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Campus Hungary Programme launched to enhance international competitiveness of Hungarian higher education

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 15, 2013 2:53 PM

The Campus Hungary Programme designed to enhance the international competitiveness of higher education was launched on 15 January 2013 in Budapest. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said at the conference held on this occasion that, with the launch of this programme, Hungary has returned to the centre of Europe’s intellectual domain also on the level of day-to-day life.

Task force for child-friendly justice administration to continue its efforts

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, January 15, 2013 2:50 PM

The task force set up by Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics, Minister of the Interior Sándor Pintér and Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog in December 2011 will continue its efforts in the interest of creating child-friendly justice administration.

Hungary was right to stick to its own opinion in negotiations with IMF

, January 15, 2013 11:29 AM

The Hungarian Government has been right to stick to its own opinion on certain issues regarding an agreement on a financial safety net with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), chief negotiator Mihály Varga said on Sunday.

Codification Workgroup on domestic violence prepares proposal

Ministry of Human Resources, January 15, 2013 11:14 AM

The Codification Workgroup set up for the regulation of domestic violence between people in cohabitation within the Penal Code prepared a proposal in December 2012. Representatives of NGOs have requested a final consultation before the draft goes to the Government and then Parliament.

Fewer and fewer people are forced to suffer from the harmful effects of passive smoking in Hungary

Ministry of Human Resources, January 14, 2013 5:51 PM

The smoking habits of young people in Hungary aged between 13-15 years have been studied for the third time as part of a WHO international research project.

The State Secretary for Sport also acknowledges Dániel Gyurta's sportsmanlike behaviour

Ministry of Human Resources, January 14, 2013 5:46 PM

State Secretary for Sport István Simicskó acknowledges the gesture of Olympic, World and European champion swimmer Dániel Gyurta. After his Olympic success, Gyurta declared that he wished to pay his tribute to his tragically deceased Norwegian friend, World and European champion Alexander Dale Oen, by presenting a copy of his gold medal.

The Prime Minister holds discussions with county local government leaders

Prime Minister’s Office, January 14, 2013 5:37 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met the chairmen of county-level local government assemblies in Parliament on Monday.

The Government has created the opportunity for economic growth

Prime Minister’s Office, January 14, 2013 12:54 PM

Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, emphasized that the Government had reorganized the country’s economy to enable growth, pointing out that when the Government took power Hungary was suffering from such a large level of debt that made growth impossible.

Hungary may embark on a growth course in 2013

Prime Minister’s Office, January 11, 2013 4:11 PM

Hungary realised an economic transition in 2010-2012 and has become competitive, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Limassol on Friday, where he participated at a special summit of the European People's Party, adding that in 2013 the Hungarian economy will grow.

Roundtable on higher education to be established

Ministry of Human Resources, January 11, 2013 4:01 PM


Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog announced on Friday, following a consultation with representatives of the National Union of Students (HÖOK), that a roundtable on higher education will be established. Representatives of the Hungarian Rectors' Conference (MRK) and HÖOK as well as members of business life are welcome to join.