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Hungarian MPs ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO
“I welcome the Hungarian parliament’s vote to ratify Sweden’s membership in NATO,” Jens Stoltenberg said.
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Press statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after his meeting with Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden
23 February 2024, Budapest
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MKI: Government considers strengthening NATO an important aim but demands mutual respect
The Hungarian government considers strengthening NATO an important aim but expects mutual respect from old and prospective member states.
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Swedish PM to visit Budapest on Feb 23
PM Orbán and Ulf Kristersson will hold a joint press conference after the talks on Friday.
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Kocsis: Meeting between Hungarian and Swedish PMs necessary for NATO bid
“If joining [NATO] is important for the Swedes, they will come here, just like they went to Turkey,” Máté Kocsis said.
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Swedish Prime Minister accepts PM Orbán's invitation to meet
In a letter, Ulf Kristersson said he agreed with PM Orbán that “more intensive dialogue” between their two countries would be beneficial.
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Bóka: Political dialogue between Hungary and Sweden is key to NATO ratification
The date of ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership depends on how quickly and effectively confidence can be built between Hungary and Sweden.
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Gulyás: Hungary does not support EU budget amendment proposal
Hungary also finds it “unacceptable that Brussels is asking for more money”.
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FM: No change on approval of Sweden's NATO bid
The Turkish president's recent submission of a bill approving Sweden's NATO membership bid to parliament does not change the status of Hungary's ratification of the country's accession.
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FM: Sweden needs to show respect in its bilateral ties with Hungary
The foreign minister called it “unacceptable and offensive” that while Sweden kept urging the ratification of the country’s NATO membership, it constantly repeated that Hungary was not a democracy.
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President Novák builds on Hungary-Turkey partnership
The president said that Hungary was very much dependent on Turkey in terms of gas supplies from Azerbaijan.
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Leftist theory of Hungarian betrayal within NATO is getting out of hand
The pro-war fervor fueled by the Left, attempting to capture the minds and souls of leaders and citizens amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, proves the necessity of Hungary remaining the voice of reason and an advocate of peace in these troubling times.
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Three reasons why Hungary’s parliament is right to be hesitant about Sweden’s NATO admission
With Finland’s admission into NATO now secure, Sweden must face the music regarding its daunting attitude and former derogatory comments toward Hungary.