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Kocsis: We did not join NATO or the European Union to be a serf
Máté Kocsis said the EU leadership was "so committed to Ukraine's entry" that it no longer matters who is an ally or who is an enemy, or a neutral party.
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State Secretary: Fighting against lies and distortions “is an everyday task”
Zoltán Kovács said that unless the fight against lies was waged each day, conservatives would lose the narrative to liberals.
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Finance Minister unveils economic policy goals on The Bold Truth About Hungary podcast
Minister Varga acknowledged that 2023 will be the “most dangerous year” for Hungary since the change of system, which will require “a reduction of risks and a buildup of reserves”.
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Minister Szijjártó: People who make the real decisions and have real responsibility always make their decisions based on facts
FM Péter Szijjártó was the guest on the latest episode of “The Bold Truth About Hungary” podcast hosted by International Spokesman Zoltán Kovács
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Minister Szijjártó: Debate is the foundation of democracy
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó dismissed the accusations of Hungary not being a democratic country.
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Minister Szijjártó: The old type of foreign policy is no longer valid
In the recent episode of “The Bold Truth About Hungary” podcast, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó discussed the changing nature of foreign policy in the modern world with host Zoltán Kovács.
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FM: Global minimum tax will not increase competitiveness of world economy
The foreign minister said that as a result of a single-bracket tax system introduced in 2010 and the lowest taxes in Europe, Hungary now has a record high employment and economic growth, as well as record high volumes of exports and investments.
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Gulyás: Russia’s attack on Ukraine was “doubtless aggression”
Gergely Gulyás said the EU’s sanctions have put the European economy in an impossible situation, “or at least in a very difficult one”; Hungary and the EU are in disagreement on the latter point.
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Gulyás: EU’s goal should be to preserve unity
Hungary has done more than enough to reach an agreement with the EC, “but it seems the body is unable to form an objective opinion, and so the European Council will be hopefully more reliable in the conditionality procedure,” Gergely Gulyás said.
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Defense Minister: Defense industry creates jobs, helps economy and guarantees security
The defense industry is essential, not just because it creates jobs and promotes further economic growth, but also because it ensures more favorable and competitive prices.
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Defense Minister: Hungary committed to peace throughout Russia-Ukraine conflict
"The brutal aggression of Russia on Ukraine brought a new reality really in security and in security planning and everything that we do," the defense minister said.
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Defense Minister: NATO is us and that's why we are building a strong army
"We are now opening a new phase in our development program, which is taking on board the newest technology and then combining everything together in a strong national army," the defense minister said.
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Defense Minister: Hungary committed to 2% defense budget spend by next year
"The 2% increase made it possible for us really to start systematically replacing the old Soviet-style equipment with modern NATO-compatible high-tech equipment," the defense minister said.