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International Air Show and Military Display in Kecskemét

Ministry of Defence, August 5, 2013 3:54 PM

According to the statement of the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, this year's International Air Show and Military Display attracted more than a hundred thousand visitors. A total of 142 aircraft from 22 countries participated in the two-day event. The most popular attractions were the displays by various aerobatic teams; besides the Hungarian aerial displays, Russian, Croatian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Italian and Spanish teams also entertained the audience.

Interview with Deputy State Secretary Prőhle in Magyar Nemzet daily

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 2, 2013 2:35 PM

„We have to widen Hungary’s room for movement” - an interview with Gergely Prőhle.

Commemorating the Roma Holocaust

Ministry of Human Resources, August 2, 2013 1:37 PM

On 2 August 1944, three thousand Roma people were murdered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. What happened on that day only became fully known to history several decades later. 2 August was declared International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day by the World Romani Congress in 1972. On this day, we remember the tens of thousands of Sinti and Roma people who were murdered throughout Europe during the Second World War.

Procter&Gamble to invest 19 billion forints in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, August 2, 2013 1:36 PM

Procter&Gamble (P&G) is to build a new greenfield factory in Gyöngyös, the corporation's second plant in Hungary, with an investment of 19 billion forints, the company’s representatives announced on Friday.

MOL World Fencing Championships to begin on Monday in Budapest

Ministry of Human Resources, August 2, 2013 12:36 PM

Hungary’s largest sporting event this summer, the centennial MOL World Fencing Championships, are to begin on Monday in Budapest. The Ministry of National Economy is sponsoring the event with 180 million forints. Organisers are expecting 1100 participants from 106 countries, including more than 160 wheelchair fencers.

Informal V4 meeting to take place in Hungary

Prime Minister’s Office, August 1, 2013 5:10 PM

The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia are to participate on an informal Visegrád Four (V4) meeting in Fertőd, Hungary on August 24, the Prime Minister’s Press Chief announced.

Level of Hungarian economy’s external debt decreasing steadily

Ministry for National Economy, August 1, 2013 4:00 PM

Hungary’s external debt level is characterized by a positive trend which has been in place for almost two years: since the third quarter of 2011, the external debt of the Hungarian economy has decreased by some 18.7 percent of GDP. The improvement of the external debt indicator – a key benchmark for Hungary’s risk assessment – is a favourable change from the aspect of the stability of the country in general and the financial status in particular.

Conversion of foreign currency loans into forint-based mortgages a viable option

Ministry for National Economy, August 1, 2013 2:32 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said in Kossuth Radio's morning programme 180 minutes that during consultations with civic advocacy groups and the Hungarian Banking Association it has been recognised that “it seems likely that a solution must be applied which enables the conversion of these loans into forint-based mortgages.”

Fans can travel to the MOL World Fencing Championships at half price

Ministry of National Development, August 1, 2013 11:01 AM

Hungary organises the world fencing championships for the fourth time, now between 5 and 12 August 2013. Over 1,000 representatives of more than 100 countries participate in the prestigious sports event. Upon the initiative of the Hungarian National Asset Management, Inc. (MNV Zrt.) and with the approval of the Ministry of National Development MÁV-START Zrt. and the VOLÁN companies provide a 50% travel discount for those travelling to the world championships.

Strategic Partnership Agreement concluded between the Government and the Bosch Group

Ministry for National Economy, July 31, 2013 4:56 PM

A Strategic Partnership Agreement was concluded between the Government of Hungary and Bosch Hungary at the inauguration ceremony for the first stage of the international company’s new Hungarian headquarters in Budapest.