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Now that Fidesz has won the elections, the EU is preparing sanctions

The Editorial Board April 7, 2022

Hungary/EU – Is the timing a coincidence? Probably not, as the same thing happened after the 2018 elections in Hungary: only two days after the Hungarians handed the Fidesz-KDNP coalition another mandate with a two-thirds majority in their 3 April parliamentary elections,…

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Václav Klaus congratulates Viktor Orbán on his election victory

The Editorial Board April 6, 2022

Czechia/Hungary – Former Czech Prime Minister and President Václav Klaus has sent a letter to his friend Viktor Orbán to warmly congratulate him on his fourth consecutive electoral victory. “A victory in the contemporary fight over the future of the Western world”…

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Hungarian elections: Viktor Orbán crushes his opponents

Yann Caspar April 4, 2022

Hungary – Victory had seemed to be a foregone conclusion for the Fidesz-KDNP government coalition for several weeks now, but its magnitude has nevertheless surprised more than one observer. Viktor Orbán has, for the fourth consecutive time, obtained two-thirds of the seats…

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Elections in Hungary: Orbán won for the fourth time

The Editorial Board April 4, 2022

On 3 April, Hungarians were called to the polls to choose the new Parliament composition and vote on questions raised in the context of a referendum on “child protection”. Participation reached 69.52% nationally. It was 68.13% in 2018 and 61.73% in…

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Viktor Orbán presents himself as a bulwark against the war’s expansion

The Editorial Board April 1, 2022

Hungary – On Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was a guest on the show Napi Aktuális Extra on Hír TV. He took the opportunity to explain the Hungarian stance on the Russian-Ukrainian war once again. “It’s a Russian-Ukrainian war” Viktor Orbán stated:…

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Ukraine: what exactly is Hungary being reproached for?

Ferenc Almássy March 31, 2022

Hungary – “There can be no Russian networks in Europe that split the EU from within, those that are trying to help Russia make as much money as possible even now. Everyone knows very well who in the European Union opposes humanity…

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Radosław Sikorski’s flights of fancy

Yann Caspar March 30, 2022

Poland/Hungary – Polish MEP Radosław Sikorski, who is the head of the EU-US delegation in the European Parliament, a member of the Polish Civic Platform (PO), and PM Donald Tusk’s former foreign minister (2007-2014), recently claimed that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…

Magyar Nemzet

OSCE report torn apart

Partenaire March 29, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 28 March 2022. On March 24, a team of election observers from four nations (Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Spanish) including researchers, representatives from NGOs, lawyers, and the press arrived to Hungary in a…

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NATO Summit: Viktor Orbán says no to Ukraine’s demands

The Editorial Board March 28, 2022

Hungary/NATO – A NATO summit devoted to the situation in Ukraine was held in Brussels on Thursday, 24 March in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took part via video link. Moved by a sense of solidarity with Ukraine because it is under…

Magyar Nemzet

Judit Varga: Hungarians set an example for all of Europe

Partenaire March 27, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 27 March 2022. “Not only did the Hungarian people work hard for this money, but they are also setting an example for all of Europe by helping those in need. I believe…

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Facing flood of refugees, Hungary asks EU for recovery loan

The Editorial Board March 25, 2022

Hungary – Last year, Hungary opted to only apply for the grant component of the NextGeneration EU recovery plan while waiving its loan component. Faced today with an influx of Ukrainian refugees, the Hungarian authorities have decided to ask the European Union…

Magyar Nemzet

Hungarian words on the Poles

Partenaire March 24, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 24 March 2022. The two neighbors have been the shields of christianity for centuries “Hungarians welcome the Poles, A new acquaintance, an old friend.” – János Arany: Az Egri Leány (“The girl from Eger”) “There…