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Legislation on domestic violence ready for discussion

Ministry of Human Resources, January 30, 2013 4:16 PM

Domestic violence should be sanctioned more seriously than other acts of violence, said Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog.

Sándor Fazekas meets U.S. Ambassador

Ministry of Rural Development, January 30, 2013 4:11 PM

The Minister received United States Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis at the Ministry of Rural Development. During their meeting, Sándor Fazekas and his team of experts briefed the Ambassador Kounalakis on the country's National Rural Development Strategy and presented the agriculture ministry's plans for the future.

Codex Alimentarius Select Committee to Meet in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, January 30, 2013 2:58 PM

The FAO/WHO Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS), the Codex Alimentarius Commission's select committee, will be meeting in Budapest on March 4-8, 2013. Experts representing over 50 countries are expected to take part at the event, and will be elaborating international documents that determine methods of food sampling and analysis.

Another Success for Hungarian Agricultural Diplomacy: Sweet Corn classified as Sensitive Product

Ministry of Rural Development, January 30, 2013 1:59 PM

According to State Secretary for Agricultural Economy György Czerván, it is a great success for Hungarian agricultural diplomacy that during the course of comprehensive negotiations with Canada in relation to an economic and trade treaty we succeeded in having sweet corn included on the list of so-called "sensitive products", meaning this product will enjoy added protection in future.

Hortobágy Gene Bank Transferred to National Park

Ministry of Rural Development, January 30, 2013 11:54 AM

The Hortobágy Non-profit Company for Nature Conservation and Gene Preservation is to be transferred from the National Asset Management Inc. to the Hortobágy National Park (HNP), announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas on Monday in Hortobágy.

Deputy Prime Minister Semjén visits the Holy Land

Prime Minister’s Office, January 30, 2013 11:22 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén will be on an official visit to Israel and Bethlehem, in Palestinian Authority territory, between January 30 and February 2.

Hungary’s Defence Sector Has Received a Favorable International Placing

Ministry of Defence, January 30, 2013 10:35 AM

Corruption risks are moderate in Hungary’s defence sector – this is the result of a survey conducted by the London office of Transparency International, which was published after the analysis of the armed forces in 82 countries. Only nine countries are placed higher than Hungary in the Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index, and our country is in the moderate band together with other 16 nations.

It Cannot Occur that the State Does Not Protect Its Citizens

Ministry of Defence, January 30, 2013 10:32 AM

Never again can it happen that somebody is excluded, deprived of all properties and murdered because of his or her religion or descent. Never again can it occur that the thousand-year-old Hungarian state cannot protect its citizens – Csaba Hende said at a commemoration held on the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day in Uránia National Cinema.

Fundamental values and solutions of Hungarian media legislation found to be in harmony with European values

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 30, 2013 8:11 AM

The Council of Europe has approved the Government’s proposal for the settlement of the outstanding issues related to the media authority and the media council. As a result, drafting of the proposed amendment of the Media Law may now begin.

Gergely Prőhle’s Visit to Slovenia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 29, 2013 5:37 PM

Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle paid an official visit to Slovenia on January 28, where he held talks with Igor Senčar, State Secretary in charge of EU Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tone Kajzer, State Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of foreign relations and economic diplomacy, and Tadej Rupel, Director-General for European Policies.