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More State Railway Property Donated to Three Local Authorities Free of Charge

Ministry of National Development, September 4, 2013 3:06 PM

Two sports fields formerly owned by the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV Zrt.) have been donated by the state to Székesfehérvár City with County Rights free of charge, Minister of State for State Property of the Ministry of National Development Sára Nemes Hegmanné announced in Székesfehérvár on 3 September, 2013. Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Tamás Vargha, General Director of the Hungarian National Asset Management (NAM) Ltd. Responsible for Tangible and Intangible Assets Gyula Marjay and Mayor András Cser-Palkovics also spoke at the press briefing held on the occasion of the transfer of the properties.

Hungarian retail turnover increased significantly in July

Ministry for National Economy, September 4, 2013 1:38 PM

According to the latest data published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the volume of retail sales increased by 1.2 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. Unadjusted data signals an even larger growth of 1.7 percent. Within this sector, sales volume at retailers of foods, beverages and tobacco products as well as non-food products was up by 1.0 percent, while that at filling stations increased by 2.9 percent.

Foreign Ministry officials meet with President of the IFRC

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 4, 2013 1:35 PM

Minister of State for Public Administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Iván Bába and MFA Political Director Szabolcs Takács both held separate discussions with President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Tadateru Konoé on 3 September 2013.

Hungarian teachers to take courses in Israel

Ministry of Human Resources, September 4, 2013 1:29 PM

Twenty-four Hungarian teachers are to participate in a one-week course at the Israeli Yad Vashem Institute in November 2013.

Hungary and Brazil to Cooperate on Fish Management

Ministry of Rural Development, September 4, 2013 1:16 PM

Katalin Tóth, the Ministry of Rural Development's Deputy State Secretary for International Relations and Brazilian Ambassador to Hungary Valter Pecly Moreira have signed an inter-ministerial declaration of intent regarding cooperation in fish management.

Hungarian GDP increases by 0.5 percent, in line with expectations

Ministry for National Economy, September 4, 2013 12:11 PM

After declining for eight quarters, domestic demand strengthened in the past quarter. Having reversed a downward trend prevalent for four years, investment volume growth added 0.8 percentage points to economic expansion. In comparison to the previous quarter, each component – such as household consumption, government spending, investment as well as exports and imports -- increased. Under previous governments, Hungary (along with Greece) was the worst performing country in the respective ranking of the European Union. Currently, however, in light of available data Hungary is again among the countries with the largest year-on-year growth rates.

Remarks by Political Director at the Diplomatic Reception of IFRC

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 4, 2013 10:23 AM

Political Director Szabolcs Takács after meeting with Mr Tadateru Konoé, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) addressed the Diplomatic Corps of Budapest at IFRC Europe Zone Office September 3, 2013. While greeting the representatives of the IFRC and the diplomats accredited in Hungary the Political Director also touched upon Hungary’s role in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.

Training program for disabled people

Ministry of Human Resources, September 3, 2013 4:24 PM

The training of 65 disabled people has been completed at Kézmű Nonprofit Ltd's site in Abádszalók, Eastern Hungary. The Hungarian Government provided the 6 million forint funding required for the program within the framework of the New Széchényi Plan, Minister of State for Social Affairs Miklós Soltész announced on Monday. Kézmű Nonprofit Ltd, which operates a sewing factory, employs 103 people of whom 73 are disabled.

Disadvantaged schools receive computers

Ministry of Human Resources, September 3, 2013 4:17 PM

24 schools have received 130 computers donated by Opel Hungary; a joint event held on Tuesday in Budaörs by the company and the Ministry of Human Resources to celebrate the fact was also attended by Minister of State for Public Education Rózsa Hoffmann.

Hungarian-Brazilian economic relations continue to gain momentum

Ministry for National Economy, September 3, 2013 3:54 PM

Earlier today, the second session of the Hungarian-Brazilian Economic Partnership Joint Committee (EJC) was held in Budapest. At the event, Minister of State for Economic Regulation Kristóf Szatmáry received the Brazilian Co-Chairman of the EJC Hadil, Deputy Secretary of State Fontes da Rocha Vianna from Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.