“The Ukrainians are already in your smartphone,” he said, describing growing concerns over data security and the external influence that is being exercised through the Tisza Party.
During the discussion, Prime Minister Orbán spoke about a new three-percent interest loan program for entrepreneurs, complementing the government’s recently launched low-interest homeownership loan. He referred to the “magic number three” as symbolic of the country’s current economic strategy: lower taxes, affordable credit, and targeted support for families and businesses. The loans, capped at HUF 150 million and issued through the Széchenyi Card program, aim to stimulate growth while Hungary undergoes its most substantial tax cut in history.
The prime minister contrasted this approach with the policies proposed by the Tisza Party, saying that they align with Brussels and favor tax increases. He criticized the opposition’s support for Ukraine’s EU accession at Hungary’s expense, warning that this could destroy Hungarian agriculture and put added pressure on the national budget. “They want to take money from Hungarians to give to Ukraine,” he said, calling the Tisza Party a “Brussels project” that operates with backing from abroad.
Echoing recent concerns raised by the Sovereignty Protection Office, Prime Minister Orbán said that the Tisza Party is part of a foreign-supported political network aiming to weaken Hungarian sovereignty. He claimed that Ukrainian entities are not only supporting Tisza politically but may also have access to sensitive user data through the party’s mobile application. “I hope none of their members get hurt because their data is in Ukrainian hands,” he added, raising the stakes on national data protection.
Prime Minister Orbán also rejected any notion that Hungary should compete against Ukraine in agriculture, calling it a misunderstanding promoted by the left. “We are an organic unity, and if Ukraine joins the EU, hundreds of thousands of Hungarian farmers would go bankrupt,” he warned. The government, he said, is committed to protecting local producers and rejecting externally imposed market transformations.
On domestic matters, the prime minister emphasized the need to strengthen county hospitals rather than close them, criticizing the Tisza Party’s earlier suggestions regarding healthcare reform. He stressed the importance of defending public services that form the backbone of rural life.
The interview concluded with reflections on European Parliament immunity, which Prime Minister Orbán framed as a political tool. He suggested that the Tisza Party’s leadership is shielded from legal accountability because they are seen as instrumental to Brussels’ agenda.
In his final remarks, Prime Minister Orbán congratulated Nobel Prize winner László Krasznahorkai, describing the achievement as being of national importance, much like an Olympic gold medal, regardless of political views.