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Hungary is prepared to manage imminent flooding

Prime Minister’s Office, April 3, 2013 5:32 PM

"The institutions involved are prepared for the handling of possible flooding; a National Technical Directive Unit (OMIT) has been set up within the National Water Management Directorate-General to manage and harmonise flood protection activities", announced the Government Spokesperson at a press conference on Wednesday.

Tibor Navracsics meets President of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2013 4:31 PM

At their meeting in Budapest, President of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev and Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics stated that it is extremely important to work much more closely together in order to achieve the objectives of Central and South-Eastern European Member States of the EU. Mr. Navracsics said that Hungary and Bulgaria are interested in a Europe in which the Central and South-Eastern European Member States are not second-class members of the community, and this is precisely why Hungary supports Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area.

Péter Szijjártó participated in a Turkish seminar held by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Prime Minister’s Office, April 3, 2013 3:03 PM


Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations declared that the Hungarian Government has taken the necessary measures to deepen Hungarian-Turkish cooperation and the goal of the Government is to double the volume of trade between the two countries.

Martonyi: All nations should help minorities feel at home

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 3, 2013 2:47 PM

It is the shared interest of all nations that minorities should feel at home within their territory, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on 2 April 2013 at the session of Parliament's National Cohesion Committee.

Support programmes announced on World Autism Awareness Day

Ministry of Human Resources, April 3, 2013 11:09 AM

The Government has made a total of HUF 2 billion (some EUR 6.6 million) available to create a network aimed at improving the living standards of individuals with autism as well as expanding the employment of those with autism or a reduced capacity to work -- Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog announced today at a press briefing in Tata (Northwest Hungary) on World Autism Awareness Day.

Regarding the numbers, Hungary should exit the EDP this year

Ministry for National Economy, April 3, 2013 10:52 AM

„Providing Brussels takes only the numbers into consideration, Hungary should exit the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) this year”, Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay said on Hungarian TV channel M1's MA reggel show.

Hungarian budget deficit only 2% in 2012

Ministry for National Economy, April 2, 2013 5:23 PM

According to data published earlier today by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the budget deficit calculated on the basis of EU methodology was 2% of GDP in 2012, which is more favourable than formerly anticipated by the European Commission in its 2012 Autumn Forecast.

Péter Szijjártó holds lecture at the Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce

Prime Minister’s Office, April 2, 2013 4:53 PM

At an event held by the Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and other chambers, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó declared that the Government’s goal is to make Hungary the production centre of Europe, for which it is creating a favourable investment environment through its measures.

Significant foreign trade surplus again in the first month of this year

Ministry for National Economy, April 2, 2013 3:34 PM

In January 2013, the volume of exports and imports was up by 0.9 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively, in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. Hungarian exports and imports totalled HUF 1 890bn and HUF 1 793bn, respectively, thus foreign trade posted a surplus of HUF 97bn (EUR 316 million) in the first month of the year.

Minimizing entrepreneurs’ losses by minimizing chain debts

Ministry of Interior, April 2, 2013 3:32 PM

Chain debts that cause 400 billion in annual losses to entrepreneurs will be decreased significantly – said Minister of State László Felkai at a press conference in Budapest. The Minister of State added that the law on the prevention of chain debts was adopted by Parliament this week, and the Government enacted the decree regarding its implementation on Thursday.

Péter Szijjártó to head Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency

Prime Minister’s Office, April 2, 2013 11:43 AM

The direction of the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency has until now been assigned to the Minister of National Economy.

Hungary is one of the European Union's Largest Honey Producers

Ministry of Rural Development, March 29, 2013 12:31 PM

In reaction to a query from Greenpeace Hungary, the Ministry of Rural Development has issuing a statement reinforcing the fact that apiculture is indeed an extremely important economic activity in Hungary, not least because of the significance of honey production within the agricultural economy.

Minister Hende Paid Visits to Hungarian Military Units in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, March 29, 2013 11:15 AM

The international community and the Afghan people both highly appreciate the Hungarian soldiers’ performance, which will be of great weight in considering Hungary’ future role in Afghanistan, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende stated during his tour of inspection at the Hungarian contingents in Afghanistan.

Farewell ceremony of the Hungarian PRT team in Mazar-e Sharif

Ministry of Defence, March 29, 2013 10:41 AM

The national flag has been lowered in the camp of the Hungarian Defence Forces Provincial Reconstruction Team and an official farewell ceremony has been held in Mazar-e Sharif. The soldiers of the last PRT rotation are going to return home from Afghanistan this week.

Hungary welcomes foreign investors and producers

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 29, 2013 10:03 AM

The Hungarian banking sector is safe, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said in connection with the Cyprus crisis, speaking at a business forum of the American Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.

Ukraine grateful for Hungary’s assistance in resolving gas supply issues

Prime Minister’s Office, March 28, 2013 5:22 PM

Ukraine is also expected to show rapid economic growth in the future, and Hungary would like take part in this development, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Mikola Yanovych Azarov in Budapest on Thursday.

Prime Ministerial recognition for the participants of the International Student Olympics

Ministry of Human Resources, March 28, 2013 5:14 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog and Minister of State for Education Rózsa Hoffmann presented a certificate of merit from the Prime Minister to Hungarian students and their trainers for their outstanding achievements at the 2012 International Student Olympics.

Favourable employment data

Ministry for National Economy, March 28, 2013 3:15 PM

In light of the flash report by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) released earlier this morning, the positive trend regarding employment – a priority area for the Government – continues unabated. In the period December 2012 - February 2013, according to the latest data, the two-and-a-half-year upward trend is being maintained and the increase in the number of people in employment continued in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. Within the observed period, the total number of people in employment was 3 million 817 thousand, which corresponds to an increase of 0.6 percent compared to the same period in 2011-2012. Another favourable sign is that employment indicators improved with regard to both sexes.

Government has found solution to prohibiting use of totalitarian symbols

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 28, 2013 8:24 AM

The Government will amend the Penal Code in order to prohibit the sporting of totalitarian symbols also beyond 1 May.

Archives and Research Institute for the History of the Hungarian Regime Change established

Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 6:25 PM

More than two decades after the fall of Communism, it is possible to objectively assess the political transition, therefore the Government considers it necessary to set up an institution which deals with significant events of this era from historical, sociological, legal and economic aspects.

Russia is Hungary’s most important trade partner outside the EU

Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 6:20 PM

One of the most important tasks ahead of Hungarian foreign policy is to balance trade between Hungary and Russia and work down the 5-billion-dollar difference in favour of Russia, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday.

Viviane Reding waging private war against Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 27, 2013 6:17 PM

Viviane Reding’s recent statements about Hungary again raise questions about her impartiality and objectivity.

Hungarian bid for 2021 FINA World Championships handed over

Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 6:12 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accompanied by State Secretary for Sport István Simicskó and Chairman of the Hungarian Swimming Association Tamás Gyárfás, handed over the Hungary’s bid for organising the International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) World Championships in 2021.

More and more international officials declare international criticism against Hungary to be exaggerated

Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 5:55 PM

Congress member Christopher H. Smith, also co-chairman of the US Helsinki Commission said in a written statement that many of the criticisms towards the Orbán Government are unfair, involving double standards, misrepresentation, and inaccurate information.

Tibor Navracsics wins lawsuit against András Jóri in court of second instance

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 27, 2013 4:44 PM

In a court of second instance, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics has won the private lawsuit brought against him by former Commissioner for Data Protection András Jóri. The Ministry told MTI the news on Monday.