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We must be at least as tough as the terrorists

We must be at least as tough as the terroristsOctober 6, 2016

“We must be at least as tough as the terrorists”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said early on Thursday morning in Budapest after the Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK) held exercises at the Ferenc Puskás Stadium metro station. Photos: Károly Árvai
Success of Olympic and Paralympic athletes unites Hungarians

Success of Olympic and Paralympic athletes unites HungariansSeptember 23, 2016

In the Parliament building, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Olympic and Paralympic achievements unite the Hungarian people. He was speaking at an event in which, together with President János Áder and Speaker of the House László Kövér, he awarded decorations to the Hungarian athletes who won medals at the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio. Photo: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
The quota package includes major security risks

The quota package includes major security risksSeptember 21, 2016

“Of the dangers posed by the Brussels quota package, the security risks are by far the most serious”, Parliamentary State Secretary Csaba Dömötör declared at his press conference in Röszke, which he held jointly with Minister of Defence István Simicskó. Photo: Gergely Botár/kormany.hu
Terrorist attacks may occur anytime in Hungary too

Terrorist attacks may occur anytime in Hungary tooSeptember 21, 2016

In Újdörögd on Tuesday, Minister of Defence István Simicskó said that terrorist attacks may occur anytime in Hungary too, so we an increased number of exercises are needed to be conducted that enable us to provide effective security. Photo: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
Defence Minister bids farewell to troops to leave for Iraq and Kosovo missions

Defence Minister bids farewell to troops to leave for Iraq and Kosovo missionsAugust 2, 2016

Minister of Defence István Simicskó has bidden farewell in Tata to close to 500 Hungarian troops to deploy with foreign missions, and presented the personnel serving at the borders with Service Medals for Handling the Migration Crisis. Photo: Boglárka Bodnár/MTI
The police and army are prepared for the new border protection system, says Chief Security Advisor

The police and army are prepared for the new border protection system, says Chief Security AdvisorJuly 6, 2016

In Szeged on Tuesday, György Bakondi, the Prime Minister’s Chief Advisor on Homeland Security, said that “The police and members of the Hungarian Defence Force have taken great efforts to prepare for the introduction of the new border protection system, which guarantees the security of the Hungarian people and the protection of external borders”. Photo: Gergely Botár/kormany.hu
Mass migration can indeed be stopped

Mass migration can indeed be stoppedMarch 1, 2016

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the situation of Europe gives it the means to halt migration to Europe, but Brussels lacks the intent to protect the continent.
Developments worth more than HUF 33 billion can be implemented in Szekszárd

Developments worth more than HUF 33 billion can be implemented in SzekszárdFebruary 23, 2016

Developments worth more than HUF 33 billion can be implemented in Szekszárd, the administrative seat of Tolna County, in accordance with an agreement signed as part of the Modern Cities Programme by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the city’s mayor Rezső Ács.
Kecskemét can establish an economic development fund worth HUF 25 billion

Kecskemét can establish an economic development fund worth HUF 25 billionFebruary 9, 2016

As part of the Government’s Modern Cities Programme, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Kecskemét Klaudia Szemereyné Pataki have signed an agreement.
Whenever Hungary was invaded, suffering followed

Whenever Hungary was invaded, suffering followed January 19, 2016

At a commemoration service held in Budaörs on Tuesday, on the day of remembrance for ethnic Germans rounded up and deported from Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that whenever Hungary was invaded – whether from the West or the East – suffering followed on an unimaginable scale.
Viktor Orbán attended the summit of EU heads of state and government in Brussels

Viktor Orbán attended the summit of EU heads of state and government in BrusselsDecember 18, 2015

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the summit of EU heads of state and government in Brussels.
Production of NATO razor wire launched in Márianosztra

Production of NATO razor wire launched in Márianosztra December 10, 2015

At a joint press conference held on Wednesday in the Márianosztra High and Medium Regime Prison, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister György Bakondi and Director-General of the National Headquarters of the Hungarian Prison Service András Csóti announced that, following test operations, the production of NATO razor wire has started.
Budapest commemoration of victims of Paris terrorist attack

Budapest commemoration of victims of Paris terrorist attackNovember 14, 2015

Hungary shares the grief of France, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said outside the French Institute. On the day after the Paris attacks, members of the public also gathered to light candles in memory of the victims in front of the Basilica. Photo: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
Viktor Orbán at the inauguration ceremony of the Tiszaújváros butadiene extraction plant

Viktor Orbán at the inauguration ceremony of the Tiszaújváros butadiene extraction plantNovember 10, 2015

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Tiszaújváros on Tuesday, at the inauguration ceremony of MOL’s butadiene extraction plant that the national industry of Hungary is reviving, “it is trying its wings”. At the event, he also stated that thanks to MOL, Hungary’s chemical industry is being rebuilt.
Mass migration can only be resolved through international cooperation

Mass migration can only be resolved through international cooperationNovember 9, 2015

The problem of mass migration to Europe can only be successfully resolved through international cooperation, the Interior Minister said when he addressed the fifty police personnel whom Hungary is sending to Slovenia to contribute to the efforts aimed at the protection of the EU’s external borders. Photo: Gergely Botár/kormany.hu
We do not accept that others should decide elsewhere with whom we should live together

We do not accept that others should decide elsewhere with whom we should live togetherNovember 7, 2015

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán finds it unacceptable that others should decide outside Hungary “with whom we should live together”.