“Never before has the European Union been under such migration pressure as it is now; it has never been under pressure from three directions simultaneously, and this represents a huge challenge for the whole of the EU”, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the summit of the heads of government of the Visegrád Group (V4) countries in Budapest on Tuesday. In a joint press statement … Continue reading Full solidarity to Poland
The Hungarian presidency of the Visegrad Group will promote the member countries’ efforts to become winners of global economic changes, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Katowice on Wednesday. Orban told a press conference marking the end of the Polish presidency of the V4 that the Hungarian presidency, to start on July 1, will help the Visegrad Group members (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) restart … Continue reading Hungarian V4 presidency start
It is the responsibility of the Visegrad countries (V4) to defend the continent, in the interest of Europe’s future, against external attacks and internal imperial designs, and to maintain “the sovereignty of our countries and nations,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban stressed in a writing published in the Wednesday edition of the daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet. In the article published under the title ‘The V4 fulfil … Continue reading Orban: The V4 fulfil their mission
“Central Europe has a good chance of being among the winners of the new world order that will come about following the coronavirus pandemic”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday in the southern Polish city of Wadowice, the birthplace of Saint John Paul II. Continue reading “V4 foreign ministers met in Wadowice”
On Tuesday morning, the V4+Germany summit – which focused on the coronavirus crisis – was held as part of an online conference, Bertalan Havasi, the prime minister’s press chief informed the Hungarian news agency MTI. Continue reading “Visegrad Four consulted with Merkel”
Cooperation between the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia has proved to be successful even in the current difficult period, with the Visegrad Group countries planning to intensify their joint efforts in the fight against the novel coronavirus, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday. Continue reading “Szijjarto: Visegrad cooperation successful even in difficult times”
The mayors of four Budapest, Bratislava, Prague and Warsaw have signed a “free cities” pact pledging to cooperate on issues ranging from environmental protection to urban planning and public transportation. Continue reading ““Pact of free cities” signed in Budapest”
Addressing a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Prague on Sunday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that thirty years ago central Europeans had been self-confident enough to declare their region Europe’s future. “And knowing our achievements in light of Europe’s situation we can say with all due modesty that, today, we are indeed the future of Europe”. Continue reading “Orban: We are the future of Europe”
The Hungarian prime minister has left for Prague to meet his Visegrad group counterparts on Friday evening, Orban’s press chief said. Continue reading “Orban meets V4 counterparts”
The prime ministers of the Visegrad Group agreed at an informal meeting in Budapest to present a united front on matters of European Union leadership positions and policy at next week’s EU summit, the Hungarian PM’s press chief said on Thursday. Continue reading “V4 premiers agree to present united front at EU summit”
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