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Government to expand the trading house system

Prime Minister’s Office, May 21, 2014 12:23 PM

Hungary plans to expand its network of trading houses to include 25 countries by the end of this year, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday.

Increasing the Use of Trademarks is our Common Interest

Ministry of Rural Development, May 21, 2014 10:33 AM

It is in the common interest of the agricultural administration, consumers and producers for the use of trademarks that designate Hungarian products to become more widespread, the Minister for Rural Development explained at a professional event in Budapest on Tuesday.

State Secretary Szijjártó discusses Israeli investments with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak

Prime Minister’s Office, May 21, 2014 10:29 AM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó held talks focusing on economic issues in Budapest on Tuesday with Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

Hungary sends aid to flood-struck Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, enacts flood alert within borders

Government, May 20, 2014 5:04 PM

A state of flood alert is currently in force along 263 kilometres of the country's rivers, the Hungarian Directorate General for Water (OVF) announced. The flood wave that has developed over recent days is peaking on the Danube in the Nagymaros area, with a water level that falls below level one alert limits.

Besides being a production centre, Hungary must also become an innovation hub

Ministry for National Economy, May 20, 2014 2:16 PM

The Government will do everything in its power to help Hungary turn into not only a production but an innovation centre, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the general assembly of the Hungarian Association for Innovation.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reassures energy security in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, May 19, 2014 3:52 PM

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hopes that the crisis in Ukraine will have an insignificant effect on the gas supply, but stated that "we are also prepared for the worst case scenarios".

Hungarian Pálinka is also a Sought-After National Treasure Abroad

Ministry of Rural Development, May 19, 2014 3:16 PM

Pálinka is a national treasure and a national drink, and is becoming increasingly sought-after both at home and abroad, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas declared in Budapest on Monday.

“Talent of the Year” winners announced

Ministry of Human Resources, May 19, 2014 10:24 AM

The second “Talent of the Year” awards of the Institute for Educational Research and Development (OFI) were presented to three talented Hungarian students on May 16 in Budapest.

Hungarian Game Meat is Safe and High Quality

Ministry of Rural Development, May 16, 2014 5:44 PM

Hungarian game meat is safe, high quality, healthy and tasty. Visitors to yesterday's game meat promotion event, which included a cooking competition and tasting, had the opportunity to see this for themselves. At the event, organised by the Ministry of Rural Development and the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH), Minister of State for Sport István Simicskó, Deputy Sate Secretary for Food Chain Supervision and Agricultural Economy Lajos Bognár, officials from the NÉBIH ad well as well-known chefs and journalists sampled and tested Hungarian game products together.

Twisted Mirrors 1989 – Caricature exhibition in the Akvarium Klub

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 16, 2014 2:36 PM

Since Friday the caricature exhibition ‘Twisted Mirrors 1989’ organized by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice presents the period of the border-opening and the change of political regime through forty then-contemporary cartoons.

Hungarian winners of the 2014 European Enterprise Promotion Awards honoured

Ministry for National Economy, May 16, 2014 2:00 PM

The awards were handed over to the winners of the Hungarian round of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards competition by Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga.

V4 defence officials discussed regional cooperation at Globsec

Ministry of Defence, May 16, 2014 1:56 PM

Senior defence officials of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries discussed their current and future defence cooperation, the group's role in NATO as well as defence budgets at the Globsec international security conference in Bratislava on Friday.

European Commission's President to speak at closing event of Hungary's V4 presidency

Prime Minister’s Office, May 16, 2014 1:29 PM

President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso will address the closing event of the Visegrád Four Group’s Hungarian presidency in Budapest on June 24, the Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in Bratislava on Thursday.

Hungary is the guest of honour of the Prague Book Fair

Ministry of Human Resources, May 16, 2014 11:36 AM

The Prague Book Fair opened on Thursday with Hungary as this year’s guest of honour. Hungarian Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at the opening ceremony that the region’s peoples should again elevate Central Europe to become a hub of power and strive to understand one another despite language barriers.

Hungarian media watchdog opens media understanding centre

Ministry of Human Resources, May 16, 2014 11:35 AM

The Hungarian Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) opened its “Magic Valley” centre for teaching media understanding on Thursday in Budapest. The opening ceremony was attended by Parliamentary State Secretary András Doncsev from the Ministry for Human Resources and by NMHH President Mónika Karas.

Hungarian Nature Park Network to Gain Two New Parks This Year

Ministry of Rural Development, May 15, 2014 7:42 PM

The Hungarian Nature Park Network, which includes seven regions, will be expanded with the inclusion of two new areas this year, President of the Hungarian Nature Park Association Béla Básthy announced at a press conference in Budapest today.

Prime Minister: Central Europe must receive security guarantees

Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2014 5:13 PM

Central Europe needs military, transport, and energy security guarantees, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at Globsec, the region's most important foreign and security policy forum, in Bratislava on Thursday.

Carved Freedom – photographs depicting the history of the opening of the border

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 15, 2014 5:05 PM

The most important events of the transition process and the most remarkable moments of the Pan-European Picnic and the opening of the border come to life at the exhibition of Ernő Horváth called ‘Carved Freedom’ and Barbara Zeidler’s exposition, titled ‘Where are you from?’; both opened jointly by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice and the Austrian Cultural Forum in Budapest this Thursday.

EU Membership is not contrary to national interest

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 15, 2014 5:03 PM

According to Tibor Navracsics, it is inaccurate that the European Union would be contrary to national interest. The Deputy Prime Minister talked about this topic at a conference held at the National University of Public Service about the past ten years of Hungary’s EU membership in Budapest this Thursday.

Industrial output growth is at a three-year record high

Ministry for National Economy, May 15, 2014 4:08 PM

Following an increase of 8.1 percent in February 2014, industrial output was up by 10.6 percent year-on-year in March 2014 which has been unprecedented since February 2011.

Prime Minister called for speeding up South Stream construction

Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2014 10:58 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller called for speeding up the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline, following a meeting on Wednesday.

Economic growth reached an eight-year record high

Ministry for National Economy, May 15, 2014 10:36 AM

In Q1 2014, the Hungarian economy posted a significant increase, registering the best GDP growth figure since 2006. According to preliminary data, GDP was up by 3.5 percent year-on-year and 1.1 percent quarter-on-quarter. The data published earlier today are well above analysts’ expectations of 2.7 percent.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán prepares to form new cabinet

Prime Minister’s Office, May 15, 2014 10:34 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is holding a series of consultations prior to presenting his new cabinet on 6 June, as announced in Parliament by Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office János Lázár.

No need for military build-up at NATO borders

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:33 PM

There is no need for a military build-up at the eastern borders of NATO, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at the opening of the GLOBSEC 2014 international security conference which started in Bratislava 14 May 2014.

China and Central and Eastern European countries to hold tourism conference in Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:26 PM

China and 16 countries of the Central and Eastern European region will hold a two-day tourism conference in Budapest at the end of May, Deputy State Secretary Bálint Ódor announced in Beijing 13 May 2014.

Political Director Takács advocates OSCE’s Ukraine settlement in Moscow

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:20 PM

Political Director Szabolcs Takács urged that a roadmap proposed by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe to resolve the crisis in Ukraine be implemented, during talks in Moscow 13 May 2014.

Hungarian Prime Minister called for self-determination for Hungarians

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2014 5:16 PM

The Hungarian Prime Minister called for self-determination for Hungarian communities outside Hungary, not territorial autonomy, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at the GLOBSEC 2014 international security conference in Bratislava 14 May 2014.

Study on the state of disability support systems in Hungary and Europe

Ministry of Human Resources, May 14, 2014 4:25 PM

It has already been ten years since we first initiated a professional and political dialogue with representatives of disabled organizations on how to best help disabled people, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész said on Wednesday at the launch of a publication on the state of the system for supporting the disabled in Hungary and Europe.

Awards granted for energy awareness

Ministry of National Development, May 14, 2014 3:10 PM

The Government wishes to achieve within four years that, in addition to households, electricity in Hungary should be the cheapest in Europe for the industry, too, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh said at the award ceremony ‘Enterprises for Energy Awareness’ of MVM Partner Ltd. in Budapest on 14 May, 2014.

State Secretary Szijjártó discusses Hungarian-Saudi water and energy cooperation

Prime Minister’s Office, May 14, 2014 2:26 PM

Opportunities for cooperation in energy and water management were discussed by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Water and Energy Mohammed Al-Saud in Budapest on Wednesday.