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House Speaker: Security has become a primary factor in all areas of life
László Kövér said the superiority of intelligence services and the resulting ability for fast action is crucial for democratic states.
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House Speaker sends commiserations to Turkish counterpart following floods in Turkey
Kövér said he had been deeply shocked to receive reports of the floods. He offered the Hungarian parliament’s sympathy to families of the victims and wished those injured a speedy...
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House Speaker: Legacy of Saint Stephen is under attack
László Kövér said Christian culture, national identity and the country’s sovereignty were “under attack”.
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V4 working towards forming a common position on the future of Europe
László Kövér called the past 10 years of Visegrad cooperation a success story based on “the best intentions by all participants, seeking links rather than divisions”.
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House Speaker: EU on course to be destroyed by people trying to protect it from Hungary
The speaker said that “after Nazis and Communists, a new totalitarian ambition is about to destroy Europe, sometimes called Liberalism, post-Humanism or whatever… green folly.”
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House Speaker: Anti-paedophilia law among most important in past 12 years
Kövér said that despite criticism from the European Union, “Hungary will remain a member of the EU until [the EU] collapses.”
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Hungarian and Serbian speakers sign framework agreement on inter-parliamentary partnership
Excellent relations between Hungary and Serbia are based not only on feelings of friendship but on mutual interests covering the economy, too.
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Kövér: Western Balkans EU integration priority for V4
The Hungarian presidency will host meetings of V4 parliamentary speakers in July, September and next March.
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House Speaker: Christianity is what connects the people of Europe
The speaker insisted that it was the state’s job to support Christian communities.
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House Speaker discusses immunity certificates during Austria talks
László Kövér asked his Austrian counterpart to help create the conditions for Austria and Hungary to sign an agreement on the mutual recognition of each other’s COVID immunity certificates.
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Hungary and Estonia’s House Speakers discuss EU, NATO and security
House Speaker László Kövér has discussed bilateral ties with Jüri Ratas, his Estonian counterpart.
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House Speaker voices concern over state of democracy
Digitalization and the growing illegitimate influence of private power-holders behind it is a challenge threatening the dignity and individual rights of EU citizens.
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V4 speakers discuss pandemic and digital security
V4 speakers were in agreement that learning from the experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic could help countries be better prepared to deal with any potential future pandemics.