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The Ministry of Interior’s response to UNHCR’s note on asylum seekers

Ministry of Interior, October 11, 2012 5:46 PM

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has recently published a note on asylum seekers who entered Hungary through Serbia, subsequently left Hungary after having applied for asylum there and afterwards were sent back to Hungary from another EU Member State via the so-called “Dublin procedure”.

Excellent Hungarian results at the European Skills Competition

Ministry for National Economy, October 11, 2012 4:43 PM

At the weekend the European Skills Competition for young skilled workers was held in Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium (EuroSkills 2012). At the event organized by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) the Hungarian team has achieved its best ever result by winning 5 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals. This excellent performance placed Hungary as the fifth most successful among the 24 participating countries.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on the Elections in Georgia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 11, 2012 4:12 PM

Hungary congratulates the Georgian people for the parliamentary elections on 1 October 2012, which is widely considered as free and fair and despite minor irregularities reflects the will of the Georgian voters. Hungary commends the high level of participation, the professional and transparent administration and the peaceful transition of Government. These elections manifested Georgia’s commitment to the country’s democratic development and set an example for other countries in the region and in the wider Eastern European area.

Minister of State Cséfalvay spoke about the importance of financial stability in Brussels

Ministry for National Economy, October 11, 2012 4:11 PM

Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay of the Ministry for National Economy identified financial stability as a precondition of growth on Thursday at a conference on the European situation held in Brussels which was organized by Friends of Europe, an independent think tank.

The Government is committed to taking action in order to get the excessive deficit procedure lifted

Ministry for National Economy, October 11, 2012 3:00 PM

On Friday 5 October 2012 the Government of Hungary published its latest package of draft measures, formerly introduced measures as well as the updated macro economic outlook which takes into consideration the aforementioned measures and a different economic growth prospect in its Progress Report in order to fulfill recommendations proposed by the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council. Markets welcomed the Report which was reflected in prompt forint appreciation and a lower Hungarian CDS spread. After the announcement at 9am the forint exchange rate gained almost 1 percent against the euro thereby outperforming regional currencies.

Hungary Welcomes the 2012 Enlargement Package

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 11, 2012 2:17 PM

Hungary welcomes that the Enlargement package, presented by the European Commission on 10 October confirmed progress in almost all countries aspiring to join the European Union.

Hungary plans to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, October 11, 2012 12:58 PM

Next year the number of Hungarian troops serving in Afghanistan will be reduced significantly, Hungarian Minister of Defence Csaba Hende told journalists on Wednesday, October 10 in Brussels after the NATO Defence Ministers reviewed the process of transition in Afghanistan at their meeting.

Prime Minister Orbán met with Alekszej Miller, CEO of Gazprom

Prime Minister’s Office, October 10, 2012 6:42 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with CEO of Gazprom Alekszej Miller and discussed current projects in the energy sector with special regard to the South Stream gas corridor.

Minister Fazekas met with his Russian counterpart in Moscow

Ministry of Rural Development, October 10, 2012 6:34 PM

Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas met with his Russian colleague Nyikolaj Fjodorov and discussed the options for further developing relations between the two countries. In 2011 Hungary’s food export to the Russian Federation reached 256 million forints, 16% higher than in the previous year, while exports further augmented by 6% during the first seven months of 2012, compared to the same period of 2011.

Events about public employment to local government leaders

Ministry of Interior, October 10, 2012 6:20 PM

The Ministry of Interior’s Deputy State Secretariat for Public Employment organizes a series of events titled “About public employment to local government leaders” for leaders responsible for public employment and for administrators dealing with public employment at labour-centre branch offices. The opening of the series was on 10 October, in the Ministry of Interior in Budapest with the participation of officials of Pest and Nógrád counties.