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The state of the central sub-sector of the state budget in July 2013

Ministry for National Economy, August 7, 2013 4:08 PM

Key features of financial processes regarding the central sub-sector of the state budget in July 2013.

Beekeepers to Receive More Funding

Ministry of Rural Development, August 7, 2013 1:49 PM

"The second phase of the Hungarian National Beekeeping National Programme launched two years ago is expected to be completed successfully and the third phase, effective until 2016, may achieve even greater success. An extra 670 thousand euros - some 200 million forints - in extra funding are available each year from European Union and domestic sources for the realisation of the Programme", announced Deputy Head of Department of the Ministry of Rural Development Sándor Tantó at the launch of the new National Beekeeping Programme.

New Migration Strategy published

Ministry of Interior, August 6, 2013 5:28 PM

Supporting legal migration and visa facilitation are priorities of both the Migration Strategy and the seven-year strategy planning document related to the European Union Asylum and Migration Fund for the years 2014-2020. The strategy was published on Monday on the website of the Hungarian Government.

Minister Zsuzsa Németh Says Forestry Companies Perform Key Public Welfare Activities

Ministry of National Development, August 6, 2013 4:31 PM

Public forestry companies perform key public welfare activities by popularising forest tourism and operating narrow gauge forest railways, guesthouses and excursion centres, the Minister of National Development said in Boldogasszonyfa on Friday.

Ministry to launch HUF 870 m tender for solar collector developments at public institutions

Ministry of National Development, August 6, 2013 4:20 PM

The Ministry of National Development calls for tenders to install solar energy systems in buildings managed by residential public institutions as of 5 August 2013. The support may cover up to 100 percent of eligible historical costs. Financed from quota revenues, the total tender amount is HUF 867.2 million.

Ministry of Human Resources provides vehicles to assist street service providers

Ministry of Human Resources, August 6, 2013 2:14 PM

The Ministry of Human Resources has provided nine cars to organisations that provide street services in order to support social work and care for the homeless.

Balatonfüred Wine Weeks - Three Weeks of Merriment

Ministry of Rural Development, August 6, 2013 2:05 PM

"Balatonfüred and the area around it isn't just famous fro its wines, but also because of its relationship with the arts", Minister of State for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh said on Saturday at the opening of the Balatonfüred Wine Weeks festival. Over one-hundred-and-fifty thousand people are expected to visit the event.

György Czerván: Successful Representation of Hungarian Interests during CAP Reform

Ministry of Rural Development, August 6, 2013 2:03 PM

György Czerván regards the representation of Hungarian interests during the course of the reform of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which basically determines the opportunities and room for manoeuvre of Hungarian agriculture for the period 2014-2020, as having been successful.

Press Release regarding the first instance verdict of the 2008-2009 Roma murder series

Ministry of Human Resources, August 6, 2013 10:54 AM

Five years after shots were first fired at Galgagyörk and the series of murders which cost the lives of Roma people at nine different locations began, the trial of the murderers has come to an end at first instance and the court has issued its first instance verdict.

2021 World Aquatics Championships to be profitable

Ministry of Human Resources, August 5, 2013 5:12 PM

Previous experience suggests that the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, to be hosted by Hungary, could be made profitable, Minister of State for Sports Affairs in the Ministry for Human Resources István Simicskó stated.

International Air Show and Military Display in Kecskemét

Ministry of Defence, August 5, 2013 3:54 PM

According to the statement of the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, this year's International Air Show and Military Display attracted more than a hundred thousand visitors. A total of 142 aircraft from 22 countries participated in the two-day event. The most popular attractions were the displays by various aerobatic teams; besides the Hungarian aerial displays, Russian, Croatian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Italian and Spanish teams also entertained the audience.

Interview with Deputy State Secretary Prőhle in Magyar Nemzet daily

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 2, 2013 2:35 PM

„We have to widen Hungary’s room for movement” - an interview with Gergely Prőhle.

Commemorating the Roma Holocaust

Ministry of Human Resources, August 2, 2013 1:37 PM

On 2 August 1944, three thousand Roma people were murdered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. What happened on that day only became fully known to history several decades later. 2 August was declared International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day by the World Romani Congress in 1972. On this day, we remember the tens of thousands of Sinti and Roma people who were murdered throughout Europe during the Second World War.

Procter&Gamble to invest 19 billion forints in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, August 2, 2013 1:36 PM

Procter&Gamble (P&G) is to build a new greenfield factory in Gyöngyös, the corporation's second plant in Hungary, with an investment of 19 billion forints, the company’s representatives announced on Friday.

MOL World Fencing Championships to begin on Monday in Budapest

Ministry of Human Resources, August 2, 2013 12:36 PM

Hungary’s largest sporting event this summer, the centennial MOL World Fencing Championships, are to begin on Monday in Budapest. The Ministry of National Economy is sponsoring the event with 180 million forints. Organisers are expecting 1100 participants from 106 countries, including more than 160 wheelchair fencers.

Informal V4 meeting to take place in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, August 1, 2013 5:10 PM

The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia are to participate on an informal Visegrád Four (V4) meeting in Fertőd, Hungary on August 24, the Prime Minister’s Press Chief announced.

Level of Hungarian economy’s external debt decreasing steadily

Ministry for National Economy, August 1, 2013 4:00 PM

Hungary’s external debt level is characterized by a positive trend which has been in place for almost two years: since the third quarter of 2011, the external debt of the Hungarian economy has decreased by some 18.7 percent of GDP. The improvement of the external debt indicator – a key benchmark for Hungary’s risk assessment – is a favourable change from the aspect of the stability of the country in general and the financial status in particular.

Conversion of foreign currency loans into forint-based mortgages a viable option

Ministry for National Economy, August 1, 2013 2:32 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said in Kossuth Radio's morning programme 180 minutes that during consultations with civic advocacy groups and the Hungarian Banking Association it has been recognised that “it seems likely that a solution must be applied which enables the conversion of these loans into forint-based mortgages.”

Fans can travel to the MOL World Fencing Championships at half price

Ministry of National Development, August 1, 2013 11:01 AM

Hungary organises the world fencing championships for the fourth time, now between 5 and 12 August 2013. Over 1,000 representatives of more than 100 countries participate in the prestigious sports event. Upon the initiative of the Hungarian National Asset Management, Inc. (MNV Zrt.) and with the approval of the Ministry of National Development MÁV-START Zrt. and the VOLÁN companies provide a 50% travel discount for those travelling to the world championships.

Strategic Partnership Agreement concluded between the Government and the Bosch Group

Ministry for National Economy, July 31, 2013 4:56 PM

A Strategic Partnership Agreement was concluded between the Government of Hungary and Bosch Hungary at the inauguration ceremony for the first stage of the international company’s new Hungarian headquarters in Budapest.

Mihály Varga holds negotiations with the Hungarian Banking Association

Ministry for National Economy, July 31, 2013 2:22 PM

Consultations have begun between the Government and bank representatives on potential options for phasing out foreign currency mortgages.

Hungary Welcomes Resumption of Middle East Talks

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 31, 2013 2:19 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes the fact that Israeli–Palestinian talks have been resumed, the Ministry told MTI in a statement July 31, 2013.

Minister Varga holds talks with advocacy groups over foreign currency home loans

Ministry for National Economy, July 31, 2013 10:45 AM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga met with representatives of the Civil Összefogás Fórum-Civil Összefogás Közhasznú Alapítvány (Civic Forum-Civic Union Public Benefit Foundation) earlier today in order to come to a compromise and a satisfying, solidarity-based solution with regard to the issue of foreign currency debtors in general and that of foreign currency mortgages in particular, with the inclusion of all parties involved.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the assassination of Mohamed Brahmi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 30, 2013 5:26 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has condemned the recent assassination of Tunisian opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi, who was a member of the Constitutional Assembly, and expressed concern over the latest trends in Tunisia.

Successful Cooperation Continues with Budapest Office of FAO

Ministry of Rural Development, July 30, 2013 5:22 PM

Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas met with Deputy Secretary-General of the FAO Denis Aitken, with whom he reviewed current issues concerning the relationship between Hungary and the organisation.