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PM Orbán outlines Hungary-Germany relations as “strategically important”
“Europe today faces challenges that make cooperation between [EU] member states on the basis of mutual respect more important than ever,” PM Orbán said.
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Gulyás marks 30th anniversary of Hungarian-German friendship agreement
Gergely Gulyás noted Hungary is the only non-German speaking country where German-language education is available from kindergarten to university.
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PM Orbán congratulates Scholz after swearing-in as Germany’s new chancellor
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary is committed to maintaining and developing its cooperation with Germany.
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Németh: Unity must be restored in the EU
Zsolt Németh said the most important task in the European Union is to restore unity after a period of division.
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Kulturkampf? State-funded Germany TV launches… Hungarian-language programming
Considering recent forays by another German public broadcaster into Hungary’s domestic affairs, we’re super excited about Deutsche Welle’s new, Hungarian-language programs.
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Coronavirus Update: Hungary and Germany lift travel restrictions on each other’s citizens
The foreign minister said German nationals will be allowed entry into Hungary, and Hungarians who return home from Germany will not have to undergo mandatory quarantine.
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PM Orbán in Berlin: Germany-Hungary trade volume broke records every year
At a press conference prior to their meeting yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed a wide range of issues including bilateral trade, the EU budget, Europe’s competitiveness and the EU enlargement policy.
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FM: Germany is Hungary’s most important economic partner
Péter Szijjártó said Hungary and Germany are allies in the areas of defense and the economy as well as on the issue of European Union enlargement and developing the regions fled by migrants.
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Wolfgang Schäuble: Thanks to the courage of Hungarians, a new chapter of history began in 1989
The Bundestag president said Germany “will never forget” Hungary’s decision to open its border in September 1989 which paved the way for German unity and the unification of Europe.
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Justice Minister praises Hungarian-German friendship
Judit Varga said “it is now being understood in German mainstream politics that an emphasis should be placed on resolving problems on the spot” and “joint development projects can be successful in preventing migration”.
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PM Orbán: Freedom fighters like us always knew there was one, single Europe
Even at times of division, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, “freedom fighters like us always knew that there was only one, single Europe.” As the prime minister reflected on the historic significance of Hungary-Germany relations, Hungary’s role in German reunification and the future of Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel named the Pan-European Picnic a symbol of unity and thanked Hungarians who 30 years ago helped overcome the lines of division.
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Chancellor Merkel is headed to Hungary on August 19th
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Hungary on August 19th for the 30th anniversary of when citizens from East Germany fled to Austria and later Hungary.
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Hungarian-German relations are going from strength-to-strength
According to Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, the Debrecen project of German automobile manufacturer BMW stands as proof of the long-term prospects and strength of German-Hungarian relations