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MOL is high priority for the government

Prime Minister’s Office, October 10, 2012 6:17 PM

The government discussed the situation of MOL, and considers the issues related to the company as high priorities. These are significant questions connected to industrial and economic policy, since MOL is one of the largest company of Central Europe.

Zoltán Balog in Leipzig Festival of Lights

Ministry of Human Resources, October 10, 2012 5:55 PM

Hungary, represented by Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, was an honorary guest at this year’s Leipzig Lichtfest (Festival of Light), which focused on the country’s key contribution to the political changes of 1989 and the peaceful revolution in Eastern Germany.

NATO Secretary General to Visit Hungary Next Summer

Ministry of Defence, October 10, 2012 5:12 PM

The Hungarian Minister of Defence Csaba Hende took part on the two-day NATO Defence Ministers Meeting in Brussels, where he also held a bilateral meeting with NATO’s Secretary General.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán inaugurated Central Eastern Europe’s largest cattle farm

Prime Minister’s Office, October 10, 2012 11:22 AM

Hungary has one of the best quality soils in Europe, without considerable contamination and accompanied by a well-balanced climate, the Prime Minister stated.

Comprehensive reform in waste management – new law adopted by Parliament

Ministry of Rural Development, October 9, 2012 6:22 PM

Parliament adopted the new law on waste management with overwhelming majority. Through this a modern legal background was created, establishing transparent and verifiable legal background to enhance the amount of waste recovery and expand the responsibility of manufacturers in using low-waste technologies in production. The law shall enter into force 1 January 2013.

Ministerial statement in favour of the Nabucco West gas pipeline

Ministry of National Development, October 9, 2012 3:13 PM

The participants reinforced their commitment to the Nabucco West project by signing a ministerial statement during a consultation of the Nabucco Commission on 8 October 2012 in Vienna. Head of the Hungarian delegation Pál Kovács, Minister of State for Climate Change and Energy welcomed this definite step towards Europe’s energy independence.

Budget surplus of 13.7 billion forints registered in September

Ministry for National Economy, October 9, 2012 11:16 AM

In the month of September 2012 the central sub sector of the state budget registered a surplus of 13.7bn HUF. In comparison, in September 2011 the central sub sector of the state budget registered a deficit of 26 bn HUF.

Minister Balog visits Germany and opens the Lichtfest in Leipzig

Ministry of Human Resources, October 9, 2012 11:11 AM

Zoltán Balog, Minister of Human Resources visits Germany between 9-11 October.

UN Special Rapporteur inquires on the consequences of red sludge catastrophe

Ministry of Rural Development, October 9, 2012 9:58 AM

Péter Kovács, Deputy State Secretary for Water Management has informed the Special Rapporteur of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights about the details of the red sludge catastrophe of 2010, the rescue operations, the damage control and the legal modifications adopted since then.

Minister Balog met with Canadian Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism

Ministry of Human Resources, October 8, 2012 6:01 PM

Following a meeting with Canada’s Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog stated that no mass return of the Roma is to be expected from Canada. He added that thanks to Canada tightening its immigration policy it is not worth abusing the country’s refugee system for financial gain anymore.