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Star classification system for roads as well

Ministry of National Development, April 9, 2014 3:24 PM

Public road sections of almost 3000 km in Hungary undergo accident risk surveys and analyses within the framework of the SENSOR (South East Neighbourhood Safe Routes) project financed by the European Union. Based on the findings of the review carried out with a uniform methodology, the Hungarian expert group is to make proposals on low-budget transport technical interventions. The international initiative aimed at significantly raising the standard of traffic safety along the national public road network was presented at a press conference in Budapest on 9 April 2014.

Minister Németh says Government will set up non-profit public utility company

Ministry of National Development, April 9, 2014 8:49 AM

The Government is to start creating conditions for an industrial overhead reduction and, in relation to this, will set up a non-profit public utility company. The necessary legislation is expected to be passed in Parliament by the end of this year, Minister of National Development Zsuzsa Németh announced at a press conference evaluating the results of the MVM Group in the past four years in Budapest on Tuesday.

Foreign Minister Martonyi: Transatlantic Unity Must Be Strengthened

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 9, 2014 8:15 AM

The transatlantic unity must be strengthened, and trust between the two shores of the Atlantic must be increased – Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at a memorial meeting of the Hungarian Atlantic Council held in Budapest on Tuesday, April 8. In his speech, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende stressed that the third Orbán Cabinet is going to be a reliable and strong partner of its allies.

First quarter fiscal data in line with expectations

Ministry for National Economy, April 8, 2014 4:08 PM

The general government budget balance in the first quarter of 2014 was in line with the Government’s prior expectations. The central sub sector of the state budget posted a deficit of HUF 701.2bn in the initial three months of 2014.

DARIF - Joint International Operation on the Danube

Ministry of Interior, April 8, 2014 4:00 PM

Between 7 and 11 April 2014 a joint operation is going to take place on the Danube with ten participating countries, initiated by the Ministry of Interior of Hungary.

Commemoration on the International Roma Day

Ministry of Human Resources, April 8, 2014 3:41 PM

A commemoration was held on Tuesday in the 8th district on the occasion of the International Roma Day. The event was attended by Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Social Inclusion of the Ministry of Human Resources.

Cooperation is of Key Importance in Regulating GMOs

Ministry of Rural Development, April 8, 2014 12:14 PM

The Ministry of Rural Development is hosting a three-day session of the UN Working Group that is meeting for the 10th time to discuss capacity expansion issues relating to the Cartagena Protocol on the cross-border transport of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Experts arriving for the meeting from 13 different countries were welcomed by Deputy State Secretary for Parliamentary, Social and International Relations Katalin Tóth.

New Trade Mark to Promote Consumption of Hungarian Pork

Ministry of Rural Development, April 8, 2014 12:12 PM

"The Ministry of Rural Development is aiming to support an increase in pig stocks and in the domestic consumption of Hungarian pork through the introduction of the Outstanding Quality Pork (KMS) trademark" Deputy State Secretary for Agricultural Economy Zsolt Feldman announced in Budapest.

Minister of State Rétvári: victims of communism must be set as an example

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 7, 2014 4:28 PM

The victims of communism must be set as an example to the society, because they have dared to defy dictatorship – said Bence Rétvári, Minister of State of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice on Friday at the premiere of the book ‘Gellert Conferences – Presentations on the crimes of communism’ in Budapest.

Prime Minister holds international press conference

Prime Minister’s Office, April 7, 2014 4:20 PM

Fidesz has been given a clear mandate to continue its work, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told an international press conference on Monday. He stated that voters had rejected hatred and leaving the European Union and said yes to the new public administration system, new economic policies and governance by a people's party.