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The handing out of anonymous bank cards is an irresponsibility

Government spokesperson, November 16, 2018 11:32 AM

According to the Government Spokesperson, the “handing out” of anonymous bank cards to illegal immigrants is an irresponsibility, and accordingly the Government will be submitting official queries to European Union and UN institutions.

The issue of migrant cards raises a host of questions

Government spokesperson, November 16, 2018 9:38 AM

According to the Government Spokesperson, the issue of migrant cards raises a host of questions, including who checks the data, what the money is used for, and how criminals and people who are possibly linked to terrorism are filtered out.

Fidesz is not worried that it could be expelled from the European People’s Party

Government spokesperson, November 13, 2018 10:09 AM

Hungarian Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács rejected demands for Fidesz to be expelled from the European People’s Party (EPP) in Vienna on Monday. The Spokesperson, who was quoted by Austrian news agency APA, indicated: Fidesz is not worried that it could be expelled from the EPP.

Hungary is putting forward rational arguments when it insists on restricting immigration

Government spokesperson, November 9, 2018 2:56 PM

“Hungary is putting forward rational arguments when it insists on restricting immigration” Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács wrote in a letter to British magazine, The Economist.

By electing Manfred Weber, the EPP has closed ranks

Government spokesperson, November 9, 2018 8:45 AM

According to Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács, by electing Manfred Weber, the EPP has closed ranks and has adopted a position that lies closer to the legacy of the founding fathers, including former German Chancellor, the late Helmut Kohl, and which accordingly also represents the position of the Hungarian Government.

We are the European People’s Party

Government spokesperson, November 8, 2018 9:59 AM

We are the European People’s Party (EPP) as we continue to represent the heritage of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said in an interview given to the newspaper Magyar Hírlap which was published in the daily’s Thursday edition.

The European liberals are attacking Hungary because of its immigration policy

Government spokesperson, November 6, 2018 5:15 PM

According to Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács, Guy Verhofstadt’s latest “performance” is about the fact that the Belgian politician and his liberal cronies are attacking Hungary on account of its immigration policy.

There is continued migration pressure on Europe’s borders

Government spokesperson, October 26, 2018 9:52 AM

According to Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács, there is continued migration pressure on Europe’s borders, although certain member states have introduced increasingly effective measures to combat this.

The announcement by the CEU is a Soros-style political bluff

Government spokesperson, October 25, 2018 4:40 PM

According to the Government, the statement by the Central European University according to which the distribution of American diplomas will be transferred to Vienna is “a Soros-style political bluff”, the Government Spokesperson said on Thursday in reaction to a CEU press conference.

Immigration is behind all of the attacks on Hungary

Government spokesperson, October 25, 2018 10:12 AM

“The Government continues to believe that the issue of immigration is behind all of the attacks aimed at Hungary in the recent period”, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács declared at a press conference in Budapest during the recess of Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.