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Hungary is not a planned economy

Ministry for National Economy, April 15, 2013 2:09 PM

Hungary is not a planned economy, but a market economy, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said in an interview with German daily Welt am Sonntag.

Tibor Navracsics: the forced displacement of Hungarians from Felvidék/ Southern Slovakia was both a tragedy and a failure

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 15, 2013 1:55 PM

On Friday, in an address in front of a plaque at Fort Monostor in Komárom/ Komárno commemorating the forced displacement of Hungarians from Felvidék/ Southern Slovakia, Tibor Navracsics called the process a tragedy for individuals and a failure for Central Europe.

Decision on Helicopters Is Due at the Beginning of the Next Term of Government

Ministry of Defence, April 15, 2013 1:06 PM

Decision on the helicopter procurement of the Hungarian Defence Forces can be taken at the start of the next term of government next year, the Minister of Defence said in the program “Ütköző” of Kossuth Radio on Friday, April 12.

The History of Katyn Is the History of All European Citizens

Ministry of Defence, April 15, 2013 1:03 PM

The events that took place in Katyn in 1940 and then in Central Europe are the common history of all European citizens and nations, which show the real face of existing socialism – Tamás Vargha, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence said at a commemoration held for the victims of Katyn in Budapest on Saturday, April 13.

Legislation related to the Fourth Amendment will put an end to unfounded claims

Prime Minister’s Office, April 15, 2013 12:49 PM

According to the Government Spokesman, if the lesser legislation relating to the fourth amendment of the constitution is adopted, debate on the issue within the European Union will also come to an end.

Hungaricums are the Greatest Achievements of the Hungarian Peoples

Ministry of Rural Development, April 15, 2013 11:47 AM

"Hungaricums are unique accomplishments related to the 1100-year history of the Hungarian nation within the Carpathian Basin; it is important that we become aware of them, protect them, and that they form part of our everyday lives", stressed Minister for Rural Development and Chairman of the Hungaricum Committee Sándor Fazekas at an event entitled "Hungaricums in Parliament" held on Saturday.

Further Opportunities in Ecological Farming

Ministry of Rural Development, April 15, 2013 10:12 AM

Hungary hasn't so far suitably exploited the opportunities inherent in ecological farming, said the Ministry of Rural Development's Deputy State Secretary Katalin Tóth at an agriculture conference in Gödöllő.

Deputy Prime Minister: President Barroso’s letter contains “groundless concerns”

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 15, 2013 9:23 AM

According to Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics, the letter sent by President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regarding the fourth amendment to Hungary's Fundamental Law resembles a threat and the expression of concern without corroborating facts.

Prime Minister Orbán’s response to President Barroso

Prime Minister’s Office, April 15, 2013 8:45 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a letter to the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, in reply to the letter received on Thursday.

Deputy State Secretary Kumin holds lecture for international students in the Parliament building

Prime Minister’s Office, April 12, 2013 4:34 PM

Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin held a lecture for a group of Danish political science students from Aarhus University, who are on a visit to Hungary within the framework of a study trip.

The Nabucco Committee is committed to Nabucco West, planned for the transmission of Azerbaijani gas

Ministry of National Development, April 12, 2013 4:23 PM

The Nabucco Committee held its fourth meeting on 12 April 2013 in Budapest, where the permanent members of the Committee reasserted in a declaration their commitment to the implementation of the Nabucco West project planned for the transmission of natural gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe.

The Government is providing all possible support for wine marketing

Prime Minister’s Office, April 12, 2013 3:43 PM

Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár declared that the Government would provide all possible help so that Hungarian wines could become world famous.

Constitutional amendments – delegation from the Venice Commission holds talks with Róbert Répássy

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 12, 2013 3:22 PM

In Budapest on Friday, the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law was the subject of discussions between Minister of State for Justice Róbert Répássy and a delegation from the Venice Commission. Mr. Répássy said that a number of the panel members’ questions ‘demonstrated bias.’

Reinvigorating the economy is our primary task

Ministry for National Economy, April 12, 2013 1:34 PM

Reigniting economic growth in Hungary is of paramount importance and also requires the confidence of enterprises as investing here makes economic sense because profit prospects will be favourable, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga told representatives of large German enterprises with investments in Hungary at a business lunch at the Hungarian Embassy in Berlin.

The Hungarian Government commemorates Annamária Szalai

Prime Minister’s Office, April 12, 2013 11:36 AM

The Government has learnt with profound sadness of the passing of Annamária Szalai and expresses its deepest sympathy to her family. She endured her long-term, severe illness with patience and dignity.

On 16 April we remember the Hungarian victims of the Holocaust

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 12, 2013 10:52 AM

In 2000, the National Assembly designated 16 April as the Day of Remembrance for Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust. The first such memorial event was held in 2001. This year official Remembrance Day events will take place in Budapest at the Holocaust Memorial Center and the Danube Promenade Holocaust Memorial, and also in the cities of Hódmezővásárhely and Pécs. There will also be a memorial concert in the afternoon at Budapest’s House of Terror Museum.

Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh’s visit to Algeria

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 12, 2013 9:29 AM

Among Arab Nations, Algeria is a crucial partner for Hungary, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh said on 11April 2013.

Hungarian economic policy stimulates foreign investment

Prime Minister’s Office, April 11, 2013 5:39 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated at the foundation stone laying ceremony of leading German brake system manufacturer Knorr-Bremse in Kecskemét (Central Hungary). Within the framework of the greenfield investment, a new plant and a development centre will be constructed on a total of 22 thousand square meters.

The M43 motorway may reach the border by September 2014

Prime Minister’s Office, April 11, 2013 5:36 PM

Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár declared that according to plans, the M43 motorway stretch between Makó and Hungary's border with Romania would be finished by September, 2014.

Wizz Air to launch new route between Budapest and Baku

Prime Minister’s Office, April 11, 2013 5:34 PM

Chairman and Chief executive of Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. József Váradi announced that Wizz Air would launch its new route between Budapest and Baku, Azerbaijan on 17 June with two regular flights every week, adding that they expect to transport 30,000 passengers in the first year.

Iván Bába’s Remarks at the Ambassador Mark Palmer Commemoration Ceremony

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 11, 2013 4:24 PM

The funeral of Mark Palmer, former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary from 1986-1990, took place in Washington DC on April 10, 2013. Hungarian and American diplomats – some of them former colleagues of Ambassador Palmer – watched the live broadcast of the funeral ceremony together at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Before the live broadcast, MFA State Secretary Iván Bába delivered the following commemorative remark.

Commemorating Ambassador Mark Palmer

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 11, 2013 4:16 PM

The funeral of Mark Palmer, former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary from 1986-1990, took place in Washington DC on April 10, 2013.

Purchasing Managers Indices (PMI) signal stable and steady manufacturing industry growth prospects in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, April 11, 2013 4:00 PM

According to the latest survey of the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management (HALPIM), Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in March – in view of seasonally adjusted data – was 55.7 points in Hungary. This figure is 1.6 percentage points higher than that of February and exceeds the average registered in March of the last three years (54.2 points).

Regional cooperation should be promoted, says Gergely Prőhle

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 11, 2013 3:36 PM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle made a speech on behalf of the Hungarian Presidency of the Central European Initiative (CEI) at an event organised by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on April 10.

Ferenc Gerhardt nominated as Deputy Governor of the National Bank

Prime Minister’s Office, April 11, 2013 3:30 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated Ferenc Gerhardt to replace outgoing National Bank of Hungary Deputy Governor Júlia Király.

The Government will take action against all acts and initiatives that are anti-Semitic or offend minorities

Prime Minister’s Office, April 11, 2013 3:18 PM

The Government clearly distances itself from and shall act against all acts and initiatives that are anti-Semitic or offend minorities on the basis of their religion or origin, the Government Spokesman affirmed on Thursday at a press conference held on another topic in Parliament.

Trend reversal in the construction sector

Ministry for National Economy, April 11, 2013 2:18 PM

As the number of construction sector contracts increased by 15 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, the Hungarian construction sector appears to have turned the corner this year and the recession may be coming to an end, Deputy State Secretary for Domestic Economy Áron Márk Lenner said at the opening ceremony of the Construma International Building Trade Exhibition.

Event in London to mark National Poetry Day

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 11, 2013 12:41 PM

The birthday of poet Attila József (11 April) is dedicated to the celebration of poetry in Hungary. On this special occasion the Hungarian Cultural Centre is hosting a special Gala Reading Night as the culmination of its "Inspired by Hungarian Poetry" project. The evening will feature readings from the anthology by some of the contributing poets themselves.

Several Hungarian companies represented at the Hannover Messe

Prime Minister’s Office, April 11, 2013 12:19 PM

This year as well, several Hungarian companies will be represented at the Hannover Messe, where for the first time four of them will be featured at the electromobility trade fair Mobilitec as well, the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency announced on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Orbán: Hungary owes Mark Palmer a debt of gratitude

Prime Minister’s Office, April 11, 2013 11:10 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán paid tribute to former US Ambassador to Hungary Mark Palmer, in a letter to the widow of the late diplomat. The letter was read by Hungary’s Ambassador to the United States György Szapáry on Wednesday, at an event commemorating the late diplomat’s legacy. Mark Palmer served in Budapest between 1986 and 1990 and received several awards, including the Hungarian Order of Merit Middle Cross for his efforts in promoting democracy.