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EC raises projection for Hungary's GDP growth to 7.4%
The European Commission has raised its projection for GDP growth in Hungary this year from 6.3 to 7.4 percent.
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PM Orbán repeats call for EC to reimburse Hungary’s border protection costs
PM Orbán argued in the letter that by now Hungary’s border protection measures had become “exemplary” in Europe.
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Justice Minister calls for EC to drop infringement procedures against Hungary
The minister said the European Commission should also drop the infringement procedure launched over Hungary’s paedophilia law, and “stop blackmailing” the country.
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Hungary adopts resolution in support of Poland against Brussels
“We fully support Poland and take solidarity with our Polish friends,” Minister Varga said.
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Justice Minister: Power struggle undermines people’s trust in EU institutions
Minister Varga said conflicts between the European Parliament and the European Commission make the EU’s future hopeless.
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Justice Ministry responds to the EC: No one besides parents should have a say in the sex education of Hungarian children
Hungary’s new law is about the protection and education of children, the Justice Ministry said, adding that no foreign institution is allowed to tell Hungarians how to raise their kids.
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EC projects Hungary's GDP will grow by 5 percent this year
The EC said Hungary’s economy was expected to expand by 5.5 percent in 2022.
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Fidesz MEPs protest over EC rule-of-law report on Hungary
Fidesz called on the EC to immediately withdraw the “obviously biased” liaison and publicly guarantee a fair procedure.
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Gergely Gulyás calls EU request to reform Hungarian public procurement law “fake news”
The Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said it is fake news that the European Commission expects Hungary to amend its public procurement law.
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Fidesz MEP slams EC for rejecting Minority SafePack citizen’s initiative
Kinga Gál said in a statement that the EC “did not take the initiative seriously, even though it is risking its own credibility and the trust of citizens.”
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Scheitert Brüssel an der Herausforderung COVID-Impfung?
Während die Vereinigten Staaten bereits mehr als 10 Millionen, und Großbritannien weit über 3 Millionen Bürger geimpft haben, sagen einige Kritiker, dass die EU-Mitgliedsstaaten diesen Ländern nachhinken, was die Verabreichung der lebensrettenden Impfung betrifft. Also, was passiert hier wirklich? Hat die EU genug Impfstoffe reserviert? Oder sind sie zu spät zur Party gekommen? Warum scheint die Versorgung so unzuverlässig zu sein? Dies sind nur einige der schwierigen Fragen für Brüssel.
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FM: Restrictions to remain in place due to EU's slow vaccine purchases
The foreign minister has revealed that Hungary’s coronavirus-related restrictions cannot be lifted due to the European Commission’s “appallingly slow vaccine purchase procedures".
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PM Orbán: Manfred Weber insulted the Hungarian people
The German politician had publicly declared that he did not want to win the office with Hungarian votes.