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National Roma Strategy to go before Government by end of November

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 9, 2011 6:16 PM

Hungary's National Social Inclusion and Roma Strategy is expected to be submitted to the government at the end of this month, the justice ministry's state secretary for social inclusion told a press conference after an international conference held in Budapest on the strategy on Wednesday.

Scientific Conference on Mangalica Pigs

Ministry of Rural Development, November 9, 2011 4:31 PM

Do we know enough about the treasures borne by the Hungarian Mangalica pig? Do we utilize their excellent characteristics to a suitable extent in animal husbandry and food production? What new opportunities does the world market hold for Hungarian Mangalica breeding?

Stricter Monitoring of Foreign Wines

Ministry of Rural Development, November 9, 2011 3:55 PM

Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas ordered the stricter monitoring of imported wines on November 9, 2011. The stringent checks are justified by the large quantities of foreign wine entering the country.

Regulation of civil society in Hungary

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 8, 2011 12:44 PM

After more than a year of preparation and public and professional consultation, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice today submitted to Parliament the bill on the Right of Association, Non-profit Status, and the Operation and Funding of Civil Society Organisations (or NGOs).

REC to become an International Organisation

Ministry of Rural Development, November 7, 2011 6:08 PM

The Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) is to form into an international organisation. The international agreement on the issue was signed in the name of the Government by Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas. As a result of the agreement, new opportunities will be available to the organisation, and it will be able to perform its duties and responsibilities more efficiently.

„The Radar Serves the Cause of the Whole Nation”

Ministry of Defence, November 7, 2011 1:12 PM

Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende signed an agreement of cooperation with Attila Vén, the mayor of Medina concerning the infrastructural support to the radar project to be implemented at the village. Under the terms of the agreement, until 2014 the Ministry of Defence will pay a total of HUF 100 million as a non-refundable governmental subsidy to Medina in order to finance the infrastructural development related to the construction project. Within 30 days from the agreement coming into force, the village is to receive the first installment worth HUF 25 million.

Tibor Navracsics: Why Hungary will remain a democracy among the democracies of Europe

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 6, 2011 10:18 AM

Tibor Navracsics' essay has been published on the Conservative Home website.

Over 11 thousand poached protected birds found at Nagylak

Ministry of Rural Development, November 5, 2011 1:25 PM

The bodies of over 11 thousand protected birds were found in a truck by customs officials at the Nagylak border crossing on Friday. The poached birds were identified at the scene by the head of the environmental protection area of the Kőrös-Maros National Park. Krisztián Bránya stated: the birds are from 22 different species and the total conservation value of the shipment exceeds 100 million Forints.

Hungarian-Slovenian Agricultural Damage Mitigation Workgroup Formed

Ministry of Rural Development, November 4, 2011 7:33 PM

Hungary and Slovenia is to form a workgroup consisting of experts within a matter of weeks to remedy the two countries' problems with regard to damage mitigation – announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas following discussions with his Slovenian counterpart on Friday in Eger.

Memorial Service in the Heroes’ Cemetery of Sátoraljaújhely

Ministry of Defence, November 4, 2011 1:05 PM

“This cemetery tells us about our common history, our common fate and our common deceased loved ones” – said the Minister of Defence Dr. Csaba Hende on Tuesday, November 1 the in the Heroes’ Cemetery, Sátoraljaújhely at the memorial service arranged on All Souls’ Day.