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A Declaration of Intent has been signed regarding the transfer of E.ON's stake in the Hungarian natural gas industry

Prime Minister’s Office, November 30, 2012 5:23 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President and CEO of E.ON Johannes Teyssen signed a declaration of intent in Parliament on Friday with regard to the transfer of the E.ON Group's stake in the Hungarian natural gas industry to state-owned MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd.

State Secretary Zsolt Németh met with Croatian Deputy Foreign Minister

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 30, 2012 5:12 PM

Both Hungary and Croatia are committed to strengthening cooperation between Mol and INA so that the two firms' consortium remain a key player in the regional energy market, Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh and Croatian Deputy Foreign Minister Josko Klisovic concluded on Friday.

Hungary awaiting recommendations from international lenders

, November 30, 2012 5:06 PM

Hungary's government still awaits recommendations from international lenders which could be included in the 2013 budget due for approval in mid-December, Chief Negotiator in talks with financial organisations Mihály Varga told Hungarian daily Népszabadság on Friday.

State Secretary Péter Szijjártó meets his Austrian counterpart

Prime Minister’s Office, November 30, 2012 4:33 PM

Peter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations discussed bilateral relations with Austrian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Reinhold Lopatka.

Hungary to open trade mission in Beijing, Moscow and Riyadh in 2013

Prime Minister’s Office, November 30, 2012 4:26 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced at an event organised by the Joint Venture Association that Hungarian trade missions will open in Beijing, Moscow and Riyadh in the first half of 2013 to foster partnerships with Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises.

Health-enhancing physical activity must also be promoted in the EU

Ministry of Human Resources, November 30, 2012 3:30 PM

Ministers and state secretaries of sport of the 27 Member States of the European Union held a discussion about challenges in sport at the meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (EYCS).

Remembering Giorgio Perlasca and Angelo Rotta

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 30, 2012 3:28 PM

Coming together under the auspices of the Wallenberg Year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Embassy of Italy in Hungary, the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest and the Hungarian Jewish Cultural Association commemorated Giorgo Perlasca and Angelo Rotta on November 29, 2012.

We Are Not Afraid of Free Trade, Says János Martonyi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 30, 2012 3:27 PM

The Council of the European Union has authorized the European Commission to start negotiations with Japan about concluding a free trade agreement, said Foreign Minister János Martonyi at the press conference following the session of the Foreign Affairs Council on November 29.

Foreign trade recorded a significant accumulated surplus by September

Ministry for National Economy, November 30, 2012 3:04 PM

According to the latest flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), foreign trade had a positive balance of 215bn HUF in September 2012. In the initial nine months of the year the volume of exports increased by 2.1 percent and that of imports slightly less by 0.7 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. In the period January-September 2012 total foreign trade surplus amounted to 1 578bn HUF.

Every form of domestic violence is unacceptable

Ministry of Human Resources, November 29, 2012 6:24 PM

It is easier to provide an explanation for natural disasters than for domestic violence, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog stated at an open day on domestic violence, organised by Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights, Minority, Civic and Religious Affairs and the Constitutional, Judicial and Procedural Committee, that took place in the Parliament Building.