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Minister Varga hopes forint to get stronger

Ministry for National Economy, February 18, 2014 10:55 AM

The Minister for National Economy is not satisfied with a weak forint, as the budget was planned with an exchange rate below the 300 EUR/HUF level, and he believes that forint will appreciate, Mihály Varga said on “Mokka”, the morning show of public broadcaster TV2.

Memorial plaque for Romanian handball player Marian Cozma

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 18, 2014 9:40 AM

A bronze memorial plaque was placed in front of the night club in Veszprém, where Romanian handball player Marian Cozma, member of MKB Veszprém handball team, was killed five years ago.

Prime Minister opened 3rd Hungarian-Turkish Business Forum

Prime Minister’s Office, February 18, 2014 8:20 AM

Hungary has become a competitive state which in the past few years has grown into a production hub and should further develop into an area for European innovation, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday. Opening the 3rd Hungarian-Turkish Business Forum, he stated that although bilateral trade figures are remarkable, the level of investment is still low between the two countries. Efforts should be made to have at least one flagship investment project in both countries, he added.

Former UN Special Rapporteur Gáspár Bíró passed away

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 17, 2014 5:00 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has learned with deep sorrow that Professor Gáspár Bíró, PhD., former UN Special Rapporteur and professor at Eötvös Loránd University Budapest passed away at the age of 56.

HUF 110bn to be allocated for R&D infrastructure in 2014-2020

Ministry for National Economy, February 17, 2014 4:05 PM

In the EU development period 2014-2020, Hungary will spend HUF 110bn on improving research and development infrastructure, through -- for example -- the purchasing of special equipment, Minister of State Zoltán Cséfalvay said at a press conference organized to present the expansion of NEKIFUT project.

Rapid Development of Hungary's Nature Parks Expected

Ministry of Rural Development, February 17, 2014 3:05 PM

The Minister of Rural Development has authorised the first phase of the professional concept for the development of Hungary's nature parks. Four organisations, the Ministry's conservation department, the Institute for Rural Development Education and Counselling, the Hungarian National Rural Network and the Hungarian Nature Park Association, all of which are responsible for furthering the Hungarian nature park movement, were involved in the development of the document concerning the professional and organisational framework of the country's nature parks.

GDP data above expectations and employment data the best in 20 years

Ministry for National Economy, February 17, 2014 2:38 PM

The Hungarian economy is back on a growth path where -- along with exports -- domestic demand and consumption have increasingly been driving economic expansion, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said on public service television programme “Az Este”. He added that this achievement can be attributed to several factors, such as public utility tariff cuts, family tax allowance as well as the wage hike of healthcare sector employees and teachers.

EPP assures Prime Minister of support at upcoming elections

Prime Minister’s Office, February 17, 2014 1:06 PM

Joseph Daul, President of the European People's Party (EPP), has assured Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of the party group's support at the upcoming Hungarian elections.

Awards for best children's rights drawings

Ministry of Human Resources, February 17, 2014 11:39 AM

The Hungarian Parliament Building hosted on Friday the awarding ceremony of a drawing competition on the themes of children’s rights to smile, to love, to sports, to a future and to protection – an event initiated by the National Documentation Centre for Patient and Children's Rights (OBDK).

Hungary launches breast screening drive

Ministry of Human Resources, February 17, 2014 11:38 AM

Hungary aims to increase the number of breast screenings by 10 percent this year, Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska said on Friday at a press conference in Székesfehérvár, central Hungary. Attendance of organised breast screenings was low and women had to be made more aware of the importance of this preventive measure, he declared.