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The state of the central sub sector of the state budget in April 2013

Ministry for National Economy, May 15, 2013 10:38 AM

In the month of April 2013, the central sub sector of the state budget registered a monthly deficit of 35.0bn HUF. Within that, the central state budget posted a deficit of 79.4bn HUF, and extra budgetary state funds and Social Security Funds registered surpluses of 8.5bn HUF and 35.9bn HUF, respectively.

Out of technical recession: Hungary’s GDP grew by 0.7 in the first quarter

Ministry for National Economy, May 15, 2013 10:27 AM

In line with Government expectations – and according to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) – the Hungarian economy expanded by 0.7 percent compared to the previous quarter.

Commissioner Rehn calls Hungary’s latest economic measures promising

Ministry for National Economy, May 14, 2013 5:07 PM

European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn called the latest economic measures of the Hungarian Government promising, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga stated on Tuesday. The Minister is currently participating at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council with his European counterparts in Brussels.

Cultural Cooperation signed with China

Ministry of Human Resources, May 14, 2013 4:35 PM

Hungarian Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog signed a bilateral cultural cooperation agreement with China in Beijing on Tuesday.

Amendment of Energy Legislation — Focus on Renewable Energy

Ministry of National Development, May 14, 2013 4:16 PM

The Ministry of National Development submitted to Parliament a legislative amendment in support of the use of renewable energy. The regulation bill proposes, among other things, the introduction of the guarantee of origin and the definition by decree of technological/technical conditions required for aid eligibility.

Hungary is committed to the extension of international police cooperation

Ministry of Interior, May 14, 2013 4:14 PM

Hungary is committed to maintaining and extending international police cooperation – emphasized Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér at the opening ceremony of the 42nd Interpol Regional Conference in Budapest. He added that cross-border organised crime is gaining increasing significance due to the rising number of terrorist attacks and serious crimes.

Closing Remarks by Minister of State Zsolt Németh at the VI Europe–Ukraine Forum

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2013 4:13 PM

Closing Remarks by Minister of State Zsolt Németh at the VI Europe–Ukraine Forum (Budapest, 14 May 2013)

Hungarian-Georgian joint economic committee to be established

Prime Minister’s Office, May 14, 2013 4:06 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced at a press briefing today that a Hungarian-Georgian joint economic committee would be set up later this year.

2014 deficit figures vital to lifting of EDP

Ministry for National Economy, May 13, 2013 5:30 PM

Next year's fiscal deficit could be crucial from the point of view of the European Commission's Excessive Deficit Procedure against Hungary, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said on public television late on Sunday. He stated that this year's budget deficit will not pose a problem, because it can be kept under the 3 percent of gross domestic product European Union threshold with minimal adjustment.

Public healthcare employees receive pay rise

Prime Minister’s Office, May 13, 2013 5:08 PM

Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska announced at the Government Spokesperson's press conference that every healthcare employee would be receiving a wage increase.