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PM Netanyahu to PM Orbán: ‘Thank you for standing up for Israel’ at the forefront of opposition to this new anti-Semitism

“Standing with Israel,” Prime Minister Netanyahu said to Prime Minister Orbán, “it’s also standing with the truth.”

FINA World Aquatics Championships begin with grandiose show on the Danube

Hungary's biggest ever sports event took off with a spectacular ceremony

No government has done more to fight anti-Semitism in Hungary than PM Orbán’s

Meanwhile, an extremist political party that has a long, troubling history of anti-Semitism is largely ignored.

Soros ‘undermines democratically elected governments’ and criticizing his agenda has nothing to do with anti-Semitism

Criticizing the radical policies he’s pushing all over the world is not anti-Semitism.

PM Netanyahu calls for Israeli ambassador to withdraw statement calling for Soros campaign to be scrapped

Prime Minister Netanyahu is due to meet with Prime Minister Orbán in Budapest on July 18, which will be the first visit by an Israeli premier to Hungary for 30 years

Hungary-U.S. relations

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Hungary welcomes President Trump's "non-interventionist policy"

Jul 17, 2017

"When we root for the US president’s efforts to improve relations with Russia, we don’t do so because we’re pro-Russian or pro-American, but simply because we’re pro-Hungarian," Hungary's foreign minister said. "We must protect the security of the Hungarian people."

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US secretary of education: agreement on CEU should be discussed with state-level authorities

Jun 22, 2017

Zoltán Balog welcomed the US secretary’s acknowledgement of the changes in Hungarian regulations and said that Hungarian officials have already taken up contact with the states of Maryland, Massachusetts and New York

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Hungary builds relations with the United States

Jun 15, 2017

Mihály Varga, minister for National Economy, met with Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger to discuss economic partnerships and building bilateral relations

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Hungary says the world is witnessing the birth of a new United States since President Trump came into power

Jun 07, 2017

Hungary's foreign minister said “we are living in a new world and a new world order”. It is “good news” for Hungary and the rest of the world that US President Donald Trump is putting national interests first

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New York Governor steps forward for CEU talks after Hungarian government expresses dismay at initial snub

May 25, 2017

“The Government of Hungary has stated publicly that it can only discuss the future of CEU in Hungary with relevant US authorities, which in this case is the State of New York. The Governor welcomes the opportunity to resolve this matter and to initiate discussions with the Hungarian government without delay,” the New York state governor said

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Hungary's government spokesperson meets with members of Congress during four-day visit to Washington D.C.

Apr 28, 2017

Zoltán Kovács held talks with several Republican politicians, and with officials from important think-tanks and research institutes

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Hungarian government open to CEU negotiations as Parliament holds session to discuss NGOs

Apr 20, 2017

Meanwhile, Hungary's Parliament is in the middle of a four-day session over the legislation on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs

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President János Áder signs amended law on higher education

Apr 11, 2017

The president signed the bill on Monday, and said he had reviewed the bill’s constitutionality as well as its compliance with international treaties

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The United States has become Hungary's number one export market outside the EU

Apr 06, 2017

1,710 American companies are employing some 100,000 people in Hungary, and Dana Hungary Limited’s new 13,000 square meter factory in Győr, which is being built with an investment of 46 million euros, would serve to further reinforce Hungarian-American economic cooperation

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PM Orbán says Hungary will sit down with US government to discuss CEU

Apr 04, 2017

PM Orbán said Hungary “will sit down to negotiate with the Americans about what they would like" in relation to CEU

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Parliament to debate foreign universities on Wednesday

Apr 03, 2017

Parliament will debate the motion on Wednesday. Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said that the cabinet is ready to open talks with the US Administration regarding CEU

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Hungary never closed its borders to migrants says minister

Mar 29, 2017

"Hungary actually never closed its borders to refugees or migrants. Anyone, even in the last two years, who wanted to cross the border legally [could use] border crossing stations. You provide your papers, your passport, and if you don’t have one, you basically play by the rules of the authorities and by the legislation of the EU," Hungary's deputy minster of Foreign Affairs and Trade said

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Hungary's foreign minister meets with Trump Administration officials

Mar 23, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, met members of President Trump’s White House staff in Washington, including: Jason Greenblatt, the United States special representative for International Negotiations as well as ethnic Hungarian advisor Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to the president for National Security Affairs

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Foreign minister opens new Hungarian embassy in Washington

Mar 22, 2017

Minister Szijjártó expressed hope that the opening of the new building would mark the start of new initiatives resulting in a “common success story” with the US

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President Trump writes letter of thanks to PM Orbán

Feb 27, 2017

“We are facing challenges, which, it is my belief, we are capable of overcoming jointly, through partnership. However, we also have huge opportunities to move forward towards the achievement of our common goals," President Trump wrote in his letter to PM Orbán

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New US administration agrees with Hungary's defense strategy

Feb 20, 2017

“The goals of the new government of the United States confirm the correctness of Hungarian security policy thinking, it became apparent at the 53rd Munich Security Conference (MSC)," Hungary's defense minister said

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Hungary and USA share identical positions on fighting terrorism and resolving crises

Feb 16, 2017

Hungary's defense minister said that both the US and Hungary think that “a greater military presence is required in crisis zones and peace should be ensured as soon as possible so that local residents can stay and prosper in their homelands”

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Hungarian Ambassador to US has such good relations with Trump administration that other embassies turn to her for advice

Feb 10, 2017

Réka Szemerkényi has met with President Trump three times since his election victory in November and the pair have an enviable relationship

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PM Orbán set to meet President Trump at NATO summit in May

Feb 06, 2017

Although there are already plans in motion for the prime minister to visit Washington for an official visit, sources say the prime minister and the US president are set to step to the sidelines of the NATO summit to discuss Hungary-US relations

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The United States is set to change its policy toward Hungary

Feb 03, 2017

The Trump Administration is taking the United States in a new direction, which could spell many positive changes for Hungary

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Hungary's relationship with Russia has become revered around the world

Feb 02, 2017

"For the first time in years, the international political situation is such that it is having a favorable effect on the development of Hungarian-Russian relations," Hungary's foreign minister said

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US ambassador awarded Hungary’s Order of Merit

Jan 19, 2017

Ambassador Bell has served in Hungary since January 2015, and will be leaving her post January 20, 2017

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President-elect Donald Trump has a great deal of respect for Hungary

Nov 28, 2016

“During his telephone conversation with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, United States President-elect Donald Trump expressed his thanks for Hungary’s support of American Hungarians and also said he had always had great respect for Hungary," Hungary's foreign minister revealed

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PM Orbán invited to Washington by President-elect Trump

Nov 25, 2016

“I spoke on the phone with the new U.S. president and I can say that our position has improved remarkably,” PM Orbán said