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FM: Brussels cannot make decisions above our heads
"They want to quickly push Ukraine into the European Union … and sacrifice the rights of Transcarpathian Hungarians," the foreign minister said.
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FM: EU is willing to sacrifice Transcarpathian Hungarian community for Ukraine
Minister Szijjártó said the Ukrainian foreign minister had called the status of the community "an artificial issue" and this was "totally unacceptable".
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FM: Ukraine not bringing closer restoration of Hungarian community’s rights to 2015 level
“Until Ukraine adopts legislation to restore the rights of Hungarian national minorities, Hungary sees no point in a highest-level meeting,” the foreign minister said.
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Government earmarks 2 billion HUF for supporting Hungarian organizations across borders
The government has earmarked two billion forints (EUR 5.2m) for supporting Hungarian organizations across the borders.
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Deputy PM: Maintaining Hungarian-language education is key to preserving Hungarian communities across borders
The Deputy PM said currently 252,000 children were enrolled in Hungarian-language education in the Carpathian Basin.
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Interior Ministry: Biden administration is “taking revenge on Hungarians”
The United States has demanded the Hungarian government disclose personal data in connection with Hungarians with dual citizenship living abroad.
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Szilágyi: Hungarian weekend schools in diaspora communities are "foundations of the future"
“Supporting those schools is important for the government because the youth attending them are key in the future existence of Hungarian diaspora communities,” Péter Szilágyi said.
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FM: Hungary is committed to pro-peace stance despite EU's "atmosphere of war"
An immediate ceasefire and peace talks are needed, followed by a diplomatic settlement that can guarantee long-term peace and security in central Europe and on the entire continent, Minister Szijjártó said.
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Szilágyi: Hungary provides Transcarpathian Hungarian community all the support it possibly can
Péter Szilágyi said the relationship between the diaspora and Hungarians of the Carpathian Basin was deepening thanks to the work of the past years.
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FM: Government will never abandon ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia
Minister Szijjártó said NATO’s plans to convene a ministerial-level meeting of the NATO-Ukraine committee undermined NATO unity.
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FM: We reject any pressure that undermines the sovereignty of Hungarian foreign policy
The foreign minister said Hungary had been criticized for taking its position to the UN Security Council, adding that it had been frowned on that a country from “the European choir” should “sing solo in international organizations”.
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Gulyás: Government bears responsibility for each and every Hungarian
Gergely Gulyás said the Hungarian government professes the principle of the “unified Hungarian nation” and “bears responsibility for each and every Hungarian".
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Kocsis: Hungary is pro-peace and intends to stay that way
Hungary calls for a ceasefire and peace negotiations as soon as possible and will continue to refrain from sending weapons or soldiers to Ukraine.