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President Novák attends funeral mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
President Novák, her husband and Semjén were received by Pope Francis ahead of the ceremony.
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Deputy PM announces increase in education support for ethnic Hungarians abroad
Deputy PM Semjén told a meeting of the Permanent Hungarian Conference (MÁÉRT) in Budapest that ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia will get increased support immediately.
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Government launches scholarship program for young diaspora Hungarians
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said the government is launching a special scholarship program for young diaspora Hungarians looking to pursue higher education in Hungary.
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Deputy PM congratulates Hungarian party on Slovak local election win
Deputy PM Semjén said he trusted that Alliance representatives would “build a strong representation for [ethnic] Hungarians” in Slovakia.
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Deputy PM: Hungary is committed to friendship with Serbia
Hungary and Serbia are “firm defenders of Christian civilization”, Deputy PM Semjén said.
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Deputy PM: Jewish life is flourishing in Hungary
Zsolt Semjén said he believes Hungary is witnessing a Jewish renaissance following significant government support to Jewish organizations.
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Deputy PM: Hungary is one of the safest countries for Jews
Hungary maintained zero-tolerance against anti-Semitism, regardless of whether they are connected to the extreme right, extreme left, Jihadists or anti-Israeli sentiments.
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Deputy PM: Government to continue Hungary’s national policy programs
Zsolt Semjén said the foundations of Hungary’s policy towards Hungarian communities abroad had been laid in 2010, adding that “they have proved stable”.
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Deputy PM: National pride is key to survival
The deputy PM said a nation and a community will only have a future if its members feel that their compatriots “do great things”.
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Deputy PM: It isn’t polite to use "Christian" in today’s EU
Deputy PM Semjén said European progressive leaders were unable to accept that Christians are not oppressors but oppressed.
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Deputy PM opens "One with Nature" World of Hunting and Nature Exhibition
The programs on offer include everything related to hunting from science through gastronomy to sports activities and arts.
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Deputy PM addresses 15th congress of ethnic Hungarian RMDSZ party
The government is expecting RMDSZ to play a crucial role in a reconciliation process between the two countries’ governments.
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Deputy PM: Persecution of Christians is today’s humanitarian crisis
The Deputy PM said one out of eight Christians is persecuted for their faith today, mainly in Islamic countries.