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Here are all the members of the fourth Orbán Government

May 30, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

Prime Minister Orbán introduced the members of his government for the 2018-2022 cycle as Hungarian “professionals” whose “common passion is Hungary.”

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PM Orbán: We are the future of Europe

May 19, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

“Back in 1990," said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán yesterday during a parliamentary session following the official swearing in of his fourth government, “Europe was our future, but now we’re Europe’s future.” In his address, the prime minister talked about his new government’s priorities and stressed the importance of border protection.

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New government, new faces: Tibor Benkő

May 19, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently revealed the composition of his fourth government. While some ministers will continue to serve in their previous roles, we’ll be seeing some new faces as well. One is former Chief of Staff General Tibor Benkő, who’ll serve as minister of Defence in the new cabinet.

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President Áder formally appoints the ministers of PM Orbán’s fourth government

May 18, 2018

It's official: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s fourth government

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New government, new faces: Gergely Gulyás

May 17, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently revealed the composition of his fourth government. While some ministers will continue to serve in their previous roles, we’ll be seeing some new faces as well. One is the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, Gergely Gulyás.

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New government, new faces: Andrea Bártfai-Mager

May 16, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently revealed the composition of his fourth government. While some ministers will continue to serve in their previous roles, we’ll be seeing some new faces as well. One is government commissioner for postal affairs and national financial services Andrea Bártfai-Mager, who will serve as minister without portfolio in charge of National Assets in the new cabinet.

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New government, new faces: Prof. Dr. Miklós Kásler

May 14, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently revealed the composition of his fourth government. While some ministers will continue to serve in their previous roles, we’ll be seeing some new faces as well. One is the Director General of National Institute Oncology, Prof. Dr. Miklós Kásler, who’ll serve as minister of Human Capacities in the new cabinet.

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Parliament passes the law on the list of ten ministries in PM Orbán’s fourth government

May 14, 2018

Based on the new law, the ten ministries of the prospective cabinet will be as follows: Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Human Capacities, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Finance

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PM Orbán pledges to govern “a sovereign Hungarian state of free Hungarians”

May 11, 2018

"Hungary will continue to oppose mandatory migrant quotas, stand up for Europe’s Christian culture and fight to protect its borders,” PM Orbán said

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Parliament re-elects Viktor Orbán as prime minister

May 11, 2018

The prime minister, embarking on his third consecutive term and fourth overall term in office, was elected with 134 votes in favor and 28 against

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PM Orbán in inaugural address: ‘Rather than fix a liberal democracy that has run aground, we will build a 21st Century Christian democracy’

May 10, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

“Hungary is ready to take on a big challenge” as “the stars above Hungary shine brighter than ever,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his inaugural address this afternoon, a speech that touched on the future of Hungary and the European Union and taking on the impossible.

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Incoming minister of human resources says he is determined to tackle the country’s demographic problem

May 09, 2018

Miklós Kasler says he will continue to support families, improve the quality of healthcare, continue to promote a value-based education system, provide better grounding for young people and strengthen a society based on work - all to improve demographic indicators

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President Áder opens parliament and proposes that PM Orbán be re-elected

May 08, 2018

The president said the legitimacy of the new national assembly and the incoming government is beyond dispute

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President Áder asks PM Orbán to set up new government day before new parliament’s inaugural session

May 08, 2018

The president said that he would propose at the new parliament’s first session today that the national assembly should re-elect PM Orbán as prime minister

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New government, new faces: Dr. István Nagy

May 08, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently revealed the composition of his fourth government. While some ministers will continue to serve in their previous roles, we’ll be seeing some new faces as well. One is former Parliamentary State Secretary for Agriculture István Nagy, who’ll serve as Minister of Agriculture in the new cabinet

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New government, new faces: Minister László Palkovics

May 08, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently revealed the composition of his fourth government. While some ministers will continue to serve in their previous roles, we’ll be seeing some new faces as well. One of them is former State Secretary for Education László Palkovics, who’ll serve as minister for Innovation and Technology in the new cabinet.

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The PM’s Office will be expanded to handle EU affairs and other workloads

May 07, 2018

A new unit will be created within the PM’s Office to coordinate day-to-day government work and support decision making

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PM Orbán: Soros’ shadow army should come out into the light

May 04, 2018

PM Orbán highlighted a plan to amend the constitution to outlaw the relocation of migrants to Hungary to go ahead in the new government cycle

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PM Orbán arrives in Brussels to brief EPP leaders on the goals of his next government

May 02, 2018

Today’s talks focused on the preservation of Europe and Hungary’s culture based on Christian values and the protection of Europe’s borders and citizens

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Here's the fourth Orbán Government

Apr 27, 2018

The prime minister's office has announced the members of the fourth Orbán Government

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Zoltán Balog resigns as head of the ministry of human resources

Apr 25, 2018

Zoltán Balog has resigned as head of the ministry of human resources to head up the Foundation for a Civic Hungary in a full-time role

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PM Orbán: We will not yield to Europe on immigration policy and maintain Hungary as a Hungarian country

Apr 20, 2018

The prime minister said voters had underlined their support for the government’s essential targets such as economic growth coupled with fiscal discipline, full employment, support for families, preserving the value of pensions and guaranteeing security

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Election results are now official, so what happens next?

Apr 19, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

Last Saturday, the National Elections Office published the official results of the April 8 parliamentary elections. With all votes counted and a high 70.22 percent turnout, Prime Minister Orbán has secured a third consecutive two-thirds supermajority in Hungary’s National Assembly. Here’s a quick summary of what’s next.

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There will be a new government formed, mostly with new players and a new structure, says minister

Apr 12, 2018

Antal Rogán, the minister heading the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, said the reshuffle comes amid the government responding to the challenges of migration and the need to protect Hungary’s national sovereignty