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Ministerpräsident Orbán: Je mehr wir zusammenarbeiten, desto mehr Leben können wir retten

Mar 25, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

Premierminister Viktor Orbán sprach heute auf der regelmäßigen Pressekonferenz der Aktionsgruppe über die vier Möglichkeiten der Verteidigung gegen das Coronavirus.

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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s statement after a special summit of the European Council

Feb 24, 2020

21 February 2020, Brussels

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Ministerpräsident Orbán in seiner Rede zur Lage der Nation: Das letzte Jahrzehnt ist in Ungarn das erfolgreichste in den letzten 100 Jahren

Feb 18, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

Der Aufbau einer Nation, sagte Premierminister Orbán, beginne mit „der Stärkung der Selbstachtung.“ Während sich die Ungarn von der Vorstellung entfernt haben, dass „wir uns als erfolgreiches Volk betrachten können“, ist es an der Zeit, dass wir es laut aussprechen: „Die letzten zehn Jahre waren die erfolgreichsten in den letzten 100 Jahren der ungarischen Geschichte.“

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Was sich ändern muss: Das steckt hinter den „4 Punkten“ von Ministerpräsident Orbán, die im nächsten EU-Haushalt überarbeitet werden müssen

Feb 14, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

Nach dem gestrigen Treffen mit dem Präsidenten des Europäischen Rates, Charles Michel, skizzierte Premierminister Orbán vier Schlüsselbereiche, die seines Erachtens im kommenden EU-Haushalt 2021-2027 modifiziert werden müssen. Lesen Sie hier, was hinter jedem seiner Punkte steckt.

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Ministerpräsident Orbán: 2019 ging es um die Wahlen, in den nächsten beiden Jahren geht es ums Regieren

Jan 16, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

Es war eine fast dreistündige schonungslose Pressekonferenz mit mehr als einhundert Journalisten des in- und ausländischen Pressekorps – und ja, unter den Anwesenden waren die größten und kritischsten Medien.

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PM Orbán reassures public that Hungarian troops are safe in Iraq

Jan 09, 2020

The prime minister said a high-ranking officer has arrived in Iraq and is now in command of the Hungarian mission.

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PM Orbán meets Jaroslaw Kaczynski in Warsaw

Jan 08, 2020

"Together we are strong, apart we are weak," the prime minister said of the two countries' relationship.

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Ambassador Cornstein says PM Orbán is ”the perfect partner”

Dec 20, 2019

“My view of this country first of all, I think it’s one of the best-kept secrets in Europe," US Ambassador to Hungary, David B. Cornstein has said.

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PM Orbán: We can turn central Europe into one of the most successful regions in the world

Dec 16, 2019

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said Hungary stands ready to build, together with its neighbors, including Romania, a new central Europe.

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Press statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after his talks with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe

Dec 09, 2019

6 December 2019, Tokyo (東京)

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PM Orbán opens exhibition featuring Hungarian artwork in Tokyo

Dec 06, 2019

At the exhibition, marking the 150th anniversary of Hungarian-Japanese diplomatic relations, the prime minister said Hungarians are innovative people, capable of producing world-class artwork.

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Justice Minister says PM Orbán is a leader with a "vision for Europe"

Dec 05, 2019

Justice Minister Judit Varga said the prime minister, along with French President Emmanuel Macron, have a vision for the continent and can do their part in its realization.

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Ungarn und Slowenien wissen ganz genau, was der unkontrollierte Grenzübertritt ist

Oct 30, 2019

Viktor Orbán, Ministerpräsident Ungarns, berichtete am Montag in Budapest nach der Unterredung mit Marjan Šarec, dem Ministerpräsidenten Sloweniens, dass Ungarn und Slowenien beide in einer Schicksalsgemeinschaft sind, beide Länder wissen nämlich, was die Migration ist. Sie wissen genau, was ein unkontrollierter Grenzübertritt ist.

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Ministerpräsident Orbán: „Wir haben einen christlich-demokratischen Staat aufgebaut“ und „bilden die Mehrheit im Volk“

Sep 24, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

“In Ungarn haben wir in den letzten Jahren ein neues Modell zur Theorie der Politik und des Staates entwickelt und einen christlich-demokratischen Staat aufgebaut“, sagte Premierminister Orbán auf einer von Fratelli d'Italia in Rom organisierten Veranstaltung. Den Beweis für den Erfolg des Modells liefern drei Siege bei den Parlamentswahlen mit einer Zweidrittelmehrheit.

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PM Orbán stresses the necessity for stronger business relations between Hungary and Germany

Aug 20, 2019

“Central Europe will have a growing weight in European decision making; ties between Germany and Central Europe will have a focal role in preserving Europe’s unity," the Prime Minister said.

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Looking for a good reason to celebrate the Fourth of July

Jul 04, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

We have good reason – in spite of everything – to celebrate with the United States today.

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PM Orbán: Take migration and border protection away from the Commission, give them back to the national governments

Mar 23, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

Drawing on the remarks of other prominent political figures at this weekend’s Budapest Summit on Migration, including former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concluded that migration and border protection competences should be returned to the EU’s member states and delegated to an independent council comprised of EU interior ministers.

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PM Orbán says new labor law will be good for workers

Dec 13, 2018

“I listen to everyone – especially trade unions: I listen to their views, I respect freedom of opinion, and I always take into consideration the arguments which are expressed. In this case I think that the objections put forward carried far less weight than the legislative amendment itself. This is a good law, which will be good for workers,” the prime minister said

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PM Orbán: George Soros has “signed up” for Hungary’s election campaign due to his network's commitment to forcing migration policies upon Europe

Dec 01, 2017

“The Soros network works like a party: it wants to remove and weaken governments that push back against the resettlement of Muslims,” PM Orbán said during his regular interview slot on Kossuth Radio

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PM Orbán remembers Jacques Chirac's support for Hungary on his 85th birthday

Nov 30, 2017

"Today, the Hungarian nation toasts you with gratitude, not forgetting the committed support that Hungary received from you during the course of our Euro-Atlantic integration," Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote to former French President Jacques Chirac

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PM Orbán resolves Hungary's conflict with Holland and says Hungarian Ambassador can return to the country

Oct 02, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, announced that he had ordered Hungary’s ambassador to The Hague to return to his post on Saturday

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POLITICO: “Orbán wins the migration argument”

Sep 15, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

In an article published this morning, “Orbán wins the migration argument,” POLITICO Europe writes: “Suddenly most EU leaders echo the Hungarian prime minister.”

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PM Orbán: It was a mistake to kill Gaddafi and European armed forces are needed to patrol Libya's northern shores

Jul 07, 2017

PM Orbán also said Soros is intent on importing one million migrants to Europe and other plans include stripping EU member states of their right to decide on immigration policy

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Hungary defends itself against criticisms from The Economist newspaper

Jul 07, 2017

Hungary's government spokesman said that contrary to the narrative of The Economist, democracy is doing just fine in Hungary. Elections remain free and fair

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PM Orbán recalls Helmut Kohl's vision of Europe after attending his farewell in Strasbourg

Jul 03, 2017

PM Orbán said that Kohl "represented a Europe of nations"

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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech in the European Parliament

Apr 26, 2017

26 April 2017, Brussels

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PM Orbán sends letter of condolence to Turkey following terrorist attack

Jan 02, 2017

ISIS took responsibility for the deadly New Year's shooting that left 39 members of the public and staff dead at an exclusive Istanbul nightclub. The suspect is still at large

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Budapest in 2017

Dec 28, 2016

The visit was agreed following a series of telephone conversations between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Netanyahu himself

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PM Orbán to meet with President Putin in Budapest

Dec 22, 2016

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has confirmed that a high level Hungarian-Russian summit and official foreign ministerial meeting will be held in Budapest

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János Áder to be nominated for president for further five-year term

Dec 22, 2016

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that he greatly appreciated President Áder’s efforts

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PM Orbán: Central Europe is experiencing a renaissance

Dec 12, 2016

Central Europe is Europe’s most stable region and we should not allow our critics to shroud accurate assessment of the situation

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‘Protecting European Freedom’: PM Orbán’s interview with Passauer Neue Presse

Oct 22, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

Hungary’s stance on immigration has been labeled one of the “destroyers of Europe”, however these sentiments couldn’t be further from the truth. Hungary’s border policy does in fact protect European freedom.

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Proposed Seventh Amendment to the Fundamental Law [full text in English]

Oct 19, 2016

In 2015, a migratory wave of unforeseen proportions reached the borders of Europe. One and a half million people have crossed Schengen borders illegally. The cultural and economic integration of the masses of newcomers has made Europe face an unsolvable task, and uncontrolled border-crossings have significantly increased the danger of terror.

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PM Orbán has held informal talks with Jarosław Kaczyński

Aug 10, 2016

During the informal meeting which lasted throughout Tuesday afternoon the two politicians addressed the current European political situation

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PM Orbán, following Brexit vote, calls on Brussels to listen to the voice of the people

Jun 24, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

“Brussels must listen to the voice of the people. This is the biggest takeaway from yesterday’s decision,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán commenting on the result of Thursday’s referendum in which voters in the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.

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Nach Brexit-Volksbefragung ruft MP Orbán Brüssel auf, auf die Stimme des Volkes zu hören

Jun 24, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

„Brüssel muss auf die Stimme des Volkes hören. Das ist die größte Lektion aus der gestrigen Entscheidung“, sagte Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán, als er das Ergebnis des Referendums am Donnerstag kommentierte, im Zuge dessen die Wahlberechtigten im Vereinigten Königreich für den Austritt aus der Europäischen Union stimmten.

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PM Orbán: Europe Needs a Stable Egypt

Jun 03, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

Following his meeting with the “Sunni Pope,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán talked about Europe’s catastrophic interventions in the Islamic world, the need for a stable Egypt and a re-stabilized Libya in his regular radio interview this week. He also touched upon the Brexit referendum and the dangers of the evolving democratic deficit in today’s European Union.

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Ministerpräsident Orbán: Europa braucht ein stabiles Ägypten

Jun 03, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

Nach seinem Treffen mit dem „sunnitischen Papst“ sprach der ungarische Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán diese Woche in seinem regelmäßigen Radio-Interview über Europas katastrophale Interventionen in der islamischen Welt sowie über die Notwendigkeit eines stabilen Ägyptens und der erneuten Stabilisierung Libyens. Er sprach auch vom Brexit-Referendum und den Gefahren des wachsenden demokratischen Defizits in der derzeitigen Europäischen Union.

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When ‘the mouth belongs to Clinton, but the voice belongs to George Soros’

May 25, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

A conspiracy theory?