News and events

September 10, 2013 4:59 PM

Hungary is prepared to send advisors to Syria

Hungary is prepared to send military advisors to Syria to aid the possible transfer of chemical weapons to international authorities and their subsequent disposal, the Ministry of Defence announced in Székesfehérvár on Tuesday.

September 10, 2013 4:55 PM

Foreign Minister János Martonyi on the crisis in Syria

Hungary has a principled and consistent position concerning the crisis in Syria. We have made it clear that the Assad regime has lost its legitimacy to govern Syria because it has waged a war against its own people without any scruples.

September 9, 2013 4:51 PM

Time-Stamped Stickers to be Introduced to Combat Illegal Contracts

In future, all contracts officially prepared by lawyers would include a time-stamped sticker, making undated contracts concluded earlier, including illegal, so-called "pocket contracts" useless, Chairman of the Hungarian Bar Association János Bánáti said on Friday in Budapest at the meeting of the inter-ministerial committee set up to examine the issue of illegal contracts, explaining the organisation's proposal. The Ministry of Rural Development's Parliamentary State Secretary, Gyula Budai, spoke to kormany.hu about the issue.

September 9, 2013 4:49 PM

Minister Fazekas: 2010 was the Beginning of a New Era in Rural Policy

A new era in Hungarian rural policy began in 2010, the essence of which is that the development of villages is an issue of key national importance and there is a need for even the smallest settlements, said Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas on Friday in Kuncsor at the inauguration of the new village service centre.

September 6, 2013 4:45 PM

Hungary's water treasures in focus at the 2015 Milan Expo

The Hungarian Government made the final decision on Wednesday that Hungary would be represented at the Milan Expo to be held between 1 May and 31 October 2015, in Italy. Some 128 countries have indicated they will be participating and a total of 20 million guests are expected during the six months of the event.

September 4, 2013 4:32 PM

Deputy Prime Minister spoke at the 26th Moscow International Book Fair

A book can create or reinforce friendships between nations, Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics stated at the opening of the 26th Moscow International Book Fair on Wednesday.

September 4, 2013 4:27 PM

Prime Minister sent greetings to Hungarian Jewish leaders

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent greetings in a letter to the Hungarian Jewish community and their leaders on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. He wished the community and their leaders a "good and sweet year".

September 4, 2013 4:05 PM

Foreign Ministry officials meet with President of the IFRC

Minister of State for Public Administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Iván Bába and MFA Political Director Szabolcs Takács both held separate discussions with President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Tadateru Konoé on 3 September 2013.

September 4, 2013 4:04 PM

Hungarian teachers to take courses in Israel

Twenty-four Hungarian teachers are to participate in a one-week course at the Israeli Yad Vashem Institute in November 2013.

September 4, 2013 11:13 AM

Remarks by Political Director at the Diplomatic Reception of IFRC

Political Director Szabolcs Takács after meeting with Mr Tadateru Konoé, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) addressed the Diplomatic Corps of Budapest at IFRC Europe Zone Office September 3, 2013. While greeting the representatives of the IFRC and the diplomats accredited in Hungary the Political Director also touched upon Hungary’s role in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.