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Investigation ends regarding certification procedure suspected of being inappropriate by The Daily Telegraph

Ministry of Human Resources, November 26, 2012 5:42 PM

There have been no cases of certification by, contracting with or even offer given prior to contracting by the notified bodies – this was the result of the investigation of the Hungarian Office of Health Authorisation and Administrative Procedures, which was launched based on an article published by The Daily Telegraph at the end of October 2012.

The Government Targets Greater Sharing of Burdens

Prime Minister’s Office, November 26, 2012 5:34 PM

Beneficiaries of the past 20-25 years in Europe and in Hungary should bear a larger part of the public burden, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said at a conference on 23 November.

Viktor Orbán holds talks with his Slovenian counterpart

Prime Minister’s Office, November 26, 2012 5:29 PM

All Hungarians understand the necessity of comprehensive reforms and for this reason they have avoided large-scale anti-government actions and strikes, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after talks with his Slovenian counterpart Janez Jansa.

Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay to head negotiations on use of EU funds

Ministry for National Economy, November 26, 2012 5:02 PM

Minister for National Economy György Matolcsy entrusts Minister of State for Economic Strategy Zoltán Cséfalvay to head the negotiations on implementing European Union development funds in the period 2014-2020.

International conference in Budapest on soft power

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 26, 2012 4:52 PM

Speaking at an international conference in Budapest on the subject of soft power, Zoltán Kovács, State Secretary for Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, said that the changes made over the past two years since the current government came to office have contributed towards strengthening civil society, and have enabled the emergence of conditions which make the use of soft power possible.

H.E. János Martonyi’s Address at the 16th International NATO Conference of the Hungarian National Assembly 22 November 2012, Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 26, 2012 2:38 PM

“Implementing the Chicago Summit Decisions – a Hungarian Perspective”

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Retail sales stagnating or declining in Europe

Ministry for National Economy, November 26, 2012 12:02 PM

In the initial three quarters of 2012 the volume of retail sales declined by 1.5 percent year-on-year that has been the consequence mainly of lower sales of non-food products and automotive fuel. Mail order and internet sales have continued to boom. Turnover of food has been practically unchanged in the past nine months. In September 2012 total retail sales declined by 3.1 percent, whereas there are several expanding sub sectors such as, for example, trade in non-specialized stores, textiles, clothing and footwear as well as cosmetics articles. The overall unfavorable data have not been a purely Hungarian phenomenon: this trend has been typical of several other countries and regions in Europe.

Minister Pintér handed over Hungarian-made fire engines

Ministry of Interior, November 26, 2012 11:47 AM

New, Hungarian-made fire engines were handed over for fire fighters of nine counties by Minister Pintér in Budapest.

Minister Pintér: Ministry of Interior has been successful over the last two years

Ministry of Interior, November 26, 2012 11:45 AM

The Ministry of Interior has done a successful work over the past two years by organizing public employment, expanding the number of police forces, establishing the national network of disaster management and helping citizens by creating a new and easier system of public administration – said Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér in Kecskemét at a press conference about the past two years’ work.

Partnership for Peace Promotes Security, Says State Secretary Németh

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 26, 2012 8:46 AM

Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, claimed that NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) was beneficial because it contributed to achieving the goals of the Allaince as well as to promoting security.