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Hungarians kidnapped in Syria

Prime Minister’s Office, August 15, 2012 6:38 PM

Three Hungarians were kidnapped in Syria on 13th August. According to the Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), on Monday morning unknown gunmen stopped a vehicle in the suburbs of Damascus and kidnapped six people − three locals and three Hungarians. The latter are former policemen, who retired from the Hungarian forces several years ago. So far the kidnappers have not communicated through any channels – official or unofficial – and have yet to make any demands, either from the families or the Hungarian Embassy in Damascus.

Communication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning MP Kőszegi’s statement in Transylvania

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 15, 2012 5:14 PM

The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs agrees with the Fidesz Party saying that MP Zoltán Kőszegi’s statement in Transylvania represents only his personal opinion.

Industrial output increased also in June

Ministry for National Economy, August 15, 2012 11:51 AM

In June 2012 the industrial sector put up a positive performance just as it did in the previous month, the pace of growth however has declined marginally. Unadjusted and working day-adjusted industrial output both increased by 0.6 percent in June compared to the same period of the previous year, which was primarily due to the continued favourable performance of transport equipment manufacturing and the food industry. The seasonally and working day-adjusted monthly index declined by 2.2 percent.

Fireworks, concerts and Hungarian gastronomy promenade on 20 August in Budapest

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 15, 2012 11:39 AM

20 August is the greatest Hungarian national holiday, the holiday of the foundation of the State. On this occasion, visitors to Budapest will be received by a festive atmosphere at the weekend.

The poppy seed took the cake this year

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 15, 2012 10:17 AM

The apple and poppy seed layer cake has been awarded the title of Hungary’s best cake in 2012.

Rétvári: ‘Corruption is not country-specific’

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, August 15, 2012 8:26 AM

At an international anti-corruption conference in Beijing on Tuesday, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice Bence Rétvári said that corruption is not a country-specific phenomenon and that everywhere ‘It has destructive effect on economic growth and society, it undermines the stability of states and presents an enormous challenge for many nations.’

The Hungarian GDP figure is in line with European economic growth

Ministry for National Economy, August 14, 2012 2:30 PM

In the second quarter of 2012 Hungary could not detach itself from negative international economic tendencies either. After growth of 1.7 per cent in 2011, which was a high figure even in Europe, in the second quarter of 2012 according to adjusted data GDP declined by 1 per cent. This decline is smaller compared to the previous quarter (unadjusted data signal contraction of 1.2 per cent) – the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported earlier this morning in its release. According to that, about half of the sectors of national economy stagnated. The performance of information and communication sectors increased, whereas that of construction declined significantly.

Hungary hosts the 6th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples

Ministry of Human Resources, August 14, 2012 11:45 AM

In September 2012 Hungary will host the 6th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples, in Siófok on Lake Balaton. The event – which was established in 1992 with the support of then President of Hungary Árpád Göncz – aims to strengthen cultural, economic and political ties between Finno-Ugric countries and communities. In May 2012 Zoltán Balog Minister of Human Resources charged Judit Hammerstein with the responsibility of organising the Congress.

Officials from the Fejér County Public Administration Office and the Hungarian Land Office are searching for ragweed infested agricultural areas in Fejér County, with the help of an Alouette-type helicopter

Government, August 13, 2012 6:35 PM

Photo: MTI-László Beliczay

London 2012 Olympics a great success for the Hungarian team

Prime Minister’s Office, August 13, 2012 3:33 PM

With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten.