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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."
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FM: Christianity provides firm foundation for cooperation between Hungary and Lebanon
Minister Szijjártó met Gebran Bassil, head of Lebanon's Christian Free Patriotic Movement, for talks in Budapest on Monday.
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Nagy: Hungary's GDP growth is expected to exceed 3% in H2
Minister Nagy said his ministry put GDP growth at 2.5% for 2025 and 4.1% for 2026.
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Benjamin Netanyahu will pay an official visit to Hungary this week
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will pay an official visit to Hungary at PM Orbán's invitation between April 2-6.
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FM: Unacceptable for the EU to pursue a policy of widening and escalating the war
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.
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State Secretary: Ukraine's EU accession could affect the lives of all Hungarians
Brussels is forcing a huge joint borrowing, meaning that Hungary would jointly become indebted due to Ukraine's accelerated accession.
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KSH: Average gross wage in Hungary rose 10.4% year-on-year in January
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.
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FM: European economy is paying the price of the incompetence of Brussels bureaucrats
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."
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PM Orbán: Brussels is readying for war while Hungary remains on the side of peace
The prime minister said it did not appear that Europe was currently threatened by war.
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Fidesz MEPs turn to European Ombudsman over financing of NGOs
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.
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Gulyás: Government may have to raise pensions to match rate of inflation
Gergely Gulyás said that the government calculated an average annual inflation of 4.5pc in 2025.
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PM Orbán: Villages need to be uplifted rather than pulled down
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.
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National Economy Ministry: There are no short or long-term risks regarding Hungary's state debt
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.
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KSH: Guest nights in Hungary rose in February
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MEP: EC send rejection response to NGO funding requests
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".
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Police Chief: Goal this year is to ensure public safety against extremism
"The aim is to ensure stable public safety free from extremism," Tamás Terdik said.