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Hungarian ambassador stresses importance of bringing conflict in Ukraine to an end
Szabolcs Takács pointed out the need for peace and a ceasefire in the interests of Ukraine and its people and called for urgent peace talks.
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FM: Everything must be done to avoid confrontation with Russia
The foreign minister expressed his hope to the US secretary of state that NATO will never send troops to Ukraine.
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State Secretary: Hungary regards the United States with great respect
Tamás Menczer made the remarks on Facebook in connection with a speech delivered on Thursday by David Pressman, the US ambassador to Hungary.
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FM: US Democratic administration is pursuing a “smear campaign” against Hungary
“We continue to take a firm stand for peace, we will protect families from aggressive gender propaganda and will not let illegal migrants into our country, whether the Democrats like...
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State Secretary: PM Orbán and Trump adhere to the same conservative values
Zoltán Kovács noted that Hungarian-US relations “work well”, adding that economic cooperation, Hungary’s commitment and its performance of responsibilities as a NATO member were “flawless”.
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Hungarian-American bilateral trade set new record in 2023
The foreign minister noted that the United States is Hungary’s biggest export market outside the European Union.
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FM: Government has no need for lectures from US delegations
Minister Szijjártó said the way Hungary should be governed was decided by Hungarians whose decisions the government implemented.
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Fidesz: It is time European leaders represented European interests
“It’s time European leaders finally represented European interests, and not the interests of others," István Hollik said.
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Trump and Hungarian Ambassador address event in New York
Szabolcs Takács said that under Trump’s administration, Washington had regarded Hungary as a valued partner, a friend that Hungary would never forget.
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Survey: Hungary's relations with US are likely to improve if Trump wins election
The Real-PR 93 survey published by Magyar Nemzet found that 47% see a Trump win as beneficial for Hungary.
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Finance Minister: Economic ties between Europe and US will only be effective if built on equality
The finance minister said Hungary’s economy is open to all markets, and Europe should be the same, towards China and others.
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Finance Minister: Hungary open to drafting new double taxation avoidance treaty with US
The finance minister said bilateral trade between the two countries has reached an annual 8.3 billion dollars.
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Fidesz: Pro-war Gyurcsány couple consulted with likeminded US Ambassador
The sole purpose of the meeting was to find ways to “drag Hungary into” the war in Ukraine “as soon as possible” and involve the country in “massive arms deliveries”, Fidesz said.