The Prime Minister

Viktor Orbán

The Prime Minister

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Opening ceremony of the 11th “Star of the Profession” festival

Opening ceremony of the 11th “Star of the Profession” festivalApril 23, 2018

Hungary must build a country in which workers and work have prestige, and in which every young person can enter a valuable occupation or gain a useful qualification - Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed at the opening ceremony of the 11th “Star of the Profession” festival at the Hungexpo fair centre in Budapest. Photos: Gergely Botár/kormany.hu
Bridgestone inaugurates HUF 85bn expansion in Hungary

Bridgestone inaugurates HUF 85bn expansion in HungaryOctober 26, 2017

“Hungary isn’t an island of success, but part of Central Europe, the countries of which are ascending together”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the official inauguration of Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone’s 85 billion forint (EUR 274 million) capacity-expanding investment project in Tatabánya on Thursday. Photos: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
Hungary is one of the safest countries in Europe

Hungary is one of the safest countries in EuropeOctober 9, 2017

There are two types of countries in Europe today: those where life is safe and those where it is not. Hungary is one of the safest countries, thanks to our outstanding police officers, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Monday at Heroes’ Square in Budapest, at the oath-taking ceremony of 227 non-commissioned police officers and the inspection of the new service vehicles of the police. Photos: Gergely Botár/kormany.hu
The ceremonial inauguration of the refurbished Klebelsberg Villa

The ceremonial inauguration of the refurbished Klebelsberg VillaJune 21, 2017

At the ceremonial inauguration of the refurbished Klebelsberg Villa in Budapest’s Pesthidegkút, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Europe must understand that the more of its own faith and culture it gives up, the weaker it will be politically and economically. Photo: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
We were the first to prove that the mass population movement can be stopped

We were the first to prove that the mass population movement can be stopped June 17, 2017

At an oath-taking ceremony for 1,206 border guards – or “border hunters” – in Heroes’ Square in Budapest on Saturday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Hungary was the first country to prove that the mass population movement of recent years – which had previously been seen as unstoppable – could indeed be stopped, and could be reversed.
Viktor Orbán in Hódmezővásárhely

Viktor Orbán in HódmezővásárhelyMay 26, 2017

In Hódmezővásárhely, after signing an agreement forming part of the Modern Cities Programme with Mayor István Almási, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the city is continuing and preserving for the future the Hungary’s old traditions, way of life and culture, and for this it deserves our gratitude. Photo: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
We have always had good relations with Estonia

We have always had good relations with EstoniaMay 22, 2017

After talks with his Estonian counterpart, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Hungary has always had excellent and close relations with Estonia. Photo: Gergely Botár
Cause of the young is Hungary’s national cause

Cause of the young is Hungary’s national causeMay 4, 2017

The cause of Hungarian young people and their education in healthy lifestyles is Hungary’s number one national cause, there is nothing more important than that, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on Thursday in the locality of Csenger in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. Photos: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
We need communities which proudly proclaim their Christianity today also

We need communities which proudly proclaim their Christianity today alsoApril 10, 2017

At an organ inauguration ceremony held in the Hold utca German-Speaking Reformed Church Parish church in Budapest on Sunday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that today also we need no more than to have brave communities which proudly proclaim to be Christian, European, German and Hungarian. Photo: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
Hungary intends to remain Central Europe’s engine of production

Hungary intends to remain Central Europe’s engine of productionApril 7, 2017

At the inauguration ceremony of the Apollo Tyres factory in Gyöngyöshalász on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Hungary’s goal is to remain Central Europe’s engine of production, with the Indian tyre company being one of the cylinders in this engine. Photos: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
We have gained time to reinforce our lines of defence

We have gained time to reinforce our lines of defenceMarch 7, 2017

In Budapest, at a swearing-in ceremony for new police officers appointed in the second and third phases of Hungary’s border guard training course, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the migrant flow has not come to an end but only slowed down; he stated that “Now, also, we are under siege”. Photo: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
This year we must defend ourselves against five major attacks

This year we must defend ourselves against five major attacksFebruary 10, 2017

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes that the task for 2017 is for Hungarians to defend themselves against five major attacks. In his annual state of the nation address Mr. Orbán said that “This will require a new national policy”. Photo: Károly Árvai, Gergely Botár/kormany.hu
Through his poetry Gáspár Nagy was able to transform the fate of the nation

Through his poetry Gáspár Nagy was able to transform the fate of the nationJanuary 9, 2017

In Budakeszi, at the unveiling of a memorial bust of Gáspár Nagy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the poet – who was awarded Kossuth and József Attila prizes, and who died ten years ago – was able to transform the fate of the nation through his poetry. Photo: Gergely Botár/kormany.hu
Hungarians must not be ignored

Hungarians must not be ignoredDecember 9, 2016

After meeting Hunor Kelemen, President of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) in Szatmárnémeti/ Satu Mare on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged members of the Hungarian community in Romania to vote in the Romanian parliamentary election on Sunday in the largest possible numbers. Photo: Zsolt Czeglédi
Bangladeshi economic achievements deserve Europe’s attention

Bangladeshi economic achievements deserve Europe’s attention November 29, 2016

The economic achievements of Bangladesh also deserve attention in Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday in Budapest after he met with the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, who is paying an official visit to Hungary, in the Parliament Building. Photo: Károly Árvai/kormany.hu
Political relations promote economic cooperation

Political relations promote economic cooperationNovember 26, 2016

At a Hungarian-Ukrainian business forum in Debrecen, at which the Ukrainian prime minister also delivered a speech, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that the promising political relations which exist between Hungary and Ukraine provide a considerable tailwind for the development of economic cooperation. Photo: Gergely Botár/kormany.hu