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State Secretary Péter Szijjártó held negotiations with Albanian minister Florjon Mima

Prime Minister’s Office, April 10, 2013 6:00 PM

Péter Szijjártó State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations negotiated with Florjon Mima, Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy in Budapest about energy and water industry cooperation as well as the strenghtening of Hungarian cattle and milk export.

Viktor Orbán holds discussions with Secretary General of World Council of Churches

Prime Minister’s Office, April 10, 2013 5:57 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received Secretary General of World Council of Churches Olav Fyske Tveit, Chairman of the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary József Steinbach and Secretary General of the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Hungary Vilmos Fischl in his office on Wednesday.

ADL thanks Hungarian Government for asserted action to preserve dignity of Holocaust march

Prime Minister’s Office, April 10, 2013 5:08 PM

The Anti-Defamation League thanked Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a letter for stepping up swiftly to prevent the offensive motorcyclists’ rally from happening contemporarily with the Holocaust commemoration event on 21 April. Press release.

The majority of German companies would again choose Hungary for their investments

Ministry for National Economy, April 10, 2013 4:44 PM

Perceptions of Hungary’s economic situation among German chief executive officers as well as the commitment of German enterprises to the country have improved: 73 percent of investors would once again pick Hungary as their investment destination. Enterprises are satisfied with the regulatory reform of the labour market, which in regional comparison places Hungary among the best locations for foreign investment.

Hungary wants to become one of Europe's centres for judicial cooperation and education

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 10, 2013 4:30 PM

Hungary wants to become one of Europe's centres for judicial cooperation and education, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said on Tuesday. He stated at a conference organised by the Hungarian Chamber of Civil Law Notaries (MOKK) that Hungary had been working to develop as a "focal point" in Europe since 2010, and had taken such moves as launching regular consultations for the justice ministers of Visegrád cooperation countries.

Katalin Tóth: Hungarian Wines Remain World Famous

Ministry of Rural Development, April 10, 2013 4:25 PM

"The reputation of Hungarian wines could increase further through the exploitation of reviving eastern economic relations and with suitable marketing", Deputy State Secretary Katalin Tóth of the Ministry of Rural Development stated in Budafok at the award ceremony of the national "Oenology Profession's Accomplished Student" competition.

"Land for the Farmers!" Programme Launched

Ministry of Rural Development, April 10, 2013 2:40 PM

At its Wednesday session, the Government decided on the launching of its programme entitled "Land for the Farmers!", within the framework of which 200 thousand hectares of state-owned land may be leased to farmers, the Minister for Rural Development announced in Budapest during the Government Spokesperson's press briefing on Wednesday.

The Hungarian Defence Forces Are Working on Developments for Use in Both Military and Civil Life

Ministry of Defence, April 10, 2013 1:30 PM

“The affiliated institutions of the Hungarian Defence Forces are working not only on defence industry developments but also on several ones whose use can make the life of the civil population significantly easier” – said Minister of Defence Csaba Hende at a session of the parliamentary ad hoc committee on innovation and development held on Tuesday, April 9.

Business relations with Mexico flourish

Ministry for National Economy, April 10, 2013 11:26 AM

Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry earlier today held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of Mexico Juan Manuel Gómez-Robledo. The objective of their meeting was to promote SMEs to acquire a larger share in bilateral trade.

Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) goes live

Ministry of Interior, April 10, 2013 10:56 AM

The second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) has entered into operation to increase security and facilitate free movement within the Schengen area.

State Secretary Péter Szijjártó holds meeting with Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo

Prime Minister’s Office, April 9, 2013 6:11 PM

At the meeting, Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo said that Europe will play an important role in increasing Mexican exports.

Tibor Navracsics: This Fundamental Law is different from the 1989 constitution, but it is not worse

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 9, 2013 5:35 PM

On the Inforádio show Arena on Monday, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said that the new Fundamental Law is different from the constitution of 1989, but it is not worse. He added that in the course of introducing new constitutions in other countries it was common for there to be more amendments in the period immediately following adoption than later.

Minister Pintér: according to the citizens involved, the rescue operations were successful

Ministry of Interior, April 9, 2013 5:16 PM

According to the Minister of Interior, those who were personally involved in the extreme weather situation in mid March rated the rescue operations as good or outstanding. Minister Pintér spoke about the issue in front of the Defence and Internal Security Committee on Tuesday.

Innovation is essential for economic recovery

Ministry for National Economy, April 9, 2013 4:59 PM

Innovation and R&D are key instruments for recovery from the economic crisis, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at the conference entitled "Innovation – for small and large enterprises" organized by business daily Világgazdaság. He stressed that innovation requires small and large enterprises alike, as both can have a relevant role to play.

Minister Martonyi meets the new CEI secretary-general

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 9, 2013 4:32 PM

Giovanni Carraciolo di Vietri, the recently appointed Secretary-General of the Central European Initiative (CEI), made a courtesy call on Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi in Budapest on Tuesday.

The March of the Living – Mónika Balatoni: remembrance is not only a duty, but also an opportunity

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 9, 2013 4:18 PM

At the March of the Living remembrance event at Auschwitz on Monday, Mónika Balatoni – Minister of State for Public Diplomacy and Relations at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice – said that ‘Remembrance is not only a duty, but also an opportunity to ensure that human life is never again allowed to become a target for groups or individuals who declare themselves to be superior.’

Fazekas: The Renewal of the Tisza Lake Water System Reinforces the Region's Production Security

Ministry of Rural Development, April 9, 2013 3:31 PM

"The Complex Tisza Lake Project, realised with an investment of HUF 6.6 billion, stabilises the water management of the Tisza-Körös Valley, improves the security of the region's agricultural production and protects ecological diversity", announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas, after laying the foundation stone at the construction site in Kisköre, Heves County.

Hungary wants to strengthen its investment position in the Western Balkans

Prime Minister’s Office, April 9, 2013 3:00 PM

Strengthening Hungary’s investment position in the Western Balkans is one of the pillars of the Government's policy of opening towards the East, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó stressed following talks with Albanian Minister of Trade and Energy Florjon Mima in Budapest.

Popularity of forex debtor relief scheme increases

Ministry for National Economy, April 9, 2013 1:43 PM

By the end of February 2013, about 452 thousand people eligible to apply have joined the exchange rate cap scheme. They represent 31 percent of foreign currency mortgage debtors. The stock of forex loans with preferential, fixed exchange rates totalled HUF 1152bn, which corresponds to 37 percent of the total stock of outstanding forex loans at the end of February, the Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority reported on its website.

Zsolt Németh Opens Exhibition on Armenian Culture in the Carpathian Basin

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 9, 2013 11:44 AM

It is easy to see the parallels between the histories of the Armenian and Hungarian nations – said Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the opening of the exhibition entitled „Far from Ararat – Armenian Culture in the Carpathian Basin” on April 5. The event was attended, among others, by Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament László Kövér and President of the Armenian-Hungarian Cultural Association in Yerevan Anahit Simonyan.

Minister Navracsics’s open letter to Commissioner Reding

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 9, 2013 11:35 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics on Monday sent an open letter to Viviane Reding, the European Commissioner in charge of justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, in response to an interview published in Hungarian daily Népszava two days ago, in which she said, among other remarks, that the Hungarian legal system should comply with EU norms.

Hungarian-South Korean Working Holiday Program Agreement signed

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 9, 2013 11:34 AM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi and His Excellency Nam Gwan-Pyo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Hungary signed the bilateral Working Holiday Program Agreement on 9 April 2013 in Budapest. The Agreement provides an opportunity for young Koreans and Hungarians travelling to each other’s countries to get a temporary work permit.

Governmental fight against anti-Semitism

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 8, 2013 7:54 PM

Two hundred Hungarian young people travel to Auschwitz today to participate in the 26th remembrance programme organized by the March of the Living. Tens of thousands of young people from 53 countries are to participate in the programme. Beside historical remembrance, the programme helps people focus on the socially embedded nature of prejudices and hate. The traditional Hungarian March of the Living will be held on 21 April and tens of thousands of participants are expected to take part.

Solidarity is of prime importance

Ministry of Human Resources, April 8, 2013 7:41 PM

In Bódvalenke, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog spoke of the importance of culture, work, education and solidarity at an event to mark International Roma Day, within the framework of which a wide range of programmes helped to present the varied culture of the Roma people.

Viktor Orbán categorically rejects all attempts to undermine human dignity

Prime Minister’s Office, April 8, 2013 7:32 PM

Today in Parliament, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ordered Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér to ensure that on the day of the March of the Living, it will be impossible to organise events of a political nature that may violate the marchers’ human dignity.

The state of the central sub sector of the state budget in March 2013

Ministry for National Economy, April 8, 2013 4:30 PM

Key features of financial processes regarding the central sub sector of the state budget in March 2013.

Change in the budget and general government debt on the basis of data reported for the Excessive Deficit Procedure

Ministry for National Economy, April 8, 2013 10:06 AM

On 2 April 2013 the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published revenue and expenditure data of the central government sector for Q4 2012 and the entire year of 2012.

The European left uses Hungary as campaign tool

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 8, 2013 9:47 AM

Europe's left wing is using Hungary to criticize the right, more than a year before elections to the European Parliament and five months before Germans go to the polls, Public Administration and Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics said on public radio on Sunday.

Mária Degenfeld-Lindner receives state recognition

Prime Minister’s Office, April 5, 2013 4:56 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán presented Mária Degenfeld-Lindner the Hungarian Medal of Honour in Budapest.

The Hungarian Government and Dalkia Energia Zrt. sign strategic Partnership Agreement

Prime Minister’s Office, April 5, 2013 4:51 PM

The Agreement was signed in Budapest by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szíjjártó and CEO of Dalkia Energia Zrt. Gérard Bourland.