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Modern buses, higher quality services also in the agglomeration

Ministry of National Development, April 7, 2014 4:16 PM

Based on the order made by the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) VOLÁNBUSZ Ltd. is taking over the operation of bus services in community transport in certain lines in the agglomeration, which have an important role in the Budapest traffic. BKK and VOLÁNBUSZ will provide higher quality services to the population of the capital and the 11 agglomeration settlements with MAN and RABA-VOLVO Accessible Low Floor (ALF) buses also equipped with AC systems.

Prime Minister: Hungarian voters said no to hatred

Prime Minister’s Office, April 7, 2014 12:05 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared a resounding victory for his Fidesz-led conservative alliance on Sunday after getting re-elected for another four years by the Hungarian voters. According to the National Election Office’s preliminary results, based on a count of over 98.97% of the votes, Fidesz-KDNP won 44.54% of the vote, giving the incumbent party a projected 133 seats, in a Parliament of 199 seats.

Office receives 160 registrations from foreign observers

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 5, 2014 11:26 AM

Altogether 160 delegates from foreign organisations have registered to be present as observers at Hungary’s general election on 6 April, the National Election Office (NVI) said on its website.

The integration of Europe's Roma minority has gained momentum in recent years

Ministry of Human Resources, April 4, 2014 4:06 PM

The integration of Europe's Roma minority has gained momentum in recent years, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog told a summit meeting in Brussels on Friday. Closing the gap between the Roma and mainstream society requires new solutions, achieved through "a straightforward approach which squares up to reality," the Minister added.

Four Public Work Programmes Recognised by the Minister of Interior

Ministry of Interior, April 4, 2014 4:05 PM

Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér has recognised four settlements that have launched new public work programmes.

Political Director meets volunteers from Kiev's Maidan Square

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 4, 2014 4:03 PM

On 3 April 2014, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Szabolcs Takács met a group of volunteers who worked in Maidan Square in Kiev during the recent riots in the Ukrainian capital.

Expanding Visegrád Group not on the agenda

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 4, 2014 3:07 PM

The Visegrád Group’s expansion is not on the agenda, Hungarian foreign affairs spokesman Gábor Kaleta stated, responding to a suggestion by Slovenian President Borut Pahor that Slovenia and Austria would in future participate in V4 meetings.

Budapest's 9th district receives expanded, refurbished nursery

Ministry of Human Resources, April 4, 2014 2:33 PM

The 9th district of Budapest inaugurated on Thursday the renewed and expanded “Pixie House” nursery. The nursery had its existing 40 places refurbished and an additional 28 were created at a total cost of 168 million forints (EUR 547,000), Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész said at the inauguration.

Government to pay special attention to supporting FDI

Ministry for National Economy, April 4, 2014 2:29 PM

One of the key strategic goals of the Government is to turn Hungary into an R&D hub within Europe, and to this end special attention will be paid to supporting FDI, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the presentation ceremony for the “Award for Successful Enterprises” held in the building of the Ministry for National Economy in Budapest.

Two exhibitions planned for freshly renovated Castle Bazaar

Ministry of Human Resources, April 4, 2014 2:28 PM


The recently renovated Royal Garden Pavilion or Castle Bazaar at the foot of the Buda Castle will host two major exhibitions in the near future: am exhibition gathering the works of famous Hungarian painter Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka this summer and a memorial exhibition marking the beginning of World War I next year, Government Commissioner László L. Simon said at a press event on Thursday in Budapest.

Hungarian exports to China expected to grow significantly

Prime Minister’s Office, April 4, 2014 10:47 AM

Hungarian exports to China will grow significantly thanks to a licence that has Hungary received, at the end of a long series of talks, to export frozen pork, goose and duck to China, State Secretary Péter Szijjártó said on Friday.

Castle Bazaar pavilions opened by Prime Minister Orbán

Prime Minister’s Office, April 4, 2014 10:27 AM

The newly refurbished historic Castle Bazaar (Várkert Bazár), the royal garden pavilions at the foot of the Castle hill, will be worthy of its old fame, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the opening of the first phase of the reconstruction on Thursday.

Budapest's 11th district begins construction of training pool

Ministry of Human Resources, April 3, 2014 7:26 PM

State and municipality officials laid the foundation stone of a training pool in Budapest’s 11th district on Thursday – part of a Government initiative aimed at ensuring that every child should learn to swim. The event was attended by Minister of State for Sports and Youth István Simicskó, Mayor of the 11th district Tamás Hoffmann and Deputy Mayor of Budapest Gábor Bagdy.

Ties with Africa „crucial” for Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 3, 2014 4:55 PM

Ties with Africa, „the continent of future”, are crucial for Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told reporters after a two-day EU-Africa summit in Brussels 3 April 2014.

Positive labour markets trends continue in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, April 3, 2014 4:03 PM

According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), positive employment and unemployment trends have continued. In the period December 2013-February 2014, the number of people aged 15-74 years in employment increased from 3 million 817 thousand one year ago to 4 million 53 thousand, up by 236 thousand and reaching another 22-year record high.

Government keen on turning Budapest into a regional startup centre

Ministry for National Economy, April 3, 2014 3:12 PM

The Government will take several steps already this year in order to turn Budapest into the startup centre of Central and Eastern Europe, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at the opening ceremony of the SmartMobil 2014 conference.

20,000 Volunteers for TeSzedd! Litter Collection Drive

Ministry of Rural Development, April 3, 2014 2:23 PM

Twenty thousand people have volunteered to take part in the upcoming TeSzedd! ("You Pick It!") national litter collection drive during the past month, the National Waste Management Agency announced.

Acacia Honey is the Backbone of the Beekeeping Industry

Ministry of Rural Development, April 3, 2014 2:19 PM

Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas met with beekeepers to discuss development opportunities for the sector. According to beekeepers, acacia honey generates the industry's profits, and if the European Union's proposal to include acacia as an invasive species is adopted, Hungarian producers will go bankrupt.

New Cycling Routes in the Lake Fertő Area

Ministry of Rural Development, April 3, 2014 2:17 PM

A total of 1150 billion forints are available for the development of the Lake Fertő area cycling route network. This means that the development projects with which the cycling route network around the Hungarian part of the Lake Fertő Area will be on a par and in some cases exceed the quality of the Austrian network will be completed this year", Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas said at the inauguration ceremony of a new cycling route network in the town of Hegykő, western Hungary.

Job creation tender for SMEs finalized

Ministry for National Economy, April 3, 2014 1:56 PM

This year’s job creation tender for SMEs will provide funding of altogether HUF 13bn for 1254 enterprises which amount is expected to assist the creation of 6541 new jobs, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at a press conference.

Employers can provide up to HUF 5 million as tax-free fringe benefit for loan repayment

Ministry for National Economy, April 3, 2014 8:39 AM

Employers can assist their employees to repay mortgages by providing HUF 5 million as tax-free fringe benefit within five years, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the opening of Construma, the international building trade exhibition, in Budapest.

Borsod County Hospital receives new wing

Ministry of Human Resources, April 2, 2014 6:24 PM

Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog inaugurated on Wednesday the new, 11 billion forint (EUR 35.7 million) wing of Borsod County Hospital in the northeast Hungarian city of Miskolc. The Minister said at the inauguration that the Government was aware of the county’s needs and was catering for them as best as possible.

Hungarian Consulate General in Iraq to open in second half of 2014

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 2, 2014 4:57 PM

Hungary's Consulate General in Erbil, Iraq, is set to open in the second half of this year, Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Péter Wintermantel declared at the end of his two-day visit to Iraq on Tuesday.

Hungary ready to take part in OSCE mission to Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 2, 2014 4:56 PM

Hungary is ready to take part in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) planned monitoring mission in Ukraine, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

Minister Martonyi: NATO ministers see signs of political settlement in Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 2, 2014 4:54 PM

Some positive signs of a possible political and diplomatic resolution to the Ukrainian crisis are beginning to emerge, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared in Brussels where he attended a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers.