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Government continues to work to guarantee Hungary’s security and peace
“Hungary still stands alone with its pro-peace stance. The Russia-Ukraine conflict does not have a solution on the battlefield,” Balázs Orbán said.
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Foreign Minister congratulates head of HMDK on election result
Minister Szijjártó congratulated Jankovics, the head of the Democratic Union of Hungarians of Croatia (HMDK), and wished him success in representing Hungarian interests.
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PM Orbán: Without Hungary, there’s no freedom in Europe
In a radio interview this morning, PM Viktor Orbán defended Hungary's pivotal role in Europe, advocating for peace over war and criticizing EU policies on freedom, migration, and sovereignty.
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Minister Navracsics warns of regional disparities
Budapest and its suburbs, home to some 3 million people, “are considered one city” from a development point of view.
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PM Orbán: Hungarian law sees illegal border crossing as “a crime rather than human right”
The prime minister said migrants awaiting the assessment of their asylum request should wait outside of the borders of the European Union.
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FM: Hungary's EU presidency will build cooperation between the bloc and Central America
The ratification of a partnership agreement between the EU and six Central American countries will be soon completed and its implementation will kick off during Hungary’s six-month presidency starting in July.
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Survey finds 70% of Hungarians are likely to vote in June EP elections
46% of Hungarian respondents said they had a positive view of the EP as against 39% who said they had a neutral view and 14% who were negative.
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FM: LNG exports from Central and South America will play important role in EU's energy supply
The foreign minister said Trinidad and Tobago is a key player and the foundations of an LNG partnership are in place.
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PM Orbán: Everyone must wait outside EU borders until an asylum decision has been made
Regardless of what proposals are made in connection with the EU’s migration package, the issue of where the applicants stay while their request is being assessed must be answered, PM Orbán said.
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IMF projects Hungary’s GDP will grow by 2.2% in 2024
For 2025, the IMF puts GDP growth at 3.3% and average annual inflation at 3.5%.
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PM Orbán meets Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt
The officials discussed illegal migration and economic and education cooperation.
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President Sulyok pays tribute to Holocaust victims
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PM Orbán: Peace and security of Hungarian families is paramount
The prime minister called a meeting of the Defense Council on Sunday to assess the national security and economic effects of the conflict on Hungary.
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FM: Hungary and Denmark are committed to a strict immigration policy
The foreign minister said that during its EU presidency, Hungary would prioritise stopping migration.
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EC: Hungarian project receives EU prize
Hungary’s Cooperative Ownership for Communities project has been selected to receive one of this year’s prizes under the European Union’s New European Bauhaus initiative.
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State Secretary: Hungary will work to set up a European cardiovascular strategy
Péter Takács has praised Debrecen’s outpatient care, saying it set an example for reforms nationwide.