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This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 20 March 2022. “We have invested years into building up the Serbian-Hungarian friendship,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday to Serbian journalists on the train from Belgrade to Novi Sad. "Your…

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Central Europe, land of welcome for Ukrainian refugees

The Editorial Board March 18, 2022

Central Europe – As Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its fourth week, more than three million Ukrainians, mostly women and children, had taken refuge in neighbouring countries as of 15 March, according to figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…

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Russian-Ukrainian conflict: 61% of Hungarian voters think that Orbán is the one who best defends Hungarian interests

Yann Caspar March 10, 2022

Hungary – On 5 March, the Nézőpont Institute (which is close to the government) published the results of an opinion poll on Hungarian voters’ positions on the issue of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The survey was conducted by telephone between 28 February and…

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Viktor Orbán: Our safety is the priority

Partenaire March 6, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 4 March 2022. Instead of political adventurism, we need responsible politics and stability "Our priority is the wellbeing and safety of Hungarian lives, including those living in Transcarpathia as well" affirmed…

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Viktor Orbán on the Ukrainian war: “The worst is yet to come”

Partenaire February 28, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 28 February 2022. “Compared to the gravity of the situation, everything is proceeding in an organized, orderly, and calm fashion – but at the same time we cannot be overly optimistic,” emphasized…

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Szijjártó offered to host Russian-Ukrainian talks in Budapest

The Editorial Board February 28, 2022

Hungary/Ukraine – On Friday, the second day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, both sides seemed ready to start talks to end the fighting, which had already spread to the capital, Kiev. While in Brussels, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó proposed to host…

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V4 leaders condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Editorial Board February 26, 2022

Visegrád Group – Fears of a military escalation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine came true at dawn on Thursday, 24 February, when the Russian army launched an assault on Ukraine. Faced with this situation – unprecedented in Europe since the…

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A Hungarian fact-checker in partnership with the European Commission and AFP: Soros’ shadow

The Editorial Board February 22, 2022

Article first published by OJIM on 14 February, 2022. On 26 October, 2021, Hungarian leftist-liberal online media 444.hu reported that Magyar Jeti Zrt. [the company behind 444.hu, ed.] was going to launch a fact-checking site with the support of the European…

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Budapest

The Editorial Board February 21, 2022

Hungary/Brazil – After visiting the Kremlin the previous day to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made an official visit to Budapest on Thursday, 17 February where he held talks with his Hungarian counterpart János Áder and Prime…

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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “State of the Nation” address on 12 February 2022

The Editorial Board February 17, 2022

Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. It has been a long time since we last saw each other, and it is a good feeling to finally be together again. This time last year our usual meeting was cancelled due to the…

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Viktor Orbán’s meeting with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin

The Editorial Board February 4, 2022

Hungary/Russia – As announced, to the great displeasure of the “united” opposition under Péter Márki-Zay’s guidance, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went to the Kremlin on Tuesday, 1 February, to meet – for the twelfth time – Russian President Vladimir Putin. The…

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Orbán and Morawiecki meet Abascal and Le Pen in Madrid

Olivier Bault February 1, 2022

Spain - A little less than two months after their summit in Warsaw, the parties that signed the Statement on the Future of Europe last July met on Friday and Saturday in Madrid at the invitation of the Vox party, to give…