A cooperation agreement aimed at furthering the employment of long-term unemployed and disadvantaged Roma citizens has been signed between the President of the National Roma Self-Government (ORÖ) Flórián Farkas and Government Commissioner for major investments in Budapest Balázs Fürjes.
A two-day conference organised by the State Secretariat for Hungarian Communities Abroad and the National Policy Research Institute entitled „State and Civil Relations with the Diaspora” is taking place in Budapest with the participation of both Hungarian and international public dignities, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of diasporas.
The Hungarian Government assures the people of Pakistan of its sympathy and solidarity for the extreme damage and loss of life caused by the devastating earthquake that struck the southern regions of Pakistan, expressing at the same time its sincere and profound condolences to the relatives of the victims of this dreadful natural disaster.
Tuesday's meeting of the Hungaricum Committee in Székesfehérvár saw the addition of four new products to the list of Hungaricums: the Csaba sausage, goose liver products, Tokaji Aszú wine and Béres Drops dietary supplement preparation. The Committee also came to a decision on the winning design for the Hungaricum trademark.
The Government is dedicated to supporting companies that plan to set up service centres in Hungary, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó told a conference organised by professional services firm Deloitte in Budapest on Wednesday.
Through an agreement, the partners of ClusterCOOP confirmed their intention for further cooperation with the aim of coordination within the cluster policy of Central and Eastern European countries. At the same time, the results of the project achieved thus far were approved.
Minister of State for Church and Minority Affairs György Hölvényi met with Chief Rabbi Zsolt Markovics in Szeged. At their meeting, the Minister of State condemned the recent atrocity against the Jewish community in the South-Hungarian city.
An exhibition about Indian painter of Hungarian origin Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941) opened at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Tuesday, marking her 100th birth anniversary.
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen discussed bilateral relations with Ukrainian Prime Minister Mikola Azarov in Kiev on Tuesday.
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, Péter Szijjártó held talks with Arben Ahmetaj, the economic development minister of Albania's new government.