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Govternment to transfer 27 billion forints to hospitals

Ministry of Human Resources, December 29, 2011 3:42 PM

Hungary's government will forward a cash transfer of 27 billion forints to state health-care institutions by the end of the year, Miklos Szocska, the state secretary for health, said on Thursday.

Tamás Fellegi’s appointment supported by special committees

, December 29, 2011 2:21 PM

At his hearing, Tamás Fellegi, Minister without portfolio, responsible for the preparation and conduct of negotiations to start next year with the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission said that Hungary and the international organisations will develop negotiation mandates for their delegations by mid-January.

Govt to take action to prevent doctors from quitting, says PM spokes

Prime Minister’s Office, December 29, 2011 11:02 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has instructed the ministers of justice and national resources to work out a plan of action for handling doctors who threaten to quit their jobs en masse at the end of the year.

Zsuzsanna Nemeth takes oath as new development minister

Ministry of National Development, December 29, 2011 10:54 AM

Zsuzsanna Nemeth, the new minister of national development, has taken her oath of office in parliament on Wednesday.

Tamás Fellegi will act as minister without portfolio responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations

, December 28, 2011 11:56 AM

Tamás Fellegi will act as minister without portfolio responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.

Informal meeting with the IMF and EC delegations

, December 28, 2011 11:54 AM

According to the parties’ concordant intentions and pursuant to their agreement, informal talks were held by the delegations of the Hungarian Government, the International Monetary Fund and the European Committee on 15 December 2011 in Budapest.

Applications for the FAO Scholarship Programme may be submitted until the end of February

Ministry of Rural Development, December 27, 2011 9:57 AM

The joint Scholarship Programme of the Hungarian Government and the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is to continue. Within the framework of the cooperation, the Ministry of Rural Development has taken on the tuition of around one hundred students from developing countries at Hungarian universities. The Ministry will be financing the students' tuition fees, college and other academic expenses, as well as providing a grant.

Hungarian Product Legislation under EU scrutiny

Ministry of Rural Development, December 23, 2011 5:11 PM

Preparation of the draft Hungarian Product Regulation has been completed. The draft must also be approved by the European Union, and so the Ministry has initiated the notification procedure. The Ministry of Rural Development aims to use the new legislation to regulate the voluntary labelling of foods, providing precise information on their origin, quality and methods of production.

8 Billion HUF in Interest and Charge Free Loans for Farmers who have Suffered Frost Damage

Ministry of Rural Development, December 23, 2011 9:07 AM

The Ministry of Rural Development has prepared a three-tier package of measures to aid farmers who have suffered frost damage, the second tier of which is comprised of an interest and charge free, long-term Frost Damage 2011 Current Asset Loan Programme from the Hungarian Development Bank. The order regarding these measures comes into force today.

President Schmitt meets Hungarian peacekeepers in Kosovo

Ministry of Defence, December 22, 2011 4:24 PM

Hungarian President Pal Schmitt continued his two-day visit to the West Balkans in Kosovo on Thursday to extend the season's greetings to Hungarian peacekeepers stationed there.