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The Government would like Hungarian communities abroad to preserve their identity

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 26, 2013 2:25 PM

The Government would like Hungarian communities abroad to preserve their national identity, language and culture, as well as their links to Hungary, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics said on Monday.

János Martonyi: energy security is one of today's most important challenges

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 26, 2013 2:14 PM

Ensuring the conditions for energy security is one of the most important challenges for any country today, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared at an international conference in Budapest on Monday.

Court of Chicago Dismisses Damages Actions against MNB and MÁV

Ministry of National Development, August 26, 2013 12:55 PM

On 20 August 2013, the Federal District Court of Chicago terminated various Holocaust related proceedings against the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) and Hungarian State Railways (MÁV). The Court unconditionally dismissed the damages claims on the grounds that the claimants failed to prove the unavailability of appropriate legal remedies in Hungary.

The deportation of hundreds of thousands of Germans was a great loss to Hungary

Ministry of Human Resources, August 26, 2013 12:49 PM

The Minister of Human Resources called the fact that hundreds of thousands of people of German descent were deported from Hungary following the Second World War a great loss. Zoltán Balog held a speech in Berlin on Saturday at the human rights event entitled "Day of the Fatherland" before organisations representing Germans who were expelled from various countries and representatives of the German federal government.

Negotiations with Dunaferr to begin next week

Ministry for National Economy, August 26, 2013 11:33 AM

As Dunaferr has welcomed the Government initiative on commencing negotiations, talks are to begin next week, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga told Lánchíd Radio at the Tranzit Festival in Kőszeg.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring the status of Előd Tóásó

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 26, 2013 10:15 AM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary is paying particular attention to the situation of Mr. Előd Tóásó, who has been unlawfully detained in Bolivia for more than four years.

The Hungarian Land Act is a model for the Visegrád Countries

Ministry of Rural Development, August 26, 2013 10:14 AM

Minister of State for the National Land Programme Márton Bitay took part at the informal meeting of V4 agriculture ministers on the regulation of land acquisition after 2014.

Roma employee program in district offices

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 26, 2013 9:36 AM

A cooperation project of the National Roma Government and Budapest and county government offices has enabled 100 citizens of Roma origin to start working as in district offices from 1 July 2013. The employment of staff of Roma origin in district offices, the smallest territorial units of public administration, may make administrative matters easier and simpler for all Roma citizens in the future.

Tranzit – Festival on the border

Government, August 26, 2013 8:37 AM

The Tranzit Festival is organised with the aim to help integrate Hungary’s youth into politics and prepare them for participation in public life, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende stated at the festival’s opening yesterday. This year, the festival took place between 21 and 25 August in Kőszeg near the Austrian border.

Minister Martonyi: Japan vital strategic partner

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 23, 2013 3:39 PM

Japan is an vitally important strategic partner for Hungary, said Foreign Minister János Martonyi on Friday after meeting Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and signing an agreement on social security.