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Outstanding Export Trade Surplus in Agriculture

Ministry of Rural Development, October 3, 2011 6:35 PM

This year, Hungarian agriculture and the Hungarian food industry are producing perhaps the most favourable export surplus since Hungary joined the European Union – said the State Secretary for Agricultural Economy of the Ministry of Rural Development on Saturday in Békéscsaba.

Remembrance of the Cadet Schools at the Zrínyi University

Ministry of Defence, October 3, 2011 5:30 PM

On Wednesday, September 28 in the joint organisation of the Ministry of Defence and the Honvéd Re-enactment Association (HOHE) the one-time students commemorated the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the six Cadet Schools operating from 1941 until 1945 in the Banquet Hall of the Zrínyi Miklós National Defence University (ZMNE). The wife of the President of the Republic Katalin Schmittné Makray, Dr. István Simicskó, the MoD Parliamentary State Secretary and the former Prime Minister Dr. Péter Boross were also present at the event.

Consultation between the Ministers of Interior strengthens Hungarian-Georgian relations

Ministry of Interior, October 3, 2011 2:16 PM

Accepting the invitation of the Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér, Georgia’s Interior Minister Ivane Mirabisvili, arrived to Budapest on Monday.

Next National Agriculture and Food Exhibition Planned for 2012

Ministry of Rural Development, October 2, 2011 8:41 PM

The programme of this year's National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK), including amongst others livestock shows, presentations by various food industry businesses, and professional forums, has shown that Hungarian agriculture and the Hungarian food industry has moved in the direction of quality production and the greatest possible added value – said Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas on Sunday, during the presentation of the OMÉK's Special Ministerial Award and People's Choice Award.

We Don't Need Genetically Manipulated Organisms

Ministry of Rural Development, September 30, 2011 7:16 PM

The Ministry of Rural Development organised a debate on the role of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture, held at the 75th National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK). Present at the event, which drew great interest, were representatives from the field of science, agricultural government and farmers' organisations, with the aim of voicing their opinions and putting forward their substantive arguments on genetically manipulated agricultural products at an open podium discussion.

Hungarian Brigadier General leads the EU crisis management mission

Ministry of Interior, September 30, 2011 3:00 PM

On the proposal of Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Member States made the decision to appoint Prison Service Brigadier General dr. László Huszár as Head of the crisis management mission (EUJUST LEX Iraq) that helps to develop the capabilities of the Iraqi administrative management of law enforcement and judicial systems. The Hungarian Head of the mission will take his duty station in Baghdad soon – joint bulletin of the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.

Land is a Strategically Important Resource

Ministry of Rural Development, September 29, 2011 7:47 PM

We must not allow arable land to be used as our predecessors have done so during previous years – announced Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development József Ángyán on the Land and Estate Policy Forum organised within the framework of the 75th National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK).

Mr. Sándor Pintér: Terrorism can only be combated through global collaboration

Ministry of Interior, September 29, 2011 10:34 AM

„Terrorism is a great threat to world and democracy this is why – with respect to human rights – we need to strengthen democracy and security” – said Interior Minister Sándor Pintér on the international conference “Terrorism and Democracy in the 21st Century” organised by the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Interior (BTT) and the Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK).

"We Must Relearn the Value of the Land!"

Ministry of Rural Development, September 28, 2011 8:35 PM

"The OMÉK is a celebration of Hungarian agriculture, the Hungarian farming community, and of the land. It is those few days during which farmers can introduce themselves and present the fruits of their labours to the public" – said Sándor Fazekas on Wednesday during his speech at the opening ceremony of the 75th National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK). In the words of the event's chief patron, Viktor Orbán: "Agriculture is a vital take-off point for our nation."

The Carpathian Basin Rural Development Programme is an Integral Part of the National Rural Development Strategy

Ministry of Rural Development, September 28, 2011 7:45 PM

The 75th jubilee National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK) was home to the "Carpathian Basin Rural Development Co-operations" Forum, part of the National Rural Strategy – 2020 series of consultations.

The CAP searches for a solution to protect against speculative price swings

Ministry of Rural Development, September 28, 2011 7:41 PM

On October 12, the European Commission will present its recommendations on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the Union between 2014 and 2020 – announced Sándor Fazekas at the conference entitled "Renewing Europe – response concerning the Common Agricultural Policy and the challenges of the 21st Century", organised within the framework of the National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK).

With Loyalty to the Nation

Ministry of Defence, September 26, 2011 2:58 PM

Another swearing-in ceremony for Crown Guards took place on September 20 in the cupola hall of the Parliament building. In the presence of László Kövér, the Speaker of the Parliament and the member of the Holy Crown Committee, Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende and Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő, the Chief of the MoD Defence Staff, the crown guards took their oath of allegiance, pledging that “I shall be guarding the Holy Crown with utmost loyalty…and I will never let it fall into unauthorized hands, even if I have to sacrifice my life for it”.

Sándor Fazekas held talks with the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan in Astana

Ministry of Rural Development, September 23, 2011 7:37 PM

The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov welcomed the delegation leaders of the UN Pan-European Conference of Environment Ministers today, and later held bilateral talks with Sándor Fazekas. The Minister expressed his hopes that the agreements reached during his visit to Kazakhstan would come to fruition in joint projects involving the exchange of agricultural and environmental technologies, the development of business relations and the fields of education and training.

Just a Few Days Left before the 75th Jubilee OMÉK

Ministry of Rural Development, September 23, 2011 7:31 PM

Following a six-year break, the National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK), organised jointly by the Ministry of Rural Development and the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC), will take place between September 28 and October 2 at the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Centre.

Energy policy in the focus of Tamás Fellegi's Washington talks

Ministry of National Development, September 23, 2011 12:42 PM

Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi is on an official visit to Washington between 23 and 27 September 2011. The minister will meet government policymakers in energy and foreign affairs and top private sector executives to discuss primarily energy and climate change policy matters. Tamás Fellegi will participate in the roundtable discussion held with energy experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and will give a lecture at the meeting of the Atlantic Council.

Hungary is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Governing Board

Ministry of National Development, September 22, 2011 9:40 AM

The International Atomic Energy Agency elected Hungary one of its 35 members of the Governing Board, its decision-making body on 22 September, 2011 in Vienna. In the next two years this position of outstanding professional and diplomatic significance will be held by Pál Kovács, Deputy State Secretary for Energy of the Ministry of National Development.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Martonyi participates at the UN summit in support of Libya

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 21, 2011 5:54 PM

On September 20th Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi participated at the UN summit in support of Libya hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and attended among others by US President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, leader of the Libyan Transitional National Transitional Council (NTC).

Csaba Hende: „We Can Become an Equestrian Nation Again”

Ministry of Defence, September 21, 2011 11:43 AM

It is us who make a decision about our present and future, not our past or our heritage. It all depends on whether we are willing to learn about and discover our national heritage for ourselves- Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende said during the opening ceremony of the National Gallop in Heroes’ Square on 17 September.

Participation at the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 20, 2011 5:44 PM

Hungary is represented by President Pál Schmitt and Foreign Minister János Martonyi at the High-Level Segment of the 66th session of the UN General Assembly started on September 20th.

Hungary to stand up for improving energy security in the European Union

Ministry of National Development, September 20, 2011 9:39 AM

Relying on the achievements of Hungary’s term of the presidency of the European Council, and in support of the efforts made by the Polish presidency, Hungary firmly stands up for the improvement of energy security in the European Union, Tamás Fellegi, Minister of National Development said at the two-day informal meeting of energy ministers in Wroclaw, Poland.

There is No Me, There is Only Us

Ministry of Defence, September 19, 2011 9:07 AM

The most trying drilling exercise of the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF), the assault riflemen’s tenth training course, began on Monday, September 12. There exist only a few trainings in the world, similar to this, such as for instance the ranger-training of the American Army.

The 2012 Budget of Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, September 16, 2011 4:54 PM

The Hungarian government is firmly committed to uphold the deficit target of 2.5% of GDP as set in the Széll Kálmán Plan and the Convergence Programme even in the volatile global economic environment and the turbulences caused by the European sovereign debt crisis. To this end, the Government announced new measures to improve the budget by 1000bn HUF in 2012, including a buffer for unforeseen negative developments.

The company responsible for the Hungarian red sludge tragedy has received a record penalty

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 16, 2011 3:20 PM

The Directorate of Environmental Protection and Water Management for Central Transdanubia has imposed a fine for infringement of waste management regulations of around HUF 135.14 billion (470 million euros) on Hungarian Aluminium Production and Trade Company (MAL Zrt.). The level of the fine was arrived at in accordance with relevant legislation. Minister of State Zoltán Kovács told our editorial team that the Directorate imposed the highest penalty possible, with regard to the scale of the disaster and the amount of pollutant released.

19th American-Hungarian Military Medical Conference

Ministry of Defence, September 16, 2011 12:35 PM

The American-Hungarian Military Medical Conference staged for the 19th time is held in the Stefánia Palace between 11 and 15 September. Deputy Chief of the MoD Defence Staff Lt. Gen. Zoltán Orosz opened the event Monday morning, 12 September. The General greeted the 35 American and 20 Hungarian military physicians after the rendition of the American and the Hungarian National Anthems.

Visit of German Military Attachés at the Minister of Defence

Ministry of Defence, September 16, 2011 8:52 AM

On Thursday, September 15, Defence Minister Csaba Hende received in his office on a ceremonial visit Col. Ulrich Pfeiffer, the Military Attaché of the Federal Republic of Germany accredited to our country, now resigning from his post, and the new Military Attaché Col. Manfred Knopp, introducing himself. At the event present was also the Deputy State Secretary for Defence Economy Gábor Márki.

The period of guaranteed return is over

Ministry of National Development, September 15, 2011 10:55 AM

In view of the global financial crisis and Hungary's special position, the Minister for National Development, Tamás Fellegi, argued for a redistribution of burdens and risks in his address made at the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary on the 13th of September, 2011.

Asia's leading biotechnological research institute will set up its Central European centre in Budapest

Ministry of National Development, September 13, 2011 1:10 PM

Representing the Ministry of National Development, Dániel Mendelényi, head of the Secretariat of the Commissioner for the Co-ordination of Hungarian-Chinese Bilateral Relations delivered a lecture on the achievements and perspectives of Hungarian-Chinese co-operation at the China Hi-Tech Fair conference in Budapest on 13 September 2011.

Update on the Stable Public Finances of Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, September 12, 2011 4:48 PM

The Hungarian government is determined to respond to the new challenges posed by a volatile economic environment as promptly as possible. It is of paramount importance to counter factors which could endanger the budget deficit target, and Hungary is committed to pursue the course it has established of a steadily and predictably declining deficit. Properly undertaken this plan will lead to the reduction of public debt.

Changes in the internal organisation of the Ministry of National Development as from 12 September 2011

Ministry of National Development, September 12, 2011 12:44 PM

As part of the government reorganisations aimed at the efficient management of the impacts of the economic crisis, as from 12 September 2011, the Minister for National Development, Tamás Fellegi has transformed the Ministry of National Development (MND). Having successfully completed the duties in six sections of the presidency of the European Council, and in view of the experiences of the first year, the Ministry’s internal operation is now simplified with unchanged powers and duties. The current six state secretariats and eleven deputy state secretariats in charge of specific policies will be replaced by four and twelve, respectively.

Events on the 10th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks against the United States of America

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 8, 2011 11:48 AM

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11 Hungary, in line with the international community, is organizing a series of events to remember the victims of terrorism and to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation. The 9/11 commemorative concert and two international conferences will be the highlights of these events.