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PM Orbán convenes Defense Council meeting over Ukraine crisis
The prime minister convened a meeting of the Defense Council given the latest developments of the war in Ukraine, and the increased threat of escalation.
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PM Orbán holds talks with Kazakh President in Budapest
The prime minister and Tokayev attended the Hungary-Germany football match on Tuesday evening and will hold talks today.
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FM: Hungarian-Dutch relations have returned to mutual respect
The Netherlands is Hungary's eighth most important trading partner, with bilateral trade regularly above 10 billion euros.
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Bóka calls for action to fight 'traditional and new forms' of anti-Semitism
Minister Bóka said Jewish communities "enjoy the greatest security" in Hungary, and the country hoped to set an example to other member states in this regard.
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Government rejects Brussels' demand to scrap 13th-month pension
Balázs Hidvéghi said the government was working to ease the lives of pensioners.
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PM Orbán: National Consultation survey is first step to winning general election in 2026
"If we lose, we lose everything: family protection, defense against migration, economic neutrality and the utility price caps will be finished," PM Orbán said.
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FM: Next two months will be 'most perilous' of past few decades
The foreign minister said Europe has been handed a chance to restore peace on the continent thanks to Donald Trump's election win.
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Várhelyi: EU integration had advanced by ten years in a single term
Olivér Várhelyi called enlargement a down payment on the bloc's future peace and economic prosperity.
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Finance Minister: Hungary's EU presidency will continue to improve competitiveness
Minister Varga pointed to the need for lower energy prices and a reduction in the VAT burdens of businesses.
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FM: Suspending political dialogue between the EU and Israel would be 'a serious mistake'
Minister Szijjártó said that since the October 7 "evil attack" on Israel, the EU had sought punitive measures against 18 Hamas terrorists as well as 14 Israeli settlers, "which just goes to show how Brussels sees the situation".
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Government supports 5% cap on mortgages for first-time homebuyers
The mortgage cap will be available to first-time homebuyers under 35 from April 1 until October 31, 2025, conditional on purchases of homes no larger than 60sqm at a price of no more than HUF 1,200,000/sqm.
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PM Orbán stresses importance of patriotism and a strong Europe
The prime minister said the role of the West in the world had changed "inevitably and undeniably", while Europe's relationship with America was also changing.
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Finance Minister: 2025 budget to benefit families and businesses
Minister Varga said the three "pillars" of the 2025 budget were boosting Hungarians' purchasing power, ensuring affordable housing and scaling up SMEs with the Demjan Sandor Programme.