Every element of Hungarian government policymaking follows from its anti-migration standpoint, Zoltan Kovacs, the state secretary for international communications and relations, said on Monday. Continue reading “All of our policies follow anti-migration stance – govt spox”
A top Hungarian government official said on Monday that “left-wing and liberal migration policy advocates” had “hijacked” European institutions and were using them to promote their own agenda. Continue reading “Kovacs: Pro-migration forces hijacked EU institutions”
Dutch Green MEP Judith Sargentini, author of a report critical of the state of the rule of law in Hungary approved by the European Parliament last year, addressed a demonstration against the Hungarian government’s policies organised by the Hungarian opposition in Brussels on Tuesday. Continue reading “Sargentini demonstrated with Hungary’s opposition against Orban”
“Viktor Orban is a difficult partner,” according to Manfred Weber, the EPP’s Spitzenkandidat for the next European elections. The Bavarian politician was asked by Austria’s APA news agency whether he considers Orban a partner within the party family. Continue reading “Weber: Orban is a difficult partner”
The interior ministry on Tuesday rejected Amnesty International’s accusations that Hungarian police have used excessive force against anti-government protesters in recent days, saying that police remained calm “despite being exposed to constant attacks”. Continue reading “Govt rejects Amnesty’s accusations of police violence”
Government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs, in an interview to Thursday’s edition of conservative Italian daily Libero, said the European Union “passed political judgement” when it rejected the Italian government’s draft budget. Continue reading “Govt spokesman slams EU’s attack on Italy”
“Hungary is putting forward rational arguments when it insists on restricting immigration” Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovacs wrote in a letter to British magazine, The Economist. Continue reading “Spox: Govt’s migration policy is based on rational arguments”
