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Employment rate of people with disabilities to improve further

Prime Minister’s Office, March 17, 2014 3:06 PM

The test period of a video-based sign language interpretation service was launched on Monday with the objective of facilitating communication for people with hearing impairments as well as to make possible the employment of more people with disabilities, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.

More and more new private sector jobs created

Ministry for National Economy, March 17, 2014 11:43 AM

In light of data from the end of February, the number of newly registered, unsubsidized jobs in the private sector increased by 70 percent month-on-month and it was up by some 50 percent year-on-year.

Minister Martonyi: the consulate general in Cracow also has practical significance

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 17, 2014 10:46 AM

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi and his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski reopened Hungary's consulate general in Cracow on Friday.

Celldömölk receives new ambulance

Ministry of Human Resources, March 17, 2014 10:17 AM

The western Hungarian town of Celldömölk received a new Mercedes Sprinter ambulance on Friday within the framework of the National Ambulance Service’s (OMSZ) EU-funded modernisation programme. The official delivery was attended by Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska and OMSZ General Director Béla Burány.

Renewed Vigadó concert hall reopens in Budapest

Ministry of Human Resources, March 17, 2014 10:15 AM

The Hungarian capital’s second largest concert hall, the Vigadó, was officially reopened on Friday following extensive restoration, with the ceremony attended by Hungarian President János Áder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós. Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog presented the symbolic key to the building to György Fekete, President of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (MMA).

Railway R&D and urban mobility on agenda of Transport Council session

Ministry of National Development, March 16, 2014 11:46 AM

Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner headed the Hungarian delegation at the Brussels meeting of the transport ministries of EU Member States on 14 March, 2014. The participants approved a general approach to the regulation proposal on the European Railway Agency (ERA).

The Hungarian Nation celebrates the anniversary of the 1848 revolution

Prime Minister’s Office, March 15, 2014 3:13 PM

The national flag was hoisted in front of Parliament on Saturday morning, as the start of state celebrations marking the anniversary of Hungary's revolution that broke out on 15 March 1848. President János Áder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, as well as members of the Government, representatives of political parties and diplomats attended the ceremony.

Visegrád Countries to set up high-level joint working group in transport

Ministry of National Development, March 14, 2014 3:55 PM

Senior officials of the transport ministries of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia signed a memorandum on establishing a high-level working group in Brussels on 14 March, 2014.

Minister Martonyi: V4 countries would be hurt by EU sanctions against Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 14, 2014 12:13 PM

Any European sanctions introduced against Russia would have the gravest impact on the Visegrad Group countries, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared after a meeting of the V4 ministers with the German Foreign Minister in Budapest on Thursday.

Ministry for National Economy to prepare a programme for promoting electric cars

Ministry for National Economy, March 14, 2014 11:39 AM

The Ministry for National Economy (NGM) plans to increase the number of electric cars in Hungary through tax incentives and support. The package of measures, bearing the name of the world-famous inventor-engineer Ányos Jedlik, is currently being prepared at the Ministry, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at a press conference in Budapest.

New Civil Code standing out from current legislation

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 14, 2014 8:17 AM

Entering into force on Saturday, the new Civil Code stands out from the last few years’ legislative processes, as it is the first Civil Code in Hungary what was created and comes into force under democratic conditions or have grown on soils of private property and market economy and supports these as well – said Lajos Vékás, the academic in charge of controlling the codification process at the press conference held in the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice this Thursday.

Rural Policy Must Also Assure People a Living in Small Settlements

Ministry of Rural Development, March 13, 2014 8:37 PM

Hungary requires a rural policy that provides people living in the country's many small settlements a living and an opportunity to get ahead in the future, the Minister for Rural Development declared at the joint foundation stone laying ceremony of the Water Quality Improvement Programmes of the towns of Abádszalók and Tiszaroff in Hungary's Northern Great Plains region on Thursday.

A training centre for European patent judges opened in Budapest on Thursday

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 13, 2014 5:21 PM

A training centre for European patent judges opened in Budapest on Thursday. The centre will coordinate the training of prospective judges of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and it will be located in the House of Hungarians, in the Castle District of Budapest.

Government triples subsidies for student exchanges to neighbouring countries

Ministry of Human Resources, March 13, 2014 5:05 PM

The Hungarian Government has tripled the funding it provides within the framework of its “Without Borders” program for Hungarian students to visit their counterparts living in minority in neighbouring countries and reciprocal visits to Hungary, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog said on Thursday in Budapest.

Exemplary best practices with National Cooperation Program funding

Ministry of Human Resources, March 13, 2014 5:03 PM

Some 30 children with special needs received special theoretical and practical training in Somogyvár, South Transdanubia, during the reconstruction of the local Széchenyi Mansion thanks to a programme run by the Rostás Cathedral Foundation. Deputy State Secretary for Minority and Civil Social Relations Csaba Latorcai attended a meeting to summarise the results and discuss further tasks related to the programme.

AGC’s new industrial unit has been inaugurated in Tatabánya

Prime Minister’s Office, March 13, 2014 4:52 PM

Japanese company AGC Glass Hungary, which manufactures windshields, opened its newest production unit at its factory on Thursday in the industrial zone of Tatabánya, Central Transdanubia. The investment, totalling 3.5 bn HUF (€ 10 million), will create 140 new jobs by the end of the year.

Hungary’s industrial output growth expected to continue this year

Ministry for National Economy, March 13, 2014 4:38 PM

In light of the report published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) earlier this week, industrial output rebound which began in 2013 will continue this year as in January 2014 industrial sector output – according to both unadjusted and workday-adjusted data – increased by 6.1 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of 2013.

Hungary condemns the missile attacks against Israel

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 13, 2014 4:13 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary firmly condemns and regards as unjustifiable the missile attacks launched against Israel from the Gaza Strip on March 12, 2014. Fortunately, the attacks had no victims.

Hungarian Inter-Ministerial Committee discussed EU-US free trade negotiations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 13, 2014 2:52 PM

The Inter-Ministerial Committee for Transatlantic Coordination, headed by Deputy State Secretary Péter Wintermantel, held a session on March 13, 2014.

Third-stage sanctions over Ukraine would have serious impact on Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 13, 2014 2:30 PM

Russia cannot win the economic war that will emerge if the EU puts in place a third stage of sanctions, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told public Kossuth Radio on 13 March 2014.

Registration for Diploma Rescue Programme begins

Ministry for National Economy, March 13, 2014 2:26 PM

Applicants of the Government-initiated Diploma Rescue Programme can register themselves as of this this week at the official website of OFA (National Employment Public Nonprofit Ltd), and English, German and French language courses are scheduled to be launched as early as the end of April, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at a press conference jointly organized by the Ministry for National Economy and OFA.

Deputy Prime Minister Navracsics: the aim is to see everyone get a job fitting his or her capabilities

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 12, 2014 6:36 PM

Over the past four years, the Government has taken a lot of steps in the spirit of creating a society based on work in which everyone, who’s able to work could find the right job and form of employment fitting his or her own capabilities – said Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics at a press conference held in Veszprém today.

Monika Balatoni: a good government is willing to ensure the employment of disabled people

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 12, 2014 4:58 PM

A Good State is there to help disabled students in higher education getting employed– reported Monika Balatoni, Minister of State for Public Diplomacy and Relations of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice at a press conference in Budapest this Wednesday.

Visegrád Four hold business management conference in Budapest

Ministry for National Economy, March 12, 2014 4:54 PM

A conference on business management organised by the Visegrád Four grouping was held in Budapest on Wednesday.

Younger generations should become familiar with the EU

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2014 4:44 PM

Enikő Győri, Minister of State for EU Affairs, declared that the younger generations should become familiar with the EU so that they can learn about the advantages of EU membership.

Takata to build 68 million euro plant in Miskolc

Prime Minister’s Office, March 12, 2014 4:42 PM

Takata's 68 million euro investment in Miskolc is an example of how the northeast Hungarian city is once again becoming an industrial and economic centre, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán state on Wednesday at the foundationstone-laying ceremony for the Japanese car supplier's new plant.

Erasmus+ programme launched in Budapest

Ministry of Human Resources, March 12, 2014 4:18 PM

A conference was organised on Wednesday in Budapest to mark the launching of the European Union's new Erasmus+ funding programme for education, training, youth and sport.

17 percent more Hungarian organ transplants in 2013

Ministry of Human Resources, March 12, 2014 4:13 PM

The number of organ transplants in Hungary rose by 17 percent last year, mainly due to the fact that in 2012 Hungary joined the Eurotransplant international organ donor organisation, Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska said on Wednesday in Budapest.

Minister Martonyi urges signing of the EU-Malaysia free trade agreement

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2014 4:05 PM

It is in Hungary's interests that talks between Malaysia and the European Union on a free trade pact should advance forward and reach an agreement as quickly as possible, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared following his meeting with his Malaysian counterpart in Budapest on Wednesday.

Semmelweis University Hospital receives new building

Ministry of Human Resources, March 12, 2014 12:00 PM

The new central building of the Semmelweis University Hospital in Budapest has reached structural completion, marked with a topping out ceremony on 11 March attended by Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog.