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PM Orbán in Moscow: Hungary values its good relations with Russia

“It is in Hungary’s national interest that cooperation between the two parts of Europe are as good as possible"

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PM Orbán: Nobody takes away our right to border protection

Hungary is neither a transit zone, nor a holding camp

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PM Orbán: “They want to take away from us the keys to the gate”

Who will protect Hungary's border then?

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FM Szijjártó: Sargentini Report adopted through voting fraud

The government is currently examining avenues for legal redress

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Venice Commission

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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.

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The EU is putting the rights of migrants ahead of the Hungarian minority living in western Ukraine, says foreign minister

May 10, 2018

The foreign minister said it appeared that migrants were more important to Brussels than Hungarians in Ukraine

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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

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Hungary's Parliament passes new law on transparency of NGOs funded from abroad

Jun 14, 2017

Under the new law organizations are required to state that they qualify as organizations funded from abroad on their official website and publications

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Hungary agrees to amend government-initiated bill on the transparency of civil organizations financed from abroad

Jun 09, 2017

The Venice Commission does not doubt the legitimacy of the bill and had acknowledged that creating a transparent state of affairs concerning NGOs funded from abroad was a legitimate objective for parliament

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Case Closed: Venice Commission says Hungary’s draft NGO law pursues ‘legitimate aim of ensuring transparency’

Jun 08, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

The draft law “pursues the legitimate aim of ensuring transparency of civil society organisations”.

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Hungary open to constructive dialog with Council of Europe over NGOs and transparency

May 09, 2017

Hungary's Parliamentary Speaker said it is important to underline that Hungary recognizes the significant contribution of non-governmental organizations to the promotion of common values and goals. These organizations also play an important role in the democratic control of the government and shaping public opinion

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