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Government takes over debts of Tatabánya of HUF 2.9 billion

Ministry of National Development, December 12, 2013 1:37 PM

After last year’s HUF 5.4bn debt consolidation at Tatabánya, the county seat is to be relieved of its remaining debts of some HUF 2.9bn by the end of February 2014, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh announced in Tatabánya on 12 December, 2013.

Statement of Visegrad Foreign Ministers on the situation in Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 12, 2013 11:33 AM

The countries of the Visegrad Group reconfirm their strong interest in the political stability and economic prosperity of Ukraine and follow with great concern the events witnessed in the streets of Ukrainian cities since the time of the Vilnius Summit. The Foreign Ministers highlight their deep belief that the right of the people to demonstrate and express their opinion peacefully is one of the basic principles of the OSCE and the Eastern Partnership, which should be respected.

Hungarian energy experience may be used in Indonesia

Ministry of National Development, December 12, 2013 10:07 AM

Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives of Indonesia Priyo Budi Santoso and his delegation comprising representatives of parliament visited Hungary. Minister of State for Energy Affairs Pál Kovács received the members of the delegation in his office on 10 December, 2013. The discussion where opportunities of bilateral cooperation in energy affairs were reviewed was also attended by Dr. Anita Orbán, Ambassador-at-Large for Energy Security and Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia Maruli Tua Sagala.

Recognition of the professionals who suffered injuries while on duty

Ministry of Interior, December 12, 2013 9:23 AM

The leaders of the Ministry of Interior are determined to provide constant help and attention to those professionals – both active and retired – who have suffered injuries while being on duty.

Deputy Prime Minister paid his tribute to the late Nelson Mandela

Prime Minister’s Office, December 12, 2013 8:44 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén represented Hungary at the state memorial ceremony of the late South African President Nelson Mandela in Pretoria on Wednesday, the head of the Prime Minister's Press Office said.

Award to the most successful student athletes

Ministry of Human Resources, December 12, 2013 8:35 AM

The most successful student athletes of the capital city of Hungary were greeted and awarded on Wednesday at the closing event and awarding ceremony of the 2012/2013 school year organized by the Student Sport Federation of Budapest.

HUF 620 million in Government funding for charity organisations

Ministry of Human Resources, December 11, 2013 5:09 PM

Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész announced today that, compared to 2011, the Government will provide more than twice as much funding for charity organisations as well as raising the number of eligible organisations from three to eight.

Parliament’s autumn session extended

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 11, 2013 5:03 PM

Minister of Justice Tibor Navracsics initiated an extraordinary parliamentary session to be convened next Monday and Tuesday. He stated that the session was necessary to vote on 17 bills, including the 2014 budget. The spring session will start on February 1.

Human Rights Day – Monika Balatoni: Human Rights Start in Our Immediate Environment

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 11, 2013 4:59 PM

“Human rights start in our immediate environment, at home, school and work. In these places all men, women and children are entitled to the same rights, treatment and equality of opportunity,” said Monika Balatoni, Minister of State for Social Relations at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice at the press conference held on the occasion of Human Rights Day on Tuesday.

Programme package of 55 billion for transport security interventions

Ministry of National Development, December 11, 2013 4:54 PM

State Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs of the Ministry of National Development János Fónagy opened the conference “New Decade, New Challenges in Transport Security” in Budapest on 11 December, 2013.