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Sándor Pintér held discussion with the Minister of Interior Affairs of Albania

Ministry of Interior, January 30, 2012 12:57 PM

„Close cooperation with Albania leads to security of Hungarian citizens” – emphasized Interior Minister Sándor Pintér after the reconciliation with Bujar Nishani Minister of Interior Affairs of Albania.

Unique Natural Treasures in the Country's First Highland National Park

Ministry of Rural Development, January 27, 2012 7:28 PM

The Bükk National Park Directorate is celebrating its 35th anniversary of its founding. Hungary has a unique abundance of natural resources, and national parks play a decisive role in their preservation. Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas recently announced that he would be visiting all of our national parks to promote the country's natural treasures and draw attention to their special role. The Minister will be visiting the Bükk National Park in February.

1 Million Litres of Illegal Italian Wine Seized

Ministry of Rural Development, January 27, 2012 7:22 PM

One million litres of illegally expropriated wine has been found by food chain safety authority wine supervisors in Bács-Kiskun county. Official proceedings continue with the inclusion of experts from the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV); details will be made public in the near future.

Informal Council meeting on Home Affairs in Copenhagen

Ministry of Interior, January 26, 2012 5:00 PM

During the Danish EU presidency on the 26th of January 2012 informal Council meeting on Home Affairs was held in Copenhagen. Károly Kontrát, Parliamentary State Secretary was the head of the Hungarian delegation on Home Affairs.

National Public Service University Introduces Itself at Educatio Exhibition

Ministry of Defence, January 26, 2012 4:52 PM

The introduction of the National Public Service University was a great success at the Educatio 12th International Educational Exhibition, which opened in Budapest on January 20. Nearly 200 exhibitors representing virtually all Hungarian institutions of higher education were present in the "Papp László" Budapest Sport Arena, the venue of Hungary’s tertiary education display, to introduce their courses and the latest developments, tools and methods in the field of education.

Hungary welcomes the first anniversary of the revolution in Egypt

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 26, 2012 2:30 PM

On Wednesday, H.E. Aly El-Hefny, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, hosted a festive commemoration on the occasion of the first anniversary of the outbreak on 25 January 2011 of the Egyptian revolution, with the participation of the diplomatic corps as well as personalities of Hungarian political and public life and the Egyptian community in Hungary.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi’s participation in the symposium on “Otto von Habsburg as a Christian politician” in Rome

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 26, 2012 2:21 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi participated in and held a lecture on the symposium on “Otto von Habsburg as a Christian politician”, which was organised in the Austrian Historical Institute in Rome on 24 January 2012. Among others, Rocco Buttiglione, Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and Wolfgang Schüssel, former Chancellor of Austria gave speeches, and several members of the Habsburg family were present as well.

Environmental Remediation Complete at site of Red Sludge Disaster

Ministry of Rural Development, January 25, 2012 7:58 PM

All pollutant material that was leaked into the environment as a result of the red sludge disaster is now safely in its designated deposit sites – announced Csaba Szabó. Speaking in Devecser, the Ministerial Commissioner of the Ministry of Rural Development also stated that contractors have completed the environmental remediation of the areas flooded by the red sludge.

Farmers Purchase Machinery and Land: a Good Sign

Ministry of Rural Development, January 25, 2012 7:35 PM

Investment in machinery in the Agriculture sector increased significantly last year, totalling 51 billion HUF in the first 9 months, 68 percent more than in the previous year – announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas in Budapest at the opening ceremony of the 30th AGROmashEXPO International Agriculture and Agricultural Machinery Exhibition.

Food Safety in Focus

Ministry of Rural Development, January 25, 2012 7:20 PM

Food safety in Europe and Central Asia, and the minimizing of food price fluctuations will be the central topics of the 28th European Regional Conference of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), to be held in April in Baku, Azerbaijan. Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas will represent Hungary at the event. The informal forum on January 26-27 2012, organised with the participation of government officials from several European and Central Asian countries, will be held in preparation for the Conference.