Sándor Pintér

Interior Minister: Hungary's authorities perform well under pressure

On a 1-5 scale, 33 percent of Hungarians rated the work of the national police force a 5, with just 11 percent giving it a 2 or a 1 rating.

Pintér: EU ministers’ statement on Afghanistan reflects Hungary's position

EU interior ministers insisted that the Afghan people must be helped to stay in the region and supported there.

Interior Minister: Hungary’s National Security Service has not been involved in illegal surveillance

Interior Minister: Protecting Schengen borders is crucial to stopping illegal migration to Europe

Sándor Pintér said that although Hungary is capable of protecting its own Schengen border for the time being, it is happy to accept help from its Visegrad partners.

Interior Minister: Distribution of migrants across Europe will not solve migration crisis

"The real issue here is whether Europe can defend its borders,” Pintér said. “Hungary did that and took in those who needed refuge, but those who do not, have no business in being in the European Union.”

Interior Minister: Roma cooperation key to community catching up with rest of Hungary

Sándor Pintér told local council leaders that the government has decided to provide help to 300 struggling villages as part of its Emerging Municipalities scheme in the coming year.

Hungary's position on border protection is being adopted by other EU states

Hungary’s interior minister has said that the country’s position that border protection is crucial for Europe’s security is now being endorsed by more and more countries within the bloc