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Security, Efficiency and the Rate of Developments Are Key Aspects

Ministry of Defence, April 18, 2012 9:27 AM

Of course, ISAF will not let Afghanistan down, it is only the current system that will be transformed radically. This was stated at a conference recently held in Camp Pannonia, Afghanistan. The event was organized on the initiative of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) with the aim of providing a venue for brainstorming and analyzing the lessons learned in the provinces of the northern region that had been involved in earlier phases of the transition process.

Ministerial Answer on the Volunteer Reserve System

Ministry of Defence, April 18, 2012 9:15 AM

“The legal framework of the Volunteer Reserve System has been established alongside the labor law guarantees of the reservist service, and the tasks of the volunteer defence reservists and the volunteer operational reservists have been set” – Csaba Hende said in his answer during question time. Speaking at the Parliament sitting on Monday, April 16, the Minister of Defence reasserted that the Hungarian Defence Forces would have 8,000 reservists by the end of 2014.

The Amendment to the Central Bank Act is at the National Assembly

Ministry for National Economy, April 17, 2012 6:35 PM

Today the Hungarian government has submitted to parliament the Bill concerning the amendment of the the Central Bank Act of 2011/CCVIII.

János Áder nominated for President of Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, April 17, 2012 2:12 PM

Péter Szijjártó, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson, announced yesterday that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had nominated MEP János Áder as President of Hungary. The Prime Minister met with the leadership of his party, the Cabinet and the parliamentary groups of the governing parties before making the official nomination.

An outstanding deficit figure for 2011

Ministry for National Economy, April 17, 2012 12:59 PM

The general government deficit-to-GDP ratio of Hungary has improved substantially after the change of government in 2010 which was a consequence of a proper economic policy and a disciplined and trustworthy fiscal policy. In 2011 the structural deficit excluding one-off – unplanned – items was 2.43 percent of GDP, which is lower than the 2.94 percent deficit target that had been expected. The overall balance calculated according to the EDP methodology which also includes one-off items registered an outstanding surplus of 4.3 percent. This figure has been unprecedented since the regime change.

Social Debate on Farmland and Family Farms

Ministry of Rural Development, April 17, 2012 10:00 AM

Sándor Fazekas has launched the social debate on farm and forestry land, and on the draft of the new legislation on family run farms with the involvement of the National Association of Hungarian Farmer's Circles and Farmers' Co-operatives (MAGOSZ) and the Civic Association of Smallholders (KPE).

Mr László Felkai: Hungary is interested in building stability and peace in Central Asia

Ministry of Interior, April 16, 2012 5:00 PM

As in the past Hungary is ready to support the security and stabilization process in Central Asia in the future too – emphasized Mr László Felkai State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior at the ministerial conference of the Central Asia Border Security Initiative (CABSI) held in Vienna.

Open Government Declaration, a major step in the fight against corruption

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 16, 2012 4:29 PM

Hungary is joining the international Open Government Declaration, Bence Rétvári, Minister of State for Public Administration and Justice said. The purpose of the programme is to achieve transparent, effective and accountable government and to initiate commitments designed to facilitate measures against corruption with the cooperation of governments and the civil sector.

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle on Official Visit to the United States

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 16, 2012 3:29 PM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle arrived in Washington on April 15, 2012. The purpose of his visit is to continue bilateral talks with his American counterparts in the State Department.

Stop designer drugs!

Ministry of Human Resources, April 16, 2012 12:38 PM

The Hungarian Government adopted Government Decree No. 66/2012. (IV. 2.) on licensed activities with narcotics and psychotropic substances, as well as new psychotropic substances, including the listing and amendment of the listing of these substances. The legislation became necessary following the rapidly growing trade of these new types of so called „designer drugs”, which are mainly distributed via the internet.

Ministerial Visit to the Körös-Maros National Park

Ministry of Rural Development, April 13, 2012 9:21 PM

On Friday, the National Park, which extends over a large area between three major rivers, was part of the series of visits during the course of which Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas, also responsible for environmental affairs, is making personal visits to Hungary's protected areas of natural value.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 13, 2012 3:11 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary expresses its deep concern about the attempted rocket launch by North Korea on 13 April, which is a clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1874.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: the IMF can only use financial criteria when deciding on offering support

Prime Minister’s Office, April 13, 2012 12:03 PM

The Prime Minister confirmed press reports of his planned meeting with Mr. Barroso on 23 April, in connection with discussions between Hungary and the EU. He said that ‘Every day we move a little closer to our goal and things are going in the right direction, even though the pace is not what we might have hoped for.’

János Hóvári’s participation in the opening ceremony of the Szeged Model United Nations Conference

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 13, 2012 9:30 AM

On 11 April, Deputy State Secretary János Hóvári participated in the opening ceremony of the Szeged Model United Nations (SZEMUN) Conference, where he delivered a lecture.

The President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region visits Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 13, 2012 9:25 AM

On 10 April 2012, Foreign Minister János Martonyi consulted with Massoud Barzani, the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, who visited Hungary within the framework of his tour involving Bulgaria and the United States.

Rétvári: the European Commission requests information on church law

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 12, 2012 6:27 PM

Bence Rétvári, Minister of State for Public Administration and Justice announced the European Commission requests information on the church legislation from the Hungarian authorities, and this information request was not initiated by the Commission but by a group of Hungarian opposition Members of Parliament.

In his office today Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received Slomó Köves, Principal Rabbi of EMIH Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation

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

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén also participated in the meeting. Mr. Orbán strongly condemned extremist statements made by an opposition MP at last week’s parliamentary sitting, and made it clear that the Government of Hungary guarantees that every minority in Hungary can live in safety.

Hungary is one of the most open economies

Ministry for National Economy, April 12, 2012 4:08 PM

The Ernst&Young has recently published its annual report on globalization which includes the globalization index for the 60 largest economies of the world, and according to this ranking Hungary was placed the 10th.

Mr Károly Kontrát: our borders will be safer

Ministry of Interior, April 12, 2012 12:46 PM

Hungary protects its borders, ensures an adequate level of protection for its citizens and at the same time fulfils the EU requirements and protects the EU’s external borders – underlined Mr Károly Kontrát Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior at the border of Röszke where thermal imaging camera system and border surveillance system have been established.

„Waterfalls” in Bosnia

Ministry of Defence, April 12, 2012 9:16 AM

The commander of the EUFOR Multinational Battalion (MNBN) ordered the execution of a tactical exercise “Waterfalls” in Bosnia-Herzegovina for the maneuver subunits, including the Hungarian company. The exercise took place between March 26 and 29.

We remember the victims of the Holocaust in Hungary on 16 April

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 11, 2012 6:01 PM

On 16 April, Monday, victims of the Holocaust in Hungary are remembered throughout the country. It was on this day in 1944 that the setting up of the first ghettos began in the Trans-Carpathian region of Hungary.

General debate on administrative districts started today

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 11, 2012 5:55 PM

On 11 April 2012, the general debate on administrative districts began in Parliament. In her opening speech, Erika Szabó laid emphasis on the essence of the system, pointing out that in all cases the citizen must be placed at the centre of decisions, because a key element of the process is the creation of a real service-provider state.

Dr. Miklós Szócska met with Roma medical students

Ministry of Human Resources, April 11, 2012 4:31 PM

‘The Roma population barely has an intellectual stratum of society, and in the meantime, we have almost 200 unfilled general practitioners’ practice in Hungary,’ said Prof. Dr. László Rosivall at a meeting where fresher Roma students of Semmelweis University talked with Dr. Miklós Szócska, Minister of State for Health.

Agreement on the representation of the United Kingdom in Syria

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 11, 2012 4:31 PM

Following the agreements with Canada and Australia, Hungary’s Embassy in Damascus also ensures the diplomatic and consular representation of the United Kingdom in Syria on the basis of a bilateral agreement.

Viktor Orbán received Masoud Barzani

Government, April 11, 2012 8:07 AM

Viktor Orbán received Masoud Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, in his office today. The negotiating partners agreed it would be necessary to widen cooperation, both in the economy and in commerce.

Liaison Team Provides Assistance on Remote Sites

Ministry of Defence, April 10, 2012 5:58 PM

One of the core missions of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team is to support governmental and security organs. The HUN PRT Liaison Teams (LT) move around the districts in the area of responsibility of the contingent. Their main tasks include participation in negotiations with local leaders, and gathering information about the region. The areas in the north are quite difficult to access because sometimes they have to go across impassable mountain roads and riverbeds.

Cooperation Between Military Doctors and Civil Experts

Ministry of Defence, April 10, 2012 9:52 AM

“The NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine responds to modern-day challenges in military medicine and is an important cornerstone of maintaining contact with the civilian sector” – said Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the MoD Defence Staff in Budapest on March 30.

Hungarian-Latin American Forum in Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 10, 2012 8:48 AM

“The countries of Latin America can no longer be ignored when it comes to handling the global challenges affecting the whole of humanity; therefore, we must have stronger cooperation with them,” claimed Foreign Minister János Martonyi in the plenary session, the closing programme of the two-day-long Hungarian-Latin American Forum (MLAF). The main organiser of the series of events was the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, but the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA), the National Innovation Office (NIH), and the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (MKI) also provided venues for the programmes.

No Fooling... HAW Passes 7,000 hours on April 1st, 2012

Ministry of Defence, April 7, 2012 10:11 AM

PÁPA AIR BASE, Hungary – On Sunday, 1 April 2012, the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) and the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program reached a new milestone. The C-17 piloted by Heavy Airlift Squadron Commander, Lt Col Christian Langfeldt (NOR), and his crew passed 7,000 flight hours in Turkish Airspace at 0138 Zulu time. This Afghanistan resupply mission reflected the significant progress made by the program as it included crewmembers from exactly half of the SAC Nations – Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Sweden, and the United States.

New exhibition in Veszprém pays tribute to Polish-Hungarian friendship

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 6, 2012 2:44 PM

Tibor Navracsics, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Justice, gave an address at the opening of an exhibition entitled “Executed cities – Poznań-Budapest, 1956 / Szétlőtt városok – Poznań-Budapest 1956 / Rozstrzelane miasta – Poznań-Budapest, 1956”.