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Hungary faces stormy year ahead

Prime Minister’s Office, December 13, 2011 10:13 AM

The euro-zone crisis promises to be protracted and the year ahead is expected to be stormy both in Europe and in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an address to parliament on Monday.

Acknowledgement of support to the victims of the racist murders

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 13, 2011 9:54 AM

On 11 December 2011, as part of a closing conference organised for International Human Rights Day, the independent Roma organisation Phralipe assessed the outcomes of the programme aimed to give support to the victims of the racist murders which claimed the lives of several Roma individuals. Ágnes Daróczi, Vice-chair of the organisation, reminded the audience of the most relevant parts of the aid process, and the main elements of the housing support process. Press Release.

Animating the Hungarian–Indian Defence Cooperation

Ministry of Defence, December 12, 2011 11:32 AM

A ministerial-level delegation led by MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Economy Dr. Gábor Márki conducted negotiations in India between November 2 and 4 of 2011. The main goal of the visit was to hold the next session of the Hungarian–Indian Joint Military Commission with Co-chairman Shekhar Agarwal, the Secretary of Defence Production of the Indian Ministry of Defence.

Issue of homelessness can only be solved by joint action

Ministry of Interior, December 9, 2011 12:16 PM

“We intend to establish security, legitimacy and appropriate circumstances both for capital city residents and for homeless people” - emphasized Sándor Pintér, the Minister of Interior after visiting homeless shelters at the Aszódi street and at the Feszty Árpád street in Budapet.

Let's Sow Hungarian Seeds!

Ministry of Rural Development, December 8, 2011 5:42 PM

The Ministry of Rural Development has launched a seed campaign so that farmers buy and sow Hungarian agricultural seeds – announced Sándor Fazekas at the seed production plant of the Kiskun Research Centre in Kiskunhalas.

SOF Troops Recognized

Ministry of Defence, December 8, 2011 3:30 PM

The servicemembers of the HDF 34th ‘Bercsényi László’ Special Operations Forces Battalion who displayed outstanding bravery in a firefight in the theatre of war in Afghanistan received medals and recognitions in the presence of their relations on November 29 in Szolnok.

EU needs work-based societies

Prime Minister’s Office, December 8, 2011 2:07 PM

The European Union needs work-based societies to be able to compete with China or the United States, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Marseille on Thursday.

Agreements with the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission for a Protective Net for Hungary

Ministry of National Development, December 8, 2011 11:35 AM

Agreements with the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission for a Protective Net for Hungary Hungary's financing must be ensured even if the crisis of the euro and the euro area deepens, causing increased uncertainty and disturbances in the financial markets. Under the changed international conditions, Hungary needs a protective net, and only the agreement to be concluded with the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission can provide such a guarantee. This was the precondition to avoiding incapacitation and to ensuring Hungary's financing from the market, Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi pointed out at the government spokespersons' meeting on 8 December 2011.

Hungary is the first Member State of the European Union to submit a Social Inclusion Strategy

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 7, 2011 4:01 PM

On 30 November 2011 the Hungarian government adopted the National Social Inclusion Strategy, which was sent to the European Commission by the Minister of State for Social Inclusion (Ministry of Public Administration and Justice). It is therefore the first Member State to submit such a strategy.

Hungarian Chief of Defence Receives US SOCEUR Commander

Ministry of Defence, December 7, 2011 3:26 PM

Maj.-Gen. Michael Repass, the commander of the US Special Operations Command Europe (US SOCEUR) paid a courtesy call to Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the MoD Defence Staff on Monday, November 28.

Hot Ground under the Soldiers’ Feet

Ministry of Defence, December 7, 2011 8:48 AM

The training program for the sixth rotation of the HDF KFOR (Kosovo Force) contingent (KFOR-6 HUNCON) is nearing completion. The training battalion has been rehearsing for the last and most important test in Hungary, the culmination exercise (CULEX).

NPSU Rector Receives Letter of Appointment

Ministry of Defence, December 6, 2011 7:46 PM

On November 29 Dr. András Patyi, the incoming rector of the National Public Service University which is to start operating as of January 1, 2012 received his letter of appointment in a ceremony from the President of the Republic in Sándor Palace, Budapest.

"Hungary's Best Pálinka" in the Museum of Agriculture

Ministry of Rural Development, December 6, 2011 5:23 PM

Hungarian children weren't the only ones to receive a present on the feast of St. Michael this year; the Museum of Agriculture received a gift too. The "Pálinka Cabinet" was augmented with a new treasure today; the country's best pálinka, produced by the Agárdi Pálinka Distillery and winner if this year's competition, was placed in the collection by Sándor Fazekas, Minister for Rural Development. The plum pálinka won first prize at the 19th Hungarian National Pálinka, Fruit and Wine Distillate International Competition.

Statement of the Hungarian Government on the recent adoption of the Act on Rehabilitation by the Serbian Parliament

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 5, 2011 6:21 PM

The Hungarian Government welcomes the fact that, after consultations between the representatives of the Serbian Government and those of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians and in accordance with their agreement, the Serbian National Assembly on the 5th of December has adopted the Act on Rehabilitation.

Wooden Perches to Combat Voles

Ministry of Rural Development, December 5, 2011 6:09 PM

Imre Hubai, a bio-farmer, has found a novel and environmentally friendly way to deal with voles, whose populations have recently increased and cause damage to crops. The plant protection specialist from Karcag has installed wooden perches for use by birds of prey, making hunting easier for them. Thanks to the method, 90% of the new generation of voles perish within 2-3 weeks, and the relatively small numbers of remaining rodents no longer cause significant economic damage.

White Paper on Malév

Ministry of National Development, December 5, 2011 5:51 PM

At a press conference on 5 December 2011, Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi presented a White Paper that sums up the reasons leading to the current situation of Malév. The minister mentioned the operation of a national airline centred in Budapest and ensuring efficient enforcement of the national economic interests as a priority objective of the government. The Ministry of National Development compiled the White Paper to give a detailed presentation of the reasons leading to Malév’s current difficult situation, name the responsible persons and come closer to the solution by revealing the facts.

Stricter Monitoring for Cattle Shipments

Ministry of Rural Development, December 4, 2011 3:54 PM

On Friday and with immediate effect, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas ordered stricter monitoring at companies that export live cattle.

New Gas Pipe to Improve Regional and European Energy Supply Security

Ministry of National Development, December 2, 2011 3:41 PM

"The most important statement made by the International Energy Agency is that over the long term, every government in the world must handle emission cut as a primary objective", Deputy State Secretary for Energy Pál Kovács made it clear at the International Energy Agency's presentation of the World Energy Outlook 2011 publication on 2 December 2011 in Budapest.

Hungary Joins Shared EU Military Capability Development in Several Areas

Ministry of Defence, December 2, 2011 2:03 PM

Hungary has made commitments to join the shared military capability development projects of EU member states in several “pooling and sharing” areas such as the Helicopter Training Program (HTP), field hospitals, flying training for aircraft pilots and European transport hubs – Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende said on November 30 in Brussels.

„Hungary in a Constantly Renewing NATO”

Ministry of Defence, November 30, 2011 8:03 AM

“The cyberspace has opened up a new domain of warfare!” said Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende during a conference held in the Árpád room of the County Hall in Debrecen under the title “Hungary in a Constantly Renewing NATO” by the Hungarian Atlantic Council on Thursday, November 24. The event was preceded by the opening of the exhibition entitled “From the Hungarian People’s Army to NATO membership”.

Conference on future of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

Ministry of Rural Development, November 29, 2011 7:21 PM

It is in the definite interests of Hungary that the current system of agricultural support remain in place after 2014, and that agriculture should occupy a central position in the politics of the European Union – stressed the participants of the conference held on Tuesday in Budapest entitled the Future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013.

Food Safety a Top Priority

Ministry of Rural Development, November 29, 2011 5:59 PM

Deputy State Secretary for Food Chain Control Supervision and Agricultural Administration Lajos Bognár has reported on the activities and future plans of the food chain supervisory authority before the Subcommittee of the Hungarian Parliament's Consumer Protection Committee.

European Chamber of Agriculture Leaders discuss future of Common Agricultural Policy in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, November 28, 2011 6:17 PM

The leaders of several of Europe's Chambers of Agriculture are exchanging views on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy between 2014 and 2020 at the Visegrád Group (V4) nations' chamber of agriculture summit in Budapest.

Saying Thanks to the Hungarian Troops

Ministry of Defence, November 28, 2011 4:39 PM

On Wednesday, November 23 Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende received in his office Munsi Abdul Majeed, the governor of Baghlan Province and Moh. Rasul Mohsene (Rasul Khan), the Shura leader of Baghlan Province. Also present at the meeting were Lt.-Gen. Zoltán Orosz, the Deputy Chief of the MoD Defence Staff and MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy and Planning Péter Siklósi.

European Parliamentary Expert Committee Investigates Opening of Verespatak Gold Mine

Ministry of Rural Development, November 25, 2011 6:45 PM

The European Parliament's Petitions Committee examined the circumstances concerning the planned opening of the gold mine at Verespatak during its extraordinary session in Bucharest today. Several petitions have been recently lodged with the EP's expert committee in connection with the project.

Stricter International Protection for the Saker Falcon and Red-footed Falcon

Ministry of Rural Development, November 25, 2011 6:18 PM

A decision was brought this morning at the 10th conference of the member nations of the international Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) in Bergen, Norway, to introduce stricter protection for the ancient symbolic bird of Hungary, the Saker Falcon, known by many in Hungary as the mythical Turul bird.

The Budapest Convention celebrates its 10th anniversary

Ministry of Interior, November 23, 2011 4:24 PM

Strasbourg-based Council of Europe which compromises 47 countries organized meeting on 23d November 2011 on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the signature of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention). Károly Kontrát, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior held the opening speech at the event.

Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs János Hóvári participates in the „8th Forum for the Future”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 23, 2011 9:29 AM

Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs János Hóvári participated in the international conference „8th Forum for the Future” in Kuwait City on 21-22 November 2011. On the sidelines of the event, János Hóvári also held talks with Khalid Suleiman Al-Jarallah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait on the Hungarian-Kuwaiti relations.

Tamás Fellegi’s Vienna Talks with Austrian Government and Business Executives

Ministry of National Development, November 22, 2011 4:18 PM

Tamás Fellegi, Minister for National Development conducted bilateral talks with Reinhold Mitterlehner, Federal Minister of Economy, Family and Youth and Doris Bures, Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology of Austria on 21 November 2011 in Vienna. During the official visit, the parties reviewed the current issues of relations in the field of energy and transport.

Successful International Conference Held in Herceghalom on Fatty Pigs and the Mangalica

Ministry of Rural Development, November 21, 2011 6:48 PM

The international scientific conference on fatty pigs, including the Hungarian Mangalica, which was organised in Hereceghalom by the Ministry of Ural Development's background institute, the Research Institute for Animal Breeding and Nutrition (ÁTK), has closed successfully.