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Nokia expanding its business in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, May 14, 2014 1:22 PM

Finland’s Nokia is investing 3 billion forints (EUR 9.8m) at its research and development centre in Budapest, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and Nokia Networks Managing Director Róbert Ésik announced on Wednesday.

Industrial output growth at a three-year record high

Ministry for National Economy, May 14, 2014 11:41 AM

Following an increase of 8.1 percent in March 2014, industrial output was up by 10.6 percent year-on-year in March 2014. This has been the best figure over the past three years. Recently published data are signalling the success of the Government’s active industrial policy which aims to increase the country’s industrial output-to-GDP ratio to the highest level within Europe, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said.

Prime Minister to present new government on June 6

Prime Minister’s Office, May 13, 2014 5:20 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present his new government on June 6, János Lázár, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office, announced in Parliament on Tuesday.

ELI Laser Centre project financing fully available

Prime Minister’s Office, May 13, 2014 3:42 PM

The decision of the European Commission to provide € 111m in funding towards construction of the laser research centre in Szeged, Hungary, means that the financing for the first phase of the large scientific project is fully available, Deputy State Secretary for Development Policy Communication Nándor Csepreghy announced on Monday in Szeged.

Extended moratorium on evictions

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 13, 2014 3:16 PM

The Parliament has extended the moratorium on the eviction of those indebted through foreign currencies for an indefinite period on Monday.

Minister Martonyi: Prime Minister's statements on autonomy included no new elements

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 13, 2014 12:45 PM

"What the Prime Minister said concerning autonomy included no new elements compared to the Hungarian politics of governments during the past 25 years" Foreign Minister János Martonyi stressed in Brussels on 12 May 2014 in reply to a question from the press on his opinion regarding the right to autonomy of Hungarians living in neighbouring countries voiced by Prime Minister Orbán.

National Cultural Fund launches new pop music program

Ministry of Human Resources, May 12, 2014 4:43 PM

Hungary’s National Cultural Fund (NKA) will launch a new popular music support program under the name of former pop singer Tamás Cseh, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog announced on Monday in Budapest. Balog said that the Tamás Cseh program will have a budget 400 million forints (EUR 1.31 million) this year and at least 100-100 million in the next two years. Hungary has annual copyright tax revenues of 4 billion forints on blank data storage devices such as DVDs or pen drives, and according to a law passed in 2013, 25% of this tax will be transferred from this year to NKA, allowing for additional initiatives as the Tamás Cseh program.

Prime Minister Orbán re-elected by Parliament

Prime Minister’s Office, May 10, 2014 5:48 PM

Hungary's new national assembly re-elected Viktor Orbán as prime minister on Saturday, with 130 votes in favour and 57 against, after which he took the oath of office, and addressed Parliament.

Nine ministries to operate in new government

Government, May 10, 2014 4:37 PM

The new government will work with nine ministries, according to a proposal submitted to Parliament on Saturday.

Minister Balog addressed the annual conference of Christian Roma Special Colleges

Ministry of Human Resources, May 10, 2014 4:35 PM

Young Roma in Hungary must find their own individual path and pursue their own careers, the Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog told the annual conference of Christian Roma Special Colleges on Saturday.

Minister Martonyi on Europe Day

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 10, 2014 2:17 PM

The European Union must undergo changes, but not in a way that jeopardises basic principles , Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Friday., at a reception celebration the 10th anniversary of Hungary joining the EU.

Minister Balog hands over scholarships to seven artists

Ministry of Human Resources, May 9, 2014 2:55 PM

Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog handed over on Friday in Budapest scholarships of the Hungarian Academy in Rome to seven Hungarian visual artists.

Headcount at British Telecom in Hungary reached one thousand

Ministry for National Economy, May 9, 2014 2:07 PM

British Telecom (BT) has come to a milestone as the number of employees at one of the world’s largest telecom services providers reached one thousand in Hungary and the company is planning to continue hiring, the enterprise announced at a press conference in Budapest.

State Secretary Szijjártó met with the Chairman of Bank of China

Prime Minister’s Office, May 9, 2014 12:40 PM

State secretary for foreign affairs and trade Peter Szijjártó met with Bank of China chairman Tian Guoli in Budapest on Friday.

Keszthely's Festetics castle receives restored furniture

Ministry of Human Resources, May 9, 2014 11:13 AM

Hungary’s most visited castle – hosting the Helikon Castle Museum – received the first batch of restored furniture on Thursday, Minister of State for Culture János Halász said at a press conference in the museum in Keszthely, southern Hungary. The museum has 200,000 visitors a year.

Wheel of Life - Roma cultural festival in Budapest this Sunday

Ministry of Human Resources, May 9, 2014 11:04 AM

At the Akvárium Klub in Budapest this Sunday the Wheel of Life - Roma Values Culture Festival will offer visitors a host of free events: music, “táncház” (folk dance), exhibitions, food-tasting, a fashion show and bazaar.

Volunteer work becoming more popular in Hungary

Ministry of Human Resources, May 9, 2014 11:00 AM

Volunteer work is becoming more popular in Hungary, especially among the younger generations, who typically offer their help for social and environmental causes occasionally, but at least several times a year. These are the findings of a research published on Thursday at a Budapest press conference by Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész and Balázs Orbán, research director of the Századvég Foundation.

Prime Minister Orbán held joint press conference with German Chancellor Merkel

Prime Minister’s Office, May 9, 2014 9:36 AM

Germany is a key strategic ally to Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated at a joint press conference in Berlin on Thursday, prior to talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Speaking to the press, the Prime Minister stated that Hungary's aim was to strengthen and further deepen bilateral ties, which were excellent.

Programme on conscious Internet usage arrived to Gödöllő

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 8, 2014 6:00 PM

This Thursday the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice visited Gödöllő with the programme titled ‘The Internet Does Not Forget’; a campaign started in favour of raising awareness on the dangers of the World Wide Web and reducing the phenomena of in-school and cyber-bullying. Hundreds of pupils and their teachers have attended the lecture held in the Riding School of the Gödöllő Castle.

Prime Minister opened German public broadcaster WDR’s Europa Forum event

Prime Minister’s Office, May 8, 2014 4:49 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke at WDR public broadcaster’s Europa Forum in Berlin today, where he is currently on an official visit. During his opening speech, titled “Europe at crossroads” the Prime Minister underlined that the energy sector is the most important issue as far as the future of European competitiveness is concerned. He stated that energy prices must be kept radically low in order to secure Europe's future.

European Commission published favourable figures on Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2014 4:01 PM

The Spring Forecast of the European Commission contains economic projections which are similar to those in the macroeconomic outlook of the Convergence Programme. This confirms that the Hungarian Government’s forecast is reliable and trustworthy. The majority of data published by the Commission are better than those in the Winter Forecast 2014.

Award for Successful Enterprises presented for the month of April

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2014 3:40 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga presented the “Investor of the Month” award to EPCOS Ltd; while MIRELITE MIRSA Ltd was awarded the “SME of the Month” title, and in the category of “Startup of the Month” the Minister handed the award to OptoForce Ltd at a ceremony held in the building of the Ministry for National Economy in Budapest.

Cycling an important means to strengthen green transport

Ministry of National Development, May 8, 2014 3:19 PM

People cycling to work were offered a Cyclists’ Breakfast at 38 sites countrywide on 8 May 2014.

Exemplary housing for disabled people

Ministry of Human Resources, May 8, 2014 1:42 PM

The Baráthegyi Farm, operated by the Symbiosis Foundation is an outstanding example of the new type of distributed housing and housing benefit for the disabled, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész said on Wednesday after a visit to the institution located in the northeast Hungarian town of Miskolc.

V4 Signs Joint Declaration on Environmental Cooperation

Ministry of Rural Development, May 8, 2014 9:20 AM

Following two days of discussions, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic and three other EU member states from South East Europe signed a joint declaration in Visegrád, Hungary, on cooperation within the field of environmental protection.

Government measures contributed to growth of domestic consumption

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2014 8:21 AM

Domestic consumption growth has been steady and continuous thanks to the confidence of people in Hungarian economic performance. The objective of the Government has been to leave as much money at families as possible and as a result along with retail sales growth the consumer confidence index also reached an eight-year high, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said.

The increase in expenditures does not jeopardize the deficit target

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2014 8:18 AM

The general government budget projections for January-April 2014 are in line with the revenue-expenditure schedule for this year. The central sub sector of the state budget in the initial four months of the year posted a deficit of HUF 951.1bn.

Several heads of states and prime ministers congratulated Viktor Orbán on his election victory

Prime Minister’s Office, May 7, 2014 5:07 PM

In the last month, since the parliamentary elections of 6th April, several heads of states and prime ministers congratulated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on his re-election. The list of the heads of state and government can be read below.

Minister Balog congratulates neurobiologist Tamás Freund

Ministry of Human Resources, May 7, 2014 4:34 PM

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences awarded membership to Hungarian neurobiologist Tamás Freund, member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) and Director of the MTA Research Institute for Experimental Medicine.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with former President of Slovenia

Prime Minister’s Office, May 7, 2014 3:03 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received former Slovenian president Danilo Turk in Parliament on Wednesday.