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A moment of irony

Long-time critics of the conservative government in Budapest, these “experts” are pushing an argument that is in fact far outside their supposed expertise and based on a highly questionable, epidemiological claim.

The next phase of Hungary’s extensive family support policy is here

Katalin Novák, state secretary for Family and Youth Affairs, said the Hungarian government wants to support couples who decide to have children so that having children doesn’t put them at a financial disadvantage versus those who have none.

PM Orbán: No officer in uniform will be left to fend for themselves in Hungary

In a speech this morning during the swearing-in ceremony of police and disaster management officers, Prime Minister Orbán said that while the honor of officers in uniform is being questioned in some countries, Hungary will not be such a country.

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A regularly updated feed of the latest information about coronavirus in Hungary.

Financial Times

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Wie man die Financial Times hereinlegt, Falschnachrichten zu veröffentlichen

Jun 18, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

Mitten in der Coronavirus-Pandemie wurden die Wähler möglicherweise mit einem der unangenehmsten Versuche der ungarischen linken Opposition konfrontiert, falsche Nachrichten zu produzieren. Natürlich konnte die Opposition niemanden täuschen, außer vielleicht der Financial Times, aber es zeigt, dass es Leute gibt, die alles tun würden, um der Orbán-Regierung zu schaden.

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Duping the Financial Times into publishing fake news

Jun 16, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, voters may have faced one of the most unpleasant attempts to produce fake news by Hungary’s left-wing opposition. Of course they couldn’t fool anyone, except maybe the Financial Times, but it does show that there are people who would do anything to damage the Orbán government.

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Budapest resident writes letter to FT pointing out that whatever PM Orbán’s government does, it never receives a positive headline

May 20, 2020

As it stands today in Hungary, the pandemic is well under control, the fatality numbers are well below any in western Europe. So what was the fuss all about?

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Jewish life in Budapest is enjoying a renaissance

May 21, 2019

Writer Adam LeBor has penned a compelling piece for The Financial Times where he highlights how Jewish life in Hungary is enjoying a revival, where it’s extremely safe and secure

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Seven Hungarian firms among top 1,000 fastest-growing companies in Europe

Mar 04, 2019

According to The Financial Times list of Europe’s 1,000 fastest-growing companies, Hungary did particularly well this year with seven entries

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To the Financial Times, he’s Person of the Year, but to many ordinary citizens, Soros is an enemy of their democracy

Dec 21, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

The man that the Financial Times calls the “standard bearer for liberal democracy” devotes untold treasure to undermining popular democracy.

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FT likens Trump’s presidency to the way PM Orbán successfully runs Hungary

Nov 08, 2018

The Financial Times in the UK discusses the emergence of billionaire George Soros and the affect his actions have had on both the United States and Europe

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How Fantastic

Feb 01, 2018 - Mária Schmidt

This newspaper, apparently the authoritative daily of the business world, set out to decipher Orbán’s secret with the intent of revealing to its readers Viktor Orbán’s real nature and his “illiberal democracy”.

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Here’s how the Financial Times missed the story – again

Jan 26, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

Yesterday, the Financial Times published a long feature entitled, “The rise and rise of Viktor Orbán.”

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What do globalists and communist collaborators have in common? Orbánophobia

Oct 26, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

As a sometimes vocal critic of certain EU policies and a leading figure in the move to strengthen borders, limit immigration and oppose pro-migration forces, Prime Minister Orbán has become a target of some sharp criticism. That’s to be expected, but among Prime Minister Orbán’s detractors, there is a special group on the extreme end of the spectrum that harbor an irrational fear and contempt.

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The Financial Times has become completely unhinged

Oct 04, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

Over the course of the last two weeks, the Financial Times has run no fewer than four – yes, four – articles maligning the Orbán Government for our opposition to George Soros’ pro-immigration agenda and for the usual charge of undemocratic behavior. We must have got under their skin.

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Hungarian government pens letter to Financial Times opposing the "Soros plan"

Sep 28, 2017

The government of Viktor Orbán opposes illegal immigration, with broad, popular support, and that’s why it opposes Mr Soros’s efforts to push his immigration plan, Hungary's government spokesperson said

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The Financial Times and the Soros plan deniers: these people just aren’t being straight with us

Sep 22, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

Sometimes, you just can’t make this stuff up. Over the course of last week, two prominent media sources have run pieces featuring flat-out denials that the Soros plan exists.