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Outstanding growth of minimum wage calculated at purchasing power parity in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, November 11, 2013 9:12 AM

In light of Eurostat data, a positive minimum wage trend has evolved in Hungary. The average annual growth rate of gross minimum wage calculated at purchasing power parity amounted to 9.89 percent between 2010 and 2013, which is the largest increase among OECD member countries.

Hungary’s improving performance

Prime Minister’s Office, November 8, 2013 3:49 PM

Speaking on Kossuth public radio, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that compared to 2010, Hungary is today an independent country that has the necessary resources to protect jobs.

Hungarian and Bosnian prime ministers met in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, November 8, 2013 3:48 PM

Hungary will do everything to help Bosnia and Herzegovina advance towards EU membership, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated at a press conference with his counterpart, Prime Minister Vjekoslav Bevanda on Friday.

Defence Minister Hende held talks in Ulan Bator

Ministry of Defence, November 8, 2013 3:22 PM

Mongolia is interested in Hungarian-developed drones and is open to cooperation in various areas of the defence industry, Defence Minister Csaba Hende stated after an official visit to Ulan Bator on Friday. The parties also signed a cooperation agreement between the defence ministries of the two countries.

District heating supply of Pécs now based on renewable energy

Ministry of National Development, November 8, 2013 9:57 AM

Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh inaugurated the biomass power plant of Pannonpower, the subsidiary of Dalkia Energy Ltd., in Pécs on 7 November, 2013. Thank to the investment worth some HUF 24 billion of the company present in Hungary for twenty years, the district heating supply of the Baranya County seat, as the first in the country, has become entirely based on renewable energy.

Government supports Dunaferr’s efforts to ensure long-term and stable operation

Ministry for National Economy, November 7, 2013 5:48 PM

Following negotiations with the Ministry of National Economy and trade union representatives, the management of ISD Dunaferr Ltd announced at a press conference in Dunaújváros, a significant decrease in the number of employees to be laid off, from 1500 to 400 people.

Prime Minister Orbán addresses the Hungarian Diaspora Council and the Hungarian Standing Conference

Prime Minister’s Office, November 7, 2013 5:47 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke at a meeting of the Hungarian Diaspora Council on Wednesday and at the Hungarian Standing Conference (Máért) on Thursday in the Parliament Building.

Environment Month at the French Institute in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, November 7, 2013 3:56 PM

"The main objective of Environment Month has for the past 11 years been to address the upcoming generation, who have a key role to play in forming the future", Deputy State Secretary for Parliamentary, Social and International Relations Katalin Tóth said at the opening of the series of events jointly organised by the French Embassy, the French Institute and the Ministry of Rural Development.

General government budget surplus of HUF 61.4bn in October

Ministry for National Economy, November 7, 2013 2:59 PM

The central sub sector of the state budget posted a surplus of HUF 61.4bn in October 2013. The cash-flow data of the central sub sector of the state budget at the end of October are in line with the Government’s prior expectations. Revenues and expenditures anticipates for this and the coming months – including the massive surplus forecast for the month of December – all confirm that this year’s below 3 percent deficit target will be attained.

New strategy to reduce energy use of buildings

Ministry of National Development, November 7, 2013 2:39 PM

The National Building Energy Strategy (NBES) was presented by the Ministry of National Development (MND) and ÉMI Non-profit Limited Liability Company for Quality Control and Innovation in Building within the framework of a professional conference in Budapest, on 6 November, 2013.