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„MEETING POINT” – programme to raise awareness against discrimination

Ministry of Human Resources, October 16, 2012 4:46 PM

The „PROGRESS – equality without boundaries” programme of the Ministry of Human Resources focuses on topics such as people with disabilities, ethnic discrimination and solidarity between generations. The aim of this programme is to help young people eliminate prejudice and stereotypes in order to strengthen acceptance and combat discrimination.

State Secretary Németh: The European Union’s Openness is a Value

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 16, 2012 4:45 PM

The enlargement package presented by the European Commission last week confirmed Hungary’s position that the European Union remaining open to new members was a value that contributed to improving the competitiveness and the crisis management capacity of the Union, Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared before the parliamentary committee for European affairs on October 15.

Prime Minister Orbán met with the Speaker of Turkish Parliament

Prime Minister’s Office, October 16, 2012 3:05 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, alongside State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó received Cemil Cicek the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament on Tuesday.

Visegrád countries and Slovenia adopted a joint declaration on the future of cohesion policy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 16, 2012 9:52 AM

Ministers of the Visegrád countries and Slovenia responsible for European integration and for cohesion policy adopted a joint declaration on the package of legislations dealing with the future of cohesion policy on 11-12th October 2012 in Katowice, Poland. Following the meeting, Enikő Győri, Minister of State for European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Visegrád countries and Slovenia together constitute a substantial force.

Hungary, as an EU Member State welcomes the decision to award the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 16, 2012 9:51 AM

According to the Nobel Committee’s justification, the European Union, during its history of six decades contributed to promoting peace and human rights in Europe, and helped to transform Europe from a continent of war to a continent of peace.

Minister of Human Resources greets Rabbi József Schweitzer on his 90th birthday

Ministry of Human Resources, October 15, 2012 6:33 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog greeted retired Chief Rabbi József Schweitzer on the occasion of his 90th birthday at the event, held in his honour.

Chief Rabbi of Israel expresses his appreciation to the Prime Minister

Prime Minister’s Office, October 15, 2012 6:04 PM

Chief Rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger expressed his “great appreciation” to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian Government for the “magnificent relationship” fostered with Jews in Hungary. In his recent letter, the Chief Rabbi wrote that he prays for the Prime Minister to continue to successfully lead the country with dignity, understanding and wisdom.

State Secretary Szijjártó announces Oracle investment at joint press conference

Prime Minister’s Office, October 15, 2012 4:57 PM

Oracle, one of the world’s leading business software and hardware corporations, is setting up a development centre in Hungary and will increase workforce by 10%, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced at a press conference on Monday.

Viktor Orbán held a speech at the Saturday congress of the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Societies

Prime Minister’s Office, October 15, 2012 2:04 PM

The new Land Act retrieves the land appropriated by illegal pocket contracts, protects the agricultural land from speculators and bankers and puts a limit to large estates, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday, at the congress of the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Societies’ (MAGOSZ) young farmer section in Cegléd.

Venice Commission welcomes amendment of judicial laws

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, October 15, 2012 1:24 PM

The Venice Commission welcomed the amendment of the judicial laws, Minister of State for Justice Róbert Répássy told MTI, the Hungarian News Agency on Saturday, adding that the body maintained its concerns on two issues; the retirement of judges and the appointment of courts. Due to the critical remarks, the Government will seek the decision of the Constitutional Court and will render any further amendments conditional upon its findings.