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Hungary is being attacked due to the issue of migration, but the government is not prepared to compromise on that issue
Prime Minister’s Office, November 13, 2018 10:27 AM
According to Gergely Gulyás, due to the issue of migration there is a campaign against Hungary which has been open to compromise with the European Commission in every previous dispute. Migration is the only issue on which it is not prepared to compromise, and this has led to a “political smear campaign” against the country.
Hungary will not change its position on immigration
Prime Minister’s Office, November 13, 2018 10:26 AM
Hungary will not change its position that mass migration is a negative phenomenon which must be stopped at the external borders of the European Union despite any political pressure or the institution of any infringement procedure, Szabolcs Takács pointed out in Brussels.
Minister of State Azbej Tristan’s visit to Denmark
Prime Minister’s Office, November 12, 2018 1:06 PM
On 8 November 2018, Azbej Tristan, Minister of State for helping persecuted Christians and implementing the Hungary Helps Programme at the Prime Minister’s Office paid a visit to Copenhagen where he had talks with local politicians about freedom of religion and humanitarian issues.
Hungarian government to attend debate on procedure instituted under Article Seven
Prime Minister’s Office, November 9, 2018 7:56 PM
The Hungarian government continues to regard the decision of the European Parliament on the adoption of the Sargentini report as invalid, but regardless of this will attend the debate in the General Affairs Council on the procedure instituted under Article Seven, and will attempt to provide full and comprehensive information for every Member State, Gergely Gulyás said.
Hungarian outcome of EP elections will be crucial
Prime Minister’s Office, October 31, 2018 12:34 PM
The outcome in Hungary of the EP elections may have a crucial impact on the future of the European Union, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at a Budapest forum regarding the future of Europe.
Minister of State Szabolcs Takács had talks with Kosovar EU Integration Minister
Prime Minister’s Office, October 31, 2018 11:31 AM
At his talks with Dhurata Hoxha in Budapest, Minister of State Szabolcs Takács said the alternative migration routes that have recently developed on the Western Balkans route particularly justify that the EU pay more attention to close cooperation with the countries of the region.
Hungarian Diaspora Council and Hungarian Standing Conference to meet in mid-November
Prime Minister’s Office, October 30, 2018 12:47 PM
The Hungarian Diaspora Council will meet on 15 November, while the plenary session of the Hungarian Standing Conference will be held the following day in the Castle Garden Bazaar in Budapest, the Minister of State for National Policy announced. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will address both gatherings.
Hungary is committed to European Jewish-Christian heritage
Prime Minister’s Office, October 29, 2018 12:17 PM
A passion for traditions and national identity ties Hungarian and Jewish people together, and a conclusion of 1956, that is valid to this day, is that it is always worth fighting for freedom and national independence, Szabolcs Takács said at the commemoration held at the Hungarian Embassy in Tel Aviv on the occasion of the anniversary of the 1956 revolution.
Family housing allowance ‘csok’ to be extended
Prime Minister’s Office, October 25, 2018 5:58 PM
Loans up to HUF 10 million provided under preferential interest conditions will also be extended to families with two children, while in the case of families with three children the limit will be raised to HUF 15 million, Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office announced outlining the government decision on the family housing allowance programme (csok).
V4 to assist with reinforcement of Libyan coast guard
Prime Minister’s Office, October 25, 2018 4:08 PM
The Visegrád Four will use the EUR 35 million intended for North Africa for the reinforcement of the Libyan coast guard in order to stop the flow of illegal migration heading for Europe, Szabolcs Takács, Minister of State for EU Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office told the Hungarian news agency MTI after his talks on Tuesday evening with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.