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PM Orbán: Freedom fighters like us always knew there was one, single Europe

"There are no conflicts on the German-Hungarian political horizon"

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Chancellor Merkel is coming to Hungary to commemorate the Pan-European Picnic

Chancellor Merkel is coming to Hungary to commemorate the Pan-European Picnic – here’s why that Picnic was so important

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August 20th traditions to keep an eye out for

The celebrations will honor a more than 1,000-year-old state that protects not only its own identity and culture but also the culture, borders and identity of Europe.

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The nine wonders of Hungary

The UNESCO World Heritage Fund was established in 1972, with the aim of protecting natural and cultural heritage across the globe.

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You picked the wrong country to illustrate rising anti-Semitism trends around Europe

Why drag Hungary into the discussion?

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Let’s have a candid conversation about Finland

Hungary has become a popular topic among some in Finland recently...

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Project Syndicate claims PM Orbán is a role model for President Trump

This is Planet Soros, after all

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August 1st – the day of the Hungarian forint

The forint was introduced on August 1, 1946, which was a crucial step in the stabilization of the Hungarian economy in the period following the Second World War.

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Ministerpräsident Orbán in Tusványos: “Das Wesen der illiberalen Demokratie ist der Schutz der christlichen Freiheit“

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Ursula von der Leyen

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PM Orbán meets with Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels

Aug 02, 2019

PM Orbán said they had agreed at the meeting that migrants should not be released into the EU while they are awaiting a decision on asylum. Rather, a humane solution should be found that ensures the safety of citizens. Also, they agreed that migrants who come to the EU illegally should be sent home.

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Fidesz MEP asks Ursula von der Leyen to help protect Hungarian minorities in Transcarpathia region

Jul 25, 2019

In a letter to European Union officials, Fidesz MEP Andrea Bocskor has asked for the EU to take action in protecting the Hungarian community in western Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region.

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Von der Leyen: EU should be more accepting of Central and Eastern Europe

Jul 19, 2019

“Many in the Central and Eastern European countries feel that they are not being completely accepted. If we continue with the sharp debates we have today in order to correct particular shortcomings, we risk alienating entire nations and countries," said Ursula von der Leyen.

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Chief Security Advisor: Hungary and the new EC President hold similar views on many issues

Jul 18, 2019

György Bakondi said one such issue is that von der Leyen is on the position that the EU should reinforce its external borders, while another common point is that she also believes that help must be delivered to where it is needed instead of importing the problems.

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Unlike Weber, von der Leyen accepted our support and rose to victory

Jul 17, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

In a dramatic vote in the European Parliamentary yesterday evening, Ursula von der Leyen was elected President of the European Commission by a margin of just nine votes. While the political right stood behind her and the left opposed her nomination, it’s clear that those thirteen Fidesz-KDNP votes were vital to her election.

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Hungarian EPP MEPs vote in von der Leyen as European Commission President

Jul 17, 2019

Fidesz MEP Balázs Hídvéghi said that while casting their vote, Hungarian MEPs of the European People’s Party gave her advance confidence but also have firm expectations.

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PM Orbán: Mistakes in Brussels need to be remedied

Jul 12, 2019

“Westerners and central Europe agreed on German defense minister Ursula von der Leyen,” PM Orbán said. The V4 had ranked her third on its list, and there would now be a chance that the commission presidency would make Europe strong while respecting national interests, he added.

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PM Orbán: Migration will continue to define future political debates

Jul 12, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

Migration remains the main question for debate in European politics, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his regular, Friday morning radio interview. He also spoke of the Visegrád Group’s increasing influence in Europe and called out the Hungarian opposition for its behavior in the European Parliament.

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Cabinet Chief: EC needs a leader who respects countries in Central Europe

Jul 08, 2019

PM Orbán asked Ursula von der Leyen whether, as the candidate for the position of EC president, she was prepared to give the appropriate degree of respect to Hungary and Central European nations - von der Leyen promised she would.

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V4 scores sweeping victory with UVL nomination to head European Commission

Jul 03, 2019

“Neither Manfred Weber, nor Frans Timmermans cared for the interests of eastern Europe. Fortunately, we succeeded in stopping them,” said Viktor Orbán regarding the results of yesterday’s European Commission summit.

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