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Civil society organisations can also join in the work of the Human Rights Round Table

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 28, 2012 2:19 PM

The Government's Human Rights Working Group invites applications from civil society organisations to participate in the operation of the Human Rights Round Table. Successful applicants will take part in the working group’s specialist activities, thus enhancing public consultation and contributing to the widest possible assertion of human rights.

Employment rate above pre-crisis levels

Ministry for National Economy, September 28, 2012 2:14 PM

In the period of June-August 2012 the rate of employment increased to 51.1 percent which is a multi-year record and above pre-crisis levels – the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) has reported in its latest release.

Hungary at the Göteborg Book Fair

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 28, 2012 1:56 PM

Hungary is represented at Europe's second largest book fair in Göteborg, Sweden, where the Hungarian stand has been set up with the a cooperation of the Balassi Institute, a background institution of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice.

Exhibition on the Hungarian Holocaust opened in the Hungarian Embassy in Berlin

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 28, 2012 1:52 PM

On Thursday, 27 September a holocaust exhibition entitled Persecution-Rescuing-Resumption was opened at the Hungarian Embassy in Berlin. The objects and documents displayed are from the Hungarian Holocaust Memorial Centre’s collection.

Defence Ministers meet in Cyprus

Ministry of Defence, September 28, 2012 1:49 PM

Hungarian Defence Minister Csaba Hende participated at the two-day Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Defence in Cyprus.

Viktor Orbán pays two-day visit to Georgia

Prime Minister’s Office, September 27, 2012 5:24 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Georgia on Wednesday at the invitation of President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Hungarian proposal adopted: children to be a specially protected group within the EU

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, September 27, 2012 5:21 PM

On Wednesday Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, announced that two new child-friendly police interview rooms have been created in Hungary – one in Nagykanizsa and the other in Tatabánya.

Zoltán Balog, Minister of Human Resources negotiated in Norway and participated in Roma integration conference

Ministry of Human Resources, September 27, 2012 3:13 PM

Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog held a speech about the relationship between employment policy and the National Social Inclusion Strategy. Among the work programs dedicated to increasing employment, he highlighted the Start work program stating that 200 thousands people are already working within its framework in Hungary. He declared that it is very important that the state should provide work opportunities when the economy does not have the capacity to do so.

Analysis of CDS indicators in Europe

Ministry for National Economy, September 27, 2012 3:00 PM

It is not only the current level of CDS indicators that is worth analyzing but their change over time can also lead to relevant conclusions. This short study aims to present how CDS premia have changed since October 2008 in certain countries (Hungary, Germany, Austria, France, the Visegrád countries and the PIIGS countries). According to the analysis, the current CDS figures for Hungary and the other Visegrád countries are around the October 2008 base, while German and Austrian credit risk premia are almost double the figure of October 2008, the French equivalent is three-and-a-half times higher and premia for PIIGS countries (data excluding Greece after March 2012, due to its technical default) are five-fold more on the market.

Dr. Furiya Miyako receives the Pro Cultura Hungarica award

Ministry of Human Resources, September 27, 2012 1:58 PM

The conductor Dr. Furiya Miyako has received the Pro Cultura Hungarica award from Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog for her continuous and dedicated work in preserving and promoting Hungarian cultural values abroad.