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European Commission published favourable figures on Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2014 4:01 PM

The Spring Forecast of the European Commission contains economic projections which are similar to those in the macroeconomic outlook of the Convergence Programme. This confirms that the Hungarian Government’s forecast is reliable and trustworthy. The majority of data published by the Commission are better than those in the Winter Forecast 2014.

Award for Successful Enterprises presented for the month of April

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2014 3:40 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga presented the “Investor of the Month” award to EPCOS Ltd; while MIRELITE MIRSA Ltd was awarded the “SME of the Month” title, and in the category of “Startup of the Month” the Minister handed the award to OptoForce Ltd at a ceremony held in the building of the Ministry for National Economy in Budapest.

Cycling an important means to strengthen green transport

Ministry of National Development, May 8, 2014 3:19 PM

People cycling to work were offered a Cyclists’ Breakfast at 38 sites countrywide on 8 May 2014.

Exemplary housing for disabled people

Ministry of Human Resources, May 8, 2014 1:42 PM

The Baráthegyi Farm, operated by the Symbiosis Foundation is an outstanding example of the new type of distributed housing and housing benefit for the disabled, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész said on Wednesday after a visit to the institution located in the northeast Hungarian town of Miskolc.

V4 Signs Joint Declaration on Environmental Cooperation

Ministry of Rural Development, May 8, 2014 9:20 AM

Following two days of discussions, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic and three other EU member states from South East Europe signed a joint declaration in Visegrád, Hungary, on cooperation within the field of environmental protection.

Government measures contributed to growth of domestic consumption

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2014 8:21 AM

Domestic consumption growth has been steady and continuous thanks to the confidence of people in Hungarian economic performance. The objective of the Government has been to leave as much money at families as possible and as a result along with retail sales growth the consumer confidence index also reached an eight-year high, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry said.

The increase in expenditures does not jeopardize the deficit target

Ministry for National Economy, May 8, 2014 8:18 AM

The general government budget projections for January-April 2014 are in line with the revenue-expenditure schedule for this year. The central sub sector of the state budget in the initial four months of the year posted a deficit of HUF 951.1bn.

Several heads of states and prime ministers congratulated Viktor Orbán on his election victory

Prime Minister’s Office, May 7, 2014 5:07 PM

In the last month, since the parliamentary elections of 6th April, several heads of states and prime ministers congratulated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on his re-election. The list of the heads of state and government can be read below.

Minister Balog congratulates neurobiologist Tamás Freund

Ministry of Human Resources, May 7, 2014 4:34 PM

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences awarded membership to Hungarian neurobiologist Tamás Freund, member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) and Director of the MTA Research Institute for Experimental Medicine.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with former President of Slovenia

Prime Minister’s Office, May 7, 2014 3:03 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received former Slovenian president Danilo Turk in Parliament on Wednesday.