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Socially responsible public procurement for the employment of differently abled persons

Ministry of National Development, January 9, 2014 3:38 PM

The Ministry of National Development (MND) and the Hungarian National Asset Management Ltd. (HNAM) have set up a new data base to help companies employing differently abled persons and customers of socially responsible public procurement tenders. Market access and establishing contact to customers are facilitated by a free, user friendly web surface accessible on the website of HNAM, Deputy State Secretary for Public Procurement Andrea Jánosi announced in Budapest on 9 January, 2014.

A new period of growth to begin this year

Ministry for National Economy, January 9, 2014 2:31 PM

In the opinion of the Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga, an expansionary period is taking shape within the Hungarian economy and during this time the Government counts on enterprises which are capable of underpinning growth.

Everybody has to know the crimes of communism

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 9, 2014 1:59 PM

Every person in Hungary as well as in the whole world should be aware of the crimes that were committed by communism, said Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics in the monthly journal of public service (called 'Közszolgálat') released this Thursday; regarding the goals of Commission on National Remembrance, the body which explores former mechanisms of power during communist dictatorship.

More than 100,000 Hungarian women choose early retirement

Ministry of Human Resources, January 9, 2014 1:57 PM

During the last three years more than 100,000 Hungarian women have opted for early retirement after 40 years of work regardless of their age, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész said at a press conference on Thursday.

Hungarian Rowing Association MESZ receives EUR 32 million state grant

Ministry of Human Resources, January 8, 2014 4:57 PM

The Hungarian Rowing Association (MESZ) will receive state subsidies of 9.6 billion forints (EUR 32 million) for the 2014-2020 period, Minister of State for Sport István Simicskó announced at a press conference after signing the grant agreement with MESZ President Tamás Regényi.

2013 was a successful year for Hungary in the EU

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 8, 2014 4:54 PM

Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri held a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 8 January at which she discussed several EU issues that are important to Hungary, such as the Multiannual Financial Framework, EU enlargement and the principle of free movement.

Erzsébet Programme organized holidays for socially disadvantaged to continue in 2014

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 8, 2014 4:47 PM

Erzsébet Programme, Hungary’s most prominent social programme of the past two decades, gave the opportunity for more than 250,000 people to go on vacations last year, 100,000 among them were children. As the spokesperson of the programme, Anna Nagy said in a press conference this Wednesday in Budapest, 62 new calls for proposals are announced for children, large families, and the elderly and disabled people this year.

The below 3 percent deficit target for 2013 to be achieved

Ministry for National Economy, January 8, 2014 4:00 PM

The central sub sector of the state budget posted a preliminary deficit of HUF 929.2bn for the year 2013. At the end of December, cash-flow data of the central sub sector of the budget turned out to be even more favourable than the Government’s expectations. Preliminary cash-flow figures for revenues and expenditures of the year 2013 confirm that the below 3 percent deficit target calculated in accordance with EU methodology will be met.

Disabled people to receive increased support in 2014

Ministry of Human Resources, January 8, 2014 3:29 PM

According to the Ministry of Human Resources, in 2014 the amount of financial support provided to people with disabilities will be higher than last year. According to current plans, the Hungarian Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SINOSZ) and the Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted (MVGYOSZ) are each scheduled to receive 173 million forints, the National Federation of Disabled Persons' Associations (MEOSZ) and the National Autism Association (AOSZ) will receive 168 million forints and 52.5 million forints, respectively.

Hungary awards HUF 4.5 billion for underprivileged pupils

Ministry of Human Resources, January 8, 2014 3:21 PM

The Ministry for Human Resources has launched a programme with a budget of 4.5 billion forints (EUR 15 million) aimed at facilitating cooperation between schools in Hungary and abroad that cater for underprivileged pupils, Minister of State for Public Education Rózsa Hoffmann and Minister of State for Social Inclusion Zoltán Kovács announced at a press conference in the village of Nyergesújfalu, northern Hungary.

Hungary awards HUF 230 million to national minorities

Ministry of Human Resources, January 8, 2014 3:19 PM

The Hungarian Government is providing a total of 230 million forints (EUR 766,000) this year for safeguarding the languages, cultural customs and spiritual and material heritage of national minorities, as well as for strengthening their ethnic identities, the Ministry of Human Resources announced.

Strengthening Hungarian-Azeri economic relations

Prime Minister’s Office, January 8, 2014 2:32 PM

Hungarian exports to Azerbaijan have expanded by 29 percent in the past year, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said.

Highly regarded former football players and coaches should be held in high esteem

Prime Minister’s Office, January 8, 2014 2:31 PM

"No country can disregard its successful former players and put aside its own traditions, and accordingly highly respected retired football players and coaches should be held in especially high esteem" – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Duna TV after attending Olympic bronze medallist and former national football team coach Ferenc Kovács’s 80th birthday celebrations.

More disabled people are working and the benefit system has become more sustainable

Ministry of Human Resources, January 8, 2014 12:01 PM

After reviewing almost 350,000 assessments regarding to the working ability of handicapped and disabled people, Ombudsman for Fundamental Rights László Székely has only found seven questionable decisions, the Ministry for Human Resources said in a statement on Tuesday.

New electoral procedure results in a more transparent system

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 7, 2014 4:25 PM

According to Minister of State Bence Rétvári, a cheaper and more transparent system will come to be with halving the number of parliamentary representatives and changing contrariety rules. He spoke about the upcoming changes at the press conference today.

Energy aware enterprises facilitate implementation of government objectives

Ministry of National Development, January 7, 2014 4:19 PM

“Energy awareness raising and dissemination are high priority aspirations of the government”, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh said at an event announcing the tender ‘For the energy awareness of enterprises’, held in Budapest on 7 January, 2014.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs active in the Phillippines aid program

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 7, 2014 3:33 PM

Collaboration among the Hungarian Government, the business sector and NGOs to provide aid to the victims of typhoon Haiyan can serve as a model of cooperation – Péter Wintermantel, MFA Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs, declared on Tuesday.

Minister Martonyi reopens embassy in Santiago de Chile

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 7, 2014 3:31 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi paid an official visit to Chile between January 5 and 7 and reopened the Hungarian Embassy in Santiago de Chile. He also had talks with his counterpart and with the leaders of the Chilean Congress.

Stimulating growth to replace consolidation policy

Ministry for National Economy, January 7, 2014 2:23 PM

The recently completed taking over of the debt of local governments marks a shift from a period of consolidation to that of stimulating growth, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at a press conference in Kecskemét.

Prime Minister sent a letter of condolence to his Portuguese counterpart

Prime Minister’s Office, January 7, 2014 11:14 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a letter of condolence to his Portuguese counterpart Pedro Passos Coelho over the death of soccer legend Eusebio, who died on Sunday at the age of 71.

Mihály Varga received the former Prime Minister of Saxony Georg Milbradt

Ministry for National Economy, January 7, 2014 11:01 AM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga and former Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Saxony discussed the stance of Germany and Hungary regarding the EU’s economic policy. The German professor was also received by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Number of people earning a living by work above the 4 million mark

Ministry for National Economy, January 7, 2014 9:44 AM

According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in September-November 2013 the number of people in employment exceeded 4 million. The new record high figure is 4 million 12 thousand, an increase of 2.2 percent or 87 thousand people year-on-year.

Hungarian teachers’ wages increasing steadily

Ministry of Human Resources, January 6, 2014 5:41 PM

Due to the increase in the minimal wage, teachers’ salaries will also increase from 1 January, Minister of State for Public Education Rózsa Hoffmann announced at a press conference in Bicske.

Hungarian Agriculture Performed Better Than Previously in 2013

Ministry of Rural Development, January 6, 2014 5:23 PM

In 2013, Hungarian agriculture preformed better than in previous years, as also indicated by the fact that it contributed to a significant extent, by almost 50 percent, to the 1.8 percent increase in GDP recorded in the third quarter of 2013, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas told Hungarian news agency MTI, reviewing the sector's performance in 2013.

Number of women in employment exceeds 1.8 million

Ministry for National Economy, January 6, 2014 4:32 PM

As Ministerial Commissioner Piroska Szalai said, who is responsible for improving the labour prospects of women, it is an outstanding achievement that the number of women in employment has been steadily above 1.8 million for the fourth consecutive month which constitutes an employment rate of 53 percent. In November, of women aged 15-64 years, 1 825 thousand had a job, the best monthly figure ever recorded by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).