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Postcard from Washington: “It was a good day for Hungary”

Despite the concerted efforts to derail it.

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Parallel universes: These two depictions of Jewish life and anti-Semitism in Hungary couldn’t be any more different

One of them credible, the other not so much

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Ministerpräsident Orbán: „Wir sind diejenigen, die die Migration an der südlichen Grenze Europas erfolgreich gestoppt haben“

“Wir sollten die unüberhörbare Botschaft vermitteln, dass wir Veränderung wollen“, sagte Ministerpräsident Orbán in Bezug auf die Wahlen zum Europäischen Parlament am 26. Mai. „Wir wollen ein Europa, das seine Grenzen zu Land und zu Wasser schützt.“

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PM Orbán: “We are the ones who successfully stopped migration at the southern border of Europe”

"We want change" in the EP elections

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ICYMI: US Ambassador Cornstein denies sanctions story as fake news

Another attempt to fling mud at Hungary

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PM Orbán: We have reinforced our relationship as allies on several important fronts

The relationship has taken on a new air.

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President Trump on the “very good” relationship with Hungary: PM Orbán has done the “right thing” on immigration

“[Hungary is] a member of NATO. And a very good member of NATO,” said President Trump.

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Hungarian government opens two new consulates in the UK – one in Manchester and the other in Edinburgh

Dec 17, 2018

The foreign minister said the Hungarian government is sad to see the UK leave the EU but Hungary will make all efforts to continue “in the closest possible ties” with the country

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PM Orbán: Endorsement of Brexit withdrawal agreement by EU leaders is “a sad day for the European Union”

Nov 26, 2018

The prime minster said that not only is Brexit a great political and economic loss for the EU, but the UK, which is a rich country, will also take much money with it

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Hungary's FM stands by the UK over Brexit and vows to protect Hungarians' rights in the country

Nov 20, 2018

Péter Szijjártó said the Hungarian government was interested in promoting a “fair” agreement between the UK and the EU

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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

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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.

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Hungary believes a free-trade agreement between EU and Britain should be part of Brexit

Apr 20, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said "a fair Brexit deal ... simply cannot exclude a free-trade agreement"

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Britain has Hungary's support during Brexit negotiations

Feb 10, 2017

Hungary-UK economic ties are expanding and there are currently 800 British companies in Hungary employing 50,000 people. Meanwhile, bilateral trade grew by 15 percent in 2015

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Europe risks economic harm from Brexit unless EU and Britain can strike trade deals

Jan 19, 2017

Hungary's foreign minister said that even though Brexit was "bad news for Europe as well as Hungary" the European Union must not penalize London in any way for the decision

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PM Orbán meets the EU's chief Brexit negotiator to make sure Hungarians and Brits are looked after

Dec 14, 2016

During the meeting, held in Budapest on Tuesday, PM Orbán said that Hungary has a vested interest in a Brexit which is fair, and not punitive

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PM Orbán: “The world will be a better place with Trump”

Nov 11, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

“The problem with [ideology-driven thinking] is that it gives an answer to the question before facts are considered,” Prime Minister Orbán said in his radio interview this morning, adding that this kind of thinking has tied up and hindered the West.

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PM Orbán meets with British prime minister to protect rights of Hungarians living in UK

Nov 10, 2016

There are some 150,000 Hungarian citizens earning a living through jobs linked to Britain – either working in Britain, or as the employees of British-owned businesses operating in Hungary

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PM Orbán to meet Theresa May on Wednesday

Nov 07, 2016

PM Orbán will travel to London for a one-day working visit, British PM Theresa May will receive the Hungarian PM in her office on Wednesday afternoon

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Hungarians living in UK returning home for better job prospects at home

Oct 13, 2016

Unemployment levels have been dropping dramatically in Hungary and job prospects are up, compared to unemployment and a falling pound in the UK

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Hungary to form bilateral business council with UK

Sep 30, 2016

The business council will serve to help the activities of Hungarian companies in Britain and those of British firms in Hungary

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The UK will remain on close terms with Hungary following Brexit

Sep 27, 2016

Richárd Horcsik said a strong ally in the EU will be lost for Hungary with Brexit, but relations with Britain are expected to remain strong. Hungary regrets the British decision but respects it, he said

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Hungary in the running for EU presidency in 2017

Jul 20, 2016

Hungary has signaled to the European Union that it wants to take over from Britain on the rotating EU presidency in 2017

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Brexit could leave the EU in ruins

Jul 05, 2016

Britain's EU exit has triggered many other EU nations to call for their own referendums on their EU membership

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Britain leaves the EU and PM Cameron will step down

Jun 24, 2016

Britain's move to leave the EU will change the political and economic future of Europe

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Brexit will change the political and economic future of the EU

Jun 23, 2016

Brits have voted to leave the European Union

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PM Orban's Brexit stance 'bears weight' in the EU

Jun 21, 2016

Great Britain is the EU’s second largest economy without which it would be difficult to solve the issues faced

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Hungary is proud to stand with the UK as a member of the European Union

Jun 20, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

“The decision is yours, but I would like you to know that Hungary is proud to stand with you as a member of the European Union.” Signed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, this is the text of a full-page advertisement that appeared in the British print media today. This is Hungary’s prime minister taking a stand, like many other European leaders, on an issue that’s important to Europe and important to Hungary.

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Ungarn ist stolz, gemeinsam mit dem Vereinigten Königreich Mitglied der Europäischen Union zu sein

Jun 20, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

„Es ist Ihre Entscheidung, doch ich möchte, dass Sie wissen, dass Ungarn stolz darauf ist, mit Ihnen gemeinsam in der Europäischen Union zu sein.“ Das ist der von Viktor Orbán unterzeichnete Text einer ganzseitigen Annonce, die heute in den britischen Printmedien erschienen ist. Ungarns Premierminister setzt sich, wie viele andere europäische Staats- und Regierungschefs, für eine Sache ein, die für Europa und Ungarn gleichermaßen wichtig ist.

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