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Minister of State Kovács: allocation of „For the Road” scholarships supporting 14 thousand pupils to increase

Ministry of Human Resources, November 13, 2013 9:12 AM

Within the framework of the sub-programmes that form part of the „For the Road” scholarship scheme designed to support disadvantaged young people, some 14 thousand pupils in total will receive aid as a result of a significant increase in the sum available for awarding, the Minister of State for Social Inclusion Zoltán Kovács said at his press conference held on Tuesday in Ács in Komárom-Esztergom County.

The Federation of German Industry supports investment projects in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, November 13, 2013 8:55 AM

For the Federation of German Industry, every condition is given to encourage German enterprises to invest in Hungary, Federation for German Industry President Ulrich Grillo said earlier today after meeting with Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga.

Charge-free cash withdrawal enacted

Ministry for National Economy, November 12, 2013 11:13 AM

Over the past one year, the costs of banking services have increased significantly and in order to decrease them the National Assembly today adopted an amendment which stipulates the free withdrawal of cash.

New Publication Showcases Hungary's Excellent White Wines

Ministry of Rural Development, November 12, 2013 10:24 AM

The Ministry of Rural Development has issued an exclusive publication showcasing the status of Hungarian white wines at the end of 2013. The state portfolio aims to help producers get their wines onto the market and the English language version, which will be published in December, also targets foreign markets. 15,000 copies of the publication will be printed in both Hungarian and English, and will be available free of charge to those interested.

Statement regarding FRA’s anti-Semitism report

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 12, 2013 10:18 AM

Deputy State Secretary and Head of the Hungarian International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) delegation, Gergely Prőhle stated that FRA’s report on anti-Semitism, published on Friday, raises several questions with relation to methodology, strongly questioning its representative nature.

State Secretary Szijjártó visited Shanghai

Prime Minister’s Office, November 12, 2013 10:04 AM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó held talks with local government officials and managers of large Chinese companies in Shanghai on Tuesday.

Domestic SMEs shall profit best from economic growth

Ministry for National Economy, November 11, 2013 4:39 PM

As a result of the Government measures of the past three years, the Hungarian economy is expected to grow by 2 percent next year, and Hungarian small- and medium-sized enterprises must be the ones to benefit best from that, Minister for National Economy said at a conference in Sarlóspuszta where he met with young economists.

Minister Zoltán Balog addresses Social Work Day

Ministry of Human Resources, November 11, 2013 4:31 PM

Social Work Day draws attention to the fact that social services help build society and to those who work in the interests of the disadvantaged, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said on Monday in Budapest.

Winter Protection for the Homeless

Ministry of Interior, November 11, 2013 4:26 PM

In order to protect homeless people and to define the tasks that need to be carried out during the winter months, Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér held talks with Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós, Deputy State Secretary Erika Zupcsán from the Ministry of Human Resources, Government Commissioner Imre Pesti, Chief of Police Károly Papp and Vice-President of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service Miklós Vecsei.

Minister Martonyi visits India, participates at ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 11, 2013 10:16 AM

Minister Martonyi held bilateral consultations in India with the host of the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, India’s External Affairs Minister Mr Salman Khurshid on 10 November 2013.

Outstanding growth of minimum wage calculated at purchasing power parity in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, November 11, 2013 9:12 AM

In light of Eurostat data, a positive minimum wage trend has evolved in Hungary. The average annual growth rate of gross minimum wage calculated at purchasing power parity amounted to 9.89 percent between 2010 and 2013, which is the largest increase among OECD member countries.

Hungary’s improving performance

Prime Minister’s Office, November 8, 2013 3:49 PM

Speaking on Kossuth public radio, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that compared to 2010, Hungary is today an independent country that has the necessary resources to protect jobs.

Hungarian and Bosnian prime ministers met in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, November 8, 2013 3:48 PM

Hungary will do everything to help Bosnia and Herzegovina advance towards EU membership, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated at a press conference with his counterpart, Prime Minister Vjekoslav Bevanda on Friday.

Defence Minister Hende held talks in Ulan Bator

Ministry of Defence, November 8, 2013 3:22 PM

Mongolia is interested in Hungarian-developed drones and is open to cooperation in various areas of the defence industry, Defence Minister Csaba Hende stated after an official visit to Ulan Bator on Friday. The parties also signed a cooperation agreement between the defence ministries of the two countries.

District heating supply of Pécs now based on renewable energy

Ministry of National Development, November 8, 2013 9:57 AM

Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh inaugurated the biomass power plant of Pannonpower, the subsidiary of Dalkia Energy Ltd., in Pécs on 7 November, 2013. Thank to the investment worth some HUF 24 billion of the company present in Hungary for twenty years, the district heating supply of the Baranya County seat, as the first in the country, has become entirely based on renewable energy.

Government supports Dunaferr’s efforts to ensure long-term and stable operation

Ministry for National Economy, November 7, 2013 5:48 PM

Following negotiations with the Ministry of National Economy and trade union representatives, the management of ISD Dunaferr Ltd announced at a press conference in Dunaújváros, a significant decrease in the number of employees to be laid off, from 1500 to 400 people.

Prime Minister Orbán addresses the Hungarian Diaspora Council and the Hungarian Standing Conference

Prime Minister’s Office, November 7, 2013 5:47 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke at a meeting of the Hungarian Diaspora Council on Wednesday and at the Hungarian Standing Conference (Máért) on Thursday in the Parliament Building.

Environment Month at the French Institute in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, November 7, 2013 3:56 PM

"The main objective of Environment Month has for the past 11 years been to address the upcoming generation, who have a key role to play in forming the future", Deputy State Secretary for Parliamentary, Social and International Relations Katalin Tóth said at the opening of the series of events jointly organised by the French Embassy, the French Institute and the Ministry of Rural Development.

General government budget surplus of HUF 61.4bn in October

Ministry for National Economy, November 7, 2013 2:59 PM

The central sub sector of the state budget posted a surplus of HUF 61.4bn in October 2013. The cash-flow data of the central sub sector of the state budget at the end of October are in line with the Government’s prior expectations. Revenues and expenditures anticipates for this and the coming months – including the massive surplus forecast for the month of December – all confirm that this year’s below 3 percent deficit target will be attained.

New strategy to reduce energy use of buildings

Ministry of National Development, November 7, 2013 2:39 PM

The National Building Energy Strategy (NBES) was presented by the Ministry of National Development (MND) and ÉMI Non-profit Limited Liability Company for Quality Control and Innovation in Building within the framework of a professional conference in Budapest, on 6 November, 2013.

Improving the competitiveness of SMEs is a key objective

Ministry for National Economy, November 7, 2013 2:29 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga presented for the third time the “Awards for Successful Enterprises” in the Ministry for National Economy. At the award presentation ceremony, the Minister – speaking about the Government measures designed to assist small- and medium-sized enterprises -- stressed that the Government has prioritized the issue of increasing the share of contribution to the country’s GDP of SMEs; accordingly, the Government aims to add another 15-20 percent to the current figure of 55.2 percent by 2020.

Minister of State Kovács attends opening event of Child Chance programme

Ministry of Human Resources, November 7, 2013 10:30 AM

Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Social Inclusion at the Ministry of Human Resources paid a visit to Szerencs to attend the local opening event of the Child Chance programme funded from the New Széchenyi Plan with an allocation of some HUF 600 million.

Another international acknowledgement for Hungary

Ministry of National Development, November 7, 2013 9:33 AM

Both the United States Department of Energy and the International Atomic Energy Agency have expressed acknowledgement of the effectiveness of the measures Hungary has taken for the removal of used nuclear fuels. Having completely removed all heater elements containing highly enriched uranium from its territory, Hungary has made a significant step towards meeting the international objectives that urge securing easily accessible radioactive materials.

Roundtable discussion on Roma population’s state of health

Ministry of Human Resources, November 7, 2013 8:23 AM

Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Social Inclusion at the Ministry of Human Resources attended a roundtable discussion held on the occasion of Science Day. At the conference held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, experts shared their views on the Hungarian Roma population’s state of health and the care system available to them with a view to closing the gap between science and policy.

More than 200 Hungarian Roma attend papal audience

Ministry of Human Resources, November 6, 2013 6:10 PM

More than 200 Hungarian Roma pilgrims attended the papal audience on Saint Peter's Square in Rome on Wednesday morning.

Deputy Prime Minister Navracsics: Outstanding relations with Ukraine

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 6, 2013 6:06 PM

Hungary's relations with Ukraine are now better than at any time over the past 20 years, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics said on Wednesday.

Hungary continues to step up against domestic violence

Ministry of Human Resources, November 6, 2013 5:57 PM

Representatives of the Ministry of Human Resources held talks with the Human Rights Watch about the organisation's report on domestic violence in Hungary.

Budapest to become the region’s start-up capital by 2020

Ministry for National Economy, November 6, 2013 5:21 PM

The BudapestHUB working group aims to turn Budapest into the start-up capital of the region by the end of the decade and the Government will act as a catalyst and clear hurdles along the way, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said.

Government measures for a flexible and family-friendly labour market

Ministry for National Economy, November 6, 2013 2:51 PM

Ministerial Commissioner Piroska Szalai, responsible for improving the labour market prospects of women, held a presentation at the conference entitled “Család” (Family) in Hungary’s Parliament which focused on issues related to the coordination of family and work. At the event, the Commissioner summarised the Government measures aimed at better family-work equilibrium and subsequent achievements.

The European Commission also acknowledges Hungary’s economic performance

Ministry for National Economy, November 6, 2013 12:08 PM

The Ministry for National Economy welcomes the autumn forecast of the European Commission which provides a realistic evaluation of a gradually improving Hungarian economy. The forecast by EU experts confirms that Hungary’s fiscal deficit will not exceed 3 percent in the coming years.