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Industrial output 8 percent higher in the initial ten months of 2014

Ministry of Finance, December 12, 2014 11:15 AM

In October 2014, Hungary’s industrial output increased by 1.7 percent and thus the sector has been expanding for the fourteenth consecutive month. In the first ten months of the year, the sector registered growth of 7.8 percent, while it has expanded by 15 percent since January 2010. This growth has been based on a sound economic structure, as output was higher not only in every Hungarian region but also in the majority of manufacturing sub sectors.

Number of children receiving free meals to be significantly increased

Ministry of Human Capacities, December 12, 2014 7:49 AM

The Government will significantly extend the circle of children receiving free meals. Next year the amount allocated for this purpose will be close to HUF 60 million, Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog announced at a press conference held on Thursday.

The need for even closer cooperation with the Western Balkans

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 11, 2014 5:43 PM

In Budapest the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said that the significance of the Western Balkans for his country has increased in recent times as a result of world political and economic changes, and so Hungary must pursue even closer economic and political cooperation with the region’s countries.

Statement regarding the tragic death of Palestinian Minister Ziad Abu Ein

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 11, 2014 5:08 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Palestinian Minister Ziad Abu Ein, who died yesterday during a demonstration near Ramallah. We express our condolences to the family of the deceased, to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian leadership.

Visit of Hungarian Gripen fighters in Estonia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 11, 2014 4:43 PM

Ämari Air Base welcomed Hungarian ambassador to Helsinki and designated ambassador to Estonia Kristóf Forrai, who attended the visit of the Gripen fighters of the Hungarian Air Force on 10 December, 2014.

Hungary seeks meaningful economic presence in Albania

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 11, 2014 4:31 PM

Speaking from Tirana on Wednesday in a telephone interview with Hungarian press agency MTI, Peter Szijjártó said that Hungary is aiming to create a meaningful economic presence for itself in Albania, and to assist the Western Balkan country in its European integration.

Final agreement on member state GMO cultivation ban imminent

Ministry of Agriculture, December 11, 2014 3:37 PM

In Brussels, the ambassadors of the EU member states have voted in favour of an agreement that would enable member states to decide themselves whether to allow the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) within their own territory for economic and social reasons. Now all that is required is the support of the European Parliament; the vote is expected to take place in mid-January.

Statement regarding the tragic death of Palestinian Minister Ziad Abu Ein

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, December 11, 2014 3:33 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Palestinian Minister Ziad Abu Ein, who died yesterday during a demonstration near Ramallah. We express our condolences to the family of the deceased, to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian leadership.

Consumer prices are lower again in November 2014

Ministry of Finance, December 11, 2014 10:08 AM

In November 2014, consumer prices fell by 0.7 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year, and thus the inflation rate is near a record-low level.

Hungarian Gripens Fly Familiarization Flight in Estonian Airspace

Ministry of Defence, December 11, 2014 9:38 AM

Two Gripen fighters of the Hungarian Air Force conducted a familiarization flight in the airspace of Estonia on Wednesday, December 10. The aircraft are getting ready to join NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission in 2014, the Directorate of the General Staff of the Estonian Armed Forces announced in Tallinn.