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János Martonyi: Russia is one of the key countries in "Eastern opening" policy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 1, 2013 12:02 PM

According to Foreign Minister János Martonyi, Russia is one of the strategically important key countries of Hungary's policy of opening towards the East and in shaping bilateral relations. The Government is consciously aiming to build cooperation that is mutually beneficial to both parties and based on pragmatic foundations.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán nominates György Matolcsy to the post of Central Bank governor

Prime Minister’s Office, March 1, 2013 11:57 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.

Strategic Agreement on Tourism

Ministry of Rural Development, March 1, 2013 10:16 AM

The Ministry of Rural Development and Hungarian tourist marketing organisation Magyar Turizmus (MT) Ltd. are to continue the cooperation they began in 2007. Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés and CEO of MT Ltd. Marianna Tóth Dené sealed the decision by signing a strategic agreement at Thursday's Travel exhibition. The goal of cooperation remains the promotion of sustainable ecotourism, and the further development of national parks.

NATO Medal in Kabul

Ministry of Defence, March 1, 2013 9:16 AM

Hungarian soldiers have recently completed their tours of duty in Kabul. They have all received NATO medals in recognition of their service.

International Air Show: Spectacular Entertainment

Ministry of Defence, March 1, 2013 8:55 AM

The Ministry of Defence and the Hungarian Defence Forces again invite those interested in aviation, military technology and the cause of national defence to the 2013 International Air Show and the related military display to be held in Kecskemét on August 3-4.

Hungary an advocate for Lebanese stability

Prime Minister’s Office, February 28, 2013 5:44 PM

Opening towards the Arab world is an important element of Hungarian foreign policy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told his counterpart Najib Mikati in Beirut on Thursday. "There can be no stability in the region without a stable Lebanon", he added.

János Martonyi: John Kerry stresses his commitment to cooperating with Europe

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 28, 2013 4:35 PM

Following the "Transatlantic Dinner" hosted in Rome, Foreign Minister János Martonyi told the press that Secretary of State John Kerry had stressed his commitment to cooperating with Europe.

Pace of population decline slowing down

Ministry for National Economy, February 28, 2013 4:10 PM

The pace of population decline moderated in 2012 compared to the previous year, as the number of births increased significantly last year.

New Air Traffic Control Centre Opened

Ministry of National Development, February 28, 2013 4:03 PM

HungaroControl Air Traffic Service Ltd's new Control Centre was inaugurated in Budapest on Wednesday, from which air traffic controls will work using Europe's most advanced air traffic control software.

Szabolcs Takács emphasized the importance of minority protection

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 28, 2013 3:32 PM

The Hungarian government delegation attending the UN Forum aimed at promoting the dialogue between civilizations in Vienna on February 27 drew attention to the need to protect minorities – announced Szabolcs Takács, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for Global Affairs.

Manufacturing industry investments increased dynamically

Ministry for National Economy, February 28, 2013 1:45 PM

Investments in the manufacturing industry, which constitute one-third of total investments in the national economy, increased by 5.3 percent in the period October-December 2012 compared to one year ago. Investments, however, decreased with regard to the entire national economy: according to the latest flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in Q4 2012 the volume of investments was down by 7.9 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of 2011.

Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin pays official visit to Berlin

Prime Minister’s Office, February 28, 2013 12:06 PM

The Deputy State Secretary will hold talks with German Government Spokesperson Steffen Seibert and meet editors of leading German business and political newspapers as well as the heads of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, two renowned political think tanks.

Handover of Hungarian Camp Starts in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, February 28, 2013 8:10 AM

At a ceremony held in Camp Pannonia, Maj.-Gen. László Domján, the commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces Joint Force Command (HDF JFC) announced that the contingent of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) would complete its operational tasks in early March. He stressed that the handover of the camp to the Afghan partners had started and would be finished at the end of March. (Reporting from the spot.)

Negotiations on households’ foreign currency debt to continue next week

Ministry for National Economy, February 27, 2013 5:58 PM

Negotiations aimed at solving the problem of those with foreign currency loans have commenced and will continue next week, Financial Affairs Commissioner György Doubravszky said at a press conference in Budapest.

Deputy State Secretary Sztáray’s Visit in Canada

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 27, 2013 2:53 PM

The number of Hungarian asylum requests in Canada has dropped by 98% since the amendment of the Immigration Act – Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Péter Sztáray declared during his stay in Ottawa. Péter Sztáray was on a two-day official visit to Canada and held meetings at the Defence, Immigration and the Foreign Ministries.

HUF 600 billion in municipal debt consolidation on the agenda

Prime Minister’s Office, February 27, 2013 2:42 PM

Easing the burden on municipalities was again on the agenda of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. It was decided that HUF 600 billion of local council debt, including 60 per cent of the capital’s debt, will be taken over by the state.

Minister Martonyi to visit Romania

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 27, 2013 10:39 AM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi will pay an official visit to Bucharest on March 4-5 at the invitation of Titus Corlatean, his Romanian counterpart.

The Hungarian Government concludes a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Audi

Prime Minister’s Office, February 27, 2013 9:21 AM

The Hungarian Government signed a strategic partnership agreement with Audi Hungaria Motor Ltd. today. The signing ceremony took place in Parliament with the participation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Minister Balog: Nyíregyháza Roma inclusion program exemplary

Ministry of Human Resources, February 26, 2013 5:32 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog and United States Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis paid a visit to Nyiregyhaza on Tuesday to learn about social inclusion programmes for local Roma.

Hearing of the candidate for new Governor of the Central Bank on Friday

Prime Minister’s Office, February 26, 2013 4:43 PM

The Parliament Budgetary and Economic Committee will interview the Prime Minister's candidate to head the National Bank of Hungary on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on commercial news channel HírTV.

First Job Guarantee Programme Re-launched

Ministry for National Economy, February 26, 2013 4:33 PM

The First Job Guarantee Programme to assist career-starters will be re-launched as of 1 March 2013 with resources totalling HUF 5bn, which provides support for at least 7200 young people, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at a press conference in Budapest. Skilled and unskilled young people under the age of 25 can sign up to the Programme at employment centres, which will also help them find an employer.

EU Plans Ban on Neo-nicotinoid Pesticides

Ministry of Rural Development, February 26, 2013 11:21 AM

The Council of the European Union has begun preparative work in the interests of banning neo-nicotinoid pesticides; Hungary opposes the ban -- Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas told Hungarian news agency MTI on Monday following the meeting of EU agriculture ministers.

Commander of the HDF Joint Force Command Attends Staff Meetings in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, February 26, 2013 11:17 AM

With the participation of Maj.-Gen. László Domján, the commander of the HDF Joint Force Command, the units of the Hungarian Defence Forces operating in Baghlan Province held staff meetings at the camp of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) in Pol-e Khomri and at the Hungarian–US Military Advisory Team (MAT) in Khilagay. (Reporting from the spot!)

HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team Hands Over Last Development Project in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, February 26, 2013 11:15 AM

Maj.-Gen. László Domján, the commander of the HDF Joint Force Command recently handed over the last development project of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT), the 12 renovated classrooms of the Hazrat Zaid primary school. (Reporting from the spot!)

Employment rates continue to increase

Ministry for National Economy, February 26, 2013 11:05 AM

According to the latest data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), employment growth is continuing unabated. In the period November 2012-January 2013, 39 thousand more people were employed than one year ago. Thus, the number of people in employment in the 15-74 year age group increased from 3 million 816 thousand to 3 million 855 thousand. This was the 30th consecutive month in which the number of people in employment was higher compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Employment indicators show signs of improvement with regard to both sexes and every age group.

Statement regarding the recent attack on Aleppo in Syria

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 26, 2013 9:46 AM

Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deep condemnation of serial and brutal attacks by the Syrian authorities against their own citizens.

State Secretary Szijjártó speaks at AmCham event

Prime Minister’s Office, February 25, 2013 5:42 PM

This year will be the year of economic growth in Hungary, and therefore the Government is facilitating the increase in households’ spendable income, is continuing its policy of opening towards the East, will be signing new strategic partnership agreements with major companies in Hungary and is supporting the export activities of small and medium-sized enterprises, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó stated on Monday at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).

The Ministry of Human Resources continues negotiations with teachers' trade unions

Ministry of Human Resources, February 25, 2013 3:01 PM

The Ministry of Human Resources has come to an agreement regarding cooperation with five teachers' trade unions, in addition to which professional consultations between the parties are taking place continually, Deputy State Secretary for Public Education Zoltán Gloviczki said at a press briefing today.

A new programme has been launched to support children living in deep poverty

Ministry of Human Resources, February 25, 2013 2:56 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog declared in Jánoshalma that 20 000 children living in deep poverty will be supported through the recently launched Együtt egymásért ("Together for Each Other") programme. The program will be implemented using HUF 428 million in EU funding.

Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism

Prime Minister’s Office, February 25, 2013 2:55 PM

On 25 February, in remembrance of the victims of communist dictatorships, a memorial event took place in plot 300 of the Rákoskeresztúr New Public Cemetery.