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Chinese-Hungarian Joint Economic Committee meets in Beijing

Prime Minister’s Office, February 10, 2014 3:49 PM

Two days prior to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s official visit to China on Wednesday, the Chinese-Hungarian Joint Economic Committee is holding a session in Beijing.

Paying Tribute to the Don Heroes

Ministry of Defence, February 10, 2014 2:14 PM

The example of the 2nd Hungarian Army shows that many times the bodily weak and our defenceless fellow human beings were the greatest force, the carriers of the spiritual and mental power of Hungarian people” – Tamás Vargha, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence said in Sárospatak on February 7.

Regional and European policies are complementary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 10, 2014 12:17 PM

Central European policy as a regional policy complements European integration policy rather than being its alternative, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told the Committee on European Affairs of the Hungarian Parliament on 6 February 2014.

Growing recognition for the Disaster Management Authority

Ministry of Interior, February 10, 2014 12:12 PM

Recognition of the Disaster Management Authority has increased due to the fact that those in trouble regularly experience the help provided by these professionals – Parliamentary State Secretary Károly Kontrát said at the Disaster Management Authority's annual assessment meeting.

National Info-communication Strategy: Fully electronic services in public administration within four years

Ministry of National Development, February 10, 2014 11:48 AM

The government considers the national info-communication sector and the economic and social development opportunities inherent in it to be of special significance, also acknowledging the importance of state impetus. The National Info-communication Strategy approved at the latest government session outlines the primary objectives of the 2014-2020 period focusing on the fields of digital infrastructure, competence, economy and state.

Outstanding performance by the tourism sector in 2013

Ministry for National Economy, February 10, 2014 11:37 AM

According to data compiled and published by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 8.8 million guests spent 22.8 million tourism nights at Hungarian commercial accommodations in 2013. Parallel to the almost 5 percent increase of the number of guests and tourism nights, revenues of commercial accommodations were also up by 10 percent last year.

HUF 200bn to assist youth employment in 2014-2020

Ministry for National Economy, February 10, 2014 10:40 AM

In the 2014-2020 EU fiscal period, Hungary intends to spend one-third of the HUF 600bn made avaialable for stimulating employment on improving the labour market prospects of young people aged 15-24 years and thus assist 150 thousand people in starting their careers, Minister of State for Employment Sándor Czomba said in Budapest, following a conference on youth employment held within the framework of the Szabad Európa Vitanapok (Free Europe Debates).

Croatian Farmers can continue to rely on Hungarian Funding

Ministry of Rural Development, February 7, 2014 4:45 PM

The Ministry of Rural Development's Deputy State Secretary for Parliamentary, Social and International Relations Katalin Tóth attended an event organised by the Farmers' Circle of the Democratic Community of Hungarians in Croatian town of Karanac (Karancs) to mark the first anniversary of the founding organisation, at which she stressed the importance of transferring knowledge and experience relating to the European Union to Hungarian communities living in neighbouring countries.

Prime Minister to travel to China on official visit

Prime Minister’s Office, February 7, 2014 3:28 PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will pay a visit to Beijing between February 11 and 13, where he will hold talks with Premier of the People's Republic of China Li Keqiang and sign agreements between the two countries.

Strategic Partnership Agreement signed with Knorr-Bremse

Ministry for National Economy, February 7, 2014 11:01 AM

The Government concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Knorr-Bremse Hungary, a leading manufacturer of rail and road vehicle braking systems, which was signed by Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga and Knorr-Bremse AG Chairman Michael Buscher at the company’s Budapest headquarters.