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9th May, 2013
Polt reports on rising crime
The number of registered crimes rose by over 20,000 in 2012 from 2011, while the number of registered criminals shrank by 12,000 to 100,000, the lowest figure in ten years, Prosecutor General Peter Polt said in a report to Parliament on Wednesday.
There was a growing trend of crimes against property, followed by crimes against public safety, individuals and traffic crimes.
Courts meted out 22 life imprisonment terms in 22 cases.
Polt said prosecuting authorities completed over 12,000 proceedings last year, 54% more than in 2011. (MH p.2; N p.2)
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9th May, 2013
Preparations proceed on unified emergency call system
A unified emergency call system, ESR-112, will be operative by the end of the year, the Development Ministry announced yesterday.
The government initially planned to put the system into operation in March, but suffered delays due to procurement tenders.
By introducing a new universal emergency number 112, replacing the current 104, 105 and 107 numbers for ambulances, fire-fighters and police, authorities hope to reduce response time to 15 minutes.
All calls will be received at control centres in Miskolc and Szombathely, where several hundred operators will be employed.
Hungary received Ft 6 billion from the EU for the Ft 7.4 billion undertaking.
A pilot project is operating in Vas, Heves, Komarom and Borsod counties. (index.hu; mti.hu; MH p.15)
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9th May, 2013
PM’s assistance sought to fight mosquito invasion
Independent mayor Robert Molnar of Kubekhaza, Csongrad county, has asked Prime Minister Viktor Orban for urgent help to combat a mosquito invasion in small villages near Szeged.
Molnar told state news agency MTI on Wednesday that the mosquito infestation may have a serious impact on tourism in the long run unless the situation is addressed, as no one can stay outdoors for long. Small towns do not have sufficient resources for the task, he said.
Appeals to the local MP, the government commissioner, and the Interior Ministry have proved futile. (inforadio.hu; mti.hu; MH p.15; Nsz pp.1&11)
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