Relations between Hungary and Britain developed during the period when both countries were members of the European Union; this period, however, is over now, Brexit happened, and the task in hand now is to find forms of post-Brexit cooperation, prime minister Viktor Orban said on Friday in London, after he had bilateral talks with British prime minister Boris Johnson in his office at Downing Street. … Continue reading Orban held talks with Johnson
Brexit was a major factor determining the result of the UK elections, but Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was also part of it, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage told Hungarian daily Magyar Hirlap. Continue reading “Farage: Soros failed in the UK”
It is in Hungary’s interest that Turkey releases migrants towards Syria rather than in the direction of Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public radio on Friday. Continue reading “Orban: Turkey releasing migrants to Syria in Hungary’s interest”
The government is ready to “cooperate with all mayors and local councils that are themselves ready to cooperate,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in parliament’s opening autumn session on Monday. Continue reading “Orban: Govt ready to work with cooperative local councils”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s work to fulfill the people’s will as expressed in a referendum should command respect rather than attacks, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday in London, where he was scheduled to meet Dominic Raab, the foreign minister, and Steve Barclay, the minister overseeing Brexit, for bilateral talks. Continue reading “Szijjarto: Johnson works to fulfill will of British people”
Hungary wants the European Council to accept the position that migration should be stopped rather than managed, Zoltan Kovacs, the state secretary for international communications and relations, said during a visit to London on Monday. Continue reading
Europe needs new leaders who recognise the interests of the people and are capable of protecting them, the Hungarian foreign minister said on Monday. Continue reading “Szijjarto: Juncker has failed”
Because of the war and the communism, people on the east side of Europe are more cautious, than on the West and they have a good reason for that, British conservative authour Douglas Murray told Mandiner.hu at the MCC Budapest Summit on Migration. Continue reading “Murray: Europe shouldn’t be turned into Mogadishu”
Prime Minister Viktor Orban bemoaned the endorsement on Sunday by EU leaders in Brussels of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, calling the day “a real Black Sunday” and “a sad day for the European Union”. Continue reading “Orban: It’s a Black Sunday”
Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto reiterated that former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski entered Hungary fully legally. The asylum request of the politician was discussed in the parliament too. Continue reading “Government pressed for answers about Gruevski”
