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Dead Hero’s Grave Found in Ukraine

Ministry of Defence, July 19, 2012 5:14 PM

On Friday, July 13 Lt.-Col. Dr. László Töll, the Head of the MoD Military Heritage and War Grave Care Department and his deputy, Maj. Roland Maruzs announced one of the most significant events of Hungarian war grave care in the Balaton St. compound of the Ministry of Defence. The mortal remains of vitéz nemes József Barankay – a legendary Hungarian officer serving with the self-propelled artillery (SPARTY) branch – have been found and identified in the Hungarian–German heroes’ cemetery in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.

Risk indicators regarding Hungary have improved

Ministry for National Economy, July 19, 2012 3:00 PM

According to the CMA Datavision ranking of the second quarter of 2012, Hungary is no more among the world top 10 of highest risk countries and it has achieved the second best improvement compared to the risk perception of the previous quarter. The favourable result has been primarily due to the introduction of the Széll Kálmán Plan 2.0 and the positive developments with regard to the EU/IMF negotiations.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the blast in Burgas

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 19, 2012 12:37 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the blast in Burgas

Péter Szijjártó: Several Hungarian and US foreign policy interests coincide

Prime Minister’s Office, July 19, 2012 12:07 PM

A number of Hungarian and US foreign policy efforts coincide, and so they may reinforce each other – announced State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Relations Péter Szijjártó to MTI on Thursday.

In May average gross wages in the private sector increased by 9.4 percent

Ministry for National Economy, July 19, 2012 9:46 AM

In May 2012 average gross wages in the private sector increased by 9.4 percent, whereas net wages excluding family tax allowances were 6.5 percent higher in comparison to the same period of the previous year, which signals a wage increase above inflation -- the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) has reported earlier this morning in its statistical release.

Viktor Orbán is holding consultations on development policy

Prime Minister’s Office, July 18, 2012 6:40 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is holding consultations with non-profit, economic, public and municipal beneficiaries of development policy on Thursday.

Péter Szijjártó presented the 10-point Job Protection Action Plan to the senior management from GE, Delphi, Citigroup and Oracle companies

Prime Minister’s Office, July 18, 2012 6:32 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó was visiting Washington today, where he met senior managers from GE, Delphi, Citigroup and Oracle companies.

The small enterprise tax concept

Ministry for National Economy, July 18, 2012 3:36 PM

Experiences in the past couple of years have proven that SMEs are unquestionably the growth engines of the European economy and therefore the Hungarian government considers the issue of SMEs a priority. It has been obvious that there cannot be a recovery from the financial and economic crisis without small enterprises which have to be freed of burdens weighing on their activities. The small enterprise tax about to be introduced also serves this end. This tax will set a new direction in the income tax system.

The Hungarian Government is Building a New Economic Model

Prime Minister’s Office, July 17, 2012 5:30 PM

The government is building a new economic model, Prime Minister Orbán said at a meeting with leaders of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK). The meeting is part of a series of consultations with key allies of the ruling party.

Péter Szijjártó Travels to Washington

Prime Minister’s Office, July 17, 2012 12:21 PM

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, Péter Szijjártó is visiting Washington today, where he will hold talks with senior officials and influential regional and Hungarian affairs staff from the US State Department.