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Hungary aims to boost educational cooperation with Azerbaijan

Prime Minister’s Office, January 23, 2014 5:31 PM

Ahead of his visit to Baku next week to attend a joint economic committee meeting, Hungarian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó told Hungarian news agency MTI that a Hungarian faculty will be opened at Baku's University of Foreign Languages this year. Additionally, eleven Hungarian universities will be added to the list of higher education institutions at which Azeri state scholarships are offered.

Government to launch Diploma Rescue Programme

Ministry for National Economy, January 23, 2014 5:24 PM

The Diploma Rescue Programme planned by the Government, which supports the language studies of those who only require a certificate of foreign language competency to obtain their higher education degree, is expected to assist some 10 thousand young people through a HUF 3bn fund. In Hungary, at least a B2 (intermediate) level language exam is necessary to obtain a diploma, but universities have the right to set higher standards.

Hungary launches “Geomatech” interactive learning program

Ministry of Human Resources, January 23, 2014 5:24 PM

Hungary has launched a nationwide initiative for the better teaching of mathematics and other natural sciences under the name GEOMATECH. The initiative is spearheaded by the Budapest University for Applied Sciences and GeoGebra Nonprofit Ltd.

Hungarian travelling exhibition of interwar art

Ministry of Human Resources, January 23, 2014 5:21 PM

Minister of State for Culture János Halász opened a travelling exhibition of interwar art in the town of Szentendre, east of Budapest on Thursday. The exhibition, entitled “An era between historic traumas – Art and patronage between 1920 and 1944”, has reached its third location since it was first shown last August in Székesfehérvár, central Hungary.

Grundfos opens new building and assembly lines in Tatabánya

Prime Minister’s Office, January 23, 2014 5:18 PM

At the ceremonial opening, Hungarian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó highlighted that the world-leader pump producer’s choice to bring their newest inventions’ manufacturing process to Hungary is yet another acknowledgment for the high quality Hungarian manufacturing industry.

Hungary begins preparations for Reformation anniversary

Prime Minister’s Office, January 23, 2014 5:05 PM

The Government set up a committee on Thursday to oversee celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The inaugural meeting was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog and leaders of Hungary’s main Protestant churches.

Joint statement of V4 Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the situation in the Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2014 4:25 PM

The Foreign Ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia were shocked by the news that clashes between protesters and riot police resulted in casualties in Kyiv. We strongly condemn the killing of demonstrators which cannot be justified by any reason.

Rebuilding of Hungary’s foreign mission network is almost complete

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2014 4:22 PM

Hungary's network of diplomatic missions has been rebuilt almost completely, MFA Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared at a press conference on Thursday.

More Schools Participating in School Milk Programme

Ministry of Rural Development, January 23, 2014 4:02 PM

The number of schools and schoolchildren participating in the National School Milk Programme in the 2013-2014 school year has increased significantly, the Ministry of Rural Development's Deputy State Secretary for Agricultural Economy announced at the Óbuda Elementary School in Budapest today.

Complex Cycling Programme in preparation

Ministry of National Development, January 23, 2014 3:41 PM

The year 2014 is all about laying a basis for large-scale cycling developments to be implemented in the years to come, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner said at a professional event presenting the Cycling Development Programme entitled ‘Cycling is an Experience!’ (Bringázni Élmény!) held in Budapest on 23 January, 2014. Under the guidance of the Transport Development Coordination Centre, feasibility and policy-making studies are to be made and the Cyclist Registration System is to be updated.