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President Sulyok: Hungarian-Polish friendship is part of Hungarians’ sense of identity
The president said that "Hungarian-Polish friendship for us is not a myth, but a reality."
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FM: US extends Hungary's exemption from sanctions against Russia's Gazprombank
Minister Szijjártó noted that the sanctions against Gazprombank, introduced by the outgoing American administration days before their term of office ended, had put Hungary and other countries in the region in...
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PM Orbán: Ukraine’s admission to EU would be tantamount to economic collapse
The prime minister said Hungarians will get the chance to vote in a referendum on Ukraine’s EU accession from April to June.
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PM Orbán vetoes joint declaration on Ukraine
"We will not go along with the creation of a common European position that Hungary is a part of if it is pro-war," PM Orbán said.
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PM's Political Director: If Ukraine joined the EU it would destroy Europe
"It is our firm belief that the EU member states have an inalienable right to decide which other states to allow into the community of European countries," Balázs Orbán said in Brussels.
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FM: Brussels cannot make decisions above our heads
"They want to quickly push Ukraine into the European Union … and sacrifice the rights of Transcarpathian Hungarians," the foreign minister said.
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Bólya: Hungarians have a right to know what EU funds are being spent under the radar
Boglárka Bólya said such financing should meet transparency requirements, and she called on the EU to stick to transparency rules that member states are expected to adhere to.
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PM Orbán: Hungary supports a Europe that should be able to defend itself independently
The prime minister said Hungary supported armament aiming to ensure European security.
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PM Orbán: Liberal elite in Brussels must be replaced with new patriotic European leadership
"The progressives have taken over Brussels," the prime minister said. "They rule Brussels. Unless we change this, we’ll soon have to watch Europe fall apart."
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Facebook statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
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Internews channelled US public funds to Hungarian media critical of government
The organization is particularly active in central and eastern Europe, especially in Poland and Hungary.
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Foreign Minister welcomes agreement to end border dispute between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Minister Szijjártó welcomed the "wise decision" that had eliminated a source of tension and contributed to regional and, in turn, global security.
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Hungary's employment rate is sixth-highest in EU
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FM: Hungary and Vietnam to expand strategic cooperation
Minister Szijjártó said bilateral trade between Hungary and Vietnam could rise by over USD 1bn in 2025.
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Laudation delivered by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the Hunyadi János Award ceremony
19 March 2025, Brussels
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Army transporting more victims of fire in North Macedonia for treatment in Hungary
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Facebook that an Airbus A319 transport aircraft was on its way to pick up the injured, and they would be transported to the Northern Pest Central Hospital.
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Bóka: Public opinion poll will determine government's position on EU accession of Ukraine
The public opinion poll initiated by the Hungarian government "is especially justified in the light of efforts to speed up the accession process" of Ukraine, János Bóka said.