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Newly-formed GMO Workgroup Holds First Session Today

Ministry of Rural Development, August 23, 2011 6:37 PM

Pursuant to the new government resolution, the role of the workgroup, which has been convened for the first time today, is to co-ordinate the various tasks related to keeping Hungarian agriculture free from genetically modified organisms.

„For the Homeland Unto Death!”- Young Lieutenants Sworn in to a Lifetime-Mission

Ministry of Defence, August 22, 2011 11:56 AM

We have done an awful lot, but we still have a lot of work to do for the revival of the Hungarian Defence Forces, and of the whole country – said Minister of Defence Dr. Hende Csaba at the swearing-in ceremony held in the morning of August 20.

Long-term Impact of the Pan-European Picnic on Hungary and Europe

Ministry of National Development, August 22, 2011 10:32 AM

The peace demonstration held near the town of Sopron on the Austrian-Hungarian border accelerated the collapse of the socialist regime and became a significant antecedent of the eastern expansion of the European Union, pointed out Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi at the 22nd Anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic in Sopron on the 20 August 2011. The event, also attended by Minister of State for the Coordination of Development Policy, Ágnes Molnár, the Minister inaugurated the reconstructed Commemorative Pan-European Picnic Park.

Measures taken in response to council recommendation of 7 july 2009 under article 126(7) of the treaty

Ministry for National Economy, August 19, 2011 10:47 AM

On 25th July 2011 the Hungarian Government submitted its 8th report to the European Commission and the Council outlining the progress of measures taken to correct the excessive deficit, including structural reforms.

Hungary Rejects Cyanide Gold Extraction in Verespatak

Ministry of Rural Development, August 16, 2011 3:58 PM

Hungary completely rejects gold mining with cyanide – this is the decision of the government with regard to the planned mine opening in Verespatak. State Secretary for Environmental Affairs Dr. Zoltán Illés drew Romanian Minister of the Environment László Borbély's attention in writing to the fact that cyanide technology is unacceptable to Hungary, as is the potential danger posed by waste sludge ponds and the models with which the Romanian government has attempted to analyse the levels of pollution that could reach Hungary.

„Your Work was Needed”

Ministry of Defence, August 15, 2011 11:46 AM

Welcome home ceremony for peacekeepers coming back from Bosnia Herzegovina and Somalia in Tata
On Wednesday, August 3, the troops of the 8th rotation of the HDF European Union Force Contingent (EUFOR-8 HUNCON) coming home from Bosnia Herzegovina, and the soldiers, who completed their service in the European Union Training Mission – Somalia (EUTM-Somalia) were greeted in the presence of their family members and relatives in Tata.

A Farewell to Hungarian Troops to Deploy to Kosovo

Ministry of Defence, August 12, 2011 11:52 AM

On Tuesday, August 2, a farewell ceremony was held at the HDF Lt. Ittebei Kiss József Helicopter Base in Szolnok for the troops of the fifth rotation of the HDF KFOR Contingent (KFOR-5 HUNCON) that deploy to Pristina. MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Economy Dr. Gábor Márki and Deputy Chief of MoD Defence Staff Lt. Gen. Zoltán Orosz graced the event with their presence.

Harvesting is Complete throughout much of the Country

Ministry of Rural Development, August 12, 2011 11:48 AM

“The harvest is complete in the majority of the country. The quality of wheat is excellent, with average yields in excess of four tons per hectare” – announced State Secretary for Agricultural Economy György Czerván at a press conference held at the Sziget Festival. State Secretary for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh spoke to journalists about various newly available support programmes.

Millet Cake wins this year’s National Cake Competition

Ministry of Rural Development, August 11, 2011 3:01 PM

A millet cake with apricot sauce made by the Zila Coffee House and Confectionary in Kecskemét won this year’s National Cake Competition. The professional jury chose László Zila’s dessert, which had already made an appearance at the 13th Mutton-cooking Festival in Karcag, and which the public will also be able to try during the August 20 festivities in Budapest, out of three cakes that had reached the finals.

Statement of the Visegrad Countries on the Situation in Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 10, 2011 10:43 AM

The Visegrad countries - the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia - express their concern with the recent situation in Ukraine triggered by the decision of the Pechersk District Court and the following arrest of Yulia Tymoshenko.