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Katalin Novák: A formidable conservative alliance on the horizon

Partenaire April 23, 2021

This article has been published online by the Magyar Nemzet on April 18, 2021. For now Fidesz is enjoying its independence. Many political parties would like to cooperate with Fidesz, and we are delighted to form alliances with political communities that are…

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Press statement by Viktor Orbán after his talks with Mateusz Morawiecki, Prime Minister of Poland and Matteo Salvini, President of the Italian government party Lega

The Editorial Board April 7, 2021

Press statement by Viktor Orbán after his talks with Mateusz Morawiecki, Prime Minister of Poland and Matteo Salvini, President of the Italian government party Lega 1 April 2021, Budapest Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. No matter how much one wants to deal with…

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Speech of Viktor Orbán at the videoconference at the Informal Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States

The Editorial Board April 6, 2021

Speech of Viktor Orbán at the videoconference at the Informal Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States Budapest, 31st March 2021 Distinguished Presidents, First of all let me express my appreciation to His Excellency, President Tokayev, and to our honorary…

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Now that Viktor Orbán and Fidesz have finally exited Donald Tusk’s EPP Group, what is the next step?

Bill Ravotti March 23, 2021

Orbán indicated that he wanted to form a party with Matteo Salvini (Italy) and the PiS of Poland. However, what was once possible in 2019 (when Orbán decided to stay with EPP), may prove more difficult today. Salvini, whose Lega party is…

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Central Europe: The last bastion of Europe?

Thibaud Gibelin March 11, 2021

This article was originally published on Tysol.fr on March 5, 2021. For the thirty-year anniversary of the Visegrád Group, and split this week between the PPE and Fidesz, Thibaud Gibelin takes a look and contextualises Central Europe’s uncomfortable, yet decisive, situation. What was…

Magyar Nemzet

Polish MEP to Magyar Nemzet: Our future lies in Orbán’s plans

Partenaire March 9, 2021

This article has been published online by the Magyar Nemzet on March 6, 2021. MEPs from the Polish Law and Justice party would welcome Fidesz to their EP Group with open arms. According to our discussion with Polish MEP Dominik Tarczyński, the future…

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Fidesz leaves the EPP

Ferenc Almássy March 3, 2021

Hungary - After a couple of year of wrestling match, it is finally done: After warning its partners, Hungarian Christian-Democrat Prime Minister Orbán's Fidesz party decided to leave the European Popular Party (EPP), the centre-right wing group of the European Parliament. The…

Magyar Nemzet

The EPP’s weapon against Fidesz

Partenaire March 2, 2021

This article has been published online by the Magyar Nemzet on March 2, 2021. The amendments would retroactively sanction Fides. On Wednesday, the European People’s Party faction of the EP will vote on an amendment to their rules of procedure that would…

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Has Salvini betrayed?

Bill Ravotti February 23, 2021

Matteo Salvini has joined the Draghi regime in Italy and appears to be embracing the EU establishment, at least for now. Is this a permanent makeover for Lega and Salvini, or a strategic move for the future? A senior party official says…

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Press statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after a meeting of the prime ministers of the Visegrád Four

The Editorial Board February 19, 2021

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, Honourable Prime Minister, Dear Mateusz, Thank you for inviting me. A Pole can hardly do a Hungarian a greater favour than invite him to Krakow. Whenever under communism we wanted to breathe the air of civilisation, this…

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Address by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the ceremonial handover of the child armour of King of Poland Sigismund II Augustus

The Editorial Board February 18, 2021

At the occasion of the V4 summit on February 17, Hungary gave back to Poland a historical artefact. Here is Hungarian Prime Minister's speech: Ladies and Gentlemen, My greetings to you all, and particularly to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and his wife.…

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Should Really Hungary Be Sorry for Its Stance on Migration?

Bill Ravotti February 12, 2021

Hungary - To the dismay of the open-border NGO activists at the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, it has been reported that Hungary has “pushed-back” 4,903 illegal aliens to Serbia since an EU Court ruling in December that found Hungary in violation of EU…