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Disabled employment rises by 15,000 in four years

Ministry of Human Resources, March 12, 2014 11:59 AM

The number of state-supported jobs for disabled people stands at 60,000 compared to about 44,000 in 2010, representing an increase of 15,000 over the past four years, Deputy State Secretary Attila Fülöp from the Ministry of Human Resources said at a press conference on Tuesday in the town of Jászapáti in north-central Hungary.

Washington has embraced Hungarian folk culture

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 12, 2014 11:31 AM

Washington has embraced Hungarian folk culture, which is capable of innovation, colourful and traditional yet modern – said Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics this Tuesday in Budapest at the premiere of the documentary ‘Hungarian Fence’, dealing with Hungary’s status as guest of honour at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington last year.

State Secretary for Foreign Trade discusses Hungarian-American economic cooperation and European energy security

Prime Minister’s Office, March 12, 2014 10:16 AM

Hungarian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó met United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Eurasian Affairs Hoyt Brian Yee and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy Amos Hochstein on Tuesday to discuss Hungarian-American economic cooperation and Europe's energy security.

Hungary’s industrial output growth expected to continue this year

Ministry for National Economy, March 12, 2014 10:12 AM

Industrial output growth that has been lately observed in Hungary appears to continue in 2014: in January, industrial output increased by 6.1 percent year-on-year, while the sector expanded by 3.1 percent month-on-month. The favourable performance has continued to be mainly driven by the vehicle manufacturing sector, but related supplier divisions also meaningfully contributed to the result.

Prime Minister: International companies key to employment and economic growth

Prime Minister’s Office, March 11, 2014 5:30 PM

Without the investments of big international companies there would be no jobs or economic growth, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the inauguration of Procter and Gamble’s new plant in Gyöngyös. The factory will manufacture diapers, creating 150 new jobs.

Carved Freedom – Photos of Ernő Horváth from 1989 exhibited in the KIM Saloon

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 11, 2014 3:58 PM

‘Carved freedom – 15 March 1989’ is the title of the exhibition opened in the Saloon of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice (KIM for short) this Tuesday; presenting the photos of Ernő Horváth taken 25 years ago.

EU calls for tenders to be announced in autumn

Ministry for National Economy, March 11, 2014 2:52 PM

Hungary submitted a Partnership Agreement providing the framework for the utilization of EU resources in 2014-2020 to the European Commission, and calls for tenders are expected to be published as of this autumn, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at a press conference.

2013 record year for tourism

Prime Minister’s Office, March 11, 2014 1:24 PM

Hungary's tourism achieved record-high results in 2013, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Siófok on Monday, following talks with hotel managers of the Lake Balaton region.

Environmental Protection Gains Importance

Ministry of Rural Development, March 11, 2014 1:04 PM

"The generosity of the Swiss also includes environmental protection, which in addition to being a current issue also beards a message: despite the economic difficulties the cause of environmental protection has gained importance both in Switzerland and in other parts of the world, including Hungary", the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés declared on Tuesday in Székesfehérvár, Central Transdanubia, at the press conference convened to present the Swiss-sponsored project to develop the National Air Pollution Monitoring Network (OLM).

Energy supply must be secured for Central European countries

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 11, 2014 10:02 AM

In addition to finding a resolution to the crisis in Ukraine through negotiations, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe must prepare a contingency plan for guaranteeing their energy supplies, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared on Friday.

Prime Minister: health-care system on a sure footing

Prime Minister’s Office, March 10, 2014 5:03 PM

The Government has put the country's health-care system on a sure footing and hospital debt has been cut by a quarter, while a 300 billion forint (EUR 968.7m) development programme is under way, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday.

Increased Consumption of Foods Produced in Hungary

Ministry of Rural Development, March 10, 2014 5:02 PM

The consumption of foods produced here in Hungary has increased significantly from 70 to 75 percent in recent months, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas said on Monday in Budapest at the opening of the SIRHA Budapest food industry expo.

Zsolt Németh: Hungarian-Serbian relations are very close and friendly

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 10, 2014 4:35 PM

Following their meeting in Belgrade on Monday, MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared that Hungarian-Serbian relations had become very close and friendly over the past years, and Aleksandar Vučić, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, had played a major role in this.

South Korean Wooshin Medics to open pharmaceutical plant in Székesfehérvár

Prime Minister’s Office, March 10, 2014 4:03 PM

South Korea-based Wooshin Medics will build a pharmaceutical plant as well as a research and development laboratory in Székesféhervár, Central Hungary, CEO Tack-Soo Nam and State Secretary for External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced on Monday.

Hungarian exports expected to increase by 2-2.4 percent this year

Ministry for National Economy, March 10, 2014 3:58 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said a press conference in Budapest that Hungary’s foreign trade surplus is estimated to total EUR 7bn and exports to gain 2-2.4 percent this year.

Kincsem - National Equestrian Programme Going Ahead at Full Steam

Ministry of Rural Development, March 10, 2014 3:13 PM

The Hungarian equestrian sector has received more funding during the past two years than it did in total during the past twenty, the Ministry of Rural Development's Parliamentary State Secretary Gyula Budai said at a press conference organised to present the results of a recent assessment of the sector.

Young talents who shape the future of Hungary must be acknowledged nowadays

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 10, 2014 1:00 PM

Today’s young people shape the Hungary of the future, therefore talents must be recognized to be even more determined in accomplishing their goals – said the Minister of Public Administration and Justice when he handed out the ‘Youth for youth’ awards for young people at the European Youth Centre in Budapest this Monday.

Minister Németh Says Hungary is attractive investment spot for British enterprises

Ministry of National Development, March 10, 2014 9:11 AM

Hungary is an attractive investment spot for British enterprises, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh said at the inauguration of the new British Business Centre in Budapest on Friday. The centre was inaugurated by British Minister of State for Trade and Investment Ian Livingston and Zsuzsa Németh.

Ceremonial programs on 15 March

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 10, 2014 8:08 AM

The commemoration programs of the Hungarian Revolution and Independence War of 1848-1849 will set out on 14 March 2014, Friday at 3:00 PM with the handing out of state awards in the Grand Hall of the Parliament, where János Áder, President of Hungary will deliver a welcome speech.

Third meeting of the Approving Authorities of the European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation completed successfully

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 10, 2014 8:05 AM

On the 7th of March 2014, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice organized the meeting of Approving Authorities of the European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation for the third time at the House of Hungarians, drawing huge international interest. The conference was centred on the challenges of the 2014-2020 budget period.

Ukrainian Crisis – OSCE Team Does Not Make Another Attempt At Checkpoints on Saturday

Ministry of Defence, March 9, 2014 9:03 AM

On Saturday, March 08 the international observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent to Ukraine do not make another attempt to enter the Crimean Peninsula at any checkpoint, Lt.-Col. Gábor Ács, the leader of the team informed Hungarian News Agency MTI.

Ukrainian Crisis: Armed Men Hold Up OSCE Observers

Ministry of Defence, March 7, 2014 5:31 PM

In the morning of Thursday, March 6, military observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) were en route to the Crimean Peninsula when unknown armed men stopped them, Western news agencies reported in the afternoon.

Team of Zagreb won the ‘Competing through rights’ quiz

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, March 7, 2014 4:25 PM

Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice handed out the awards for the winners of the contest organized for high school students ‘Competing through rights’, which has begun in 2013.

Hungarian interest in relation to Ukraine remains unchanged

Prime Minister’s Office, March 7, 2014 2:45 PM

Hungary's interests concerning Ukraine have not changed: Hungary wants to see a democratic country which "stands on its own two feet", Prime Minister Orbán said in Brussels on Thursday, following a special EU summit on the situation in Ukraine.

“Award for Successful Enterprises” presented for the month of February

Ministry for National Economy, March 7, 2014 1:24 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga presented the “Investor of the Month” award to Infineon Technologies Cegléd Ltd; while Digiterm Ltd was awarded the “SME of the Month” title, and in the category of “Start-up of the Month” the Minister handed the award to the Distinction Ltd in a ceremony held in the building of the Ministry for National Economy in Budapest.

Another HUF 31 billion project completed in Pest County

Ministry of National Development, March 7, 2014 11:47 AM

Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh delivered an address to celebrate the completion of the biggest sewage development project in Hungary in Diósd on 6 March, 2014. Up to 130 thousand inhabitants in the Érd Region may have everyday benefits from the investment.

Zoltán Balog confers higher education mandates and appointments

Ministry of Human Resources, March 7, 2014 10:44 AM

Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog conferred mandates for members of the Hungarian Higher Education Accreditation Committee on behalf of the Prime Minister of Hungary and university professor appointments on behalf of the President of Hungary on 6 March in Budapest.

Open Day at district heating companies exemplary in energy saving

Ministry of National Development, March 7, 2014 10:41 AM

On occasion of the International Energy Saving Day, seven cities and towns opened their gates to people interested in district heating.

Government launches programme in Central Hungary to help young people become entrepreneurs

Ministry for National Economy, March 7, 2014 10:34 AM

The Government set up a HUF 830 million programme aiming to assist young people to become entrepreneurs in the Central Hungary region. At the opening ceremony of the programme, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said that over the past years the Government has launched a number of specialized youth employment programmes.

Laos is also one of the Strategic Target Areas of Hungary's "Opening to the East" Policy

Ministry of Rural Development, March 6, 2014 6:55 PM

Minister of State for Agricultural Economy György Czerván received Laos's Deputy Minister of Agriculture Phouang Parisak Pravongviengkham, who is visiting Hungary with his delegation within the framework of the Global Forum and Expo on Family Farming"