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State Secretary Rétvári: Few governments step up against anti-Semitism

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 17, 2013 3:37 PM

Anti-Semitism exists all over Europe but there are only a few governments, such as the Hungarian Government, that take resolute steps against it, State Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs Bence Rétvári from the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice said on Wednesday.

Emerging energy cooperation between Hungary and Japan

Ministry of National Development, October 17, 2013 2:44 PM

Minister of State for Energy Affairs of the Ministry of National Development Pál Kovács received representatives of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Deputy Director-General Masahiko Fujihara and Deputy Director Takashi Matsumoto in his office on 15 October, 2013. The meeting was also attended by Vice Chairman of the Japanese Atomic Energy Commission Tatsujiro Suzuki.

Payment of area-based EU agricultural funding begins

Ministry of Rural Development, October 17, 2013 2:24 PM

The payment of a total of 170 billion forints in area-based funding to some 180 thousand farmers began on Wednesday; farmers are receiving 50 percent of their total funding now, Sándor Fazekas announced at a press conference on Wednesday in Budapest.

Hungary aims to double its mushroom production capacity

Ministry of Rural Development, October 17, 2013 1:02 PM

One of the goals for the European Union's 2014-2020 financial period is to increase mushroom production capacity from 25 thousand tons to 50 thousand tons and to achieve 20 billion forints in extra revenues within the mushroom sector, the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Agricultural Economy said on Wednesday in Ócsa, near Budapest.

EU enlargement precondition for stability, development

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 17, 2013 10:24 AM

The European Union’s enlargement policy is a major achievement in integration and a precondition for stability and development in Hungary’s immediate neighbourhood, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on 16 October 2013.

The development of the Tokaj wine region is a priority for the Government

Prime Minister’s Office, October 16, 2013 5:20 PM

The Government will discuss the Tokaj programme before the end of November, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said on Wednesday.

Deputy Prime Minister Navracsics commemorates the 1956 Hungarian revolution in Brussels

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 16, 2013 4:56 PM

The future of Europe will be built on cooperation between independent nations, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics said in Brussels.

Public works scheme to continue during winter

Prime Minister’s Office, October 16, 2013 3:36 PM

Thanks to Hungary's improved economic performance, over 200 thousand Hungarians will continue to be employed in public works and training schemes during winter, government spokesman András Giró-Szász told public radio on Wednesday morning.

Prime Minister holds official visit in India

Prime Minister’s Office, October 16, 2013 2:45 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán left on Wednesday for a two-day official visit to India at the head of a political and business delegation including Economy Minister Mihály Varga, Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog and State Secretary for External Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó.

Prime Minister Orbán attends foundation of new MOL plant

Prime Minister’s Office, October 15, 2013 3:34 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave a speech at the foundation stone laying ceremony of MOL’s new, 30 billion forint butadiene extraction plant. Tisza Chemical Group (TVK), a member of the MOL Group, will build the 130 thousand ton capacity plant, which is one of the largest industrial investment projects in Northern Hungary, in Tiszaújváros. MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi also participated at the event, alongside the Prime Minister