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Saving Lives in Afghanistan

Ministry of Defence, July 9, 2012 11:13 AM

On July 7 at 18:30 the deputy police chief of Baghlan Province informed the commander of the HDF Provincial Reconstruction Team (HUN PRT) stationed in Afghanistan that a magnetic improvised explosive device (IED) had been emplaced on a tanker truck on the main road in the town of Pol-e Khumri, 2.5 kilometers from Camp Pannonia. Press release.

Another automobile industry project, this time in Veszprém

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, July 9, 2012 11:05 AM

Continental Automotive Hungary will create 150 new jobs in the town of Veszprém. The company has extended its manufacturing floor space by virtue of a project worth HUF 2.8 billion which was inaugurated on Friday. The Government supported the job-creating project with HUF 512 million from the resources of the New Széchenyi Plan. The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics.

Preparing for the CREVAL

Ministry of Defence, July 9, 2012 9:39 AM

On June 26 a conference was organized on the readiness level of the battalion-sized HDF Infantry Battle Group (IBG) – a unit preparing for a NATO CREVAL process due this year – in the Hódmezővásárhely garrison of the HDF 5th ‘Bocskai István’ Infantry Brigade. The core of the IBG is drawn from the 62nd infantry battalion of the brigade.

NATO is More Than a Political and Military Alliance

Ministry of Defence, July 9, 2012 8:45 AM

The Chief of Staff at NATO HQ Sarajevo (NHQ Sa) recently paid an official visit to the Institute for Protection of Female Children and Youth – Višegrad, which is a unique social and health care residential institution for females in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Conference on the diplomatic strength of Hungarian culture

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, July 6, 2012 4:54 PM

A professional conference was held on Thursday at the Budapest Balassi Bálint Institute responsible for coordinating the work of Hungarian cultural institutes abroad. The conference was attended by the representatives of Hungarian cultural diplomacy and the directors of Hungarian institutes abroad. The Government was represented by Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics.

EU-IMF talks may already begin in July

, July 6, 2012 3:25 PM

90% of Hungarian Parliament voted in favour of modifying the Central Bank Act, announced Mihály Varga, the Minister in charge of IMF Talks on Friday. The minister explained that the most important elements of the proposal were retained.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s interview on MR1 Kossuth Radio’s morning show

Prime Minister’s Office, July 6, 2012 2:29 PM

The IMF loan is aimed at improving Hungary’s position, rather than helping her survive, said Prime Minister Orban Viktor in his Friday interview on the regular morning show called 180 Minutes (MR1 Kossuth, Hungarian public radio).

The Meeting of Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi and Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office Michael Link

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 6, 2012 2:01 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi received Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office Michael Link, who paid a courtesy call to the Minister July 3, 2012. Mr Link visited Budapest for the first time in his new capacity.

Anti-corruption codes of ethics prepared based on international experiences

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, July 6, 2012 11:29 AM

The development of a public service code of ethics began as part of the Preventive Anti-Corruption Programme in Public Administration approved by the Government in March. The Ministry also relies on the experience of experts from the OECD in the making of the code. The experts of the international organisation held a seminar under the title Codes of Ethics in Practice at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice on Thursday.

Opening Speech on the Conference on Democracy and Human Rights 2012

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 6, 2012 9:24 AM

Budapest, 2 July 2012