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Sebastian Gorka, Hungarian-born advisor to Trump, leaves the White House

Aug 29, 2017

Hungarian born Gorka claimed that he resigned from his post, while a White House official said that “Sebastian Gorka didn’t resign, but I can confirm that he won’t be working in the White House anymore”

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Hungary welcomes President Trump's "non-interventionist policy"

Jul 17, 2017

"When we root for the US president’s efforts to improve relations with Russia, we don’t do so because we’re pro-Russian or pro-American, but simply because we’re pro-Hungarian," Hungary's foreign minister said. "We must protect the security of the Hungarian people."

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Hungary is interested in the normalization of American-Russian relations

Jul 05, 2017

“We have learned history’s clear lesson that if East and West, Russia and the United States, maintain good relations, then that is good for Central Europe," Hungary's foreign minister said

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Hungary's ambassador to the United States makes first public appearance at AmCham event

Jun 30, 2017

Szabó said that as ambassador his main duty will be to show how Hungary can be attractive, and demonstrate what Hungary can offer to US companies

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Hungary-US relations: the wave is coming

Jun 29, 2017 - Eric Stewart

The American business community encourages President Trump and his team to re-invigorate its relationship with Europe, and we remain optimistic that they will.

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Hungary and Iran form nuclear reactor deal

Apr 07, 2017

Hungary will cooperate with Iran on setting up a small nuclear reactor for scientific-educational purposes

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Europe's security challenges will not be solved without US-Russia help

Feb 21, 2017

Hungary's foreign minister has said that without cooperation between the United States and Russia, it will not be possible to face up to Europe’s security challenges effectively

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The United States is set to change its policy toward Hungary

Feb 03, 2017

The Trump Administration is taking the United States in a new direction, which could spell many positive changes for Hungary

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2017 is set to become Hungary's busiest year in foreign affairs

Jan 30, 2017

The year ahead will be “very active” in foreign affairs and will not be comparable to previous years, Hungary's minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said

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Key to settlement in Syria is better relations between Russia and USA

Jan 17, 2017

According to Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, chances of a settlement in Syria since the war broke out have never been as good as they are today, but there will be no solution if Russia and the United States fail to come to terms on the conditions

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PM Orbán says outcome of US election gives us the opportunity to "change things for the better"

Nov 22, 2016

“We need a change in Europe because we have had enough of being lectured by others," PM Orbán said

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Ambassador Bell: The US should not criticize Hungary's immigration policies

Nov 21, 2016

We have not seen such a serious migration crisis since the Second World War, Ambassador Bell said

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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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Hungary is hoping for a better relationship with the new US President

Nov 11, 2016

The Hungarian government is expecting the advent of a better world with the election of the new American commander-in-chief

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Hungary congratulates Donald Trump on winning US Presidential election

Nov 09, 2016

PM Orbán became one of the first leaders to congratulate the president-elect after posting a message online, “what great news. Democracy is still alive"

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PM Orbán: The American people should decide their next President

Oct 18, 2016

"Viktor Orbán has not said that he supports Donald Trump. This should be the decision of the American people," Bertalan Havasi said

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US ambassador to Hungary to submit resignation in January

Oct 06, 2016

The resignation, to be tendered on the day the next US president is inaugurated, is standard protocol for all ambassadors.

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President Áder: Hungary to forge closer ties with US

Jul 05, 2016

Hungarians and Americans are linked by a long history of friendship and the two countries are close allies with a shared interest in further strengthening transatlantic cooperation

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Hungary issues statement on United States visit

Jun 01, 2016

Contrary to misleading information circulated by certain opposition politicians and media outlets, Hungary attended the Nuclear Security Summit in response to a personal invitation from the president of the United States

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PM Orban: Hungarians deserve more respect from the US

May 20, 2016

Hungarian government wants a democratic European Union determined by the European people

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America is determined to build bridges in Hungary

May 19, 2016

Hungarian-US Business Council will hold a meeting in Budapest in July to strengthen economic ties

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Polish PM: Bill Clinton should apologize to the people

May 19, 2016

Beata Szydlo called Clinton's words “unjustified and simply unfair"

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Bill Clinton used as a political mouthpiece by George Soros

May 19, 2016

George Soros is dissatisfied and “would prefer it if Hungary would not be led by this government”

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U.S. Ambassador to Hungary: Assad is key to Syria's civil war and Russia must restore Ukraine's sovereignty

May 09, 2016

U.S. Ambassador has delivered a speech before a closed session of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Parliament