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Special accounts help children in care

Ministry of Human Resources, May 18, 2012 1:20 PM

A cooperation agreement has been signed by the Secretary of Social, Family and Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Human Resources and OTP Bank in Budapest on 15th May 2012 in order to ensure that the bank would develop a value-keeping and personalized offer for the management of the savings of children in care.

Conference on past decades of healthcare

Ministry of Human Resources, May 18, 2012 11:18 AM

‘This Conference has great significance, as it creates an excellent forum to discuss healthcare related questions,’ said Miklós Szócska, Minister of State for Health at a unique professional workshop organized by Figyelő, attended by several previous Ministers of Health of Hungary.

Gross average wages increased by 4.4 percent in the first quarter of the year in Hungary

Ministry for National Economy, May 18, 2012 10:17 AM

In Q1 2012 gross average wages of the national economy increased by 4.4 percent, whereas net wages excluding family tax benefits increased by 1.6 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year – the KSH has reported earlier today in its statistical release.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Summoning the Head of the Hungarian Mission to Bucharest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 17, 2012 4:38 PM

The Foreign Ministry of Romania summoned Oszkár Füzes, Hungary’s Ambassador to Bucharest on 16 May 2012. In the absence of the Ambassador, Ádám Balázs fulfilled the request as chargé d’affaires ad interim.

Budget and general government debt data according to the European Commission forecast

Ministry for National Economy, May 17, 2012 4:00 PM

The European Commission has recently published its study titled General Government Data of spring 2012, which provides a comprehensive overview of the fiscal balances and general government debt of EU countries for 2011 as well as relevant projections for 2012 and 2013. According to the figures published by the Commission, with regard to fiscal balances of 2011 Hungary has been a top performer in Europe: our surplus of 4.3 percent is much more favourable than the GDP deficit of 4.5 percent in the EU and 4.1 percent in the euro-zone.

A change of approach in elderly affairs

Ministry of Human Resources, May 17, 2012 3:37 PM

2012 is the European year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in the European Union. This term refers to a social and individual practice whereby quality of life in old age can be improved. This does not only include economic activity and staying in the labour market but also active participation in social, cultural and civil life, as well as social reintegration.

Nuclear revival within reach

Ministry of National Development, May 17, 2012 1:59 PM

Minister of State for Climate Change and Energy Pál Kovács represented the Hungarian Ministry of National Development at the plenary session of the European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF) held on 14-15 May 2012 in Bratislava.

Navracsics holds talks with Russian justice minister in St Petersburg

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 17, 2012 1:37 PM

Tibor Navracsics, the minister of justice and public administration, held talks with Russian justice minister Aleksandr Konovalov in Saint Petersburg on Thursday on the sidelines of the 2nd International Legal Forum.

János Martonyi’s Meeting with the Hungarians in Sao Paulo

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 17, 2012 1:27 PM

János Martonyi met the Hungarian community in the Hungarian House of Sao Paulo on May 16th, 2012. The Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasised in his speech the fact that the new Fundamental Law of Hungary took responsibility for the Hungarian communities and the importance of and support for the preservation of national identity.

Successful Tender for Solar Collectors by the Ministry of National Development

Ministry of National Development, May 17, 2012 12:56 PM

The total amount requested in the applications submitted for the sub-programme to support the establishment of solar collector systems covers the HUF 2.97 billion available for this purpose under the New Széchenyi Plan Green Investment Scheme. Once the deadline extended to 15 May 2012 was over, the Ministry of National Development closed the scheme. Altogether 5,686 applications were received, more than 2,300 of which have been assessed favourably up to now. Evaluation of the remaining applications is in progress.