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PM Orbán holds talks with Mickoski and Weidel
The prime minister said that instead of fast-tracking Ukraine’s accession, Brussels should place greater emphasis on the integration of the Western Balkans countries.
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Hungary signs agreement with North Macedonia to promote Balkan country's EU integration
János Bóka met Orhan Murtezani, his North Macedonian counterpart and the two ministers held a joint press conference after the talks.
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EU Affairs Minister: It's clear that the European Union must change
Minister Bóka emphasized the importance of discussing how to change the EU and find alternatives to the way it functions.
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FM: Ukraine joining EU before Western Balkans is out of the question
"No one can think that Ukraine is in a better state [of preparedness] today than any of the Western Balkans countries," the foreign minister said.
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Army transporting more victims of fire in North Macedonia for treatment in Hungary
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Facebook that an Airbus A319 transport aircraft was on its way to pick up the injured, and they would be transported to the Northern Pest Central Hospital.
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House Speaker expresses Hungary's condolences to North Macedonian counterpart over fire deaths
A nightclub fire tragically killed 59 people in the town of Kocani in North Macedonia over the weekend.
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Foreign Minister sends condolences over fire in North Macedonia
According to press reports, at least 50 people died in the blaze and several dozen were injured.
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PM Orbán: Hungary welcomes US-Russia talks
"We have all been living in the shadow of war for three years, and we now have the best hope for peace replacing war," PM Orbán said.
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PM Orbán: Hungary remains a committed supporter of North Macedonia’s EU integration
At the second Hungary-North Macedonia government summit in Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski reaffirmed their strategic partnership, criticizing Brussels' failure to advance North Macedonia’s EU accession.
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FM: Brussels is being hypocritical on issue of bloc’s enlargement
Minister Szijjártó reaffirmed Hungary’s support for North Macedonia’s EU accession, saying that the two countries have signed an action plan on knowledge-sharing on the accession process.
Speeches and Remarks
Press statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after the second Hungarian–North Macedonian government summit
4 March 2025, Budapest
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Press conference by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after a North Macedonian–Hungarian government summit
27 September 2024, Ohrid (Охрид)
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PM Orbán congratulates winner of parliamentary elections in North Macedonia
The two leaders expressed their intent to develop bilateral links between Hungary and North Macedonia to the highest level.