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Hungarian-German economic and tourism forum near Lake Balaton

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 28, 2012 5:25 PM

A German-Hungarian conference on the economy, science, tourism and regional development was held in the vicinity of Hungary’s largest lake, Lake Balaton, a major tourist destination.

Viviane Reding called a meeting over Tobin case

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 28, 2012 4:47 PM

Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics sincerely hopes that the parties may find a successful resolution to the case of the Irish driver responsible for the deaths of two children, the so-called Tobin case, at the planned meeting with the Irish Minister for Justice and the EU commissioner for justice.

IMF satisfied with amendment of central bank law

, June 28, 2012 4:05 PM

According to the information released by the International Monetary Fund, the amendments to the central bank legislation are fully satisfactory, and following their passage by Parliament, negotiations may commence, Mihály Varga, minister without portfolio announced on Wednesday.

Peace indices present a positive picture of Hungary and thus the country achieved a favourable ranking in the region

Ministry for National Economy, June 28, 2012 4:00 PM

Each year since 2007 the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) publishes a composite index which they define, the Global Peace Index (GPI), that ranks Hungary in 2012 as the very impressive third in the region. According to the latest GPI, Hungary was placed as 17th on a list which consists of 157 countries.

Parliament has passed the New Penal Code

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 28, 2012 2:10 PM

The New Penal Code will enter into force on 1 July 2013; it was passed by the Hungarian Parliament on 25 June 2012 after several months of wide-ranging social and professional consultations and political debates. The new Penal Code also offers an effective response to the changes in crime patterns that have occurred in the past thirty years, since the entry into force of the Criminal Code currently in effect.

The most dynamic employment growth of the past twelve months

Ministry for National Economy, June 28, 2012 10:28 AM

The upswing in the number of employed which has been a trend for almost two years remained intact in the period of March-May 2012 as well compared to the same period of the previous year – the latest release of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) concludes. The number of employed among the population aged 15-74 years during the past one year has increased by an unprecedented degree, by 63 000, from 3 million 786 thousand one year ago to 3 million 849 thousand. The rate of employment consequently increased to 50.2 percent. The number of employed among the population aged 15-64 years was up by 58 000, from 3 million 753 thousand one year ago to 3 million 811 thousand and the rate of employment thereby increased to 56.7 percent.

Immunity from seizure

Ministry of Human Resources, June 28, 2012 10:03 AM

The Parliament has adopted a bill with 330 votes, without abstention and counter-votes guaranteeing special protection for the cultural property borrowed from abroad for exhibitions in Hungary. The law provides a kind of „diplomatic immunity” for the duration of the show, so that these objects cannot be seized during the temporary exhibition.

Montenegrin Chief of Defence Pays Courtesy Call

Ministry of Defence, June 27, 2012 3:35 PM

In the morning of Tuesday, June 26 Dr. István Simicskó, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence received Vice-Admiral Dragan Samardzic, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Montenegro on an office call.

Montenegrin Chief of Defence Pays Official Visit to Hungary

Ministry of Defence, June 27, 2012 3:30 PM

Vice-Admiral Dragan Samardzic is staying in Hungary on a three-day official visit. Brig.-Gen. László Szabó, the Chief of the MoD Defence Staff Training Directorate received the Chief of the General Staff of the Montenegrin Armed Forces at the Budapest “Ferenc Liszt” International Airport on June 24.

Government’s Programme for the Future of the New Generation before session of Council of Europe

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 27, 2012 10:40 AM

Unemployment is one of the gravest problems for young generations in Europe; this was the conclusion of the Tuesday debate session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe where the Government of Hungary was represented by Péter Mihalovics, Ministerial Commissioner for the coordination of the Government’s Programme for the Future of the New Generation. In his speech, the young politician confirmed the Hungarian Government’s commitment to the improvement of the quality of life for young people and raised the idea of extending the range of benefits offered in conjunction with student cards.