News in Brief PM Orbán will push for speeding up rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in videoconference of EU leaders Jan 22, 2021 Hungary is in talks with several vaccine manufacturers, and the country is on the verge of adding the UK’s Oxford/AstraZeneca and Russia’s Sputnik V jabs to its vaccine arsenal.
News in Brief PM Orbán: Common sense prevailed at EU summit Dec 11, 2020 After a deal was struck on the EU budget and recovery fund at the European Union summit in Brussels, PM Orbán said “common sense has prevailed, we’ve protected Hungarians’ money.”
News in Brief PM Orbán: EU summit will focus on Europe’s response measures to the pandemic Oct 16, 2020 PM Orbán said EU leaders will discuss how they can best assist each other in their protective measures and mount a coordinated response to the pandemic.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán ahead of EU summit: If debates about the rule of law delay the establishment of the emergency fund, it's possible to make intergovernmental deals Oct 01, 2020 In a statement to MTI earlier today, before taking off to the EU's upcoming summit in Brussels, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made it clear that if the debate about tying the rule of law to EU finances would delay the establishment of the coronavirus emergency fund, then it is possible to make intergovernmental deals, outside the EU framework.
News in Brief Prime Minister Hungary to receive 40.7 billion euro recovery package Aug 11, 2020 PM Orbán has revealed that Hungary’s funding from the multiannual budget and the recovery package will run to 40.7 billion euros.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán briefs parliament on results of EU summit Aug 11, 2020 PM Orbán said in his letter that the Hungarian government had succeeded in ensuring that member states in similar economic situations are granted equal treatment.
Blog Prime Minister PM Orbán: We won an important battle, not the war Jul 24, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács In his regular slot on Kossuth Rádió, PM Orbán talked about the favorable outcomes of the four-day EU summit, the coronavirus and the national consultation.
Blog Prime Minister EU summit: Hungary emerges as a winner Jul 21, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács Following four long days of negotiations, EU leaders came to an agreement late in the evening on Monday. It was a big win for Hungary.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: There's a good chance a deal will be reached on EU recovery package Jul 20, 2020 The prime minister said the size of the recovery fund must be adequate to manage the economic downturn caused by the epidemic.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: Netherlands are delaying EU recovery package agreement Jul 20, 2020 The prime minister said the Netherlands wanted to introduce a mechanism to monitor how European Union funds are paid out to and spent by member states.
News in Brief Hungary will only agree to EU's coronavirus rescue fund if Brussels ends Article 7 proceedings Jul 17, 2020 “Article 7 proceedings against Hungary must be terminated,” Katalin Novák said, adding that Hungary’s parliament had endorsed this demand.
News in Brief Justice Minister: Parliament has set clear terms for EU budget talks Jul 17, 2020 Conditions approved by Hungary’s parliament regarding the EU’s coronavirus rescue package lay out a clear set of principles to be applied by the government at the upcoming EU summit focusing on the bloc’s next budget.
News in Brief Hungary will reject any conditions attached to EU’s coronavirus rescue package Jul 17, 2020 Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said Hungary will reject any conditions attached to the European Union’s coronavirus rescue package.
Blog PM Orbán: Hungary is a climate champion, and Brussels acknowledges this Dec 13, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács Negotiations finished at 2:00 a.m. this morning in Brussels, where the European Council was working on getting all EU Member States to form a joint position on making Europe’s economy carbon-free by 2050.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: Hungary is not part of 14 countries ready to sign migrant deal with Germany Jul 02, 2018 PM Orbán said the media report was “the usual political bluff” and no such agreement had been reached
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron during summit of the EU and Western Balkans May 17, 2018 The prime minister also discussed topical European affairs at bilateral talks with leaders of three conservative parties that are members of the European People’s Party (EPP)