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    • PM Orbán: Hungarians have the right to know what’s going on in Brussels

    “In the run-up to any election, we should clarify the facts,” PM Orbán said

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    Tourism in Hungary broke more records in 2018

    Hungary drew a record number of foreign visitors in 2018, up by 650,000 from the previous year.

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    The Left and the far-right want to convince the world that Jobbik is now ‘kosher,’ but they’ve got a serious problem

    Another story that the international media continues to ignore...

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    With his visit this weekend to Budapest, Commissioner Timmermans is giving his seal of approval to the Left’s alliance with the extremist, far-right

    It’s a deeply disturbing political deal and it seems Commissioner Timmermans is ok with that

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    Hungarian NGO activists lobby MPs in the Dutch Parliament to put more pressure on Hungary

    These activists have no democratic mandate, so why do the Dutch even bother?

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    Dear Guardian columnist: No, Hungary’s family policy is not about “controlling women’s bodies”

    Whale preservation good. Human preservation not so much

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    World Jewish Congress “deeply troubled” by “dangerous” alliance between Hungary’s opposition and “extremist Jobbik”

    Why is the media ignoring this story?

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    US Sec State Pompeo in Budapest: “Americans and Hungarians have always stood together in the pursuit of freedom, and that tradition continues today”

    Although the general direction of US and Hungarian policy is important, cooperation is clear in specific areas as well

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    Here’s why this major credit rating agency is bullish on Hungary and why the others should be too

    Jun 01, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

    In recognition of Hungary’s successful efforts to revive its economy, Fitch Ratings upgraded the country to investment grade recently. Although the upgrade came earlier than statistics might suggest, it was no surprise as markets had already priced Hungary’s widely anticipated return to investment grade at multiple credit rating agencies this year. Fitch’s upgrade signals important recognition that Hungary’s reforms are working.

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    Forbes: Hungarian reforms are working

    May 05, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

    A recent installment of the Global Investment Guide, a series published by Forbes, writes on the recovery of the Hungarian economy, noting that Hungary has reported even better than expected results in stimulating economic growth, reducing unemployment and cutting the GDP-to-debt ratio for the first quarter of 2016. Thanks to savvy reforms that work, Hungary’s bonds, equity markets and currency have recovered and are healthy again.

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