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High quality administration increases competitiveness

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 5, 2014 1:47 PM

“High quality, well-mannered and quick administration increases competitiveness” – said Minister of Public Administration and Justice during the handover ceremony of the governmental one-stop-shop at Balatonfűzfő this Tuesday.

Land for Farmers Programme Ends Successfully

Ministry of Rural Development, February 4, 2014 5:19 PM

The Minster for Rural Development called the Land for Farmers Programme unique, and went on to point out that the Government's goal is to facilitate the strengthening of the agrarian middle class. At the event organised to mark the close of the Programme, Mnister Sándor Fazekas said that the programme's success had provided a swift answer to every concern. In summary, Minster of State for the State Land Programme Márton Bitay said that the second Orbán cabinet has increased the number of land users tenfold.

Hungary and Slovenia mark bilateral minority protection agreement anniversary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 4, 2014 4:21 PM

Both Hungary and Slovenia are dedicated to advancing further in building bilateral relations, bolstering Central European cooperation and working together to find solutions to European and global problems, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared in the town of Szentgotthárd on 4 February.

Nine-fold increase in the number of asylum-seekers

Ministry of Interior, February 4, 2014 4:15 PM

Last year was remarkable in terms of migration. There were nine times as many asylum seekers in 2013 as in the previous year – said Zsuzsanna Végh, Director General of the Hungarian Office of Immigration and Nationality.

Hungary spends more on cancer care

Ministry of Human Resources, February 4, 2014 2:51 PM

Hungary is launching several cancer screening programmes this year and continues to improve cancer-related medical services across the country, Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska said at a press conference on Tuesday, World Cancer Day.

Minister Martonyi: Europe remains relevant

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 4, 2014 12:00 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi was the guest of honour of the traditional luncheon organised by CNC Communications and the American Institute for Contemporary Studies on the sidelines of the Munich Conference on Security Policy on 31 January 2014.

Anti-corruption report of the European Commission acknowledges Hungarian efforts

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 4, 2014 10:43 AM

The Hungarian Government is pleased to see the acceptance of the European Commission’s report on the fight against corruption. A great step towards battling such phenomena, as it raises awareness regarding harmful factors disrupting societies Europe-wide and the same time it shows the good practices what different countries have taken in the matter, being good examples for others.

Process begins for compensating survivors of murderous attacks on Roma

Ministry of Human Resources, February 4, 2014 9:28 AM

The Government has requested a non-profit organisation with international and local experience to develop a procedure for compensating the immediate victims of the series of racially-motivated crimes committed against Roma in 2008-2009. The White Ring Public Benefit Association is making direct contact with the victims, while also providing the necessary psychological, legal and financial assistance.

State Secretary Németh: policy of global opening serves diversification of the economy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 3, 2014 5:21 PM

The policy of global opening serves the diversification of the Hungarian economy, and the goal is to draw resources from outside Europe into our economic growth, MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared at a press conference on 3 February.

Prime Minister addressed Parliament prior to its spring session

Prime Minister’s Office, February 3, 2014 5:17 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke in Parliament today, prior to its first session in 2014. In his speech he emphasised the importance of the household utility bill cuts and stated that the third utility price cut will be introduced to Parliament, resulting in gas prices decreasing by 6.5% from April 1, electricity prices by 5.7% from September, while the price of district heating would drop by 3.3%.

Hungary can be competitive through quality knowledge

Prime Minister’s Office, February 3, 2014 3:55 PM

Hungary can be competitive through quality knowledge – Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár emphasised on Saturday in Hódmezővásárhely, southeast Hungary.

Government doubles overall amount available for funding trade development projects

Ministry for National Economy, February 3, 2014 3:41 PM

The overall amount of funding earmarked for trade development tenders aimed at expanding the sales and investment potentials of Hungarian SMEs was doubled to HUF 600 million by the Ministry for National Economy, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said at a press conference.

Renovated Forest School Opens in Nagykálló

Ministry of Rural Development, February 3, 2014 3:32 PM

The forest school in Nagykálló-Harangod, northeast Hungary, renovated with 84 million forints of EU funding, was inaugurated this afternoon.

Hungarian football legend Grosics turns 88

Ministry of Human Resources, February 3, 2014 3:31 PM

Legendary Hungarian goalkeeper Gyula Grosics was greeted on his 88th birthday in Budapest on Monday at the elementary school that bears his name.

International companies contribute to Hungary's economic performance

Prime Minister’s Office, February 3, 2014 1:36 PM

Strategic agreements between large international companies and the Hungarian government have considerably boosted exports and thereby the country's overall economic performance, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó told a press a conference on Monday.

Neighbouring regions should promote settlement in Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 3, 2014 12:10 PM

Both Hungary and Norway are committed to a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, and agree that neighbouring regions “should make their voices heard” in the interest of resolving the situation, the Deputy State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the sidelines of talks in Oslo on 30 January 2014.

Minister Balog opens anniversary exhibition of painter Endre Bálint

Ministry of Human Resources, February 3, 2014 11:57 AM

Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog opened a retrospective exhibition of Hungarian surrealist painter Endre Bálint on Friday at the Hungarian National Gallery (MNG) in Budapest.

Expanding Hungarian-Macedonian relations

Prime Minister’s Office, February 3, 2014 11:46 AM

The Macedonian Government has issued a call for applications to allow 20 Hungarian students to pursue their studies at Macedonian universities, which may be regarded as another success in bilateral relations between Hungary and the central Balkan state.

Foreign trade surplus near a two-and-a-half year high again

Ministry for National Economy, February 3, 2014 11:46 AM

The volume growth of Hungary’s foreign trade has remained on an upward path: in November 2013, exports and imports were up by 6.3 percent and 2.9 percent, respectively, year-on-year. Thanks to the revival of trade activity, foreign trade surplus increased to EUR 825 million, slightly below the two-and-a-half year record of EUR 830 million registered in September 2013.

Team of Sopron champions at the finals of ‘Competing through Rights’ quiz series

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 3, 2014 11:45 AM

The team of Sopron assembled from students of Daniel Berzsenyi Lutheran High School and Vocational School won the national finals of the quiz series called ‘Competing through Rights’, which was held in Budapest last Friday. Initiative of Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, the competition was launched in October 2013 on the occasion of the European Year of Citizens with more than 90 participating teams, out of which 9 ended up in the finals.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discusses the situation in Ukraine and US-Hungary relations with US Senator John McCain

Prime Minister’s Office, January 31, 2014 4:23 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met John McCain, current Republican Senator of Arizona, leading figure of the Republican party, in Budapest on Friday afternoon.

Hungarian public administration reform can be an international reference work

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 31, 2014 4:08 PM

Thanks to the cooperation with the OECD, the renewal of the Hungarian administration system could be a reference in the region, Europe and eventually out of Europe as well, said Minister of Public Administration and Justice, Tibor Navracsics at the Forum of Public Administration arranged for European public administration leaders in Budapest this Friday.

620 billion forints spent within the National Youth Strategy

Ministry of Human Resources, January 31, 2014 3:56 PM

Hungary spent 620 billion forints (some 2 million euros) on the young generation within the framework of the National Youth Strategy in the 2012-13 period, the Ministry for National Economy and the Ministry for Human Resources said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

Hungary hosts poetry and prose recital festival

Ministry of Human Resources, January 31, 2014 3:43 PM

Hungary will host a poetry and prose recital festival this spring to commemorate the European Year of the Family and the 100 years since the outbreak of World War I, Minister of State for Culture János Halász said at a press conference on Wednesday.

Prime Minister addressed the Lámfalussy conference

Prime Minister’s Office, January 31, 2014 3:37 PM

The exchange rate is exclusively in the Central Bank's scope of authority and government should keep away from openly discussing this issue, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday. He addressed a conference named after Alexandre Lámfalussy, a Belgian banker originally from Hungary, who helped bring about the creation of the euro.

Minister Martonyi: we must also prepare for a worst-case scenario

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 31, 2014 3:36 PM

As regards the Ukrainian situation, the Hungarian Government must be prepared for all possible eventualities including the worst case, and this is why a new operative task unit has been set up to coordinate the operations of government agencies and other organisations, Foreign Minister János Martonyi told InfoRadio on Thursday.

Economic growth is on a sustainable path

Ministry for National Economy, January 31, 2014 12:30 PM

In the opinion of Minister of State for Taxation and Financial Affairs Gábor Orbán, the Hungarian economy has been set on a sustainable growth path, as the structure of the economy has become sounder and positive trends appear to persist.

Government concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Delphi Corp.

Ministry for National Economy, January 31, 2014 10:31 AM

The Strategic Partnership Agreement, between the vehicle industry supplier Delphi’s Hungarian group of companies and the Government of Hungary, was signed by Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga and Delphi Hungary Manager Zoltán Jámbor in Budapest.

Large-scale development in the IT infrastructure of Hungarian public education

Ministry of National Development, January 30, 2014 4:57 PM

Last year, the bandwidth of internet access doubled at more than one thousand schools in Hungary, Minister of State for Infocommunication Vilmos Vályi-Nagy announced at a press conference on the achievements of the project Sulinet+ in Mezőkeresztes on 30 January, 2014. Developments are to continue in some 3800 educational institutions this year.

Hungary and Poland are Striving to Achieve Common Goals

Ministry of Rural Development, January 30, 2014 4:17 PM

Following the official meeting between Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orbán and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the agriculture ministers of Hungary and Poland also held bilateral talks in the Parliament building. The main topics of the meeting between Sándor Fazekas and Stanislaw Kalemba included GMO policy, the domestic distribution system for Common Agricultural Policy funding, supporting the tobacco industry, opportunities for cooperation provided by the European Innovation Partnership, and cooperation between national rural networks.