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CAP Reform, Foie Gras and Sweet Corn on the table at French-Hungarian Talks

Ministry of Rural Development, October 24, 2012 4:19 PM

The 25th International Food Industry Exhibition (SIAL) opened in Paris on Sunday with the participation of several Hungarian exhibitors. During the event, State Secretary for Agricultural Economy György Czerván held talks with the new French Minister for the agri-food industry Guillaume Garot.

Increased cooperation in agriculture and land administration with China and South Korea

Ministry of Rural Development, October 24, 2012 4:17 PM

State Secretary for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh held talks on widening cooperation with relation to land affairs in Peking between October 17-21 with his Chinese counterpart Wang Shiyuan, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Land and Natural Resources. The Hungarian model of land administration, which is based on a unified property registry system and over 40 years of experience, may be successfully applied in China, stressed Zsolt V. Németh.

We Need Programs with Tangible Results, Says Enikő Győri about Danube Region Strategy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 24, 2012 3:36 PM

In the framework of Danube Region Strategy (DRS) we should implement programs that deliver tangible results, - Enikő Győri, Minister of State for European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated following the informal meeting of DRS countries in Austria on October 22.

Navracsics: Hungarian-Serbian relations are now at their best in recent times

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 24, 2012 3:31 PM

Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics considers Hungarian-Serbian relations to be better now than at any time in the recent past, and that the Alliance of Hungarians in Vajdaság/ Vojvodina (VMSZ) is able to effectively represent the interests of Hungarians living in that region.

Zsuzsanna Répás meets Hungarians in Latin America

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 24, 2012 3:30 PM

As part of her ten-day tour in South America, Deputy Minister of State for Hungarian Communities Abroad Zsuzsanna Répás has met members of the Hungarian community in Latin America and has attended Hungarians’ events in commemoration of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight.

Peaceful celebrations on 23 October

Ministry of Interior, October 24, 2012 2:03 PM

All celebratory events and processions of 23 October were peaceful and disciplined. Police forces secured the locations and according to reports immediate action was only necessary in four cases.

Bridgestone to triple production capacity in Tatabánya

Ministry for National Economy, October 24, 2012 9:49 AM

Bridgestone of Japan, the world number one rubber tire producer for motor vehicles, will triple its production capacity at the Tatabánya plant by creating 505 new jobs.

Prime Minister Orbán speaks at Kossuth Square on 23 October

Prime Minister’s Office, October 23, 2012 7:41 PM

Prime Minister Orbán addresses the 400,000 people in front of the Parliament Building on 23 October. The large crowed arrived from Buda, participating in the Procession for Peace, supporting the government.

More than 400.000 people attended the Prime Minister's speech at Kossuth Square

Prime Minister’s Office, October 23, 2012 7:34 PM

On 23 October, Hungary marked the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, the ground-breaking uprising of the Hungarian people against Soviet occupation and communist oppression. Throughout the day there were several events peacefully commemorating the Revolution all around the country.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with his counterparts in the V4 cooperation

Prime Minister’s Office, October 19, 2012 4:15 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with Petr Nečas Czech, Donald Tusk Polish and Robert Fico Slovakian Prime Ministers prior to a V4 meeting in Brussels on 18 October.

Justice ministers’ consultations on establishment of regional division of patent court

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 19, 2012 3:50 PM

Central-European justice ministers continue to work towards the establishment of the regional division of the Unified Patent Court, the Minister of Public Administration and Justice announced on Friday, in Veszprém, after the meeting of justice ministers.

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle in Stockholm

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 19, 2012 2:33 PM

Gergely Prőhle, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, paid a visit in Stockholm on October 17 and 18. In the course of his visit Deputy State Secretary Prőhle had meetings with Members of Parliament, members of the Venice Commission, and journalists.

Hungary appreciates the work of Red Cross and Red Crescent, Deputy State Secretary Péter Sztáray says

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 19, 2012 2:32 PM

Hungary highly appreciates efforts by the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies that seek to help all in need without any discrimination, Péter Sztáray, Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy, said in Budapest on Thursday.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received Foreign Minister Martonyi in Washington

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 19, 2012 2:30 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi held talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington on October 18. Prior to the meeting the US Secretary of State said that they would touch upon global issues in addition to discussing bilateral relations.

Gala Dinner in Washington DC commemorates 1956 Hungarian Revolution

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 19, 2012 2:17 PM

"When it comes to issues of great importance, there is no such thing as a small nation", Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at Thursday night’s gala dinner in the United States Institute of Peace commemorating the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Righteous among the Nations awards and Hungarian Courage Honours

Government, October 19, 2012 2:11 PM

"Everyone should work towards ensuring that people will never be excluded, abused or killed based on their origin or religion", said Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér at the award ceremony during which Ambassador of Israel to Hungary Ilan Mor presented the Jerusalem-based Yad Vashem Institute’s "Righteous among the Nations" awards, and Minister Pintér the Hungarian "For Courage" Honours.

Speech at 21st EPP Congress

Prime Minister’s Office, October 19, 2012 7:33 AM

Speech by Viktor Orbán at the 21st EPP Congress (17-18 October 2012 / Bucharest, Romania).

Ministry of Interior’s new informative forum in social media for the youth in order to prevent human trafficking

Ministry of Interior, October 18, 2012 6:24 PM

Connected to the new EU Anti-Trafficking Day (18 October) the Ministry of Interior launches a new Facebook site entitled Anti-Human Trafficking Hungary.

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Foreign Minister János Martonyi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 18, 2012 6:10 PM

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi in Washington DC. The aim of the meeting was to widen and deepen cooperation between the two countries as well as discuss global issues.

Hungary's Representative Plants Tree at U.N. Biodiversity Conference

Ministry of Rural Development, October 18, 2012 6:10 PM

Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Katalin Tóth represented Hungary and planted a tree at the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, where participants from over 170 countries met at the summit of the organisation's decision-making body.

It is Hungary’s interest to have strong Hungarian nationality representation

Prime Minister’s Office, October 18, 2012 5:12 PM

Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, declared in Bucharest that Hungary is committed to the support of Hungarian communities in Transylvania, and it is its interest to have a strong nationality representation in Bucharest.

Minister Matolcsy met with Austrian and Bavarian Finance Ministers in Vienna

Ministry for National Economy, October 18, 2012 5:10 PM

At the invitation of Finance Minister of Austria Maria Fekter, on 18 October 2012 Minister for National Economy György Matolcsy met with Finance Minister of Bavaria Markus Söder in Vienna.

Gross average wages increased in August by 6.6 percent in the private sector

Ministry for National Economy, October 18, 2012 4:58 PM

In August 2012 gross average wages in the private sector were up by 6.6 percent, while net wages excluding family tax allowances increased by 3.6 percent in comparison to the same period of the previous year – the statistical release of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported earlier today.

Enikő Győri: speed should not be to the detriment of quality

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 18, 2012 4:49 PM

With respect to the banking union, Hungary supports the position according to which speed should not be to the detriment of quality – emphasized Enikő Győri, Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for European Affairs after the meeting of the General Affairs Council on 16th October 2012 in Luxembourg.

Budapest could be a regional centre for the European Patent Court

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 18, 2012 4:25 PM

Ministers from Central Europe are holding a two-day summit in Veszprém, Hungary. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said that Budapest would be well-placed to compete for the role of a regional centre for the European Patent Court, if partner countries also agree.

Exhibition of Jean-Pierre Pedrazzini’s photographs at the Balassi Institute

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 18, 2012 3:17 PM

On Thursday, an exhibition opened showcasing the photographs taken by the French photojournalist Jean-Pierre Pedrazzini during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The photographs are being exhibited at the Balassi Institute in Budapest, which is a background institution of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice. The show, entitled ‘Photographer of Freedom’, comprises more than twenty works by the photographer, who was fatally wounded during the Revolution.

Hungary has turned the corner regarding some indicators

Ministry for National Economy, October 18, 2012 3:09 PM

When analyzing key macro-economic indicators it can be observed that the crisis has still been ongoing from several aspects in the European Union and in the region as well. Unfortunately, Hungary is no exception in this regard. The following short analysis aims to present the sectors which have been putting on an above average performance in Hungary and have therefore bottomed out or which at least are in a better position than they were in 2008.

EDP progress report (18 october 2012)

Ministry for National Economy, October 18, 2012 11:41 AM

Report on the measures taken in response to Council recommendation of 13 march 2012 under the excessive deficit procedure.

The Hungarian Government announces a new set of fiscal measures

Ministry for National Economy, October 17, 2012 7:23 PM

Although the Hungarian Government, along with leading financial analysts, forecasted that the fiscal adjustment measures announced earlier in October would be sufficient to meet the 2013 budget targets, the Government has decided to complement those measures with a further adjustment package worth 367 billion forints (EUR 1.3bn) in 2013, thus avoiding any new steps in the Excessive Deficit Procedure against the country, Economy Minister György Matolcsy told a press conference on 17 October.

Comprehensive support to fight poverty

Ministry of Human Resources, October 17, 2012 5:10 PM

Various programs have been launched during the last two years of government measures aimed at building an economy based on work and reducing poverty.