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Zoltán Illés made Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers

Ministry of Rural Development, September 7, 2011 8:04 PM

State Secretary for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés has been awarded the 2011 honorary membership of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), based in Great Britain.

Use of PPP is in Member States' exclusive discretion

Ministry of National Development, September 7, 2011 3:19 PM

At their informal meeting held in Sopot, Poland, on 6 September 2011, the transport ministers of the European Union discussed the possibilities of involving private capital in improving transport infrastructure. Presenting Hungary's position, Minister of State for Infrastructure, Pál Völner participated in the consultation of the ministers of the Visegrád countries.

Returning Home from Mission – Going on Mission

Ministry of Defence, September 6, 2011 9:39 AM

On August 31 a combined “Welcome Home” and farewell ceremony was held in the banquet hall of the HDF Joint Force Command (HDF JFC). Lt.-Gen. József Kovács,the Commander of the HDF JFC handed over tokens of appreciation and medals to the troops returning home from missions and wished the departing ones soldiers’ luck.

Update on the state of the hungarian economy

Ministry for National Economy, September 5, 2011 11:19 AM

In Hungary the new government, which has been in office for 15 months, implemented several key measures, and the early preliminary positive signs of the prudent and sound economic policy is visible in the macro trends.

New Reception Building at the National Historical Memorial Site of Mohács

Ministry of Defence, September 5, 2011 9:30 AM

On the occasion of the 485th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács – on Sunday, August 28 – the new reception building of the National Historical Memorial Site of Mohács was inaugurated with all due solemnities in Sátorhely, where Dr. Gábor Szarka, the Head of the MoD Cabinet Office was also present, and laid wreaths.

Statement by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Hungary on the elections in Abkhazia (Georgia)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 2, 2011 10:30 AM

Hungary – with full support to the Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in the breakaway region of Abkhazia in Georgia of 27 August 2011 – does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework of the presidential elections held in Abkhazia (Georgia).

The Government has set aside 4 billion forints for the Compensation of GMO-affected Farmers

Ministry of Rural Development, September 1, 2011 3:25 PM

The new government order, according to which farmers who have suffered damages because of seeds contaminated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are to receive 360 thousand forints per hectare in compensation from the state, comes into force today.

Hungarian support to the opening of the EU Delegation in Tripoli

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 1, 2011 12:50 PM

As requested by Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Hungarian Ambassador in Libya received the fact finding mission in Tripoli led by a high-ranking representative of the European External Action Service.

The Foreign Ministry's Statement on the Syrian Situation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 25, 2011 8:35 AM

Hungary sympathises with the Syrian people’s peaceful demonstrations demanding democratic changes.

The Foreign Ministry welcomes the success of the National Transitional Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 25, 2011 8:32 AM

We welcome the success of the National Transitional Council in gaining authority over Libya which will enable the advancement of its democratic objectives. The Government of Hungary regards the NTC as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people. Following the meeting of Foreign Minister János Martonyi and the Leader of the Council in March 2011, over the recent months contact with the NTC has been continuous through our special envoy to Benghazi.