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Annamária Szalay Media Foundation established

Ministry for National Economy, October 14, 2013 1:11 PM

The Foundation, which pays homage to the former president of the National Media and Info-communications Authority, considers it as its main mission to achieve the objectives identified by Annamária Szalay – especially the protection of children and youth against the adverse effects of electronic media, the founders of the organization and the president of the curators’ board said at a press conference in Budapest.

The Government maintains intention of purchasing Dunaferr

Ministry for National Economy, October 14, 2013 10:34 AM

On Friday, Minister for National economy Mihály Varga held talks with the representative of the Russian-owned ISD Corporation Yevgeny Potapov about the future of the Dunaferr conglomerate. At the meeting, Mihály Varga said that the Government maintains the intention to purchase the company and they will do everything in their power to preserve the jobs of company employees.

Hungary to take over IHRA presidency in 2015

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 11, 2013 2:32 PM

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) unanimously decided at its session on Thursday that Hungary will take over the presidency of the organisation in 2015.

State Secretary Szijjártó on official visit in Seoul

Prime Minister’s Office, October 11, 2013 2:22 PM

Hungary's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó in Seoul on Friday discussed opportunities to develop bilateral business ties and further explore South Korean investment projects in Hungary.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi receives Indian Minister Harish Chandrasing Rawat

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 11, 2013 1:54 PM

On October 10, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi held a meeting with Harish Chandrasing Rawat, Minister for Water Resources of India, who is in Hungary to attend the Budapest World Water Summit.

Prime Minister held a meeting with senior CDU official David McAllister

Prime Minister’s Office, October 11, 2013 12:53 PM

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received Lower Saxony's former Prime Minister and a senior CDU top official David McAllister on Thursday in his office.

Prime Minister met leader of Slovenian Democratic Party

Prime Minister’s Office, October 11, 2013 12:47 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Janez Jansa, head of the Slovenian Democratic Party and Slovenia's former premier, in Budapest on Friday.

Knowledge capital is a crucial factor within the Hungarian economy

Ministry for National Economy, October 11, 2013 11:53 AM

Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay emphasised the crucial role which knowledge capital plays within the national economy at the Figyelő TOP 200 conference in Budapest.

Positive outlook persists within the manufacturing sector

Ministry for National Economy, October 11, 2013 11:41 AM

According to the press release of the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management (HALPIM), the seasonally adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) increased to 54.5 points in September. This figure is 2.7 percentage points higher than that of August, which signals a significant improvement in the outlook of manufacturing sector enterprises.

Air Passengers could also get Compensation for Long Delays

Ministry of National Development, October 11, 2013 10:57 AM

The EU’s Air Passenger Rights Regulation is amended for more efficient enforcement of air carriers’ obligations to provide help, catering and compensation. The provisions under preparation could create a clear legal situation also for missed connections. The competent ministers of the Member States held an orientation debate on the draft at the Transport Council’s session on 10 October 2013 in Luxembourg.