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EUObserver wins ‘fake news’ award for reporting Hungary backing Catalan independence movement

PM Orbán says “Hungary will never be an immigrant country"

The prime minister categorized states as either “immigrant” or “non-immigrant countries” in terms of their approach to migration. He also spoke of Hungary's recovering economy and the rise in employment

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

POLITICO: “Orbán wins the migration argument”

“Nobody will admit it in this town, but yes, Orbán’s narrative is prevailing”

Hungary's struggles with Brussels over migrant crisis have only just begun, says state secretary

“Brussels may launch a lawsuit against Hungary in the days to come because of [its opposition to] the mandatory migrant quotas, the struggle over immigration has but just begun," Pál Völner said

Pushing back on fake news

These outlets that propagate this brand of ‘fake news’ typically have no popular mandate and have no accountability to the people – and, yes, some are foreign-funded

WHO says the health of Hungarians has “in general been improving”

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said an urgent response is needed to stop demographic decline in Europe, but added that the problem needs to be resolved through the strengthening of family policies rather than through migration.

The New York Times editors really still don’t get it

Really. They still don't get it

PM Orbán's response to President Jean-Claude Juncker

"The principle of solidarity described in your letter is in essence the transformation of Hungary into an immigrant country, against the will of the Hungarian citizens"

PM Orbán: European Court decision won’t change Hungary’s immigration policies

“Until this point, we carried out a legal battle, from this point on, we will have to fight a political battle." PM Orbán said

FM Szijjártó: “Politics has inflicted violence on European law and values”

“Outrageous and irresponsible”

PM Orbán: “Hungary hasn’t been this strong since Trianon”

The stakes are high for next year’s elections. A defeat for Orbán would put at risk the considerable achievements of the last seven years and undermine a Hungary that has not been this strong and influential in a century.

Hungary's Foreign Minister in response to Angela Merkel: PM Orbán ordered the Hungarian authorities to uphold Schengen rules in all circumstances

Minister Szijjártó said in response that “train tickets do not override European law”