Former US President Donald Trump’s method to promote peace should be applied in connection with the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in New York on Friday. The foreign ministry cited Szijjarto as saying on his way to the United Nations Security Council session that following years of unsuccessful attempts to achieve peace in the Middle East, it was Trump’s approach that resulted … Continue reading “Trump’s method needed in Ukraine”
We Hungarians need an effective army of deterrent force that can guarantee peace, because “he who does not possess strength will also not be right”, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday in Budapest. In his speech to mark the swearing in of people undertaking voluntary military service, as well as the official delivery of LYNX combat vehicles, the prime minister highlighted: It is time … Continue reading Orban: We need an effective army that can guarantee peace
The situation regarding illegal migration is becoming ever more difficult, the numbers and facts are becoming ever more alarming; yet, not enough attention is being directed at this problem, prime minister Viktor Orban said on Monday in Budapest. The Prime minister had talks with the Austrian Chancellor and the Serbian President at the Castle Garden Bazaar. At a joint press conference held after the meeting, … Continue reading Orban: The situation regarding illegal migration is becoming ever more difficult
Tibor Navracsics, the minister in charge of the uptake of European Union funds, on Sunday welcomed as “progress” the European Commission’s decision on EU funds allocated to Hungary, saying it would allow for a swift conclusion of the talks on the post-pandemic recovery and cohesion funds. Navracsics told a press conference that the government was hopeful that negotiations could be concluded by the end of … Continue reading Govt reacts to EC’s proposal to cut funds
In a message, Prime Minister Viktor Orban offered his condolences to his British counterpart Liz Truss in connection with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s press chief informed the Hungarian news agency MTI on Friday morning. “I heard with great pain and sadness that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had passed away. Her dedication and service for the United Kingdom … Continue reading Orbán offers condolences to Liz Truss
The international community should favour measures that help bring about peace in Ukraine instead of those that risk escalating the conflict, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on the sidelines of the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia on Monday. The armed conflict has a severely negative impact on the entirety of Europe in areas like the economy and energy supply, the foreign ministry cited Szijjarto as … Continue reading Szijjarto urges intl community to focus on peace
IT company 4iG and state-owned Corvinus have entered into non-binding heads of terms with Vodafone Group to acquire 100% of the telco’s Hungarian unit for a cash consideration equivalent to an enterprise value of 715 billion forints (EUR 1.8bn). The transaction would give 4iG 51% of Vodafone Hungary and the state a 49% stake, the company said. The deal is expected to close by end-2022, … Continue reading 4iG, state make offer for Vodafone Hungary
“We should unite our forces,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban told the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas. “We Hungarians know how to defeat the enemies of freedom on the political battlefield,” the prime minister said in his keynote speech, adding that if anyone had doubts about whether progressive liberals and communists were the same, “just ask us Hungarians; we have fought them both … Continue reading Orban: Globalists can all go to Hell
A decade of threats, uncertainty and wars is coming, but Hungary can be a local exception at a time of global recession, prime minister Viktor Orban stressed in Tusnadfurdo (Baile Tusnad) in his address delivered on the closing day of the 31st Balvanyos Summer Free University and Student Camp. Before an audience of several thousand gathered before the open-air stage, the prime minister recalled that … Continue reading Orban: Hungary can be a local exception at a time of global recession
Hungary’s parliament passed into law the government’s budget for 2023 in a final vote on Tuesday. The budget was passed with 135 votes in favour and 54 votes against. It calculates with a GDP growth of 4.1%, a deficit target of 3.5% of GDP and a 5.2% inflation rate. Targeted central revenues total 31,074 billion forints (EUR 77.3bn) as against expenditure of 33,426 billion, with … Continue reading Parliament accepts budget, amends constitution
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