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Soros network

News in Brief

Leading lawmaker says the “Soros network” is trying to influence Hungary’s judiciary system

May 28, 2018

István Hollik, the spokesman of ruling Fidesz-KDNP’s parliamentary group said the [Hungarian] Helsinki Committee holds pro-migration sensitization trainings clearly designed to sensitize court employees by representing the viewpoint of migrants and their interests

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Hungary's FM: George Soros is intent on having the Hungarian people punished because they didn’t vote for his candidates

Apr 17, 2018

Minister Szijjártó pointed out that if Hungary had an electoral system like the United Kingdom or France, then the ruling party wouldn’t just have a two-thirds majority in Parliament, but a majority of 85 percent

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Budapest demonstrations were organized by the Soros network, says Cabinet Chief

Apr 16, 2018

“I know that the opposition parties find this hard to accept,” Antal Rogán said. “Those shouting about fraud haven’t uncovered any errors that they could protest or bring to the election committees. This is nothing more than a political flea circus,” he added

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PM Orbán warns of the dangers if “Soros’s people” were to be installed in government in Hungary

Apr 06, 2018

The prime minister says Soros organizations have already taken over other countries and there is a real threat to Hungary, and this is what the “Soros Leaks” recordings makes clear

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Government spokesperson: George Soros interferes in the election campaign through NGOs and media outlets

Apr 03, 2018

The government spokesperson described the general election on Sunday as a decisive battle in the struggle against Soros’s organizations. "The people may decide whether Hungary will indeed remain a country of the Hungarian people or that of immigrants," he said

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The Soros network is already looking for properties in Hungary to house migrants

Mar 28, 2018

Bence Tuzson, minister of state for Government Communication, said that the Helsinki Committee requested a list of empty state-owned properties in Budapest. He said the government will not issue this list and is prepared to go to court if necessary

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Hungary's government spokesperson says "Röszke attack” in 2015 is linked to the “Soros network”

Mar 27, 2018

Zoltán Kovács said the government is paying particular attention to the various pieces of information that are coming to light with almost daily regularity in relation to the operations of the “Soros network”

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The Soros ‘mercenaries’ working against Hungary

Mar 27, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

According to a recently uncovered statement by Tracie Ahern, former chief financial officer of the Soros Fund Management, the billionaire financier commands a quasi-mercenary force of at least 2,000 people, tasked with achieving three goals: bringing down Prime Minister Orbán’s government, dismantling the border fence, and promoting immigration to Hungary.

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At least 2,000 people from the Soros network are working against Hungary and the prime minister, says government spokesperson

Mar 23, 2018

Zoltán Kovács said the "Soros 2,000" want to interfere in the Hungarian elections and want Hungary to have a pro-immigration government

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The politics and meddling of Soros and the Open Society network

Jan 31, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

Soros and the Open Society are not philanthropic charities but political actors.

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Figures show George Soros has pumped “billions of dollars” into influencing Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary election

Jan 29, 2018

Official figures show that Soros tripled his funding for lobbying activities against the Hungarian government in the US last year, spending a total 16 million USD

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The Soros network spent more than 14 million dollars last year to lobby the US government, focusing in part on Hungarian issues

Jan 25, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

The Soros machine is not a charity

News in Brief Prime Minister

PM Orbán: Security service looking into the “Soros network” and how it engages in political activities that target Hungary

Oct 27, 2017

The Hungarian government wishes to clarify whether the activities of George Soros-affiliated organizations have targeted Hungary in Brussels and other forums and, if so, how