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First Job Guarantee Programme Re-launched

Ministry for National Economy, February 26, 2013 4:33 PM

The First Job Guarantee Programme to assist career-starters will be re-launched as of 1 March 2013 with resources totalling HUF 5bn, which provides support for at least 7200 young people, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said at a press conference in Budapest. Skilled and unskilled young people under the age of 25 can sign up to the Programme at employment centres, which will also help them find an employer.

EU Plans Ban on Neo-nicotinoid Pesticides

Ministry of Rural Development, February 26, 2013 11:21 AM

The Council of the European Union has begun preparative work in the interests of banning neo-nicotinoid pesticides; Hungary opposes the ban -- Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas told Hungarian news agency MTI on Monday following the meeting of EU agriculture ministers.

Commander of the HDF Joint Force Command Attends Staff Meetings in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, February 26, 2013 11:17 AM

With the participation of Maj.-Gen. László Domján, the commander of the HDF Joint Force Command, the units of the Hungarian Defence Forces operating in Baghlan Province held staff meetings at the camp of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) in Pol-e Khomri and at the Hungarian–US Military Advisory Team (MAT) in Khilagay. (Reporting from the spot!)

HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team Hands Over Last Development Project in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, February 26, 2013 11:15 AM

Maj.-Gen. László Domján, the commander of the HDF Joint Force Command recently handed over the last development project of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT), the 12 renovated classrooms of the Hazrat Zaid primary school. (Reporting from the spot!)

Employment rates continue to increase

Ministry for National Economy, February 26, 2013 11:05 AM

According to the latest data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), employment growth is continuing unabated. In the period November 2012-January 2013, 39 thousand more people were employed than one year ago. Thus, the number of people in employment in the 15-74 year age group increased from 3 million 816 thousand to 3 million 855 thousand. This was the 30th consecutive month in which the number of people in employment was higher compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Employment indicators show signs of improvement with regard to both sexes and every age group.

Statement regarding the recent attack on Aleppo in Syria

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 26, 2013 9:46 AM

Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deep condemnation of serial and brutal attacks by the Syrian authorities against their own citizens.

State Secretary Szijjártó speaks at AmCham event

Prime Minister’s Office, February 25, 2013 5:42 PM

This year will be the year of economic growth in Hungary, and therefore the Government is facilitating the increase in households’ spendable income, is continuing its policy of opening towards the East, will be signing new strategic partnership agreements with major companies in Hungary and is supporting the export activities of small and medium-sized enterprises, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó stated on Monday at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).

The Ministry of Human Resources continues negotiations with teachers' trade unions

Ministry of Human Resources, February 25, 2013 3:01 PM

The Ministry of Human Resources has come to an agreement regarding cooperation with five teachers' trade unions, in addition to which professional consultations between the parties are taking place continually, Deputy State Secretary for Public Education Zoltán Gloviczki said at a press briefing today.

A new programme has been launched to support children living in deep poverty

Ministry of Human Resources, February 25, 2013 2:56 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog declared in Jánoshalma that 20 000 children living in deep poverty will be supported through the recently launched Együtt egymásért ("Together for Each Other") programme. The program will be implemented using HUF 428 million in EU funding.

Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism

Prime Minister’s Office, February 25, 2013 2:55 PM

On 25 February, in remembrance of the victims of communist dictatorships, a memorial event took place in plot 300 of the Rákoskeresztúr New Public Cemetery.