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Italian production site for water pumps opened in Nagykanizsa

Ministry for National Economy, October 30, 2013 2:16 PM

The production facility for producing water pumps of the Italy-based DAB Production Hungary Ltd was ceremonially opened in Nagykanizsa.

Forum initiated by Hungary helps connect natural gas markets in the region

Ministry of National Development, October 30, 2013 1:10 PM

The V4 Forum for Gas Market Integration held its first session in Budapest on 29 October 2013. At the meeting organised by the Ministry of National Development, Minister of State for Energy Affairs Pál Kovács welcomed representatives of the responsible ministries of the V4 member states, regulatory bodies, delivery system operators as well as of the European Commission.

The Government provides funding for the development of hiking in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, October 29, 2013 5:46 PM

A tourist hostel in Pilisszentkereszt, a favoured tourist destination north of Budapest, was inaugurated today by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The hostel was refurbished at a cost of 70 million forints (EUR 240,000) with support from Pilis Park Forestry Company Ltd (Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt.) and the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) within the framework of the agreement the Government signed with the Hungarian Hiking Association this summer.

Hungary reopened its embassy in Abuja

Prime Minister’s Office, October 29, 2013 4:25 PM

The embassy, reopened on Tuesday will make it easier for west African students to get a visa for study in Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary of foreign affairs and external trade stated.

Number of people in employment hit a new high

Ministry for National Economy, October 29, 2013 10:54 AM

In Hungary, the number of people in employment continued to rise, as 54 thousand more people were in employment in July-September 2013 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced in a flash report. The total number of people in employment thus reached a historic peak of 3 million 990 thousand.

Pensions to maintain purchasing power

Ministry of Human Resources, October 28, 2013 4:39 PM

The Hungarian Government will maintain the purchasing power of pensions by increasing them by 2.4%, the expected rate of consumer price inflation next year, the social affairs department of the Ministry of Human Resources stated.

Prime Minister Orbán attends two-day summit in Brussels

Prime Minister’s Office, October 28, 2013 4:35 PM

The European Union will sign an association agreement with Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters after a two-day summit of the EU heads of state and government in Brussels on Friday.

Exchange of information on tax issues between Hungary and the USA

Ministry for National Economy, October 28, 2013 4:05 PM

Representatives of Hungary and the United States of America initialled an agreement to improve international tax compliance and assist the implementation of FATCA regulation.

UNESCO grants its patronage for Holocaust Memorial Year, Samuel Pisar announces

Prime Minister’s Office, October 28, 2013 3:04 PM

The Hungarian Government regards it an honour that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has undertaken to be chief patron of Holocaust Memorial Year 2014, Minister of State Heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said today.

Analysts also acknowledge a positive trend reversal

Ministry for National Economy, October 28, 2013 2:05 PM

In an interview to taxation and accountancy periodical SZAKma, Deputy State Secretary for Budgetary Affairs Péter Benő Banai drew attention to prognoses by analysts of international banks that predict economic growth to be in line with -- or even above -- Government estimates.