News in Brief MEP: Brussels preparing to implement Soros migrant plan Nov 26, 2020 Fidesz MEP Tamás Deutsch said Brussels was getting ready to implement a plan by US financier George Soros to import migrants into Europe.
News in Brief State Secretary: Renew Europe’s “pro-migration” proposal reflects “Soros plan” Jan 23, 2020 Zoltán Kovács said that parties in the Renew Europe group, including Hungary’s Momentum, “see an opportunity rather than a hazard in migration; they would manage [migration] rather than stem it.”
News in Brief Momentum EP group wants to implement the “Soros plan” on migration, says official Jan 21, 2020 János Halász said several components of Renew Europe’s recently released package of proposals on how the EU should tackle migration are “quite familiar, from the Soros plan.”
News in Brief Government Spokesperson: The events of recent days have made it clear that George Soros is not prepared to accept the result of Hungary's election Apr 18, 2018 Zoltán Kovács stressed that George Soros is continuing the negotiations aimed at calling into question the outcome of the Hungarian election and collecting allies against the democratically elected Hungarian government and majority
News in Brief Hungary will not allow itself to be made a victim of the migrant business, says state secretary Apr 18, 2018 “Hungary will continue to take action to prevent this in future and will continue to represent the interests of Hungarian voters on all international forums," Pál Völner said
News in Brief 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
News in Brief Prime Minister 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
News in Brief Government Spokesperson says another “Soros Report” is being prepared to blackmail Hungary into resettling migrants Apr 06, 2018 According to the new regulations, Hungary would have to accept the resettlement of 10,000 migrants-a-year, in addition to which the resettlements would never end
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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”
Blog 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.
Blog How are NGOs supporting illegal migration? Part 2 Feb 28, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács Here are some examples of NGOs facilitating illegal migration in Hungary and Europe.
News in Brief A guidebook funded by George Soros provides advice to illegal migrants on how to mislead authorities Feb 27, 2018 György Bakondi said that several guidebooks including advice for migrants on what routes to follow and what to say if they are intercepted were first found in 2015
News in Brief Hungary’s “Stop Soros” bill receives unanimous support from the ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties Feb 16, 2018 Fidesz group leader Gergely Gulyás said the parliamentary debate on the bill can start next week, with a decision expected after the April 8 election
News in Brief Hungarian government submits a “significantly stricter” version of the “Stop Soros” bill to parliament Feb 14, 2018 Bence Tuzson, minister of state for Government Communication, said they have incorporated several proposed amendments into the original draft legislation
News in Brief George Soros warned to keep out of British politics after financing anti-Brexit group Feb 09, 2018 The "destructive" investor George Soros was told to “stay out of British politics” after admitting to providing 700,000 GBP (250,000,000 HUF) worth of grants for pro-EU groups
News in Brief Hungary's Chief Security Advisor says the publication of the first draft of the UN’s migration package is cause for concern Feb 06, 2018 György Bakondi said the UN's package is cause for concern because Hungary does not want to be part of a treaty that states that migration is a fundamental human right and everyone is free to choose where they want to settle
News in Brief Prime Minister 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"
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán says George Soros has “transgressed every border” Jan 29, 2018 The prime minister said that Hungary wants to protect its own interests, it does not want to become an immigrant country, and it wants to preserve its border protection and its border security fence
Blog 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 Hungarians "unanimously reject the Soros Plan" following return of 2,356,811 national consultation surveys Jan 11, 2018 According to Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács, 2,356,811 national consultation questionnaires were returned, 2,178,320 by post and 178,491 online. The number of responses rejecting the “Soros Plan” was above 2.3 million with regard to all seven questions included in the consultation, he added
News in Brief EP investigator visits Hungary to determine whether Article 7 proceedings should go ahead Jan 10, 2018 Levente Magyar, the ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Parliamentary State Secretary, said that the EP will decide whether or not to launch Article 7 proceedings against Hungary based on Sargentini's report, which could lead to the suspension of Hungary’s voting rights
News in Brief Hungary expects attacks from several directions after rejecting EU quota scheme Jan 08, 2018 Hungarians have expressed their will and they do not want Hungary to become an “immigrant country” and they do not want the mandatory resettlement quota or any other elements of the “Soros plan” either, Fidesz spokesman Imre Puskás said
News in Brief Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party will not allow the implementation of the “Soros plan” Dec 19, 2017 Lajos Kósa said that efforts to set up and expand a network of civil organizations aimed at implementing the European Parliament’s mandatory migrant relocation plan are already under way
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán thanks Hungarians for giving him the strength to protect Hungary's sovereignty at EU summit Dec 18, 2017 In a Facebook video message, the prime minister wished “every citizen of Hungary a beautiful Advent season, and a blessed, peaceful and merry Christmas”
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán speaks on behalf of 2.3 million Hungarians who rejected the “Soros Plan” when he heads to Brussels today [VIDEO] Dec 14, 2017 PM Orbán stressed that Hungary is the only country in Europe in which the government has dared to ask the people their opinions on migration and immigration in the successful survey
News in Brief Minister's year-end review: Unemployment and taxes down, wages up, and government will continue to fight the 'Soros plan' Dec 13, 2017 The government has created 700,000 new jobs, increased the minimum wage from 73,500 HUF in 2010 to 127,500 HUF today, and is fighting the migrant crisis for all of Europe
News in Brief Hungary’s Parliament adopts resolution proposed by Fidesz rejecting the EP’s “decision on the implementation of the Soros plan” Dec 13, 2017 The resolution calls on the government “not to succumb to the pressure from Brussels ... reject the Soros plan and provide continuous information to all Hungarians concerning the status of its implementation”
Blog Migrant quota: first it was only 40 thousand but now it’s limitless Dec 12, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács The Hungarian Parliament today rejected the European Parliament’s recent decision to establish a limitless and permanent migrant quota. In the resolution, Hungarian lawmakers said the decision would change irreversibly the continent’s future and called on the government to protect the country’s interests.
News in Brief Notarized response totals for national consultation survey exceed 2.1 million Dec 12, 2017 The notarized totals were only in relation to responses returned by post and do not include online participation
News in Brief Hungarians have unanimously rejected the “Soros plan” in national consultation survey Dec 11, 2017 Bence Tuzson, state secretary for Government Communication, said that “the government will fight the mandatory quota scheme and advocate the position of the Hungarian people both in Hungary and Europe”
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: European Parliament uses the debate on democracy to attack Hungary Dec 08, 2017 The prime minister said that Hungary had cleared up all debated issues regarding democracy with the EU before 2013. He added that Hungary has “no debate on democracy”
Blog Record numbers take part in Hungary’s national consultation Dec 06, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács More than two million Hungarians have taken part in Hungary’s latest national consultation, making their voice heard on controversial plans to resettle migrants. The participation rate marks a new record.
News in Brief National consultation survey on the “Soros plan” attracted a record 2.3 million responses Dec 06, 2017 Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács expressed his thanks on behalf of the government to all who sent in their answers and said the high participation reflected that this was a national issue that would determine the future of Hungary and the European Union in the long-term
News in Brief PM Orbán: George Soros has “signed up” for Hungary’s election campaign due to his network's commitment to forcing migration policies upon Europe Dec 01, 2017 “The Soros network works like a party: it wants to remove and weaken governments that push back against the resettlement of Muslims,” PM Orbán said during his regular interview slot on Kossuth Radio
News in Brief Hungary will not be made into a pro-migration country, says government official Dec 01, 2017 János Lázár, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, said that Hungary investigated the ‘Soros files’, which was necessary to protect the Hungarian border and guarantee sovereignty, and were matters of national security
News in Brief Hungary's National Consultation survey receives a record 2.2 million responses Nov 29, 2017 Last chance for public to send in National Consultation responses before the December 1st deadline
News in Brief Government announces that it will extend National Consultation deadline until December 1st Nov 24, 2017 The government decided to extend the deadline because the public were still sending in their responses, but most importantly to allow for last week’s vote by the European Parliament to launch the EU's migrant relocation scheme
News in Brief Latest National Consultation survey receives a record 1.7 million responses Nov 23, 2017 Csaba Dömötör said “the real political struggle is just starting” because the plan to relocate migrants on a mandatory basis without an upper limit “is now being implemented”
News in Brief Hungarian government will block George Soros's attempts to bring illegal immigrants to Europe Nov 23, 2017 The foreign minister said it was Hungarians rather than Soros that elected the current government and parliament. Hungarians can decide what’s good for them even without a US speculator, he added
Blog The Soros media blitz to convince the world there is no such thing as a Soros plan Nov 23, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács As I wrote last week, the European Parliament approved a regulation that would introduce a permanent and mandatory migrant quota system without an upper limit on the number of migrants to be admitted. What’s more, it says that the evaluation of asylum claims will no longer be carried out by the country of first entry, and all member states will have to accommodate migrants on an involuntary basis. Countries that don’t cooperate would be politically and financially penalized.
News in Brief Soros held meeting with MEP responsible for resettlement quotas just days before EP vote Nov 20, 2017 Antal Rogán said that the European Commission states that immigration via the Mediterranean has slowed with the onset of winter, therefore 50,000 immigrants should be “brought in” from Turkey and distributed across central Europe
News in Brief Brussels criticizes 'Soros' national consultation questionnaire as government receives strong response from public Nov 17, 2017 János Lázár, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that 1,295,000 Hungarians had sent back the consultation questionnaires which is a remarkably high number, and clearly demonstrates that the people want to state their views on the matter
Blog The European Parliament has decided to carry out the Soros plan Nov 17, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Hate to say we told you so, but that moment that Hungary has long been warning against has arrived. The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) has approved a regulation that would introduce a mandatory migrant quota system without an upper limit on the number of migrants. If this regulation is enacted, the European Parliament has approved the permanent quota system and is carrying out the plan of billionaire financier George Soros, seemingly point by point.
News in Brief Prime Minister Prime Minister Viktor Orbán re-elected chairman of the ruling Fidesz party Nov 13, 2017 During the 27th congress, the prime minister said the party is prepared to win the 2018 spring general election to benefit the entire nation
News in Brief Hungary's government office chief: Attempts by factions in the European Parliament to shame and undermine Hungary are intensifying Nov 10, 2017 At the request of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an intelligence assessment has been completed concerning Soros’s activities in Berlin and Brussels and the extent to which Soros has succeeded in influencing opinion against Hungary
News in Brief Cabinet office state secretary responds to Guy Verhofstadt’s criticism of the Hungarian government’s “national consultation” survey Nov 09, 2017 All Hungarians have a right to express their thoughts on “the completely irrational and risky relocation plans," said Cabinet office state secretary Csaba Dömötör
News in Brief A new LIBE hearing will take place later this year Nov 09, 2017 The European Parliament has ruled that a review of the ‘article 7 procedure’ will take place, and might lead to the suspension of Hungary’s voting rights in the Council
Blog European Parliament speeds up realization of the Soros plan Oct 28, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Last week’s decision by the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament to propose a limitless resettlement quota scheme and the EP’s newest Hungary-bashing report all point in one, disturbing direction: a concerted effort to push a pro-immigration agenda that would accept an unlimited number of migrants into Europe and to strong-arm any member states that dare to oppose.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: The European Parliament has begun to implement the Soros plan on migration Oct 23, 2017 There is “no smaller bullet in the gun, but the establishment of a permanent and mandatory migrant resettlement mechanism,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán following the summit of EU leaders on Friday, “with no upper limit on numbers: the mandatory relocation quota system.”
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: Brussels is implementing the Soros pro-migration plan Oct 09, 2017 “Brussels has come under George Soros’s influence,” the prime minister said. “The European Union wants to dismantle the border fence, let migrants enter the continent, distribute them among the member states and punish those who resist,” he added
News in Brief Hungary talks national consultation questionnaires, pension perks and tourism investment Oct 06, 2017 Hungary is doing well, and the people must also have a share of the country’s achievements
Blog The Financial Times has become completely unhinged Oct 04, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Over the course of the last two weeks, the Financial Times has run no fewer than four – yes, four – articles maligning the Orbán Government for our opposition to George Soros’ pro-immigration agenda and for the usual charge of undemocratic behavior. We must have got under their skin.
News in Brief Here's the questionnare that allows the people to have their say on the Soros Plan Sep 29, 2017 On Wednesday, the government published the national consultation on the Soros plan, one of a series of national consultations in which the government turns to the people in the form of public surveys to ask their opinion on subjects important to their daily lives. This seventh national consultation addresses the Soros Plan to resettle one million migrants in Europe per year. The following is an English-language translation of the questionnaire.
News in Brief Hungarian government pens letter to Financial Times opposing the "Soros plan" Sep 28, 2017 The government of Viktor Orbán opposes illegal immigration, with broad, popular support, and that’s why it opposes Mr Soros’s efforts to push his immigration plan, Hungary's government spokesperson said
Blog Letting the people have their say on the Soros Plan Sep 28, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács On Wednesday, the government published the national consultation on the Soros plan, one of a series of national consultations in which the government turns to the people in the form of public surveys to ask their opinion on subjects important to their daily lives. This seventh national consultation addresses the Soros Plan to resettle one million migrants in Europe per year. The consultation’s fundamental question is: should Hungary become an immigrant country or not?
News in Brief The European Commission could punish EU member states if they reject the "Soros plan" Sep 27, 2017 In a 2016 draft proposal, the European Commission recommended that member states that refuse to participate in the mandatory resettlement of illegal immigrants should pay a so-called solidarity fine of 78 million HUF (250,000 EUR) per rejected migrant
News in Brief George Soros and his network pose a serious threat to Hungary's national security Sep 25, 2017 “I regard it as a serious risk to national security that the organizations funded by Soros actively transported illegal immigrants to Hungary’s border," János Lázár said
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán calls on Hungarians to participate in government’s public survey on the “Soros plan” Sep 22, 2017 The “national consultation” survey will ask Hungarians for their opinion on whether or not Hungary should become an immigrant country
Blog The Financial Times and the Soros plan deniers: these people just aren’t being straight with us Sep 22, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Sometimes, you just can’t make this stuff up. Over the course of last week, two prominent media sources have run pieces featuring flat-out denials that the Soros plan exists.
News in Brief PM Orbán says “Hungary will never be an immigrant country" Sep 19, 2017 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
News in Brief Hungarian government to launch a nationwide survey on migration Sep 18, 2017 The Hungarian government has decided to launch a nationwide survey on migration to guarantee solid support for the government’s related policies, and so that they can understand the people's stance on the issue
News in Brief 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
News in Brief Fidesz's parliamentary group leader says people in Venice Commission are sponsored by George Soros Aug 14, 2017 Lajos Kósa said it was “absurd” that the European Commission believes the Central European University does not have to comply with Hungary’s law on higher education
Blog 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.
News in Brief Hungary's foreign minister responds to Austrian Chancellor's comments on migrant resettlement quotas Jul 28, 2017 Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Europe wants to punish countries that do not want to allow illegal immigrants through their borders