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House Speaker: Europe lags behind its peers in world economic competitiveness
Speaker of the House László Kövér said “most Europeans are worse off than five years ago.”
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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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House Speaker: Francophone community has a heartfelt friend in Hungary
László Kövér noted that Hungary’s parliament has enjoyed associate membership of the French-speaking Parliamentary Assembly since 1993.
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House Speaker: There is no nation state without a nation
“National remembrance today needs courage because in the Western world forces that seek to seize power again want to deprive nations of their remembrance,” László Kövér said.
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House Speaker: Hungary sees “developing the eastern network” as a priority
László Kövér said Hungary is ready to step up its ties with Kyrgyzstan, the country’s strategic partner since 2020.
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House Speaker sends condolences over Schauble passing
László Kövér said Schauble had remained a true friend of Hungary throughout his life.
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PM Orbán and House Speaker pay tribute to late VMSZ leader
István Pásztor, head of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (VMSZ), died on Monday.
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House Speaker sends condolences over mine explosion in Kazakhstan
László Kövér expressed the Hungarian parliament’s sympathy with the victims’ families and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the blast.
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House Speaker opens photo exhibition about anti-Soviet uprising of 1956
László Kövér said 1956 was the tragedy of a country wanting to break out of communism but being let down by the key players of world politics.
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House Speaker: Georgia should be allowed to join the EU and NATO
László Kövér said it was beyond question that Georgia had made great strides towards the EU.
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House Speaker: Key to longevity of V4 is members’ ability to focus on shared interests
The cooperation between Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia has been most useful in giving the four countries the needed political weight within the European Union thanks to central Europe’s economic competitiveness.
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House Speaker: Christianity keeps Europe alive
“Christianity was the cultural and political cradle of Europe’s nations and states, including Hungarians, Germans and Romanians,” László Kövér said.
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House Speaker hails success of Hungary and Slovenia's minority rights record
László Kövér attended an event marking the 30th anniversary of the Hungarian-Slovenian bilateral agreement on minority rights.