News in Brief European Court discusses some aspects of the “Stop Soros” law package Nov 24, 2020 Minister Varga said it had been apparent since 2015 that Brussels wanted to deprive EU member states that refuse to take in illegal migrants of their funding.
News in Brief Hungary confirms its "Stop Soros" law will go ahead despite criticisms Sep 20, 2018 The EC launched infringement proceedings against Hungary because of the “Stop Soros” legislative package and the related constitutional amendment in July
News in Brief European Commission launches infringement procedure against Hungary over the “Stop Soros” package of laws Jul 20, 2018 “As long as the Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance is in government, Stop Soros and the constitutional amendment will remain intact, because the Hungarian people have made it clear that they do not want Hungary to be made into a country of immigrants,” the ruling Fidesz party said in a statement
News in Brief The police and the ministry of Interior are “fully prepared” for the implementation of the “Stop Soros” Act Jul 05, 2018 Government sources confirmed that enforcement of the legislative package means a further increase in the security of Hungary and the Hungarian people
News in Brief The “Stop Soros” package of laws is now in force in Hungary Jul 02, 2018 Lawmaker István Bajkai said the “Stop Soros” package provides Hungary with the best possible protections against the people who organize and finance illegal migration
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: A report on the situation of the rule of law in Hungary approved by the LIBE committee is clearly a “Soros report” Jun 26, 2018 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said they want to pressurise Hungary in order to make the country change its position on migration
Blog The Venice Commission opinion on the Stop Soros package: inherently flawed Jun 25, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács Last Friday, the Venice Commission published its opinion on Hungary’s recently adopted Stop Soros legislative package. Regretfully, instead of acting in its capacity as an expert legal advisory body, the Commission seems to be more comfortable repeating political opinions.
News in Brief European Commission says it will examine Hungary’s new legislative package to determine whether it falls in line with EU law Jun 22, 2018 An EU commission spokesman said on Thursday that it will also take the Venice Commission’s opinion into consideration when evaluating the new law
Blog Prime Minister PM Orbán on the V4: ‘We have never been stronger than we are now’ Jun 22, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács In his regular Friday morning interview on Hungary’s public radio, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán talked about the Stop Soros package, migration, a “disturbance in the force” within the EU, and the Visegrád Group. “We have never been stronger than we are now,” he said, referring to yesterday’s Visegrád Four plus Austria summit.
News in Brief Hungary’s parliament passes “Stop Soros” legislative package Jun 21, 2018 The bills contained in the package, submitted by the interior minister and requiring a two-thirds majority to pass, was approved with 160 votes in favor and 18 against
News in Brief “We need to introduce additional measures to protect Hungary from illegal migration,” says Finance Ministry Jun 20, 2018 The government of Hungary has announced that the proposed tax law currently in front of Parliament proposes a 25 percent duty on organizations aiding illegal migration. The Government said that their goal with the new legislation is to help pay for expenses that illegal migration imposes on the Hungarian budget.
News in Brief Parliament to vote tomorrow on the “Stop Soros” legislative package and constitutional amendment Jun 19, 2018 The package includes changes to administrative courts, inserting defense against illegal migration into the fundamental law and protecting Hungary’s sovereignty
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: The government will revise the country’s constitution in September Jun 08, 2018 During his regular interview slot on Kossuth Radio, the prime minister said discussions about the changes to the 2011 constitution would start in September
Blog Prime Minister PM Orbán on migration: “The high tide is coming” Jun 08, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács While the outcome of recent elections and sources of political instability in Europe figured prominently in Prime Minister Orbán’s interview this morning on Kossuth Radio, he also warned about the coming “high tide” of migration and touched on Hungary’s budget for next year as well as the planned amendment to the Fundamental Law
News in Brief 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
News in Brief Hungary’s FM: The government rejects the UNHCR's “outrageous” call for the withdrawal of the “Stop Soros” package Jun 01, 2018 Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said he had written an official letter to the Office of the UNHCR “reminding” it of its duty to represent UN values. The minister also said in the letter that he considered it “unacceptable” that the office had accused Hungary of “completely ignoring” facts
Blog 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.
News in Brief 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
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: The state has a duty to act against the organization of illegal migration, a crime that harms national security interests May 25, 2018 PM Orbán said protecting Hungary against illegal migration requires new rules that make Hungarian legal provisions crystal clear while repelling attacks from Brussels
Blog Prime Minister PM Orbán: Christian democracy defends us from migration, it helps protect our borders and support families May 25, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács “We can’t carry out the work of the next four years without inserting it into a long-term plan,” said Prime Minister Orbán this morning in his regular interview with Hungary’s public Kossuth Radio. The PM shared specific plans, touched upon the emptiness of liberal democracy, talked about an upcoming national consultation and explained how the Stop Soros package will bolster Hungary’s security.
News in Brief Hungary’s Chief Security Advisor says the country's anti-migration constitutional amendment can't be trumped by EU May 07, 2018 György Bakondi said the essence of the "Stop Soros" package is that activities assisting illegal migration are not humanitarian activities but are in fact activities that “pose a threat to the country’s security”
Blog Prime Minister PM Orbán on EU budget: ‘As long as Hungarians do not say okay, there won’t be any budget’ May 04, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács “Keep calm,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his interview on Kossuth Rádió this morning, referring to discussions over the EU’s next multi-year budget. The debate will be long and drawn out, but ultimately it has to have unanimous support, and “as long as Hungarians do not say okay, there won’t be any budget.”
News in Brief Brussels is interfering in the Hungarian election campaign and is using its country report to help the opposition, claims minister Mar 08, 2018 The minister of state for Government Communication said the aim of the Brussels report is to place pressure on Hungary and to achieve the downfall of the government and replace it with a “pro-immigration cabinet that is acceptable to Brussels”
News in Brief Hungary's FM: People who criticize the Stop Soros package are questioning the government’s right to make decisions Feb 21, 2018 “Hungary is protecting European values," the foreign minister said. “Because protecting European values means respecting the European treaties, such as the Schengen Agreement and the Dublin Regulation, and this is what we are facilitating by protecting our borders and denying entry to illegal immigrants," he added
News in Brief The foreign minister of Luxembourg “hates Hungary”, according to Péter Szijjártó Feb 20, 2018 The Hungarian foreign minister called Jean Asselborn a “pro-migration politician” and insisted that his counterpart was “playing the music of George Soros“
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 Prime Minister PM Orbán: Groups led by George Soros would like to see a weak Hungarian government in place that can be blackmailed Feb 15, 2018 The prime minister said that what is at stake at the general election in April is whether Hungary will have an independent government or one that can be blackmailed. The latter would give up national independence and let Hungary be transformed into a migrant country
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 Revocation of the Stop Soros legislative package is out of the question, says state secretary Feb 13, 2018 Bence Tuzson said that the government would like members of the public in the largest possible numbers to state their views because this would help improve the final version of the Stop Soros legislative package
News in Brief Whether or not Hungary will become an “immigrant country” is at stake in the general election, says state secretary Feb 12, 2018 “Several national consultation surveys and a referendum have demonstrated beyond doubt that Hungarians don’t even want to hear about this. And the government must heed the will of the Hungarian people,” Csaba Dömötör said
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
Blog Why do we say ‘Stop Soros’? Just ask the people of the United Kingdom Feb 09, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács George Soros is attempting to undermine the democratically elected government of the United Kingdom and overturn the results of a popular referendum.
News in Brief Public debate on the Stop Soros legislative package is still underway, says minister Feb 06, 2018 Bence Tuzson, minister of state for Government Communication, said the draft bill will be put before parliament in late February and the goal of the legislative package is to “enact and enforce the overwhelming opinion of the people, and to take further steps to stop migration”
Blog 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.
News in Brief 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
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 How are NGOs supporting illegal migration? Jan 29, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács How are NGOs facilitating illegal migration? Here are some examples.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: Hungary will not take in immigrants and will not resettle anyone in the country Jan 22, 2018 During an interview on Kossuth Radio’s “180 Minutes” program, the prime minister said that the government has never accepted the European Union’s quota regulations, and accordingly no one can demand any rights in Hungary based on those regulations
Blog The “Stop Soros” bill: here’s our plan Jan 19, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács This three-step legislative package creates a new situation,” Prime Minister Orbán said in his radio interview this morning. “Everybody, including George Soros, can decide what to do. Stop supporting or continue to organize and support illegal migration.”
News in Brief 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
News in Brief Hungarian government announces “Stop Soros” law package to tackle illegal migration Jan 18, 2018 Interior Minister Sándor Pintér suggested that Hungarians “organizing immigration” could be banned from the Schengen border zone under the new laws