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FM: The UN is making the same mistake with its Global Migration Compact as the EU made with mandatory migrant settlement quotas

PM Orbán on the double-standards of Brussels: ‘Democracy is stronger today in central Europe than in western Europe’

“Whoever comes after Hungary, or tries to bite Hungary, had better brandish sharp teeth because we do not tolerate that”

Brace yourselves! The progressive elite of The New York Times editorial board is so woke about Hungary

The Manhattan media clique is so woke

FM Péter Szijjártó: Hungary backs Ukraine’s territorial integrity and independence, but we’re watching the minority issues closely

On minority rights, "the ball is in Ukraine’s court,” said Minister Szijjártó

PM Orbán in Prague: On the rough terrain of European politics, only the brave ones survive

Following his stop in Bratislava to attend the Friends of Cohesion summit, PM Orbán met Andrej Babiš in Prague

Briefing room

News in Brief

The EP’s “pro-migration majority has gone haywire” over the issue of migration visas, says Fidesz MEP

Dec 10, 2018

Deutsch recalled that the EP had discussed a proposal to introduce the so-called migrant visa, but this had failed to receive a majority in the final vote. He said the motion should have been scrapped at that point

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PM Orbán: Fresh blood is needed in the European Parliament

Dec 10, 2018

Regarding the so-called “migrant visas”, PM Orbán said that “it is rather funny” that a vote on an issue must repeated over and over again until the result seen by bureaucrats as the right one is finally achieved

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Fidesz is all for a strong European People’s Party and the EPP needs a strong Fidesz, says deputy leader

Dec 10, 2018

Katalin Novák said both the EPP and Fidesz have mutual interests when it comes to campaigning in next year’s European parliamentary elections

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Pre-financing for EU-funded projects lifts Hungary's deficit to 135% of 2018 target

Dec 10, 2018

Hungary’s cash flow-based budget, excluding local councils, ran a 1,842.4 billion HUF (5.7b EUR) deficit at the end of November

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PM Orbán on the double-standards of Brussels: ‘Democracy is stronger today in central Europe than in western Europe’

“The Hungarian national economy has become a powerful and shock resistant economy, one that is able to provide jobs for the people,” Prime Minister Orbán said this morning, commenting on Q3 GDP growth topping 5 percent. In his regular radio interview, the PM talked about the reasons behind Hungary’s economic success, the ongoing national consultation and the affronts coming from Brussels.