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			<title>Europe has become stronger - Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s article for eu2011.hu</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/europe-has-become-stronger-prime-minister-viktor-orban%E2%80%99s-article-eu2011hu</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We have a long and difficult semester behind us, but in light of the accomplishments and the feedback, it is clear: Europe has become stronger than it was six months ago, summarises Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the results of the Hungarian Presidency.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:00:12 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Orbán: Hungary accomplished Presidency objectives </title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/orban-hungary-accomplished-presidency-objectives</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Hungarian Presidency has fully accomplished its objectives, hence, the European Union is now stronger than it was six months ago, Viktor Orbán said on 5 July 2011 in Strasbourg. The Hungarian head of government summarised the results of the six-month Presidency in the Europeam Parliament’s plenary meeting.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:03:13 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Schmitt: we have made progress both in strategic and everyday matters</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/schmitt-we-have-made-progress-both-strategic-and-everyday-matters</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Hungarian Presidency was morally obliged to support Croatia’s accession, President of the Republic Pál Schmitt said to eu2011.hu. The head of state highlighted that progress has been made, not only in strategic matters, but also in matters determining the everyday lives of citizens.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:30:32 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Hungarian PM wishes success to Polish Presidency </title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/hungarian-pm-wishes-success-polish-presidency</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Assuming the EU Presidency in the second semester, Poland will draw strength from the exclusive historical experience of Central Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, when greeting his Polish counterpart on 1 July 2011 in Warsaw. Mr Orbán gave a speech before the ceremonial concert, which was organised to commemorate the commencement of the Polish Presidency.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:43:25 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Hungary handed over the Presidency to Poland </title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/hungary-handed-over-presidency-poland</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hungary handed over the Presidency to Poland on 1 July 2011. In Warsaw, Hungarian head of government Viktor Orbán, handed over the EU’s flag and the baton, symbolising the Presidency to his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:37:40 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Famous Hungarian photographers</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/famous-hungarian-photographers</link>
			<description><![CDATA[There is no other art that enriches humanity with so many world-famous artists of Hungarian origin as photography.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:11:18 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>EU and Croatia conclude accession negotiations</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/eu-and-croatia-have-concluded-accession-negotiations</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Accession negotiations with Croatia, which started in 2005, has been officially concluded on the last day of the Hungarian Presidency, Minister for Foreign Affairs János Martonyi announced in Brussels, on the 13th ministerial level EU–Croatia accession conference. He stressed that 30 June 2011 is a day of historic significance, not only for Croatia, but also for the European Union. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:00:30 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Palaces and Aristocratic Residences in Hungary</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/palaces-and-aristocratic-residences-hungary</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The magnificent aristocratic residences were not only the venues of candlelight dinners, ballroom dances and stolen kisses, but they were also functioned as political and economic centres. Today, the most beautiful Hungarian palaces await admirers of all romantic ages with various cultural programmes and events.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:31:19 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Más Europa, plus d’Europe, több Európa - More Europe</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/mas-europa-plus-d%E2%80%99europe-tobb-europa-more-europe</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Spanish–Belgian–Hungarian Presidency Trio’s cooperation was formally concluded in Budapest, on 29 June 2011. In the past 18 months, the three countries have shared the objective to achieve “more” and not less Europe, in response to a number of challenges.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:46:35 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>“My message to Europe” - Hungary gives The Netherlands a time capsule containing children’s drawings</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/%E2%80%9Cmy-message-europe%E2%80%9D-hungary-gives-netherlands-time-capsule-containing-children%E2%80%99s-drawings</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Enikő Győri Minister of State for EU Affairs, gave the Dutch Ambassador Robert Milders a time capsule containing children’s drawings, in Budapest on 29 July 2011. The drawings were selected from a competition that was organised during the Hungarian Presidency. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:43:01 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Oscar winning Hungarians</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/oscar-winning-hungarians</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Although not many Hungarian actors have starred in Hollywood movies recently, still our talented directors, cinematographers have received several Oscar awards during the past decades.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:03:33 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>E. Coli outbreak: moderate optimism in Council</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/e-coli-outbreak-moderate-optimism-council</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As European markets are recovering from the E. Coli epidemics, vegetable sales have started to rise in the second half of June, according to the Commission’s briefing for ministers of agriculture and fisheries, in Luxembourg on 28 June 2011.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:59:37 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Martonyi: Europe’s creativity rooted in diversity</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/martonyi-europe%E2%80%99s-creativity-rooted-diversity</link>
			<description><![CDATA[“Europe’s creativity is rooted in its diversity, which should not only be preserved but also strengthened”, highlighted Foreign Minister János Martonyi in Brussels, at a conference on minorities, on 27 June 2011, at the European Parliament.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:45 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Martonyi: Presidency had to face extraordinary challenges </title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/martonyi-presidency-had-face-extraordinary-challenges</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The past six months have been of key importance for the European Union and the Hungarian Presidency had to face extraordinary challenges, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on 27 June 2011 in Brussels, in a press conference, whilst summarising the accomplishments of the Presidency. During the conference, Minister of State for EU Affairs, Enikő Győri highlighted the importance of cooperation with the European Parliament.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:36:16 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Hungarian Presidency’s Herend vase goes to the European Parliament </title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/hungarian-presidency%E2%80%99s-herend-vase-goes-european-parliament</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri, delivered the huge Herend vase of the Hungarian Presidency to President of the European Parliament (EP) Jerzy Buzek, in an official ceremony on 27 June 2011, in Brussels. The Minister of State said she was glad that this work of art is placed in the building of the EP in Brussels. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:23:01 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Unitary patent: Council agreement on two vital regulations</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/unitary-patent-political-agreement-two-regulations</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Competitiveness Council has achieved a breakthrough in the matter of unitary patent, at its extraordinary meeting on 27 June 2011. On the basis of the Hungarian Presidency’s compromise proposal, political agreement has been reached on the two regulations that are necessary for an enhanced cooperation in the area of unitary patent protection. Therefore, negotiations can start with the European Parliament. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:43:50 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Historic moment at EU–Iceland Inter-Governmental Conference</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/historic-moment-eu%E2%80%93iceland-inter-governmental-conference</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The parties decided to open four negotiation chapters and immediately closed two at the second EU–Iceland inter-governmental conference, on 27 June 2011 in Brussels. Leading the European Union’s delegation, Foreign Minister János Martonyi, called the decision historic. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:30:10 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Martonyi: key element of Danube strategy is Central Europe belongs together</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/martonyi-key-element-danube-strategy-central-europe-belongs-together</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The key message of the Danube Region Strategy is that the nations living in the Central European Region belong together, said Minister for Foreign Affairs János Martonyi, on 25 June 2011 in Rajka, a community located near the Austrian - Slovakian - Hungarian tripoint. Mr Martonyi met with his Austrian and Slovakian counterparts, who arrived after a 30 km joint bicycle tour.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:28:35 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>EU Summit: Accession Treaty with Croatia to be signed in 2011</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/eu-summit-accession-treaty-croatia-be-signed-2011</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The European Union summit has given the green light to Croatia’s accession, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy said, on 24 June 2011 in Brussels. The negotiations will be concluded by 30 June, and the treaty will be signed before the end of this year, the President said.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:14:25 +0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Orbán: Hungarian Presidency resulted in stronger EU</title>
			<link>http://www.eu2011.hu/news/orban-hungarian-presidency-resulted-stronger-eu</link>
			<description><![CDATA[“The EU has become stronger than it was before, so the Hungarian Presidency’s work has finally ripened,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pointed out in Brussels, on 24 June 2011 following the European Council’s meeting. He welcomed the summit’s approval on the Roma Strategy, the Danube Strategy and the conclusion of the accession negotiations with Croatia.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:51:23 +0200</pubDate>
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