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Minister of Interior bans racist conference

Ministry of Interior, September 29, 2014 6:25 PM

The US-based extremist and nationalist international “white supremacy” organisation, the National Policy Institute (NPI), is organising a conference in the Hungarian capital together with Russian radical figures.

Higher education receives nearly HUF 7 billion for debt consolidation

Ministry of Human Capacities, September 29, 2014 6:00 PM

The Higher Education Restructuring Fund will distribute HUF 6.76 billion (EUR 26.4 million) to 12 higher education institutions this year to help them reduce their debts, Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog said at a Budapest press conference on Monday.

Minister Balog hands over national minority scholarships

Ministry of Human Capacities, September 29, 2014 5:55 PM

Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog handed over on Monday in Budapest the national minority scholarships for this academic year. Out of the 24 schools entitled to bid for the scholarships, students from twenty schools were awarded: ten of German, four of Roma, two of Croatian, two of Slovak, one of Romanian and one of Serbian nationality.

Successful issuance of Eximbank bonds

Ministry of Finance, September 29, 2014 3:27 PM

Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said he considers it a sign of confidence in the country that Eximbank last week issued another batch of five-year bonds for USD 500 million on international markets. Investors lending money for a state bank for five years certainly trust the economy of that country, he added.

Prime Minister orders banning of racist conference

The Prime Minister, September 29, 2014 12:06 PM

On Sunday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán instructed Minister of Interior Sánodr Pintér to use every legal means at his disposal to prevent an extremist and racist conference from taking place in Budapest between October 3 and 5.

The Government is further enhancing the security of gas supplies

Ministry of National Development, September 26, 2014 3:02 PM

The Government is implementing further measures to accelerate preparations for the winter season to enhance the security of the Hungarian population’s gas supplies.

The Government earmarks almost HUF 400 million (EUR 1.3 million) for winter care of the homeless

Ministry of Human Capacities, September 26, 2014 12:21 PM

Hungary has finished preparations for the winter care of homeless people in record time and will have an additional 1,500 shelter places available, Minister of State for Social Affairs and Inclusion Károly Czibere said at a Budapest press conference on Thursday.

Hungary is one of the biggest winners of the next development cycle

Prime Minister’s Office, September 26, 2014 11:22 AM

Nine calls will be published at the beginning of October with a total allocation of HUF 120 billion (EUR 387 million) from EU development funds made available for the multi-annual planning period between 2014-2020, Nándor Csepreghy, Deputy State Secretary for Development Policy Communication at the Prime Minister’s Office announced at the Government Spokesperson’s press conference held on Thursday.

Employment at record high, unemployment at record low in Hungary

Ministry of Finance, September 26, 2014 11:17 AM

According to the latest report by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the upward employment trend has been unbroken. In June-August 2014, the number of people in employment was 4 million 158 thousand, up by 177 thousand year-on-year. On the other hand, the number of jobless people dropped by 341 thousand, which constitutes an unemployment rate of 7.6 percent – the best figure since 2008.

Vienna Design Week starts with Hungary as guest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 26, 2014 10:59 AM

“Hungary will make every effort to support Hungarian designers and prepare them for competition in the job market” – said Monika Balatoni, State Secretary for Cultural Diplomacy of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday, at the opening of the Vienna Design Week, an international design festival. Lasting until 5 October, the event is the biggest design festival of Austria and this year’s guest is Hungary.