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    • Ukraine and discrimination against Hungarians: When will we see real progress?

    “Hungary’s ambition is to guarantee that around 150,000 Hungarians can live in security in the Transcarpathia region and exercise their rights”

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    Hungary's FM: It's in the interests of both Central Europe and the EU for cooperation to be tighter with China

    “It is extremely bad news for the EU that we are in a period preceding a general global trade war," the foreign minister said

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    A new chapter in Hungary-US political relations

    Mr. Cornstein’s arrival comes at a time when relations between Hungary and the US seem to be entering a new era

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    1956 Revolution

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    PM Orbán on the anniversary of the 1956 Revolution: “If we lose our freedom, if we lose our national independence, we will be lost, too”

    Oct 23, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

    October 23rd is a national holiday in Hungary, marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight when our compatriots defied the Communist regime and stood up to Soviet military might. For decades, we were forbidden to celebrate it, to even talk about it, but today it’s among our most important national holidays.

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    Honoring the freedom and bravery of the 1956 Freedom Fighters

    Oct 23, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

    On October 23rd, Hungarians celebrate the brave women and men who stood up to Soviet communist oppression and fought for their freedom against one of the world’s biggest armies. After a few glorious days of victory, the 1956 Hungarian Revolution was eventually overpowered by overwhelming military force, but the freedom fight drove the first nail into the coffin of communist oppression in the world.

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    No, the Hungarian refugees of 1956 are not the same as today’s migrants

    Oct 11, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

    It was a Tuesday, that October 23rd in 1956. The whole thing began as a peaceful, student demonstration, young people with a manifesto asserting the right to be independent from all foreign powers and that all Hungarians should enjoy the rights of free people in a democratic system. The crowds grew as the demonstrations moved throughout the city. By nightfall, State Security Police had fired on a crowd of unarmed demonstrators outside the state radio building, killing many.

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