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Recent international bond issue shows that Hungary can stand on its own two feet

Prime Minister’s Office, February 15, 2013 1:03 PM

Hungary’s recent dollar-based bond issue has proven that the country is capable of standing on its own feet, without the assistance of the International Monetary Fund, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on public Kossuth Rádió’s morning show “180 minutes”.

The Government decides on new anti-corruption measures

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 15, 2013 11:42 AM

Since the Government entered office, the most intensive anti-corruption series of measures over the last 20 years has been introduced in Hungary. As the latest step in this process, the Government has included within an action plan its commitments to acts within the international framework of the Open Government Partnership. It has also laid down regulations on the system to prevent corruption in the public sphere and for a reception enforcing interests.

Hungary to contribute to the EU mission in Mali

Ministry of Defence, February 15, 2013 9:29 AM

Hungary will contribute ten trainers to the mission of the European Union (EU) in Mali, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said at a press conference held in the morning of Thursday, February 14.

State Secretary Zsolt Németh met NATO Deputy Secretary-General

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 14, 2013 6:15 PM

State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh met Alexander Vershbow, Deputy Secretary-General of NATO February 14, 2013.

The Soldiers Are Ready to „Change the Guards” in Kabul

Ministry of Defence, February 14, 2013 5:57 PM

The second rotation of the HDF Kabul International Airport Force Protection Contingent (HDF KAIA FPC) has finished its pre-deployment training. The two-day culmination exercise (CULEX) of the training was conducted on February 12–13 in Hódmezővásárhely.

Official UNESCO recognition of Hungarian falconry as cultural heritage

Prime Minister’s Office, February 14, 2013 5:40 PM

The 20th Fishing Hunting and Arms International Exhibition was opened today by Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Hungarian Society for the Protection of Hunting Zsolt Semjén. The event was attended by Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas, Ukranian Minister of Agriculture Mykola Prysyazhnyuk and a number of members of the diplomatic corps.

Hungarian farmers to receive HUF 500 billion more in subsidies

Prime Minister’s Office, February 14, 2013 4:43 PM

Hungarian farmers could expect an additional HUF 480-500 billion in direct subsidies during the EU’s next seven-year financing period, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Thursday, following talks with the President of the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Societies (Magosz).

Hungary is the 26th most innovative country in the world

Ministry for National Economy, February 14, 2013 4:00 PM

According to Bloomberg’s latest innovation ranking, Hungary is placed as the 26th most innovative world-wide. Regarding manufacturing industry performance, Hungary is ranked as the 16th as a result of the high share of value added as percentage of GDP in this sector (high proportion in the economy) as well as the significant share of high-tech products within manufacturing exports. In addition, as far as R&D expenditures in the percentage of GDP concerned, among the regional peers Hungary is ahead of Poland and Slovakia.

Task Force for nationality affairs set up

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 14, 2013 3:39 PM

A task force for nationality affairs was set up on Thursday in Budapest at the Government’s initiative with the involvement of civil organisatios. The task force will assist the Government in the future with legislative proposals and policy advice and will also help the Government to draft its national minority policy concept.

Enikő Győri: Peru is interested in Hungary's crisis management experience

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 14, 2013 3:38 PM

Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Enikő Győri discussed the issue of a sustainable social system and Hungarian experiences with relation to economic crisis management during her talks in Peru, and was informed by her partners that the government in Lima would be ready to fund scholarships for the study of Peruvian students in Hungary.