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Deputy State Secretary Prőhle Held Talks in Vienna

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2013 2:00 PM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle held talks with his Austrian counterparts in Vienna on Tuesday. At his meeting with Jan Kickert, Political Director of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he presented the programs of Hungarian Presidency for the Central European Initiative in 2013 and the Visegrád Cooperation for 2013/14.

Van Rompuy to prepare a new EU budget framework plan by Thursday afternoon

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2013 1:13 PM

It was revealed at the end of the upcoming summit’s preparatory meeting that President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy will prepare his latest medium-term EU budget framework plan by Thursday, directly before the start of the extraordinary meeting of EU heads of state and government.

Turkish Prime Minister on official visit in Budapest

Prime Minister’s Office, February 5, 2013 6:44 PM

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Budapest today, where during the course of his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the two heads of state reinforced the strong partnership between the two countries. Later today, both heads of state held speeches at a Hungarian-Turkish business forum, organised to coincide with Prime Minister Erdoğan's visit.

State Secretary Győri: There is a Good Chance that the 2014-2020 MFF will be Adopted

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 5, 2013 5:47 PM

There's no guarantee of success, but there is a good chance that the European Council will adopt the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-2020 at its session on February 7-8 – State Secretary for EU Affairs Enikő Győri told reporters on Tuesday.

Zoltán Balog negotiates with art university rectors

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

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog has held talks on financing and development with members of the Art Universities Rectors Chair (MERSZ).

Turkey's success is an encouragement to Hungary

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

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Budapest today, where during the course of his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the two heads of state reinforced the strong partnership between the two countries. Later today, both heads of government held speeches at a Hungarian-Turkish business forum, organised to coincide with Prime Minister Erdoğan's visit.

Re-Button It! fashion design competition turns international

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 5, 2013 4:31 PM

The initiative Re-Button It! is turning international; the clothing design competition organised for the third time invites designers from the countries of the Visegrád Four (V4) to participate. Competitors may find inspiration for their designs in Central-Europe’s cultural values and traditions. Results of the Re-Button It! Central-Europe competition will be announced on 8 June in Budapest as part of the Central European Fashion Days.

Hungary wins lawsuit regarding private pension funds

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 5, 2013 3:39 PM

The European Court of Human Rights set a legal precedent in its decision reached in the case related to private pension funds. The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights has recently released its decision in which it declared a Hungarian individual’s petition filed in relation to the reform of the Hungarian private pension system inadmissible. The European Court of Human Rights will in the future reject all petitions on the same subject-matter without further investigation.

More funds allocated for higher education

Ministry of Human Resources, February 5, 2013 3:34 PM

In 2013, the state has earmarked a further 47 billion forints to trigger PPP investments, to finance own funds required for EU projects and to settle outstanding debts towards suppliers as well as to ensure more state-funded places in higher education. Institutions can also expect extra income in view of the fact that they are entitled to admit more students than last year.

Successful visit as part of „Opening to the East” policy

Ministry for National Economy, February 5, 2013 2:06 PM

Minister of State for Economic Regulation at the Ministry for National Economy Kristóf Szatmáry – who is also responsible for external economic affairs – paid an official visit to India, Thailand and Vietnam between 28 January and 1 February.