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Homecoming: Remember that argument about how Hungarians are emigrating in masses?

Our fellow Hungarians are finally coming home.

Ministerpräsident Orbán: Der Fidesz-KDNP ist nach wie vor die stärkste politische Kraft in Ungarn

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News in Brief

Events marking 1956 communist uprising to take place on October 22 and 23

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Events marking the anniversary of the 1956 uprising against communist rule will start on October 22nd this year and extend through to the following day, October 23rd.

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Hungary hosts military exercises aimed at tackling migrant crisis

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Tibor Benkő said illegal migration continues to be one of the biggest threats facing Europe. This is proven by the number of countries taking part in the Cooperative Security 19 (COOPSEC19) exercise, he added.

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Hungarian daddy-daughter team takes part in IFMP poker tournament in Kiev

Oct 17, 2019

Bréda Bianka and her father Lászlo are competing alongside other Hungarians as part of an initiative to clean up the image of poker worldwide.

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PM Orbán: Hungary can offer the Turkic Council a bridgehead to Europe and the EU

Oct 16, 2019

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told those gathered at the 7th Turkic Council summit in Baku that Hungary can offer the Turkic Council a bridgehead to Europe and the European Union.

The Spokesman's blog

Homecoming: Remember that argument about how Hungarians are emigrating in masses?

If you’ve read anything about Hungary over the last nine years, you’ve most certainly encountered the argument that Hungarians are leaving the country by the thousands. Because of Prime Minister Orbán, of course. While emigration has indeed been a challenge for many of the countries of the CEE region, PM Orbán has been part of the solution rather than the cause. And our fellow Hungarians are, in fact, coming home.