Subscribe to RSS
Results per page 10

News

Solar collector tender open for another one and a half month

Ministry of National Development, April 4, 2012 10:11 AM

The extended submission deadline for the tender entitled "Sub-programme for the establishment of solar collector systems facilitating the use of renewable energy carriers, generating residential hot water and providing booster heating" published at the beginning of October 2011 under the New Széchenyi Plan Green Investment Scheme in the amount of 2.97 billion is 15 May 2012. The extension of participation is justified by the spectacular vivacity of interest on part of tenderers in recent weeks.

Strengthening international (bilateral) armaments co-operation

Ministry of Defence, April 3, 2012 5:17 PM

This year’s Spring Session of the Conference of National Armaments Directors was held in the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, on 29 March, where our country was represented by Mr Gábor Márki, Deputy State Secretary MOD Hungary in his capacity of National Armaments Director (NAD).

The Government sets up the Human Rights Working Group

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 5:15 PM

The Human Rights Working Group was formed with the participation of twelve ministers of state. The Chairman is Zoltán Balog, Minister of State for Social Inclusion.

The Hungarian programme for development of public administration can be an international model

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 5:15 PM

Following a strategic agreement between the Hungarian Government and the OECD, the Zoltán Magyary Programme could become an international model for the development of public administration.

Parliament debates the first package of bills related to the creation of a system of administrative districts

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 5:13 PM

One of the most important pillars of the Government’s strategy to review and renew the system of local and public administration is the creation of a system of administrative districts. A modern system of such districts will contribute to a more effective and rational system of public administration. To aid in the creation of this system, a specialist study was produced which looked at historical precedents and European practices.

More than 3,000 people took part in the Good State Forum

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 5:12 PM

On 30 January 2012 the Government launched the Good State Forum, which aimed to give the public the chance to contribute their comments and advice on the operation of public administration and the state.

Orbán: We accepted responsibility for a process of renewal in 2010

Prime Minister’s Office, April 3, 2012 4:00 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the jubilee meeting of the Curia, formerly known as the Supreme Court, where he also spoke about the planned relocation of the institution in his ceremonial speech. According to plans, the Curia would be relocated to its original seat at Kossuth tér, opposite the Parliament Building, after 150 years. The building of the former justice palace currently accommodates the Museum of Ethnography. Once the Curia is given back its original seat, the symbolic constitutional triangle will be complete; the triangle of legislative, executive and judicial power.

Parliament passed the amendment of the data protection law

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 3, 2012 2:33 PM

On 2 April, Monday evening, Parliament passed the amendment of the data protection law which further reinforces the independence of the President of the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information. The changes made to the legislation address the concerns raised by the European Commission.

Parliament Votes Unanimously to Adopt Hungaricum Act

Ministry of Rural Development, April 3, 2012 11:58 AM

Parliament voted on Monday to adopt the Hungaricum Act with a consensus between the four major parties by 304 votes for and with only five abstentions from the LMP. According to the definition of the Act, a Hungaricum denotes a value worthy of emphasis that represents the highest quality of Hungarian product with its characteristically Hungarian attributes, uniqueness, special nature and quality.

Aviation safety revision may justify significant improvement

Ministry of National Development, April 3, 2012 10:30 AM

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the organisation of the United Nations specialised in air transport has carried out an overall aviation safety audit in Hungary between 26 and 30 March 2012. According to the audit results, significant improvement is experienced in the field of regulatory, supervisory, training and operational structures and authoritative procedures since the last inspection in 2008.