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Thanks to the Germans and Germany

Ministry of Human Capacities, October 19, 2016 10:40 AM

Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog thanked the Germans and Germany for the assistance they provided to Hungarian refugees in 1956 and for their solidarity.

Government considers every recommendation

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, October 19, 2016 10:19 AM

On Tuesday, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson told a press conference that the Government will consider every recommendation relating to the constitutional amendment because it is regarded as a national issue.

The quota is a false measure of solidarity

Government spokesperson, October 19, 2016 9:34 AM

On Tuesday, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács told Hungarian public television channel M1 that the mandatory relocation quota is a false measure of unity and solidarity, and it fails to solve problems.

István Simicskó visits Ohio

Ministry of Defence, October 19, 2016 8:52 AM

On his journey in the United States, Minister of Defence István Simicskó held a discussion with Maj.-Gen. Mark E. Bartman, the Adjutant General of the Ohio National Guard on Thursday, 13 October.

Hungarian Defence Forces to send Hungarian Liaison Officer to United States Special Operations Command

Ministry of Defence, October 19, 2016 8:50 AM

On the last day of his visit to the United States of America, Minister of Defence István Simicskó travelled to Tampa, Florida where he had discussions with Gen. Joseph Votel, Commander, United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) and Maj.-Gen. Marcus Hicks, Chief of Staff, United States Special Operations Command (US SOCOM).

The events on 23 October are about heroism, tribute and freedom

Ministry of Defence, October 19, 2016 8:48 AM

At a press conference, MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Tamás Vargha stated that heroism, tribute and freedom will be the central ideas of the commemoration organized for the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight.

The security of Hungary also means the security of Europe

The Prime Minister, October 18, 2016 5:18 PM

At an event organised by the Hungarian consul general in the building of the Bavarian parliament (Landtag) to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that opening Hungary’s western border in 1989 and protecting its borders now are two sides of the same coin: “In 1989 we took action for Europe’s freedom, and today we are protecting this freedom. Today […] the security of Hungary also means the security of Europe”.

Joint Statement on the Biological Weapons Convention Review Conference

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, October 18, 2016 5:09 PM

The following joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Hungary, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States was delivered by Ambassador György Molnár (Hungary) at a plenary session of the United Nations First Committee at UN Headquarters in New York on 17 October 2016. States Parties to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention will hold their Eighth Review Conference in Geneva on 17-25 November 2016, chaired by Ambassador György Molnár.

What we need are investors like India

The Prime Minister, October 18, 2016 3:05 PM

In the Parliament building on Sunday, in a press statement following his talks with the Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that what Hungary needs are investors like India.

The new unity is wide and strong

The Prime Minister, October 18, 2016 3:00 PM

Opening the parliamentary debate on the Bill for a constitutional amendment which he had submitted, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the quota referendum on 2 October established a new unity which transcends party political boundaries. This unity, he said, is so wide, diverse and strong because people can sense that Hungarian independence is once again in danger.