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Ahmed H. bound for Cyprus. Does this mark the end to this unfortunate saga?

Sep 28, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

Ahmed H., the convicted leader of a violent mob of immigrants that tried to storm the Hungarian-Serbian border in 2015, can now return to Cyprus. Hopefully, with this latest, the story finally comes to a close, but let’s not forget what really happened here and what this case means.

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The latest attempt to impose the quotas

Sep 23, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

The interior ministers of Germany, France, Italy, and Malta gathered yesterday in Malta to revive the mandatory migrant relocation scheme, the one that some thought had already died a painful death.

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Migrants caught trying to enter Hungary on dinghy

Sep 18, 2019

Hungarian border authorities have apprehended a group of migrants attempting to enter Hungary by sailing up the River Tisza in an inflatable dinghy.

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Illegal immigration is on the rise, says Frontex

Sep 17, 2019

According to Frontex, illegal immigration in the European Union rose by nine percent in August to almost 13,000 registered cases.

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President Trump praises PM Orbán’s anti-migration efforts

May 14, 2019

“I would like to express that we are proud to stand together with the United States in the fight against illegal migration, terrorism and to protect and help the Christian communities around the world,” PM Orbán said

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PM Orbán on Matteo Salvini: His success in stopping illegal immigration is in our interest

May 02, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

“Departing for Hungary to build a new Europe,” Matteo Salvini, minister of interior and deputy prime minister of Italy, tweeted this morning.

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Elect those who deem indigenous minorities more important than illegal immigrants in the EP elections, says official

Apr 12, 2019

“A student asked why people in Brussels talk a lot less about indigenous minorities that about illegal immigrants. The comment is justified, and the Hungarian government also views this with outrage and bewilderment,” the State Secretary said

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Government Spokesperson: European liberals are attacking Hungary because of its immigration policy

Nov 07, 2018

“The government will be sticking to its position, because the people of Hungary have made it clear on numerous occasions that they do not want to live in an immigrant country,” the government spokesman said

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FM: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is following Judith Sargentini and other pro-migration politicians in crticizing Hungary

Sep 12, 2018

The “pro-migration heavy artillery” has been deployed against Hungary, Minister Szijjártó said

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PM Orbán: Europe’s security depends on Salvini’s “historic mission”

Aug 30, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

It is Matteo Salvini’s mission to prove that migration can be stopped not only on land but also at sea, said Prime Minister Orbán, adding that even though Hungary has already shown the world that immigrants can be stopped at the border, Brussels’ migration policy still focuses on “managing” the crisis instead of putting an end to the influx of intruders.

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Hungary must be protected from illegal migration says PM's office head

Jun 04, 2018

Speaking on Kossuth Radio, Gergely Gulyás said the government’s related proposals to change the constitution and enact the “Stop Soros” law will help protect Hungary

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A stronger, more rigorous Stop Soros bill is now in front of the Parliament: here’s a look at the details

May 31, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

On election day nearly two months ago, the voters of Hungary sent a clear message. They made it clear that they don’t want Hungary to become an immigrant country and that the country’s security comes first. To serve the will of the people and meet this obligation, the Orbán Government has put forth the Stop Soros legislative package. What’s in the new package? Let’s take a look at the details.

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Hungarian government set to submit a tightened “Stop Soros” legislative package on Tuesday

May 25, 2018

Gergely Gulyás, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, said that after the submission and agreement of the new legislative package, the organization of illegal immigration will be a criminal law scenario in the Penal code

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State Secretary says ECtHR lawsuit is the new method of Soros and his network to undo the European legal system

Apr 23, 2018

Pál Völner said the Soros network has realized that certain national governments are preventing them from settling hundreds of thousands of migrants in Europe. Therefore, if legal order is dismantled, a migration wave stronger than any so far may hit Europe, he warned

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PM Orbán addresses crowd of unprecedented numbers: “Our biggest battle is about to begin”

Mar 15, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

“They want to take our country away. Not with the stroke of a pen like they did a hundred years ago in Trianon,” said Prime Minister Orbán in his March 15th address before a crowd estimated in the hundreds of thousands to commemorate the 170th anniversary of Hungary’s 1848 Revolution and War of Independence, “but that we voluntarily hand it over to others in the decades to come.”

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PM Orbán: If Hungary avoids becoming an “immigrant country”, it will prosper, but otherwise it will “regress, decline and stagnate”

Mar 07, 2018

“In order for Hungary to be able to do anything in the next four years”, no migrant should be allowed into the country, the border fence has to be protected, the prime minister said

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PM Orbán: The UN’s draft document on migration “looks like it was copied from the Soros Plan"

Feb 02, 2018

PM Orbán said the United Nations is an asset, “but we mustn’t allow it to formulate principles that go against Hungary’s interests… And the package currently being prepared does go against Hungarian interests"

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PM Orbán: the UN’s migration package looks like it was copied from the Soros plan

Feb 02, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

An “alliance of common sense” is in the making, said Prime Minister Orbán, countries that ask where it would lead if we accept the right to migration as a fundamental human right and allow the UN to oversee international migration. Hungary will not participate in anything that runs counter to its security interests.

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Parliament to decide on "Stop Soros" legislative package in February

Jan 19, 2018

János Lázár, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, said the government believes it is important that organizations involved in organizing and facilitating illegal immigration with funding from abroad should operate in a more transparent manner

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The Government of Hungary has proposed a new bill to tackle illegal immigration

Jan 17, 2018

On the frontier of Europe, Hungary is particularly exposed to the effects of illegal immigration, and the government is proposing measures to stop it

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Hungary’s southern border fence has been protecting the frontier of Europe for two years

Oct 02, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

For two years now, Hungary’s border fence, border patrol forces and stricter laws have dramatically reduced the number of illegal crossings on Europe’s southern border. Our commitment to strong borders is just one of the ways that Hungary fulfills its legal obligations and stands in solidarity with Europe in times of crisis.

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PM Orbán: The government wants “a Hungarian Hungary and a European Europe”

Sep 18, 2017

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says “immigrant countries” constitute the biggest threat to European values and migrants coming to Europe endanger the freedom of religion, women’s equality and the fight against anti-Semitism

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Hungarian government continues fight over resettlement quotas as its revealed there will be no cap on migrant numbers

Sep 13, 2017

Previous dialogue concerning the resettlement of a few thousand people on a voluntary and ad hoc basis was discussed, they are now talking about a mandatory and permanent system of distribution with no upper threshold, Csaba Dömötör said

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Hungary will continue to have irreconcilable differences with “pro-migration governments” because it will “not give in”

Aug 28, 2017

Hungary's foreign minister said the main reason for international disputes is that there are “pro-migration” governments in Europe and the Hungarian government has made it clear that it will not allow illegal migrants to enter Hungary and will focus on security

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Wondering what PM Orbán meant with that reference to the Soros plan? Here it is

Aug 04, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made a number of references to a Soros plan to bring one million “refugees and migrants” into Europe each year. Some are skeptical, but the doubters haven’t familiarized themselves with the facts. The plan is real.

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Hungary and Israel are both taking action against Soros’s funded organisations

Jul 17, 2017

“Hungary is taking determined action against the organisations funded by George Soros, and so is Israel, according to news reports”, according to a statement issued today by the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister.

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Hungary opposes EU plans to set up new asylum agency because it would simplify and accelerate migration

Jul 10, 2017

Hungary’s southern border seal has fulfilled expectations and the pressure of migration has eased but this situation can change at any moment. Analysts in Germany have estimated that around 6.6 million people are ready to set off for Europe

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Austria follows Hungary's lead and blocks migrants at border

Jul 05, 2017

Austrian soldiers have been sent to the Italian border to carry out checks on migrants

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PM Orbán: Hungary is proof that migration can be controlled effectively

Jun 19, 2017

PM Orbán said that unless a country has border control and “brave border police” there will be “no welfare, security, order or development just uncertainty, fear, chaos, anger and trucks driving into the people"

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European left-wing groups rallying to the cause of a convicted terrorist

Jun 16, 2017

European left-wing groups have decided to side with Ahmed H. They are attempting to place him on a pedestal, and want to present him as the idealized refugee

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Hungary finds human rights court ruling "unacceptable and unenforceable"

Mar 24, 2017

The government will appeal the decision. Hungary insists, based on the principle of the reinforcement of sovereignty, that it should have the right to decide whom to take in and whom to expel

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The national consultation and why we listen to the people

Mar 23, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

The national consultation has become an especially useful method in recent years to invite citizen participation in the decision-making process between election cycles

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Europe is facing a migrant crisis, not a refugee crisis

Mar 20, 2017

Hungary is not in breach of European and international laws on refugees, no fundamental human right exists that states everyone is free to choose in which country they want to live

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The Trojan horse in Europe’s borderless Schengen zone

Mar 20, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

The migration crisis will continue, said Prime Minister Orbán at a recent swearing-in ceremony for 462 new Hungarian border rangers, “until people everywhere realize that [it is] the Trojan horse of terrorism.”

Speeches and Remarks

Viktor Orbáns Interview in der Sendung „180 Minuten” [„180 perc”] von Radio Kossuth

Mar 20, 2017

Viktor Orbáns Interview in der Sendung „180 Minuten” [„180 perc”] von Radio Kossuth

Speeches and Remarks

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Kossuth Radio’s “180 Minutes” programme

Mar 20, 2017

Budapest, 17 March 2017

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PM Orbán: Europe is the best place in the World

Mar 13, 2017

"European culture, civilization and economy have achieved unprecedented results in the period since the Second World War, and there is every chance of Europe being able to offer its citizens the best and happiest way of life in the world," PM Orbán said

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The US State Department takes one more swipe at Hungary for migration policy

Mar 12, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

The US State Department recently published its annual human rights report, a relic of the Cold War era. With that familiar “we know better” approach, the chapter on Hungary takes aim at our government’s actions responding to the migration crisis and reflects the previous US administration’s lax policy toward illegal immigration, a policy position on the verge of extinction.

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Hungary has an obligation to defend the Schengen borders

Mar 09, 2017

Protecting the external border of the EU remains essential to maintaining security and the freedom of movement in the Schengen Area

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PM Orbán tells border patrols: "We are still under attack"

Mar 07, 2017

The pressure on Hungary’s borders will not cease in the next few years because millions more people are preparing to set off in the hope of a better life, PM Orbán said

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Hungarian government "categorically rejects' claims of police brutality against migrants

Mar 07, 2017

The Hungarian government denies media reports which state refugees who made it to the Serbian-Hungarian border encountered incidents of violence by Hungarian authorities

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Hungary's border fence is protecting the European Union

Mar 07, 2017

The new secondary line of defense, stretching for 150 kilometers, will enable the border to be monitored using CCTV and thermal cameras, and other technological equipment

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Hungary responds to US report on human rights by stating it agrees with President Trump's stance on illegal immigration

Mar 06, 2017

The Hungarian government agrees with President Donald Trump regarding his stance on illegal immigration, and regards the security and safety of the Hungarian people as top priority

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Here’s how the liberal media manipulated the PM’s remarks and turned him into a racist overnight

Mar 02, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

For breaking the rules of political correctness and using the word “ethnic” without a trigger warning, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is under heavy attack from the liberal media. The attacks, however, quote him completely out of context and deliberately misinterpret the meaning.

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Hungary defends its now popular migrant policy during LIBE hearing

Feb 28, 2017

The Hungarian government expects political conflicts in connection with the second line of defense and Hungary’s new regulations because certain NGOs promote a political agenda at odds with protecting Europe

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Putting the rights of illegals before the rights of European citizens is “insane”

Feb 28, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

Yesterday afternoon, Hungarian Minister of Justice Trócsányi and I were invited to defend the Orbán Government’s policy on migration before the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

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Hungary's secondary line of defense proves effective in stopping illegal migrants

Feb 27, 2017

Hungary's experiment with a second border fence along a 10-kilometer stretch of the Hungary-Serbia border has practically stopped all illegal border crossings on that section of the border

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‘The Hungarian model is working,’ says PM Orbán, ‘but faces 5 threats this year’

Feb 27, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

As a result of the hard work of Hungarian people, Hungary once again stands before an “economic breakthrough,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressing the Parliament earlier this week at the opening of the spring session.

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PM Orbán: International organizations posing as civic groups ended up “murdering" Hungary's Olympic dream

Feb 24, 2017

The campaign to collect signatures for a planned referendum on whether Budapest should host the 2024 summer Olympics ended up “murdering a dream”

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Hungary to build secondary line of defense along Serbian border

Feb 24, 2017

A “significant number” of illegal migrants could arrive in Hungary in 2017. The government will increase the budget of the interior ministry by 38 billion HUF (123.5m euros) to facilitate the construction of the second barrier

Prime Minister Speeches and Remarks

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s address in Parliament before the start of daily business [full text in English]

Feb 23, 2017

Budapest, February 20, 2017

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Amnesty’s fake report arrives on schedule

Feb 22, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

Amnesty International has just released its annual report called “The State of the World’s Human Rights.” This once-lauded international human rights organization was founded in 1961 as an advocate for the prisoner of conscience, those “imprisoned, tortured or executed because [of their] opinions or religion.” Amnesty is a far cry from that today.

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Hungary's new border controls protect the European Union

Feb 17, 2017

György Bakondi, the prime minister’s chief security advisor, said that the new border controls, if passed by parliament, would be applied “at times of emergency caused by mass migration”

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Government to set up new migrant camps on the borders

Feb 17, 2017

Hungary plans to gradually close down all inland migrant camps as it prepares to set up new camps on the borders

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Hungarian defense forces announce completion of border protection base

Feb 09, 2017

The Kelebia border protection base has been completed on the Hungary-Serbian border and the installation of bases at Bácsalmás, Madaras and Hercegszántó are expected to be finished by the spring

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Central and Southeastern European countries come together to tackle migrant crisis

Feb 09, 2017

Ministers from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Hungary, as well as officials of the Central European Defense Cooperation, attended the talks

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Hungarian government to place new bill before Parliament to reintroduce restrictions on the freedom of movement

Feb 08, 2017

János Lázár, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, said that Hungary’s Strategic Cabinet has come to a decision on the amendment of the four acts required to reintroduce restrictions on the freedom of movement of migrants and the bill will soon be put before Parliament

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Hungary's position of protecting the EU's borders and restoring law and order accepted by EU leaders

Feb 07, 2017

“Although the Hungarian government doesn’t like the border security fence”, it has proven to be effective, because it is capable of stopping, or at least slowing illegal immigration, Hungary's government spokesperson said

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Hungary to send police to Serbia and Macedonia to patrol migration routes

Feb 06, 2017

According to Chief Police Commissioner Zsolt Halmosi there will be 15- and 25-person units patrolling in the interests of preventing and discovering attempts to illegally cross the borders

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Hungarian police force achieves its goal of protecting people despite illegal migration and threat of terrorism

Feb 02, 2017

Uncovering cyber crime and providing adequate protection of the borders in line with Schengen rules will be among the main challenges this year, Hungary's police chief has said

News in Brief

Migrant crisis could lead to border fences going up between EU member states

Jan 30, 2017

The migrant crisis could lead to a divided Europe where member states raise their own border fences to protect their nations

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Migrant crisis worsens as largest number of illegal border crossers recorded over weekend

Jan 30, 2017

192 attempts to illegally cross the border were registered on Friday, of which 159 were prevented and 33 migrants were accompanied back across the border. On Saturday, 178 people tried to enter Hungary illegally

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Free movement of migrants to be restricted in Hungary as right to security comes first

Jan 27, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

“Nowhere do human rights prescribe national suicide,” said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently at the swearing-in ceremony of the civilian border patrol. It’s short but simple, and it sums up Hungary’s approach towards illegal migration: we will put the citizens’ right to security before the rights of illegal migrants until there status is legalized.

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Hungary calls for open borders within the Schengen zone

Jan 16, 2017

“If Schengen dies, the open economy will also die," warns Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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PM Orbán: 2017 will be the “year of rebellion”

Jan 16, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

We have seen a fundamental shift in global politics in recent months. Positions and policies are moving in a different direction, changing in response to public outcry and voter dissatisfaction. The old guard are being taken to task.

News in Brief

More Hungarian police contingents to carry out EU border patrols this year

Jan 10, 2017

During a month-long mission, 25 officers will carry out patrol tasks with their Macedonian colleagues on their border with Greece

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PM Orbán: Hungary is an island of stability in the western world

Dec 27, 2016

Hungary can be an island of stability because “we have asked for people’s opinion and protected the country from illegal migration in 2015 and 2016,” PM Orbán said

Prime Minister Speeches and Remarks

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s doorstep statement before the meeting of the European Council

Dec 20, 2016

December 15, 2016, Brussels

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PM Orbán: Migrant crisis depends on border protection

Dec 19, 2016

PM Orbán said the external borders must be protected; those who have entered must be returned; and those who want to enter must be guarded and screened for refugee status in territories outside the EU

News in Brief

Migrant crisis is not easing

Nov 28, 2016

174 illegal border crossers were apprehended on the territory of Hungary between Friday and Sunday

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Ambassador Bell: The US should not criticize Hungary's immigration policies

Nov 21, 2016

We have not seen such a serious migration crisis since the Second World War, Ambassador Bell said

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Hungary funds its own border fences, NOT the EU

Nov 16, 2016

The Hungarian government did not construct a fence on the border out of EU monies “and especially not with Italian money”; we financed the fence from the budget, or “to make it more understandable for Matteo Renzi”, the people of Hungary are spending their own money on protecting the EU border, Hungary's foreign minister said

News in Brief

Migrant crisis is worsening warns Chief Security Advisor

Nov 10, 2016

The situation on the Greek islands is chaotic and mass migration is becoming difficult to manage in more and more countries along the main migration routes

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Austria sends 60 troops to Hungarian-Serbian border

Nov 03, 2016

Based at Hódmezővásárhely near Szeged in southeast Hungary for a six month posting, the Austrian soldiers are sappers who will help build roads and erect containers

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Hungarian police set off to protect Serbian-Bulgarian border

Oct 24, 2016

Since January 2016, 18,028 illegal border crossers have been apprehended along the external Schengen borders of Hungary

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Reports of brutality by Hungarian police towards migrants are untrue

Oct 21, 2016

"The people who wrote these [reports] have not been to Hungary, or if they did they are lying," the minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said

Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister

Interview with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the newspaper Passauer Neue Presse [full text in English]

Oct 21, 2016

October 20, 2016

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The amendment gives voice to the people’s will

Oct 19, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

“In 2015, a migratory wave of unforeseen proportions reached the borders of Europe,” according to the text presenting the proposed amendments to the Fundamental Law of Hungary. “One and a half million people crossed Schengen borders illegally. The cultural and economic integration of the masses of newcomers has made Europe face an unsolvable task, and uncontrolled border-crossings have significantly increased the danger of terror.

News in Brief

PM Orbán: The American people should decide their next President

Oct 18, 2016

"Viktor Orbán has not said that he supports Donald Trump. This should be the decision of the American people," Bertalan Havasi said

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Hungary's civilian border patrol force are not 'hunters'

Oct 18, 2016

Border patrols provide additional protection on what has become one of Europe’s most sensitive frontiers in the struggle against illegal immigration and human trafficking

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A “vast and ruthless network" of human traffickers profit from migrant crisis

Oct 13, 2016

Europol said migrant trafficking generated estimated revenue of more than 5 billion euros in 2015. More than 12,000 new migrant-smuggling suspects have also been identified since the start of the year

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Terrorists used Hungary as a 'gateway into western Europe'

Oct 11, 2016

According to Hungary's center for counter-terrorism, ISIS set up a 'logistics hub' in Hungary in the summer of 2015 at the peak of the migrant crisis

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EU migrant quotas are 'dead', says Slovak PM

Oct 07, 2016

PM Orbán said that he’ll propose a change to the Hungarian constitution that would be “EU compatible.” He also called for the dismantling of temporary border controls within the trading bloc

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Sweden to take legal action against Hungary for refusing to take back migrants

Oct 07, 2016

Morgan Johansson, Sweden’s minister of justice, said Hungary had a duty to examine the asylum claims of people who were first registered there before travelling to other countries

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Even a 98 percent 'no' isn't enough to convince the liberals

Oct 06, 2016

"We’ll all be Hungary soon if the ‘let ‘em all in’ brigade don’t shut up," writes the renowned The Spectator publication, following Hungary's referendum result on Sunday

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Illegal immigrants surge toward Hungary chanting 'open the borders'

Oct 04, 2016

Some 150 migrants marched toward the Hungarian border about 120 miles north of the Serbian capital Belgrade

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Nearly 250 illegal immigrants arrested in the past week

Oct 03, 2016

108 illegal border crossers were apprehended within the territory of Hungary between Friday and Sunday alone

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Illegal immigration can be dangerous for those involved

Sep 26, 2016

Following a migrant attack on a Hungarian truck driver in France, Hungary is asking all citizens abroad to request assistance from the relative Embassy or Consulate general if they feel they are in trouble

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PM Orbán: 'Those who came illegally must be shipped out' then apply for asylum

Sep 22, 2016

The PM reiterated that the external borders of the EU must be strengthened to prevent a repeat of the 2015 flow of migrants

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Hungary will refuse entry to returning migrants who did not enter EU in Hungary

Sep 22, 2016

It would be “unfair” if Hungary “rather than the rich Scandinavian countries” had to accommodate these people

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Austria begins plans to erect fence along Hungarian border

Sep 21, 2016

Meanwhile, George Soros, the Hungarian billionaire venture capitalist, announced he intends to invest 500 million USD in aiding migrants and refugees

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Hungary presents migrant crisis plan to United Nations

Sep 20, 2016

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that Hungary’s position is that approaches to migration must be based on international law

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More than 370,000 asylum-seekers could be sent back to Hungary

Sep 19, 2016

This year alone, 28,000 migrants arrived at Hungary’s borders and only 5,000 filed for refugee status

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PM Orbán: We must take action to save Europe from migrant crisis

Sep 16, 2016

Hungary’s interest lies in stemming the migration pressure on Europe, and the country is ready to help Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia

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Hungary is open to helping genuine refugees

Sep 16, 2016

Five hundred people last year and three hundred so far this year have received political asylum in Hungary

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Hungary's border fences are helping to keep illegal immigrants out of Europe

Sep 15, 2016

A new fence, electronic surveillance equipment and a paved road for border police are all part of Hungary's continuing efforts to stop the flow of migrants and refugees

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EU will "face consequences" if they ignore Hungary's referendum

Sep 14, 2016

Brussels must respect the people of Hungary’s decision when they vote in the Brexit-inspired referendum on whether to accept migrants under EU quota schemes

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Luxembourg foreign minister says Hungary should leave EU

Sep 13, 2016

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Hungary, says his Luxembourg counterpart had "long left the ranks of politicians who could be taken seriously" and was "patronising, arrogant and frustrated"

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PM Orbán to inspect Bulgarian border

Sep 13, 2016

In view of the increasing migration pressure, Orbán will be holding a joint inspection of the border with his Bulgarian counterpart Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Wednesday morning

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Over one hundred illegal immigrants arrested over weekend

Sep 12, 2016

144 illegal immigrants were arrested in Hungary over the weekend and 280 were detained last week

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Hungary will only take back migrants who entered the EU through its country

Sep 08, 2016

The decline in the number of illegal migrants arriving in Austria is thanks to stricter border protection in Hungary

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Migrant crisis still a major problem one year on

Sep 07, 2016

Still, to this very day, large numbers of migrants continue to make their way into Hungary and across the border into Austria from areas of the Middle East, Afghanistan and Africa

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Hungarian camerawoman who kicked migrants is charged

Sep 07, 2016

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Austria will take Hungary to court if they reject migrants

Sep 07, 2016

The rules of the Dublin agreement were breeched last year by other EU countries, the Hungarian government says as it continues to protect the security of its nation for its citizens

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Hungary will help Serbia protect borders against migrant surge

Sep 06, 2016

PM Orbán described an agreement between the European Union and Turkey on stopping mass migration as "fragile"

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PM Orbán: Brussels doesn't reflect the wishes of the people

Sep 06, 2016

Orbán gave a stark warning to Brussels that he would fight the bloc if EU chiefs tried to prevent the country from defending its borders

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Hungary adopts the right approach to tackle the migrant crisis

Sep 05, 2016

Hungary's stance on tackling immigration is receiving global praise and recognition amidst the growing problems surrounding immigration

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Hungary is prepared for the immigration problem

Sep 02, 2016

A new fence is to be erected on the Hungarian-Serbian border, new police personnel, and army presence ensure Hungary's full security

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Hungarian woman raped by three migrants

Sep 02, 2016

Government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said that Europe must find answers to fundamental questions – such as, whether it can protect its borders and citizens. This is what the referendum is about

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Q&A on Hungary’s Upcoming Referendum, October 2

Sep 02, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

With the national referendum slated for October 2nd, Hungary is the only country in the European Union that is giving citizens the opportunity to vote on one of the most significant issues of the day: the mass migration challenging the stability of Europe and, specifically, the EU’s attempt to impose compulsory resettlement of migrants.

News in Brief

October 2 referendum is an issue of national importance

Sep 01, 2016

The referendum is not about party politics, or the fate of individual parties, it is about Hungary’s future

News in Brief

New border patrols begin today

Sep 01, 2016

Illegal migrants are keeping the Hungarian borders under constant pressure and an average of one hundred people per day are aggressively attempting to enter Hungary illegally

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The left is spreading lies to undermine referendum

Aug 30, 2016

The left is trying to invalidate the referendum initiated by the Hungarian government by spreading “unfounded and false news"

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History proves that Hungary must be protected against new threats

Aug 29, 2016

The minister of defense referred to the challenges posed by mass migration and terrorism, stating that “we must do our best to protect the borders of our country and the security of the people of Hungary”

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PM Orbán: Hungary will build new fences to defend its border

Aug 26, 2016

There may soon be a "greater need for security" and the fortified barrier would be able to stop "several hundreds of thousands of people"

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PM Orbán: Hungary is protecting its borders one hundred percent

Aug 24, 2016

Despite positive relations with Turkey, Hungary will not allow access to the threatened numbers of migrants from Ankara

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The migrant crisis will be prolonged and relentless

Aug 15, 2016

The government are holding a referendum on October 2 for the people of Hungary to determine whether they will accept the forced migration quotas imposed upon them by the EU

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Germans escape migrant crisis by relocating to Hungary

Aug 12, 2016

Hungary is becoming a safe haven for Europeans fleeing migrant hit nations in fear of terrorism, German media reports.

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Hungarian police force increased by 3,000

Aug 11, 2016

The government justified the measure based on the assumption that illegal immigration and the pressure of migration is long-term.

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Migrant Crisis: Hungary welcomes international guest police officers

Aug 05, 2016

151 international guest officers have been received this year and 42 are staying in Hungary at the moment

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Human traffickers smuggle juvenile migrants into Western Europe

Aug 04, 2016

Migrant youths, housed in a reception center for minors at Fót, near Budapest, are taken on to Western Europe funded by their families

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Migrant crisis is a massive threat to Europe and Hungary

Aug 04, 2016

If the EU fails to stop the inflow of asylum seekers they will “wash away” the continent, Lajos Kósa has said

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Migrant Crisis: Health risk posed as migrants flee before crucial results

Aug 03, 2016

Only 350-400 of a total of 4,100 ordered health screenings could be performed

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Slovakian police welcomed in Hungary to help patrol borders

Aug 02, 2016

Twenty five officers, sent at the request of Hungary, were welcomed at a ceremony in Budapest yesterday

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Hungarians must stop EU plans for a 'townful of illegal immigrants'

Aug 02, 2016

It is important that every Hungarian should have the opportunity to state their opinions at the October 2 referendum

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New border protection has stopped the influx of illegal immigrants

Aug 01, 2016

Hungary will hold a referendum October 2 to determine the outcome of whether to accept the forced migration quotas imposed by the EU

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EU president wants to deny the people of their democratic voice

Aug 01, 2016

The mandatory relocation quotas are based on the “principle of stupidity”, and the people of Hungary have a right to their say

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One hundred migrants on hunger strike at Hungarian border

Jul 28, 2016

Illegal immigrants are demanding that Hungary open its border to allow them passage, and a further 100 asylum seekers are planning to join the protests but police are blocking their path

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Hungary to work with Austria on migrant crisis

Jul 27, 2016

The Hungarian government is holding a referendum on October 2 to seek support for its opposition to the EU's forced migration quotas

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Hungarian government sends its condolences to France following ISIS attack

Jul 27, 2016

Terrorism can only be prevented by stopping illegal migration, which is why Hungary protects its own and the European Union’s external borders

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PM Orbán: Migrant crisis is 'poisoning' Europe

Jul 27, 2016

The government is against EU proposals to force Hungary to accept illegal immigrants and will hold a referendum on October 2

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Illegal immigrants will be stopped at the borders

Jul 26, 2016

Protests aiming to pressure the Hungarian government into opening up its border will not succeed

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Trump's anti-terror stance would help Europe

Jul 26, 2016

Whoever becomes the next US president, the policy on immigration remains important to Europe and, according to PM Orbán, Donald Trump's immigration and anti-terror stance offer a better option.

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Hundreds of illegal immigrants march on Hungarian border

Jul 25, 2016

More than 300 illegal immigrants are making a 200km trek to try and gain entry to Hungary

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Europe must restore order to protect its citizens

Jul 25, 2016

It is clear to everyone that ‘the immigration policy Brussels has followed so far is a total failure’ and that immediate changes are required

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PM Orban: There's a clear link between illegal immigration and terrorism

Jul 21, 2016

Hungary will hold their referendum on October 2 on whether to accept the migration quotas forced upon them by the EU

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Referendum vote important for protecting Hungary

Jul 20, 2016

As a result of Brussels' immigration policy, over 1.5 million illegal immigrants have arrived in Europe during the past year alone

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Injuries reported in mass migrant brawl

Jul 18, 2016

No unnecessary force was used. The brawl was triggered by migrants fighting with each other

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Migrant Crisis: Hungary rejects claims of unfair treatment

Jul 14, 2016

Hungary proceeds in a humane manner with those who are actually in need, and the people who are waiting at its borders and in its territory receive fair treatment