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Young Farmers Can Expect Further Support

Ministry of Rural Development, January 31, 2013 4:20 PM

"Young farmers can expect to receive further support during the upcoming European Union budget period of 2014-2020, so that as many as possible choose farming and agricultural activities as their was of life", stated the Ministry or Rural Development's State Secretary for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh at a press conference on Wednesday in Budapest.

No one may sustain disadvantage on account of origin in Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 31, 2013 4:10 PM

The Hungarian Government is committed to ensuring that no one in Hungary should sustain any disadvantage on account of their origin, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics reiterated in Washington to Senator Ben Cardin, Co-Chairman of the US Helsinki Commission. The Minister gave an account of the meetings he held during his three-day visit to Washington on Wednesday.

Navracsics in Washington: Fidesz poses no threat to democracy

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 31, 2013 4:09 PM

Fidesz poses no threat to democracy, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice said in response to foreign criticisms levelled against the Hungarian Government at a meeting with Hungarians living in the vicinity of Washington held at the Hungarian Embassy in the US capital Wednesday evening, local time.

Hungary excels in globalization ranking

Ministry for National Economy, January 31, 2013 4:02 PM

Ernst&Young published its annual report on globalization last week which included its Globalization Index 2012 for the 60 largest economies of the world. The index analyzes the drivers of globalization on the basis of five sub-indices: openness to trade, capital movements, exchange of technology and ideas, labour movements and cultural integration.

Prime Minister held talks with President of the European Parliament

Prime Minister’s Office, January 31, 2013 3:47 PM

President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz held talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Brussels on Wednesday. One of the main topics of their meeting was the issue of the European Union's budget framework for the period 2014-2020. Following his meeting with President Schulz, he told the press that the EP President had made it clear to him that "he is not the kind of man who would be prepared to sign a budget that has no real basis".

31st Agromash Expo Opens in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, January 31, 2013 3:36 PM

The 31st Agromash agricultural machine exhibition and trade fair opened on Wednesday in Budapest at the exhibition centre in Kőbánya. At the opening ceremony, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas stated that the current exhibition is the largest ever held, with 200 exhibitors on over 32 thousand square metres.

Hungary offers 260,000 dollars to help Syrians in need

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 31, 2013 2:18 PM

Hungary has offered to donate 260,000 dollars in aid to help civilians in Syria at a UN-sponsored international donors' conference held in Kuwait City, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs, Szabolcs Takács said on Thursday.

Interview with Minister Matolcsy in The Wall Street Journal

Ministry for National Economy, January 31, 2013 12:43 PM

Minister of National Economy György Matolcsy gave an interview recently to the Wall Street Journal, which can be read below.

The Prime Minister met with the President of the European Commission

Prime Minister’s Office, January 30, 2013 6:24 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on Wednesday in Brussels. After the meeting, the Hungarian Prime Minister stated that for Hungary it is a moral issue, rather than a political or economic one, that the excessive deficit procedure launched against the country since it joined the EU is ended.

Prime Minister holds talks with Herman Van Rompuy

Prime Minister’s Office, January 30, 2013 5:38 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy in Brussels on Wednesday, Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s Press Chief said.