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Deputy Prime Minister: Close and friendly Hungarian-Chinese relations

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 24, 2013 2:10 PM

Hungarian-Chinese links have moved beyond protocol and involve close friendly relations in economic and cultural cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics stated on Wednesday.

Development of Special Forces Capability an Important Element

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 24, 2013 8:42 AM

The development of Special Forces capability is a priority in the strategic plan of the Ministry of Defence for the period until 2022, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende told Maj.-Gen. Michael Repass, Commander of United States Special Operations Command Europe in Budapest.

Minister Balog testifies in alleged Roma school segregation case

Ministry of Human Resources, April 23, 2013 5:51 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog testified in front of the Nyíregyháza Court with relation ot the case of the Miklós Sója Kindergarten and Elementary School, run by the Greek Catholic Church. The Chance for Children Foundation (CFCF) has sued both the local government and the church, demanding closure of the institution that, according to CFCF, segregates Roma children.

Budapest Water Summit to be held in October

Ministry of Rural Development, April 23, 2013 4:19 PM

The Budapest Water Summit will be held between October 8 and 11, and will be the most significant diplomatic event of the second half of the year in Hungary, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy State Secretary for European Union Sectoral Policy Gábor Baranyai told Hungarian news agency MTI on Tuesday.

Eurostat deficit data beats expectations

Ministry for National Economy, April 22, 2013 5:49 PM

The Hungarian general government deficit figure of 1.9% reported by Eurostat is even more favourable than the formerly announced 2.1%.

State Secretary Szijjártó opens Trading House in Moscow

Prime Minister’s Office, April 22, 2013 5:45 PM

State Secretary Péter Szijjártó, who also serves as Government Commissioner in charge of Hungarian-Russian bilateral relations, on Monday opened the Hungarian Trading House in Moscow, established in cooperation with the Questor Group.

Minister Martonyi: EU mechanism not targeted against any one country

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 22, 2013 5:27 PM

The issue of the a new and more effective mechanism to safeguard fundamental values in Member States proposed by the foreign ministers of Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Finland remains on the EU agenda, and the majority of Member States have expressed their support for the initiative – stated Foreign Minister János Martonyi following the meeting of the General Affairs Council on Monday.

New TeSzedd! Drive Scheduled for September

Ministry of Rural Development, April 22, 2013 5:04 PM

The national TeSzedd! ("You Pick It!") litter collection drive will he held on September 14 this year, instead of in Spring as usual, announced the Minister of State for Environmental Affairs at the Ministry of Rural Development's Earth Day event held in Budapest's City Park.

The 11th March of the Living in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, April 22, 2013 4:36 PM

The 11th March of the Living, commemorating the victims of Holocaust, took place along the Danube in Budapest on the 21st of April. The aim of the event was also to support the reinforcement of a Hungary that is free of racism and extremism. Around 20,000-25,000 people took part in the peaceful remembrance march. Among the participants were Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, Fidesz parliamentary faction leader Antal Rogán, and several foreign diplomats and state officials.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with young economists

Prime Minister’s Office, April 22, 2013 4:13 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared before young economists in Sarlóspuszta at an economic conference of the Developing Enterprises Association that in the economic crisis and structural transformation, the opportunities available to Hungary should be considered.