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Tuesday, 13 June 1995
Volume 2, Issue 113
REGIONAL NEWS
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**PRIVATIZATION FRIGHTENS HUNGARIAN WORKERS**
The Hungarian Electrical Workers Union said it'll consider a
strike if the government decides to offer a majority stake in
the national electrical utility MVM to foreign investors.
Union President Rezso Gal said because there's a lack of
precise regulations, the new owner of MVM would be able to
close less-efficient plants, fire workers and import
electricity. The Hungarian government is expected to unveil
its detailed privatization plan for MVM later this month. But
it's already said that private investors will get a majority
stake in at least some units of the utility.
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**HUNGARY FIGHTS TO KEEP PACE WITH INFO AGE**
By David Fink
Hungary has been working hard to integrate into Western
institutions like the European Union and NATO. Now Hungary
would like to join the information society. Hungary has long
been renowned for its scientific and technical achievements.
But some Hungarian leaders are afraid that when it comes to
actually using the latest computer and information technology,
Hungarian citizens and businesses are way behind the west.
Miklos Havass is the president of the National Federation of
Physical and Natural Science Organizations.
"We have to notice that western civilization is going through a
great transformation. The industrial society is changing into
an information society. This society has new customs, new
mechanisms, new paradigms and new principles. The society
works differently, the economy works differently, and those
who represent power are different."
Havass and other experts recently formed a committee with
government officials to help Hungary catch up. The task force
hopes to present a national information strategy to the
government by this fall. Committee member Kalman Kovacs is a
state secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Communication,
and Water Management. He said Hungary's level of
technological development varies a lot. For example, Kovacs
said Hungary's mobile phone system is one of the most
developed in Europe but its conventional phone system is one
of the worst. On the whole, he thinks Hungary is about 5
years behind western Europe, which means it shouldn't be too
hard for the country to catch up. But Kovacs said it is
crucial that Hungary close the gap because Hungarians don't
have equal access to information, even within the country.
For instance, establishing a computer network for schools
would ensure that students in the countryside could get as
good an education as kids in Budapest.
"If you can get the same information in a school in the small
villages and in the capital. You get the same view about the
world. It's very important because it means the world is
open for everybody."
Kovacs said equal access to information is the key to an open
society. He believes if Hungary doesn't catch up the cost to
society will be incalculable.
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OMRI DAILY DIGEST
No. 1145, 14 June 1995
HUNGARY RATIFIES TREATY WITH SLOVAKIA. The Hungarian parliament on 13
June approved the Hungarian-Slovak treaty signed earlier this year by
the two countries' prime ministers, international media reported. A
total of 244 deputies voted in favor of the treaty, 49 against, and 53
abstained. The Slovak parliament has not yet voted on the document,
which is opposed by some politicians and groups in both countries. The
controversy centers on the Council of Europe's recommendations on
minority rights, which the treaty incorporates. Under the treaty,
Hungary recognizes existing borders and both countries guarantee
minority rights. Some 600,000 ethnic Hungarian live in Slovakia. -- Jiri
Pehe, OMRI, Inc.
HUNGARIAN FIGHTER JETS GROUNDED. The Hungarian Defense Ministry on 13
June announced that the country's fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets has been
grounded because of mechanical problems, Hungarian and international
media reported. Hungary last month suspended flights by its other war
planes, the SU-22s, after one of those planes crashed. Hungarian
military officials noted that the problems with the MiG-29s are only
minor and that both the MiGs and the SU 22s can be redeployed at short
notice. Hungary received 22 MiG-29s last year in partial repayment of
Russia's $900 million debt. Hungary and Russia are currently discussing
more arms deliveries to settle another part of the Russian debt. -- Jiri
Pehe, OMRI, Inc.
[As of 12:00 CET]
Compiled by Jan Cleave
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Wednesday, 14 June 1995
Volume 2, Issue 114
REGIONAL NEWS
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**BANDITS PROMPT HUNGARIAN ACTION ON SOUTHERN BORDER**
Hungarian border guards are beefing up patrols on the Yugoslav
frontier with a heavily armed unit ready to challenge violent
smugglers. The special unit is trained for low-level combat.
The border has been a major route for smuggling fuel, food and
other goods since the United Nations imposed a trade embargo
on rump Yugoslavia in 1992. Armed gangs have appeared in
recent months running cars stolen in western Europe over dirt
tracks to poorly regulated markets in the East and bringing
illegal immigrants the other way.
**HUNGARIAN-SLOVAK MENDING WALL**
The Hungarian parliament yesterday approved the country's basic
treaty with Slovakia. The treaty settles historic disputes
between the two countries, most significantly the issue of
rights for the 600,000 strong Hungarian minority in Slovakia.
The Slovak parliament has yet to approve the agreement.
Slovak nationalists are objecting to the inclusion of Council
of Europe recommendation 1201 in the treaty. It allows a
degree of autonomy for national minorities.
BUSINESS NEWS
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**OIL POWERS HUNGARIAN PRIVATIZATION WAVE**
Hungary will sell a 35 percent stake this year in its national
oil company, MOL, to foreign investors and domestic retail
investors. Attila Lascsik, the general director of the State
Holding Company (AV), said AV will submit its proposals about
privatizing MOL and four other major state companies to the
government by the end of this month. The other four firms are
telecommunications giant Matav, national broadcaster Antenna
Hungaria, a group of five regional gas suppliers and the
national electrical utility. Lascsik said the sale of 35
percent of MOL would only be the first step in MOL's
privatization. In a second step next year, MOL will be
introduced on a west European stock exchange.
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