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Hungarian-Vietnamese relations could intensify

Prime Minister’s Office, July 30, 2013 4:35 PM

Hungarian-Vietnamese relations could intensify and move a higher level, agreed Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Thien Nhan and his Hungarian hosts; the Vietnamese Prime Minister was the guest of Deputy Speaker István Jakab at an official lunch held in the Parliament building on Tuesday.

Positive labour market trends remain firmly in place

Ministry for National Economy, July 30, 2013 1:05 PM

According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published this morning, the total number of those in employment increased again in comparison to the corresponding period of 2012.

200,000 unemployed to be included in public work scheme this winter

Ministry for National Economy, July 30, 2013 8:43 AM

The Government has decided to include 200,000 unemployed in its public work scheme during the winter season, the Ministry of National Economy said. Some 100,000 people will in effect work from November until next April and the other 100,000 will participate from December until March in training programmes aimed at helping them find future employment, the ministry added.

Hungary to fully repay IMF loan until mid-August

Ministry for National Economy, July 30, 2013 8:11 AM

On 15 July, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga informed IMF Director Reza Moghadam in a letter that Hungary intends to fully repay the IMF loan provided for the country in 2008 ahead of schedule, by 12 August 2013. This option is only open for countries with sufficient fiscal reserves, a stable budgetary policy and positive investor sentiment indicators.

Hungaroring contract extended until 2021

Ministry of National Development, July 30, 2013 8:07 AM

The contract of Hungaroring has been extended until 2021 after the signing of an agreement this weekend.

Temporary refugee camp to open in Vámosszabadi

Ministry of Interior, July 29, 2013 3:44 PM

Vámosszabadi agrees to use the former workers’ hostel building as a refugee camp, mainly for women and families, as a temporary solution.

Sándor Fazekas Inaugurates New Biogas Power Plant

Ministry of Rural Development, July 29, 2013 2:01 PM

Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas inaugurated Héjja Brothers Ltd's new biogas power plant in Csongrád.

Scholarship Agreement signed between Hungary and Vietnam

Ministry of Human Resources, July 29, 2013 11:48 AM

Hungary and Vietnam have concluded an agreement on a scholarship programme in Budapest on Monday. The document was signed by Hungary's Minister of State for Higher Education István Klinghammer and Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Education and Training Tran Quang Quy.

State Secretary Zsolt Németh on Hungarian–Romanian Relations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 29, 2013 10:35 AM

Hungarian–Romanian relations suffered no irreparable damage last year, Hungarian State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh told a Romanian TV channel on Sunday.

Prime Minister to travel to Japan and India this year

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 29, 2013 10:33 AM

Several high-level visits will serve the strategic goal of opening towards the East in Hungary’s foreign relations this year including Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s official visit to Japan and India.

Prime Minister spoke at the 24th Balvanyos Hungarian Summer University

Prime Minister’s Office, July 27, 2013 4:26 PM

The nation cannot be strong without a strong mother country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a lecture at the 24th Balvanyos Hungarian Summer University in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő), Romania, on Saturday.

The Prime Minister’s convoy was involved in an accident in Romania

Prime Minister’s Office, July 26, 2013 10:25 PM

The convoy accompanying Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, on their way to the Balvanyos Summer University with Romanian police escort, suffered an accident on Friday afternoon between Kelementelke and Erdőszentgyörgy in Romania. The car carrying the Prime Minister was not involved in the accident.

Entire EU funding budget available for agriculture to be used

Ministry of Rural Development, July 26, 2013 11:33 AM

A road show to present some 3,000 billion forints (EUR 102m) worth of completed rural development projects will start in Nagykanizsa in western Hungary on August 3, the director of the national rural development institute (NAKVI) said.

Number of new university students receiving state funding has increased

Ministry of Human Resources, July 26, 2013 10:56 AM

Minister of State for Higher Education István Klinghammer stressed on Thursday that the number of students admitted into state-funded higher education has gone up this year compared with 2012.

Government to remove foreign-currency denominated mortgages from market

Prime Minister’s Office, July 26, 2013 10:33 AM

The Government has given the economy minister, Mihály Varga, a mandate to remove foreign-currency denominated mortgages from the Hungarian financial system, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular morning interview on Kossuth public radio, adding that a solution is required, which does not endanger the financial system.

The Government increases family tax allowances

Prime Minister’s Office, July 25, 2013 5:04 PM

It is the Government’s high priority to support families with several children. In this spirit, ruling party Fidesz is currently working on further family policy measures aiming to make having children more attractive and at the same time favour employees.

10th professional orientation camp for Roma youth

Ministry of Interior, July 25, 2013 4:29 PM

The Ministry of Interior is organising its tenth annual professional orientation camp for those young Roma people who are interested in law enforcement work.

Purchasing power of wages increasing unabated

Ministry for National Economy, July 25, 2013 4:12 PM

According to the latest statistics of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the positive trend of improving real wages – in place since the beginning of the year – is continuing.

Ministerial Proposal against Food Waste

Ministry of Rural Development, July 25, 2013 3:33 PM

Hungary's call to reduce food waste has received wide support from the member states of the European Union. 14 member states attending the session of the European Agricultural and Fisheries Council immediately joined the initiative put forward by Hungarian Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas and assured Hungary of their support.

Reaction to the statement by Viviane Reding

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, July 25, 2013 2:05 PM

Vivane Reding has made attempts to talk about Hungary several times, but just as previously, she has on this occasion again stated only falsehoods.

First Paprika shop opens in Moscow

Ministry of Rural Development, July 25, 2013 11:48 AM

The first shop specialising in Hungarian foods has opened in Moscow under the name Paprika; according to plans, a chain of 10-15 shops will be established in Russia, announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas at the shop's opening ceremony.

11th IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship in Szeged

Ministry of Human Resources, July 24, 2013 5:33 PM

At the opening event, Minister of State for Sport of the Ministry of Human Resources István Simicskó welcomed the 3000 participants from 30 countries.

The European Commission drops infringement procedure against Hungary over telecommunications taxes

Ministry for National Economy, July 24, 2013 5:28 PM

The European Commission informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week that it would withdraw its pending case against Hungary with the European Court of Justice regarding the telecommunications taxes, introduced in 2010 temporarily.

Foreign currency denominated mortgages for home purchases shall be phased out

Ministry for National Economy, July 24, 2013 2:15 PM

The Minister for National Economy is about to start negotiations with credit- and financial institutions active in the field of domestic lending. Minister Varga said that in the opinion of the Government foreign currency denominated mortgages for home purchases need to be eliminated from the domestic lending market in a way which “takes into consideration the aspects of timing and burden-bearing”.

Number of registered jobseekers below the half-million mark

Ministry for National Economy, July 24, 2013 12:00 PM

According to the latest data by the National Labour Office, the number of registered jobseekers fell below 500 thousand in Hungary, Minister of State for Employment Policy Sándor Czomba said at the signing ceremony of a funding tender for job creation projects in Nyírkáta.