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August 20: National Day of Hungary

The Editorial Board August 20, 2016

Hungary - On August 20, Hungary is celebrating her first Christian king and her foundation as a Christian state. For this reason, August 20, Saint-Stephen's day, is celebrated as the main national holiday each year since 1083. Massive celebrations take place in…

Politics

Central European allies of George Soros in the European Parliament

Nicolas de Lamberterie August 18, 2016

By Nicolas de Lamberterie. George Soros, a criticized man with a great influence The posting online of the "Soros leaks" allows us to see more clearly the influential strategy led by George Soros, the billionaire financier of Hungarian origin…

Society

Hungary doesn’t want migrants that Sweden accepted to welcome

The Editorial Board August 14, 2016

Hungary – Last year Hungary registered migrants who have been sent to Sweden. Now that Sweden can’t deal with the migrants that are too numerous, she would like to send them back to their first country of arrival, Hungary. Hungary don’t want…

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Central European leaders invited to the Rhodes forum

The Editorial Board August 13, 2016

Central Europe - Czech, Slovakian and Hungarian leaders might attend the next Rhodes forum in Greece, held by the "Dialogue of Civilization" Research Institute on September 30 - October 1. The Rhodes Forum, entitled this year "The Chaos of Multiplicity: an Urgent…

Society

“The Islamic State stands behind the massive immigration”

The Editorial Board August 10, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - According to Homeland Security's chief advisor of Viktor Orbán, György Bakondi, Brussels shows weakness while people are scared by terrorist attacks, so resolute action must be taken toward migration. György Bakondi said that complex political and security threats developed…

Society

In Hungary, more and more volunteers to join the reserve

The Editorial Board August 6, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - Since 2010, the number of volunteers joining the military reserve significantly increased, thanks to the Defence Ministry's efforts. In 2010 when the government changed in Hungary, there were 17 volunteers reserves. The Defence Ministry made recruitment efforts and now…

Society

In Hungary, Mercedes invests 1 bn more

The Editorial Board August 5, 2016

Hungary, Kecskemét - Mercedes is building a new plant in Kecskemét that will create 2,500 new jobs with EUR 1 bn investment. The new plant could construct 100,000 cars per year. The plant is the largest investment ever made at one time…

Society

The Visegrád Four unite on forest management and ecology

The Editorial Board August 3, 2016

Slovakia - The Visegrád Group's countries signed a memorandum of collaboration for forest management. The ministers and secretaries of state responsible for Agriculture and Forestry met in Slovakia on July 8 to sign a memorandum of collaboration across the Visegrád Group (V4).…

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Austria will finally build a fence too

The Editorial Board July 27, 2016

Austria - Austria has unveiled plans to build a massive 100km fence along its border to stop migrants and refugees crossing into the country. Engineers in the central European state have finalised plans for the vast barrier, which would stretch along its…

Society

Viktor Orbán says migrants are “poison” and “not needed”

The Editorial Board July 27, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - During a press conference with Austrian chancellor Christian Kern, and after the killing of the priest Jacques Hamel in Normandy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had strong declarations about migrants, saying they are "poison" and "not needed." "Hungary does…

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Viktor Orbán on Trump, V4, EU, Brexit and NATO

The Editorial Board July 26, 2016

Romania, Băile Tușnad - Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made his annual speech at the summer Open University of Bálványos and youth camp in Băile Tușnad, in Transylvania (former Hungarian part of Romania). He spoke about the EU, the terrorism, the Visegrád group,…

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The striking placards of the Hungarian government for the referendum on migrant quotas

The Editorial Board July 20, 2016

Hungary - The referendum on the compulsory migrant quotas will take place this year on October 2. For the purpose of this vote, the government will soon put up 6 different placards across the country. Here they are: Did you know? Since the…