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220,000 people are becoming victims of crime per year

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 21, 2014 5:15 PM

220,000 people are becoming victims of crime each year - said the Minister of Interior at the the conference organized on the International Day for Victimes of Crime, which was co-organized by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, the Institute of Public Administration and Justice and the National Council on Crime Prevention in Budapest this Friday.

Every Hungarian household will have broadband internet by 2018

Prime Minister’s Office, February 21, 2014 4:01 PM

Every Hungarian household will have broadband Internet connection by 2018, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday after signing a partnership agreement with Magyar Telekom.

Further Development of Hungarian-Kazakh Agricultural Relations

Ministry of Rural Development, February 21, 2014 1:48 PM

"There are significant opportunities for the further development of Hungarian-Kazakh agricultural relations; Hungary could be an outstanding partner to Kazakhstan within the fields of agriculture and environmental protection", Minster for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas declared on Friday in Budapest at a bilateral logistics forum.

Hungary is prepared for any eventuality in Ukraine

Prime Minister’s Office, February 21, 2014 12:19 PM

Hungary is prepared for every eventuality in connection with the crisis in Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular Friday radio interview.

Wages in real terms up by 3 percent last year

Ministry for National Economy, February 21, 2014 11:44 AM

According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in January-December 2013 average gross and net wages increased by 3.4 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively, in comparison to data compiled one year ago.

Waberer's-Szemerey Logisztika Ltd relocates to Miskolc

Ministry for National Economy, February 21, 2014 9:45 AM

At the new Miskolc headquarters of Waberer's-Szemerey Logisztika Ltd, a road transport and storage services company, one hundred new jobs will be created as an investment valued at HUF 3bn was completed and the new facility was ceremonially opened yesterday.

Minister of Németh calls for immediate cessation of Ukraine violence

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 21, 2014 9:44 AM

The top priority is to stop violence in Ukraine, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh declared at his press briefing in Brussels on 20 February 2014.

Minister Pintér: Every manifestation of radicalism must be driven back

Ministry of Interior, February 21, 2014 9:10 AM

It is the Government’s unequivocal standpoint that every manifestation of radicalism must be driven back and this has to be realised in everyday life as well, Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér said, addressing the Yad Vashem Institute’s “Righteous among the Nations” awarding ceremony where the Hungarian “For Courage Honours” was also presented. Ambassador of Israel to Hungary Ilan Mor also spoke at the event, stating that tribute is being paid to those who did not remain indifferent bystanders during the Holocaust.

Deputy State Secretary holds talks on Holocaust commemorations in Israel

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 21, 2014 8:27 AM

Deputy State Secretary Péter Wintermantel visited Israel to present the Hungarian government’s position regarding issues connected to the 2014 Holocaust Memorial Year and preparations for the 25th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic ties.

Hungary among European top performers with GDP growth of 2.7 percent in Q4 2013

Ministry for National Economy, February 20, 2014 5:24 PM

According to the latest data by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), Hungary’s economic growth has gathered speed. The 1.8 percent GDP growth registered in Q3 2013 already exceeded analysts’ expectations, while GDP gained 2.7 percent in the last quarter of 2013, year-on-year.

Prime Minister’s Office and Heineken sign cooperation agreement

Prime Minister’s Office, February 20, 2014 5:22 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó highlighted the importance of Hungarian-Dutch economic relations after a declaration of intent on cooperation was signed by President of the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency János Berényi, representing the Prime Minister’s Office and the CEO of Heineken Hungária.

Government Zero Tolerance for All GMOs

Ministry of Rural Development, February 20, 2014 4:47 PM

"The zero tolerance proclaimed by the Government is valid for all GMOs, and accordingly the Ministry of Rural Development will continue to do everything possible in future to maintain Hungary's GMO-free status", the Ministry's Parliamentary State Secretary Gyula Budai declared at a professional forum held in the Parliament building.

Prime Minister to visit the Hungarian-Ukranian border region

Prime Minister’s Office, February 20, 2014 4:19 PM

On Thursday afternoon Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will travel to the Hungarian-Ukranian border region. He will see for himself how the Hungarian authorities and public health institutions are preparing for any contingency and meet local security force chiefs, said Bertalan Havasi.

Government begins talks with social and healthcare union

Ministry of Human Resources, February 20, 2014 4:04 PM

Hungarian government representatives held talks on Thursday with Hungary’s social and healthcare union MMSZ EDDSZ about the union's demands and the Government’s recent steps and current plans regarding the field.

Kazakhstan aims to become the logistics hub of the region

Ministry for National Economy, February 20, 2014 3:45 PM

Kazakhstan’s social and economic development strategy, projected to cover the coming years until 2050, aims to turn the country into the logistics hub of the Central Asian region, complete with related infrastructure, Ambassador of Kazakhstan HE Galimzhan Amirov said at a logistics conference on bilateral relations held in Budapest.

Hungary’s foreign missions in Ukraine continue preparations for election

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 20, 2014 3:42 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Hungary’s diplomatic missions are monitoring developments in Ukraine but none of them have proposed suspending preparations for the April general parliamentary election, the head of the Ministry's Press Department said on 19 February 2014.

Ukraine sanctions unavoidable

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 20, 2014 3:01 PM

Taking sanctions against Ukraine has become „unavoidable” to pave the way for peaceful talks and a political solution to the crisis, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Zsolt Neméth told commercial HírTV late 20 February 2014.

All communities have the right to freely use their language

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 20, 2014 1:49 PM

According to Deputy State Secretary for Hungarian Communities Abroad, each community has the right to retain and strengthen its culture, to develop and freely use its own language.
Among other issues, Zsuzsanna Répás spoke about these matters at the opening of the conference titled 'Native speakers abroad – from legal possibilities to realization’ in Budapest, this Thursday.

Awareness campaign planned on adverse effects of trans fatty acids

Ministry of Human Resources, February 20, 2014 12:55 PM

The Ministry of Human Resources has issued a decree regulating the content of trans fats in foods, Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska said in Budapest on Wednesday, adding that a public awareness campaign on the harmful effects of such ingredients will also be launched.

Academy of Sciences launches sign language study

Ministry of Human Resources, February 20, 2014 11:13 AM

The Linguistics Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) announced on Wednesday that it will launch a 334 million forint (EUR 1.06 million) study to unify Hungarian sign language, so that it may be introduced into the education system by 2017, as stipulated by a 2009 law.

Prime Minister sends letter to President of Mazsihisz

Prime Minister’s Office, February 20, 2014 10:29 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's letter to András Heisler, President of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz), sent on Thursday. The full letter can be read below.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary urges peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2014 7:18 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary expresses its deep concern following the Ukrainian events of Tuesday night, which resulted already in more than a dozen lethal casualties and many wounded. We express our condolences to the families of the victims.

Environmental protection and industrial production must be kept in balance

Prime Minister’s Office, February 19, 2014 5:45 PM

For the Hungarian economy to achieve sustainable growth, we must provide the cheapest possible energy and environmental protection and industrial production should be kept in balance – State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said today in Dunaújváros before signing the strategic partnership agreement between the Hungarian Government and Austrian waste management company Prinzhorn Holding.

Cabinet discusses Paks loan agreement

Prime Minister’s Office, February 19, 2014 5:33 PM

The Cabinet has discussed the bilateral loan agreement between the Hungarian and the Russian Governments for the financing of the Paks atomic power plant project –Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász told Hungarian news agency MTI today.

Hungarian Foreign Ministry advises against travel to Kyiv

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2014 5:00 PM

Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a warning against traveling to Kyiv unless absolutely necessary.