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Here’s why family policy is important and how this national consultation seeks to make a difference

Nov 23, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

Europe’s demographic decline comes as no surprise to anyone even superficially acquainted with current birthrates around the continent. Although some in western Europe have already decided that immigration offers the only way to make up for the loss, the Orbán Government pursues another solution -- make it easier for the nation’s own citizens to have bigger families – and in this national consultation, we’re asking citizens for their input on how to do that.

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Here's the English version of Hungary's national consultation on the protection of the family

Nov 13, 2018

Since its inauguration, Hungary’s government has always paid special attention to the protection and support of families raising children. This is why we have introduced family tax benefits and doubled the overall family support compared to its level in 2010. Now we have the opportunity through further provisions to support Hungarian families.

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PM Orbán: It’s better to govern with the people than against the people

Nov 09, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

Having just returned from the EPP Congress in Helsinki, Prime Minister Orbán sat for his regular radio interview this morning to talk about the upcoming EP elections, the UN migration pact, the ongoing national consultation and the liberal hysteria around the “Soros university”.

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Government to send out national consultation on the protection of families this week

Nov 06, 2018

The postal service will start delivering the questionnaires to members of the public in the next few days, Katalin Novák, the Minister of State for Family and Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Human Capacities said

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Hungarian government’s steps to protect the family are garnering worldwide media attention

Nov 06, 2018

Hungary’s demographic policy – which eschews mass migration in favor of homegrown babies – has already had a strengthening effect on the nation’s families

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Hungarian government focuses its efforts on supporting families raising the future generations

Nov 05, 2018

András Tállai said the government does not believe in immigration, but rather in supporting Hungarian families raising children

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Hungarian government to launch national consultation on the protection of families "within days"

Oct 30, 2018

Csaba Dömötör highlighted that with this consultation the government will be able to designate the foundations for future family support measures

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Hungarians step in to help feed needy families on world food day

Oct 17, 2018

The amount of food produced globally is enough to feed for the entire worldwide population, but some 820 million people are permanently starving, while one third of the food products in richer nations ends up in the rubbish dump

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Hungarian government to release National Consultation Survey in October to gain insight into demography issue

Sep 19, 2018

State Secretary Csaba Dömötör said the government will survey citizens on family policy in a national consultation that will launch in just a couple of weeks

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Government brings forward handing out benefits to needy families for start of new school year

Aug 31, 2018

Katalin Novák, minister of state for Family and Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Human Capacities, said the government will continue to increase financial support for families, which year-by-year has eased the burdens of the beginning of the school year

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Hungary's pro-family culture is "winding back the clock" on demographic decline

Jul 12, 2018

A leading study suggests that Hungary's pro-family culture has resulted in a rising fertility rate for married women

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Hungary and Italy join forces to promote the importance of supporting families

Jul 09, 2018

Katalin Novák said that the only solution to the demographic decline facing Europe is providing families increased support using national budgets instead of relying on economic migrants

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Fidesz say new budget is designed to guarantee security, economic growth, support for families and full employment

Jun 14, 2018

The ruling Fidesz party has said the budget bill presented to parliament by the finance minister envisages a budget of “steady growth”, based on “responsible and provident” planning

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Hungary’s quest to nurture “the family” sees drop in abortions and marriage increase

Jun 12, 2018

Katalin Novàk, minister of state for Family, Youth and International Affairs, said abortion numbers have dropped by more than a third since 2010, from 40,449 to 28,500

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PM Orbán: Christian democracy defends us from migration, it helps protect our borders and support families

May 25, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

“We can’t carry out the work of the next four years without inserting it into a long-term plan,” said Prime Minister Orbán this morning in his regular interview with Hungary’s public Kossuth Radio. The PM shared specific plans, touched upon the emptiness of liberal democracy, talked about an upcoming national consultation and explained how the Stop Soros package will bolster Hungary’s security.

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Incoming minister of human resources says he is determined to tackle the country’s demographic problem

May 09, 2018

Miklós Kasler says he will continue to support families, improve the quality of healthcare, continue to promote a value-based education system, provide better grounding for young people and strengthen a society based on work - all to improve demographic indicators

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PM Orbán: Hungary’s demographic problem will be solved through family policy, not through immigration and migrants

Mar 22, 2018

The prime minister said the Hungarian government stands by families and supports families in making the commitment to have and raise children

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Hungary names 2018 the Year of the Family

Jan 23, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

“Strong families,” said Prime Minister Orbán when dedicating 2018 as the year of the family, “will create a strong, competitive society and economy, a strong and competitive Hungary and Europe.”

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The Hungarian government dedicates 2018 to families

Dec 28, 2017

Katalin Novák, the state secretary for family, youth and international affairs, said couples planning a family or already raising children will receive additional support

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PM Orbán on the future: From ‘learning to be small’ to making Hungary great again

Nov 21, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

All Hungarian individuals and communities wherever they may live, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently, are part of one nation, and in an age when “national interests come first, even in the European Union,” Hungary aims to unite what is a global nation and make it stronger as a whole.

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PM Orbán: Nearly 10 billion EUR has been given to families since 2010

Oct 16, 2017

“Hungarians like to work, they can work hard and take initiative…and they are able to take responsible decisions,” the prime minister said

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Hungarian government increases 2018 budget to help families, employment and security

Jun 12, 2017

The government will allocate an extra 1,000 billion HUF to this year's overall spend, which has been made possible by the country’s recent economic growth

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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s opening speech at the 2nd Budapest Demographic Forum

May 29, 2017

25 May 2017, Budapest

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PM Orbán reveals three key conditions to reverse Europe’s demographic decline

May 26, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

Reversing Europe’s demographic decline, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressing the 11th World Congress of Families in Budapest on Thursday, is like “turning around a large ocean liner. We vainly turn the wheel, but the body will not follow the new direction in the next second, only slowly.”

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PM Orbán at World Congress of Families XI summit: 2018 will be the year for families

May 25, 2017

The World Congress of Families XI summit got underway in Budapest today, taking place between May 25th to 28th

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Hungary says, families first!

May 08, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

A nation’s strength lies in its people. Declining demographic trends throughout Europe pose a worrisome problem, including in Hungary. The trend has been declining into a vicious circle for decades and governments have struggled to break it. Recent demographic statistics in Hungary, however, show that with some ingenuity – like housing incentives and other breaks for families with children – a carefully selected mix of family policies can make a difference.

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2018 budget bill put before Parliament

May 03, 2017

Government targets are unchanged from 2017 - achieving full employment, maintaining economic growth and boosting security

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Number of abortions in Hungary drop by a quarter in six years

Apr 19, 2017

Prior to 2010, the average number of abortions exceeded 40,000 for many years, but has now fallen to 30,000-a-year

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Hungarian government: Tax cuts, pay rises, better security and increased support for families in 2017

Jan 03, 2017

Wage increases will help strengthen the middle class and Hungary’s economy as a whole in the long term