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Another insult to those with Slovak-Hungarian dual citizenship

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 13, 2012 3:44 PM

The Hungarian Government has expressed its outrage at the fact that the Slovakian police have engaged in the harassment of two Slovakian citizens who recently also acquired Hungarian citizenship.

The Prime Minister is informed of preparations for the London Olympics

Prime Minister’s Office, March 13, 2012 3:41 PM

On 12 March, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Zsolt Borkai, the Chairman of the Hungarian Olympic Committee. The Chairman informed the PM of progress on preparations for the Olympics, and thanked him for the government measures aimed at promoting Hungary’s success at the Olympics.

Kossuth tér – one of Budapest’s most important city squares – is being returned to its former glory

Government, March 13, 2012 11:44 AM

The reconstruction of Kossuth tér in Budapest has begun in accordance with the decision made by the National Assembly. More than twenty years on from the change of regime, after the completion of the work in spring 2014, we will be able, finally, to give the nation a square that respects the traditional pre-1944 look of the square, while also meeting the needs of the 21st century. The square will pay due homage to the past, serving as a monument to distinguished statesmen and heroes and symbolizing Hungarian democratic traditions.

Letter of congratulation to Robert Fico from PM Viktor Orbán

Prime Minister’s Office, March 13, 2012 10:50 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent written congratulations to Robert Fico, leader of the Direction-Social Democracy Party, after the latter’s victory in the parliamentary elections in Slovakia.

Programme launched by Government for people living in Hungary’s 800 most disadvantaged small localities

Prime Minister’s Office, March 13, 2012 8:30 AM

The programme launched by the Government today is designed to give a boost to regions and families affected by long-term unemployment. Disadvantaged families and localities are encouraged to submit tenders, to form social cooperatives and to engage in plant cultivation and animal husbandry with aid from the Government.

The Government will help to restore the fire-damaged Krasznahorka Castle / hrad Krásna Hôrka

Government, March 12, 2012 2:24 PM

Hungary is ready to help and contribute to the restoration of Krasznahorka Castle, which was gutted by fire at the weekend.

Anti-corruption programme soon to be debated by Government

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 12, 2012 8:54 AM

The first government-level anti-corruption programme has been completed. The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has recently closed the relevant social consultations. The anti-corruption programme will be debated by the Government within weeks.

Hungary is preparing for a national holiday

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 10, 2012 2:17 PM

The fifteenth of March is one of the most important Hungarian national holidays. It is the anniversary of the 1848 revolution. The Government is in the last phase of its preparations for this year’s programmes to which, similar to last year’s events, everyone is welcome, from the youngest to the oldest. This national holiday, too, as all others since the change of government in 2010, will be held without intimidating cordons, in departure from the practice of the years before.

The Hungarian Government would Support the setting up of an International Environmental Organisation

Ministry of Rural Development, March 10, 2012 8:56 AM

"It would be a significant step in the right direction if a decision were to be reached on the establishment of an International Environmental Organisation at the Sustainable Development Summit Meeting in June.

Orbán: The guarantors of success are job creation and businesses

Prime Minister’s Office, March 9, 2012 3:05 PM

At the handover ceremony for the new production hall at Linamar Corporation in Orosháza, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that support for businesses and job creation will be the guarantors of Hungary’s success. Linamar, which produces agricultural machinery and parts for the auto industry, has built a new production hall at a cost of HUF 6.9 bn and has thus provided 250 new jobs.

It's time to Celebrate Handmade Hungarian Flavours once again

Ministry of Rural Development, March 9, 2012 1:27 PM

The Handmade Hungarian Tastes Market will be held for the third time between March 9 and 11 at the Millenáris this year; 120 exhibitors from 11 Hungarian regions will await visitors with 5000 traditional Hungarian flavours. Hungarian caviar, a product made from the eggs of fish reared exclusively in Hungary and by Hungarian producers, will have its public debut at the event. At the opening ceremony, State Secretary Endre Kardeván stressed that it is becoming increasingly important to consumers that they purchase Hungarian foods with high added value, produced using traditional methods. In addition to price, conscious consumers these days also check to make sure that the product in question contains the fewest possible additives.

GDP data: in line with expectations and more dynamic than the EU average

Ministry for National Economy, March 9, 2012 10:38 AM

In line with preliminary data, Hungarian GDP grew by 1.4 percent in Q4 2011 compared to the corresponding period of the year before – the Hungarian Statistical Office has reported today. The detailed report also suggests that economic growth in Hungary has been significantly higher than the EU average and thus the country has continued closing the gap with the rest of Europe. The year-on-year expansion was 1.7 percent.

Agreement on the consular representation of Australia in Syria

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 9, 2012 9:13 AM

Following the agreement with Canada, Hungary also ensures the limited consular representation of Australia in Syria. This is provided for by the bilateral agreement of 6 March 2012, under which Hungary’s Embassy in Damascus safeguards the interests of Australian citizens in the Middle Eastern country as far as possible.

Orbán: the country should enjoy the fruits of the labour of minimum 5.5 million people

Government, March 8, 2012 4:19 PM

The Government strives to achieve, as the guiding principle of its efforts, that Hungary should enjoy the fruits of the labour and enterprise of minimum 5.5 million people, the Prime Minister declared on Thursday in Budapest, at the Business Opening Forum of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chamber). Viktor Orbán also underlined that Hungary was not, in his opinion, responsible for the delay in the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union; responsibility for the delay lies with the other party.

János Martonyi received African mission leaders

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 8, 2012 4:05 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi informed the heads of the African embassies in Hungary about the main pillars of the new Hungarian Foreign Policy Strategy, highlighting the policy of global opening and its African aspects.

Hungarian Government committed to IMF-EU agreement and ready to start negotiations

, March 8, 2012 3:17 PM

Tamás Fellegi (Minister without Porfolio for Liaising with Certain International Financial Organisatons) today confirmed that the Hungarian Government continued to make efforts towards the earliest possible commencement and closing of negotiations with the IMF and the EU.

Zoltán Kovács: partial solutions are no solutions

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 8, 2012 2:47 PM

On Wednesday evening Zoltán Kovács, Minister of state for Government Communication, and Fidesz MEP György Schöpflin took part in a political debate at the prestigious London School of Economics. The subject was the policies of the present Hungarian Government, and domestic and economic affairs in Hungary since the political transition of 1989-1990.

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit Hungary in the Summer

Ministry of National Development, March 8, 2012 2:15 PM

The Board of Governors (BG) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is holding its regular annual meeting between 5-8 March, 2012. Hungary is currently a member of the policy-making body of the organisation headquartered in Vienna. The Hungarian delegation is represented by Minister of State for Climate Change and Energy Pál Kovács of the Ministry of National Development acting as governor.

Hungary supports Serbia’s further integration

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 8, 2012 8:45 AM

In their meeting on 1 March 2012, the heads of state and government of the European Union officially granted candidate status to Serbia. Thereby the Western Balkan country opened a new chapter in its institutional relations with the EU and its accession process.

Agreement on the political representation of Canada in Syria

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 8, 2012 8:44 AM

From 5 March 2012, on the basis of a bilateral agreement Hungary’s Embassy in Damascus represents Canada as well. This is not unprecedented, as Hungary entered into a similar cooperation in Tripoli in 2011 during the revolution in Lybia. The Hungarian diplomacy performed the task it undertook excellently.

János Martonyi participated in the V4 + Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Prague

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 8, 2012 8:41 AM

On 5 March 2012, in the framework of the Czech Presidency of the Visegrád Cooperation János Martonyi participated in the extended V4 Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Prague. Besides the Foreign Ministers of the Visegrád countries, the Baltic states, and the Eastern Partners; the Foreign Minister of Denmark holding the current Presidency of the Council of the European Union, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, and Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Füle were also invited to the event, which centred around the Eastern Partnership.

International Conference on Cyberspace in Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 8, 2012 8:39 AM

On 15 February 2012 the Hungarian Government decided to organise the International Conference on Cyberspace in Budapest on 4-5 October 2012.

The key financial developments of the central subsystem of the state budget in February 2012

Ministry for National Economy, March 7, 2012 5:22 PM

The 2012 data of the central subsystem of the state budget

The Response of the Government of Hungary to the Announcement of the European Commission

Prime Minister’s Office, March 7, 2012 2:34 PM

The Hungarian Government welcomes the decision of the European Commission to accept the answers submitted by Hungary in ninety per cent of the issues raised by the Commission. Therefore, these can be settled now.

The Hungarian government has been mending the mistakes of the past - Reply to the European Commission Communication of 6 March

Ministry for National Economy, March 7, 2012 11:53 AM

The government has been and will be committed to achieving the deficit target. The proof of this commitment is that this is the first government since Hungary’s EU accession in 2004 which cut the budget deficit to below 3 percent.

Viktor Orbán: German industry is Hungary’s top ally

Government, March 7, 2012 11:32 AM

Another major project is being launched in Hungary. The opening event of the Kecskemét project of Knorr-Bremse’s utility vehicle division was held on 6 March 2012 attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The Prime Minister also made a speech.

Hungary’s equestrian sector to be developed

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 7, 2012 10:08 AM

The Government has approved an equestrian programme named after ‘Kincsem’, the historic Hungarian racehorse. This programme aims to develop the Hungarian equestrian sector and ensure its sustainability, integrating national equestrian education culture, horse riding tourism, stud farms, equestrian sports, hippotherapy and horse racing. Thus Hungary’s role in horse tourism, based on a long and famous tradition of horsemanship, may increase still further within Europe.

Thirty-two churches recognised by Parliament to date

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 7, 2012 8:26 AM

The number of churches recognised by Parliament has risen to thirty-two. Parliament decided on the amendment of Act CCVI of 2011 on the Freedom of Conscience and Religion and the Status of Churches, Religious Denominations and Religious Communities on 27 February.

Sándor Fazekas concludes Agreement with Algerian Minister of Agriculture

Ministry of Rural Development, March 6, 2012 12:14 PM

Hungarian-Algerian agricultural relations have gained new impetus. Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas, acting in representation of the Hungarian government, and Algerian Minister of Agriculture Rachid Benaissa, have signed an Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA) in Algiers on the 50th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Expression of gratitude to the people and politicians of Poland and Lithuania

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 6, 2012 10:46 AM

Hungary would like to thank the people and politicians of the Republics of Lithuania and Poland – including, of course, the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk – for standing by Hungary in its efforts to determine its own fate, and for espousing Hungary's right to sovereignty and self-determination.