Speaking before hundreds of international guests, including current and former heads of state and government, party leaders, and prominent conservative voices, Prime Minister Orbán positioned the event as a defining moment for Europe’s right-wing resurgence.
“This is not a gathering of the defeated, but of those who have endured,” declared Prime Minister Orbán, paying tribute to leaders who, like him, have weathered relentless political attacks. He criticized liberal and progressive European politicians for their fragility in the face of scrutiny, stating, “They cry at the first sign of criticism and hide behind progressive journalists.”
The prime minister presented a stark contrast between two competing visions for Europe’s future. According to him, the liberal plan envisions a post-Christian, post-national continent consumed by war, migration, and centralized debt. “Brussels has stolen the European dream,” he warned, describing today’s EU as a place where citizens fear for their safety and economic viability, and where “organized population replacement” has taken the place of integration.
In opposition, Prime Minister Orbán’s patriot plan outlines four key pillars:
- Peace: “We do not want the eastern front,” he said, firmly rejecting Ukraine’s EU membership and war-driven policies.
- Sovereignty: Hungary opposes shared EU debts and taxes, and the funding of foreign wars with national resources.
- Freedom: Political freedom and freedom of expression must be restored to the European public.
- Security: Europe must be reclaimed from mass migration, and citizens must retake their urban neighborhoods.
Prime Minister Orbán emphasized the necessity of local victories to achieve these aims: “Everyone must return home and win their own battles.” He pointed to the upcoming elections in Poland as the next opportunity for the patriot alliance to gain ground.
In a broader context, he celebrated Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency, calling it “the greatest comeback in the history of the Western world.” Trump’s early actions, including targeting the deep state and dismantling progressive ideologies, were described by the Hungarian leader as a “truth serum” that has rekindled hope for peace and stability.
The prime minister’s address also saluted international allies like Andrej Babiš, Robert Fico, Santiago Abascal, and Alice Weidel—leaders who, according to him, exemplify the courage to resist the liberal consensus. Special recognition went to Robert Fico, whom he described as a leader who “was shot five times and still returned as if nothing had happened.”
Highlighting the ideological divide, Prime Minister Orbán lambasted Brussels’ leftist elite for silencing dissent and orchestrating violent efforts to disrupt conservative events. “This cannot continue,” he said. He accused EU liberals of attempting to replace national identity with an artificial construct, adding, “The left does not want debate—they want submission.”
“The liberal plan leads to a centralized, indebted, war-driven Europe,” Prime Minister Orbán concluded. “But Hungarians are a free people—we were born to follow our own path.” The message was unequivocal: The time has come for patriots across the continent to reclaim Europe.