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PM Orbán embarks on a campaign tour of rural Hungary
The prime minister said farm prices had imploded due to “flawed decisions in Brussels”, and the remedy was to elect new EU leaders.
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PM Orbán: Hungary will not get involved in Russia-Ukraine war
The prime minister said the left wanted “a puppet pro-war government controlled by Brussels and Washington” instead of a pro-peace government.
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FM: Color of peace is orange, and the name of peace is Fidesz
The foreign minister said that Hungary had been in the shadow of war for two years and “feeling the consequences directly on its skin”.
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PM Orbán: Fidesz got the Hungarian economy back on its feet
“We’re the ones who got the Hungarian economy back on its feet after … the left bankrupted it,” PM Orbán said.
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Deutsch: For us Hungary always comes first
Tamás Deutsch told the campaign launch event for the European Parliament election that all candidates on the EP list were dedicated and well-prepared patriots who had already demonstrated their talent.
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PM Orbán: Europe is balancing on the borderline between oppression and freedom
“Brussels has a pro-war majority now, there is an atmosphere of war in Europe and politics are ruled by a war logic,” PM Orbán said.
Speeches and Remarks
Speech by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the presentation of the Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance election manifesto
19 April 2024, Budapest
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Survey finds 70% of Hungarians are likely to vote in June EP elections
46% of Hungarian respondents said they had a positive view of the EP as against 39% who said they had a neutral view and 14% who were negative.
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The EU's migration pact: A closer look beyond the fanfare
EU's narrowly approved migration pact has sparked controversy, challenging the bloc's unity and approach to human rights.
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PM Orbán calls on Hungarians living outside EU to vote in June 9 election
Registrations can be submitted until May 15 electronically at the magyarorszag.hu website, or at embassies or consulates.
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FM: Coming elections will be crucial in Hungary’s fight to protect its sovereignty
Minister Szijjártó said that Hungary had succeeded in protecting itself and its interests amid the various crises in recent years.
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House Speaker accuses EU’s political elite of being detached from reality
László Kövér said Hungarians expected this elite to step back from “destroying” the EU.
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Deutsch: Sovereigntist, pro-peace and anti-illegal-migration positions growing stronger
Tamás Deutsch said these forces were on course to form the majority that would be needed to upend the current line of thinking in Brussels.