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Bóka: Hungary will not support closing declaration of upcoming EU summit on Ukraine
János Bóka said the declaration was contrary to Hungary's position and the national interest in several strategic respects.
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PM Orbán: No rational basis for position of 26 European member states over Ukraine war
The consequences of the war were "unbearable" for Hungarians, or would be borne with "great difficulty", the prime minister said.
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PM Orbán: Majority of Europe's leaders are arguing that Ukraine war should continue
"At the front line the situation is unchanged; the fighting continues," PM Orbán said.
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PM Orbán: Hungary is pro-peace and urges an immediate ceasefire and peace talks
A two-day European summit on Thursday and Friday will focus on the war in Ukraine along with economic issues such as European competitiveness, the state of the internal market and...
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PM Orbán meets Zelensky at EU summit
“From what the Ukrainian president said, it’s clear this war will drag on. We can’t count on it ending soon,” PM Orban said, adding that Hungary would continue to aid Ukrainians by humanitarian means but “we won’t deliver weapons”.
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PM Orbán prepares for tomorrow's EU summit
The summit will focus on the war in Ukraine, economic challenges and illegal migration.
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PM Orbán prepares for two-day European Union summit
The summit is scheduled to address the war in Ukraine and issues pertaining to energy policy, economy, security and defense.
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PM Orbán to attend emergency summit of EU leaders in Versailles
The prime minister is set to make it clear that Hungary was opposed to imposing sanctions on Russian energy.
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PM Orbán calls on EU to rethink policy on energy prices
The prime minister said the European Commission was partially to blame for recent energy price rises.
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PM Orbán to attend EU-Western Balkan Summit
Leaders will have an opportunity to discuss their commitments to the Western Balkans at the summit.
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PM Orbán: Hungary is “months ahead” of other EU member states in terms of inoculation rate
PM Orbán said the European Union summit in Brussels focused on vaccination, migration and climate change.
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PM Orbán: Cost of climate change fight should be borne by biggest polluting companies
The prime minister said Hungary does not accept the position that individuals and families should bear the costs of climate action.
Speeches and Remarks
Answers of Viktor Orbán to the press before the Summit of the European Council
Porto, 8 May 2021