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Fidesz backs calls for speeding up Article 7 procedure against Hungary

Feb 26, 2020

Balázs Hidvéghi said the party’s MEPs earlier called for a speedy conclusion of the procedure, which he called a “political witch hunt”.

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Fidesz calls for support of European initiative on protecting national regions

Feb 13, 2020

The European Citizens’ Initiative for the Equality of the Regions and Sustainability of the Regional Cultures was launched by the Szekler National Council.

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Fidesz to remain in the EPP "for the time being"

Jan 27, 2020

CDU general secretary Paul Ziemiak and CSU leader Markus Söder had warned against the “hasty removal of Fidesz from the EPP.”

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Novák: EPP should strengthen its dedication to center-right politics

Jan 14, 2020

Katalin Novák said Fidesz is actively pursuing a form of cooperation which would “be the best possible way for Hungarians and also Europeans.”

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MEP: Fidesz will decide for itself which European party group it wishes to join

Jan 06, 2020

PM Orbán announced on March 20 last year that Fidesz would “unilaterally suspend" its EPP membership until ad hoc committees of both Fidesz and the EPP complete their reports on the matter.

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Deputy head of EPP calls for keeping Fidesz within the party

Dec 23, 2019

Antonio Tajani has called it a "political mistake" that the EPP membership of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party had been called into question.

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Fidesz received highest number of votes across the country in Sunday’s local elections

Oct 14, 2019

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the win would provide “an important resource” for waging the upcoming “big international battles”.

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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at the 28th congress of Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union

Oct 02, 2019

29 September 2019, Budapest

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Ministerpräsident Orbán an italienischen Ministerpräsidenten: „Bei Bedarf übernehmen wir den Schutz bestimmter Abschnitte der italienischen Grenze.“

Sep 30, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

Die Regierungspartei Fidesz hielt heute ihren Jahreskongress ab, den 28. seit der Gründung der Partei. Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán hob nach seiner Wiederwahl zum Parteivorsitzenden in seiner Rede jene Ziele hervor, die der Fidesz in drei Jahrzehnten erreicht hat, darunter die Schaffung eines „neuen und funktionierenden Modells der Staatstheorie, eines christdemokratischen Staates“.

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PM Orbán re-elected Fidesz party leader

Sep 30, 2019

PM Orbán has been re-elected president of the ruling Fidesz party and three of the party’s four vice-presidents have also been re-elected.

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PM Orbán to Italian PM: ‘If necessary, we will take over protection of certain sections of the Italian border’

Sep 29, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

Ruling party Fidesz held its annual congress today, the 28th since the party’s establishment. In his address following his re-election as president of the party, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán highlighted the goals that Fidesz has achieved over the course of three decades, including the creation of a “new and working model of state theory, a Christian Democratic state.” Regarding the EU’s latest ideas for responding to the migration challenge, the PM made an offer to Italy to help in protecting the EU border.

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Fidesz to push for scrapping migrant credit cards in new EP

Jun 18, 2019

Fidesz will represent “the will of Hungarians in Brussels” and in the May EP elections they voted “to stop migration, protect Europe’s Christian culture and stand up for a Europe of nations.”

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PM Orbán: European political groupings are in the process of being formed

Jun 14, 2019

PM Orbán said an attempt would be made to maintain the European People’s Party as the party of Helmut Kohl. This grouping would respect nations, place primacy on Christianity and give proper weight to the interests central Europeans.

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Hungarian government withdraws support for Manfred Weber's EC President candidacy

May 07, 2019

PM Orbán said “Hungary’s government and its head” cannot be in the position to support a European Commission presidential candidate who has announced that he does not want the vote of Hungarians

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Fidesz owns four of the six pivotal EP election topics

Apr 29, 2019

Hungary is second only to Malta in the percentage of citizens who remember having seen ads encouraging them to vote in the EP elections

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More than half a million signatures already collected in support of PM Orban’s new program

Apr 15, 2019

During an interview on Kossuth Radio. Fidesz group leader Máté Kocsis said the signature drive will continue with the help of some 20,000 activists

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Die Beziehung zwischen Fidesz und EVP: 5 wichtige Punkte

Apr 03, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

In letzter Zeit wurde in den internationalen Medien viel über die "Suspendierung" von Fidesz in der Europäischen Volkspartei (EVP) geredet. Es gibt eine Menge verschiedener Erklärungen und Interpretationen des „Konflikts“, die meisten aber beruhen auf Fehlinformationen und schwerwiegenden Sachfehlern. Diese fünf wichtigen Punkte sollte man jedoch unbedingt kennen.

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Fidesz set to win 14 of Hungary's 21 seats in the European Parliament

Apr 01, 2019

Despite the media hype surrounding Fidesz's position in the EPP, the party has in fact improved its popularity among voters, a poll by think-tank Nézőpont indicates

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The Fidesz-EPP relationship: 5 points you should know

Mar 27, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

There’s been lot of chatter lately in international media about Fidesz’s “suspension” in the European People’s Party (EPP). While we have seen an abundance of different explanations and interpretations of the “conflict”, most of these relied heavily on misinformation and serious factual errors. Here are five key points you should know.

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Fidesz proved right about prepaid bank cards for migrants after detained IS leader received one

Mar 27, 2019

János Halász called for a change of direction in Brussels’ migration policy, arguing that “the current pro-migration majority” was putting the safety of Europeans at risk

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PM Orbán: Three wise men will decide the future of Fidesz and EPP

Mar 21, 2019

The PM said Hungary’s goal is for a strong Europe, a strong European Union, its immigration policy and its priority to protect Europe’s Christian culture

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Fidesz voluntarily suspends EPP membership

Mar 21, 2019

PM Orbán called the decision a good one, saying that "we ourselves voted for it" and said the EPP had succeeded in maintaining its unity

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Gulyás: In the event of its membership being suspended, Fidesz will leave the People's Party immediately

Mar 20, 2019

The Minister said that Fidesz will only be able to stay in the European People's Party if on Wednesday not only is it not expelled from the party grouping, but also if its membership is not suspended.

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Fidesz to remain EPP member so that new leaders can emerge to halt migration and protect Europe’s borders

Mar 18, 2019

Antal Rogán, the prime minister’s cabinet chief, said Fidesz would remain within the EPP as long as it stays clear from identifying fully with a pro-migration policy

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The debate on ruling Fidesz’s membership in the EPP is about immigration, says official

Mar 13, 2019

Gergely Gulyás said Weber and Orbán shared the intention that Fidesz should remain an EPP member, with the two sides having an interest in an agreement

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We will not compromise on border protection, opposition to immigration, and defense of Christian culture, says minister

Mar 13, 2019

"We cannot and do not want to strike a compromise" on these issues.

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PM Orbán: Fidesz is and wishes to remain a member of the EPP

Mar 08, 2019

"With the approaching European elections the campaign fever is understandable, but what we need now is to take it easy and keep calm," PM Orbán said

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Protecting European Christian values and stopping migration is Fidesz's main priority, says spokesman

Mar 07, 2019

Fidesz spokesman Balázs Hidvéghi has said the party prioritizes protecting European Christian values and stopping migration over party discipline

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EPP member parties take a stance for Fidesz

Mar 06, 2019

EPP parties say Fidesz' expulsion would weaken the positions of the group in the European Parliament and send a negative message to voters just weeks before the EP elections

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Fidesz-led alliance rejects the pro-migration plans of Brussels

Feb 18, 2019

Máté Kocsis said “Brussels bureaucrats” were “full of plans” that would end up creating a continent of immigrants according to the plan of US billionaire George Soros

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Fidesz is the only party in Hungary to oppose migration, says press chief

Jan 11, 2019

Balázs Hidvéghi said the issue of migration would dominate the European parliamentary election in May

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Fidesz is “strongly committed” to the mainstream conservative group in the European Parliament

Sep 06, 2018

“We are a very strong and committed member of the EPP,” said Szabolcs Takacs, Hungarian state secretary in charge of European Union affairs.

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Poll finds that Fidesz is more popular now than at any time since the 2014 general election

Jul 02, 2018

According to a poll taken by the Nézőpont Institute in June, the ruling Fidesz alliance with the Christian Democrats received 55 percent among committed voters, far more than the opposition parties combined

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The ruling Fidesz party remains the runaway leader in the polls

Mar 22, 2018

Reports suggest that PM Orbán’s campaign with a strong anti-immigration focus will secure him a third consecutive term in the April 8th ballot

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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at the 27th Congress of Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union

Nov 17, 2017

12 November 2017, Budapest

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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán re-elected chairman of the ruling Fidesz party

Nov 13, 2017

During the 27th congress, the prime minister said the party is prepared to win the 2018 spring general election to benefit the entire nation

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President Áder accepts the Fidesz party’s nomination to serve as Hungary’s president for a second term

Dec 30, 2016

President Áder had always considered the presidency a constitutional service in which the head of state answers to the Hungarian nation

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János Áder to be nominated for president for further five-year term

Dec 22, 2016

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that he greatly appreciated President Áder’s efforts