Gulyás: There is no strong European Union without a strong Germany
Gergely Gulyás said Germany must play a leading role in Europe, arguing that "there is no strong European Union without a strong Germany."
Gergely Gulyás said Germany must play a leading role in Europe, arguing that "there is no strong European Union without a strong Germany."
Minister Szijjártó met Gebran Bassil, head of Lebanon's Christian Free Patriotic Movement, for talks in Budapest on Monday.
Minister Nagy said his ministry put GDP growth at 2.5% for 2025 and 4.1% for 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will pay an official visit to Hungary at PM Orbán's invitation between April 2-6.
Minister Szijjártó pointed out that neither the European Union as a whole nor any of its member states are threatened by any risk of war, not even from Russia.
Brussels is forcing a huge joint borrowing, meaning that Hungary would jointly become indebted due to Ukraine's accelerated accession.
Hungary's statutory monthly minimum wage was raised by 9pc to HUF 290,800 for unskilled laborers and by 7pc to HUF 348,800 for skilled workers from January 1, 2025.
Minister Szijjártó said Donald Trump was elected in November 2024, and "it was known that he would conduct a patriotic economic policy which may include raising tariffs."
The prime minister said it did not appear that Europe was currently threatened by war.
Csaba Dömötör said Fidesz MEPs would again submit their requests for information. "If we're denied entry through the door, we'll knock again ... but more firmly," he said.
Gergely Gulyás said that the government calculated an average annual inflation of 4.5pc in 2025.
The government has decided to support small shops by 3 million forints each (EUR 7,490) and "throw a life belt" of the same amount to local pubs.
The ministry said in response to the EC’s Debt Sustainability Monitor report that the government is committed to fiscal discipline, including reducing public debt.
European Parliament's Patriots for Europe group has submitted 86 requests for access to data of public interest to the European Commission over the funding of NGOs, "but the response was rejection".
"The aim is to ensure stable public safety free from extremism," Tamás Terdik said.