Minister for Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said at a press briefing today that Ireland should be required to execute the ruling of the Hungarian court in the Tobin case, adding that the letter of EU Commissioner Viviane Reding clearly confirms that Hungary is right on this issue.
A cooperation agreement aimed at furthering the employment of long-term unemployed and disadvantaged Roma citizens has been signed between the President of the National Roma Self-Government (ORÖ) Flórián Farkas and Government Commissioner for major investments in Budapest Balázs Fürjes.
A two-day conference organised by the State Secretariat for Hungarian Communities Abroad and the National Policy Research Institute entitled „State and Civil Relations with the Diaspora” is taking place in Budapest with the participation of both Hungarian and international public dignities, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of diasporas.
The Hungarian Government assures the people of Pakistan of its sympathy and solidarity for the extreme damage and loss of life caused by the devastating earthquake that struck the southern regions of Pakistan, expressing at the same time its sincere and profound condolences to the relatives of the victims of this dreadful natural disaster.
Tuesday's meeting of the Hungaricum Committee in Székesfehérvár saw the addition of four new products to the list of Hungaricums: the Csaba sausage, goose liver products, Tokaji Aszú wine and Béres Drops dietary supplement preparation. The Committee also came to a decision on the winning design for the Hungaricum trademark.
Minister of State for Church and Minority Affairs György Hölvényi met with Chief Rabbi Zsolt Markovics in Szeged. At their meeting, the Minister of State condemned the recent atrocity against the Jewish community in the South-Hungarian city.
An exhibition about Indian painter of Hungarian origin Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941) opened at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Tuesday, marking her 100th birth anniversary.
For the attainment of green economy goals, subsidised by some HUF 150 billion in the past three years, the Development Ministry urges keeping competitiveness by complex and fast development.
The Irish driver who was sentenced in Hungary for killing two children in a crash could serve his prison term in Ireland under a European Union decree, Hungarian Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics said on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary learned with deep regret about the cruel attacks recently committed in Peshawar, Pakistan, claiming a great number of civilian victims and casualties.