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PM Orbán: Weber heading "pro-war, pro-migration, anti-economy coalition"
The prime minister said the openness of the world economy was a key issue for Hungary.
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PM Orbán: Hungary-Weber conflict not German but a Brussels problem
Weber “is one of our oldest opponents, enemies in European politics," PM Orbán said.
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Menczer: Weber wants to punish Hungary
“Weber is a pro-war, pro-migration and pro-LGBTQ politician,” Tamás Menczer said.
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Századvég survey reveals growing dissatisfaction with Ursula von der Leyen's leadership
The survey highlights the European Commission's failures in managing migration, inflation, and the energy crisis.
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Manfred Weber’s plan for Europe-wide conscription is an example of what’s dragging the EU into war
Manfred Weber's proposal for mandatory EU-wide conscription risks deepening the EU's involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
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Weber’s 180 turn on border control is another clear-cut case of Brussels’ hypocrisy
EPP President Manfred Weber advocates for stricter border control and fences after years of undermining member states for doing the same.
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PM Orbán responds to Manfred Weber
"Clearly, Manfred Weber resents Hungary. He blames us for his failure to become the president of the European Commission," the prime minister said.
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PM Orbán sends Weber warning over EU's planned rule of law mechanism
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has responded to comments made by Manfred Weber, the group leader of the European People's Party, concerning the EU's planned rule of law mechanism.
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Prime Minister Orbán responds to Manfred Weber: 'The truth, dear Manfred, is completely the opposite'
EPP group leader Manfred Weber stated in an online press conference on December 3 that the notorious rule of law mechanism, designed to force Member States into altering their stance on key policy areas, is not being set up expressly against Hungary and Poland. According to PM Orbán, however, the truth is completely the opposite. The following is the official, English language transcript of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's response to Weber.
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FM: Government does not support either Manfred Weber or Frans Timmermans to fill top EU positions
Péter Szijjártó said Hungary will only support candidates who have respect toward European nations, take up the cause of protecting Christian culture and stand for stopping migration rather than supporting it.
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PM Orbán: Weber and Timmermans departure is good news for Hungary
The Prime Minister said the Hungarian people did not want Manfred Weber or Frans Timmermans leading the European Union.
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V4 countries won’t support Weber or Timmermans
Citizens of the V4 countries feel equally skeptical about EPP candidate Manfred Weber and the socialist Frans Timmermans, reveals a recently-conducted survey by the Nezopont Institute.
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Hungary not supporting Weber or Timmermans, says spokesman
Zoltán Kovács said Weber had repeatedly offended Hungarians over the past few months while Timmermans “has been in effect lying non-stop” about Hungary during the EP election campaign.