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FM: Hungary committed to peace despite enormous pressure
“We believe that this is not our war; we are in no way responsible for its outbreak, but we’re also paying the price for it … we continue to urge...
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Fresh survey finds majority of Hungarians reject EU sanctions
54% of the survey’s respondents completely disagreed and 17% somewhat disagreed with the European Union’s response to the war in Ukraine, its sanctions and weapons deliveries.
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FM: War in Ukraine has triggered triple energy, food security and economic crisis
Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, after a meeting of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council, the foreign minister said the only solution to the situation is peace.
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PM Orbán: Hungary will stay out of the Russia-Ukraine war
“We will be under great pressure, but we are strong enough to stay out of the war,” PM Orbán said.
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Fidesz MEP: Europe is paying a high price for Russia sanctions
Enikő Győri said a year after the sanctions on Russia were imposed, it is clear that that they have failed to bring about the end of the war in Ukraine, and Europe “is paying a high price for them”.
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Finance Minister: War and energy crisis has “fundamentally” changed economic environment
The finance minister said the government must adjust the budget in the interest of protecting families and the economy.
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PM Orbán: Inflation is due to sanctions
The prime minister said inflation will not be removed unless peace has been secured and Brussels has withdrawn sanctions.
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Dömötör: EP marking one year since start of war in Ukraine is a “resolution of escalation”
Csaba Dömötör said Brussels also urges member states as well as the US, the UK and Canada “to swiftly deliver on their pledge to provide Ukraine with modern battle tanks”.
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Foreign Minister slams EC's 10th package of sanctions against Russia
The new sanctions from Brussels are in addition to those that have “already proven futile,” said Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Finance Ministry: Hungarian economy has proved resilient
The government’s measures serve as a good basis to avoid recession in 2023 and bring economic growth back above 4% next year.
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Energy Ministry: New EU sanctions ban re-export of Russian oil products
The new European Union sanctions will ban the imports and re-export of Russian oil products, but Hungary’s exemption from the former and various alternative resources will ensure the country’s energy security.
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MEP: EP proposal on Russian fossil fuels is “life-threatening, untenable and flawed"
Balázs Hidvéghi said the proposal welcomes the shipment of tanks and calls for the delivery of fighter jets and long-range missile systems to Ukraine.
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PM Orbán and MJVSZ Head discuss state support for troubled localities
The two officials agreed that Hungary has “entered the age of dangers”, noting that many Hungarian localities were in a difficult situation due to the war in Ukraine, the “flawed sanctions” imposed by Brussels and the energy crisis.