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Concerned about Hungary’s press freedom? Consider this
While journalists feel less and less safe in Western Europe, George Soros’s favorite watchdog keeps worrying about Hungarian press freedom. It’s a joke.
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Foreign Minister calls for mutual respect with the Netherlands
“I do hope that our excellent economic and trade ties will in time positively impact political relations, too,” Minister Szijjártó said.
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Hungary summons Dutch ambassador over PM Rutte’s remarks
Tamás Menczer said Hungary rejects immigration, a fact “many don’t like and that is the basis of all criticism"
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Hungarian NGO activists lobby MPs in the Dutch Parliament to put more pressure on Hungary
Earlier this week, NRC Handelsblad in the Netherlands published an interview with Márta Pardavi, president of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, under the title, “I understand if the Dutch are wondering...
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What’s come over these leaders in the Netherlands?
From the Dutch member of the EU Commission to the head of the country’s highest court and those MPs, their condescending arrogance is stunning.
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PM Orbán resolves Hungary's conflict with Holland and says Hungarian Ambassador can return to the country
Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, announced that he had ordered Hungary’s ambassador to The Hague to return to his post on Saturday
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The Netherlands distances itself from comments made by Dutch ambassador
Holland’s foreign minister said the Dutch government sees no relationship between terrorism and the activities of the Hungarian government
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Hungary withdraws ambassador to the Netherlands after Dutch ambassador criticizes the government
Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungary will take “political and diplomatic steps” if the Netherlands does not formally apologize for remarks made by Gajus Scheltema
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Heineken Romania and Lixid Project SRL have settled their ongoing “Csíki/Ciuc” brand dispute
The end of the “David and Goliath” battle has come to an end
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The EU's migrant relocation scheme does not work
Negotiation positions on certain provisions of European refugee policy have not converged because Holland does not share Hungary’s opinion that the distribution of refugees according to mandatory quotas is unacceptable