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Péter Szijjártó receives Slovakia’s new ambassador in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, December 6, 2013 4:16 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Trade and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó received Rastislav Kácer, Slovakia’s new ambassador in Budapest at an introductory visit on Friday. At the meeting, they underlined that strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries is a joint endeavour, the State Secretary’s press chief said.

Mr Csaba Hende: Labour-based economy is the key to the revival of Hungary

Ministry of Defence, December 6, 2013 3:52 PM

Labour-based economy is the key to the revival of Hungary, emphasised Minister of Defence Mr Csaba Hende, the Member of Parliament of the region at the opening of the training workshop of EPCOS Electronics Ltd. in Szombathely on Thursday.

One hundred thousand people embarked on learning courses in the winter phase of the public work programme

Ministry for National Economy, December 6, 2013 3:46 PM

At the beginning of December, the transitory winter scheme of the Government’s public work programme engaged one hundred thousand people in learning courses, which figure is expected to increase to 200 thousand on average until 31 March 2014, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at a press conference in Budapest.

Economic policy’s success perceivable in everyday life

Prime Minister’s Office, December 6, 2013 3:31 PM

The achievements of Hungary's successful economic policy are also beginning to be felt in everyday life stated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday.

Péter Szijjártó meets Serbian railway directors to discuss Budapest-Belgrade rail service

Prime Minister’s Office, December 6, 2013 3:29 PM

Hungary's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó, met Serbian railways' managing director Dragoljub Simonovic on Friday to discuss the renovation of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line, the state secretary’s press chief said.

Prizes awarded to talent-friendly local and minority governments

Ministry of Human Resources, December 6, 2013 3:16 PM

Minister of State for Public Education Dr. Rózsa Hoffmann presented prizes to local authorities within the framework of the National Talent Programme at the Hungarian National Museum on 6 December 2013. This is the first time that the title „Talent-friendly Local and Minority Government” has been awarded by the Ministry of Human Resources.

Nelson Mandela's fight for democracy was an inspiration for us, Prime Minister says

Prime Minister’s Office, December 6, 2013 3:11 PM

Hungary's government and people are deeply shaken by the death of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president. We express our sincere condolences to his family and the South African people, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a statement.

János Martonyi confirms Hungary’s commitment to multilateral trade

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 6, 2013 2:45 PM

In Bali, Indonesia, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi delivered a speech at the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference, in which he confirmed Hungary’s commitment to the multilateral trade system.

Deputy State Secretary Ódor visited Rome to discuss EU issues

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 6, 2013 2:15 PM

Deputy State Secretary Bálint Ódor paid an official visit to Rome to discuss EU issues in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the Ministry for EU Affairs December 5, 2013.

Sándor Fazekas Inaugurates Open Education Centre

Ministry of Rural Development, December 6, 2013 1:57 PM

"Our goal is to realise an innovative model within the fields of employment, education, equal opportunities and social security by giving people who are in danger of losing their jobs and the unemployed opportunities to develop their basic skills and key competences", Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas said at the opening of the Open Education Centre in Karcag.

Nationality Award of Békés County Council granted for assisting national minorities

Ministry of Human Resources, December 6, 2013 1:43 PM

The Békés County Minorities' Day is organised at the end of every year by the County Council of Békés. Individual contributions to bettering the life of minorities living in the county are recognised at the event. This year, the awards were presented by Deputy State Secretary responsible for National Minority and Civil Society Affairs Csaba Latorcai, on 6th December in Csabacsűd.

Hungarian Ministries work to develop a Carpathian Basin Knowledge Area

Ministry of Rural Development, December 6, 2013 1:39 PM

The Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Human Resources have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at achieving cooperation between Hungarian farmers within the whole Carpathian Basin, which would make the Carpathian Basin an internationally important Hungarian education and economy knowledge centre.

Quince-Pear brandy becomes Hungary's Pálinka of the Year

Ministry of Rural Development, December 6, 2013 1:22 PM

A quince-pear brandy produced by the Brill Pálinka Distillery has won the title of Hungary's Best Pálinka in 2013. A bottle of the winning schnapps was placed in a display cabinet among former winning distilled spirits at the Hungarian Museum of Agriculture during Saint Michael Pálinka Festival celebrations on Thursday.

Council of EU Ministers of Interior meet in Brussels

Ministry of Interior, December 6, 2013 12:25 PM

The Council of the EU ministers of interior was held in Brussels on Thursday. The Hungarian delegation was led by Parliamentary State Secretary Károly Kontrát.

Development policy will change radically

Prime Minister’s Office, December 6, 2013 12:21 PM

Three years after the change of government, radical changes will be implemented in development policy, Deputy State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office Nándor Csepreghy announced at a press conference on Thursday in Győr.

Schools at the forefront of volunteer work

Ministry of Human Resources, December 6, 2013 11:34 AM

International Volunteer Day was established by the United Nations’ General Assembly through Resolution of 17 December 1985. The Resolution of 26 November 2002 adopted by the General Assembly of the international organisation calls upon national governments to support volunteering as a strategic instrument of economic and social recovery. It is not only the world organisation that pays special attention to the importance of volunteering, but it is strongly supported also at European level; 2011 was designated as the European Year of Volunteering by the European Union.

Investing in Hungary is worth it

Ministry for National Economy, December 6, 2013 11:26 AM

On visiting the Budapest Stock Exchange to celebrate the launching of the Xetra trading system, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said that as parallel to the economic rebound the profit outlook is also improving it is worth investing in the Hungarian economy.

Zoltán Cséfalvay: start-ups are the future!

Ministry for National Economy, December 6, 2013 10:01 AM

Minister of State for Parliament and Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay stated at a conference organized by economic news website Napi.hu that start-ups will be the catalysts of economic growth.

Concluding partnership agreements was a good Government decision

Ministry for National Economy, December 6, 2013 9:36 AM

Last year’s Government decision which elevated partnership between the Government and large companies operating in Hungary to a new level was right, Mihály Varga stated at the ceremony for signing a Strategic Partnership Agreement between Scheider Electric and the Government of Hungary at the French company’s logistics centre in Szigetszentmiklós.

Political Director Takács received scholars from the University of Banja Luka

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 6, 2013 8:12 AM

A group of around 200 students and professors, undertaking a two-day long study visit, arrived in Budapest from the University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) with the aim to explore the possibilities of launching scientific cooperation with Hungarian higher education institutions.

Prime Minister recevices Macedonian state award

Prime Minister’s Office, December 5, 2013 11:25 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orban received a high Macedonian state award in Skopje on Thursday for promoting the country's Euro-atlantic integration.

Government measures helping disabled people

Ministry of Human Resources, December 5, 2013 6:41 PM

Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész recalled relevant measures enacted during the last three and a half years. The extension of the benefit for the acquisition of automobiles has allowed 600 people to purchase new automobiles, more than 15 thousand students were taught about different forms of disability, due to the reform of the employment scheme today there are more than 10 thousand newly employed persons with reduced capacity to work, and – as last year – several 10 thousand people had access to products produced by the latter at the “Helping Market” events („Segítő Vásár”) – he said.

Prime Minister held talks in Skopje

Prime Minister’s Office, December 5, 2013 6:20 PM

The Balkan region is not a problem but an opportunity for the European Union to help increase its leverage and economic clout, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at talks in Skopje on Thursday.

Hungary remains committed to maintaining a GMO-free strategy

Ministry of Rural Development, December 5, 2013 6:09 PM

Despite the permissive attitude often encountered within the European Union, Hungary remains committed to maintaining a GMO-free strategy, the Ministry of Rural Development's Deputy State Secretary KatalinTóth said on Wednesday on the next to last stop of the "Roadshow for a GMO-free Hungary" lecture series in Szekszárd, South Hungary.

Fónagy: Jeremie Program an Efficient Means for SME Development

Ministry of National Development, December 5, 2013 6:08 PM

The Jeremie Program is an efficient means for developing domestic SMEs, said János Fónagy, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of National Development, at a conference on EU funds for SME development, held in Budapest on Thursday.

HUF 10 billion to support children at risk and national health care

Ministry of Human Resources, December 5, 2013 6:06 PM

Hungary may submit proposals worth some HUF 10 billion within the framework of programmes funded by the EEA and the Norway Fund, which will focus on children and young people at risk and national health care.

HUF 100 million for Art Cinemas in 2013

Ministry of Human Resources, December 5, 2013 6:03 PM

The Ministry of Human Resources launched a HUF 100 million tender for the digitalisation of art cinemas in Hungary in 2013, thanks to which a further ten institutions have been able to switch to digital projection this year, Minister of State for Culture Mr János Halász announced in Nyíregyháza, on 4 December 2013.

World Energy Outlook 2013: “Basic knowledge about energy sector must be re-evaluated”

Ministry of National Development, December 5, 2013 6:03 PM

Fatih Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency (IEA), presented the publication which contains the organisation’s global energy industry forecast in Budapest on 5 December 2013. At the Central European presentation of the volume called World Energy Outlook 2013 hosted by the Ministry of National Development, Secretary of State for Energy Affairs Pál Kovács pointed out that the IEA’s forecasts play a key role in domestic energy policy.

Supervision of Legality of Municipal Governments Increased

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 5, 2013 6:01 PM

“The legal control system was restored by September 2010, whereas the New Fundamental Law adopted in the spring of 2011 ensured that in Hungary the control of legality was replaced by supervision of legality, and in place of the former 6, now 16 instruments are provided to examine and to facilitate the lawful operation of municipal governments”, said Erika Szabó, Minister of State for Territorial Public Administration of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, at the press conference held in joint cooperation with László Domokos, President of the State Audit Office, in Debrecen.

Zoltán Balog signs education and cultural cooperation agreements in Macedonia

Ministry of Human Resources, December 5, 2013 5:57 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog signed agreements with Macedonia on cooperation in education and culture for the coming years today in Skopje. The Minister was part of the delegation of the Hungarian Prime Minister during his one-day visit to Macedonia.