Statue of Pope John Paul II inaugurated
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen inaugurated a bronze statue of St. Pope John Paul II in Piliscsaba, near Budapest, on Saturday.
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Press uncovers “secret” refugees from Venezuela
Several independent sources confirmed that Hungary accepted approximately 300 refugees from Venezuela after the country’s descent into political and economic turmoil, Index.hu wrote on Thursday. Goverment officials insist that the program is not secret. Continue reading “Press uncovers “secret” refugees from Venezuela”
Swedish MFA summons Hungary’s ambassador after deputy PM’s remark
Hungary’s ambassador to Stockholm, Adrien Muller was summoned to the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen called Sweden’s Minister of Social Affairs Annika Strandhall a “poor, sick creature”. Continue reading “Swedish MFA summons Hungary’s ambassador after deputy PM’s remark”
Deputy PM: Gender is nonsense
The issue of gender studies was not on the agenda of the government’s meeting, because there are much more important topics, a government source told ATV.hu on Monday. Continue reading “Deputy PM: Gender is nonsense”
Semjen attends inauguration of Timisoara bishop
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen on Monday attended the inauguration ceremony of Jozsef Csaba Pal, the new Roman Catholic bishop of Timisoara (Temesvar), in Romania. Continue reading “Semjen attends inauguration of Timisoara bishop”
Historic visit to Israel
Viktor Orban’s recent visit to Jerusalem was indeed historic because he was the first incumbent Hungarian prime minister to pay an official visit to the state of Israel, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen told Hungarian weekly Hetek. Continue reading “Historic visit to Israel”
Semjen: Europe must preserve its identity
Zsolt Semjen, Hungary’s deputy prime minister, called the annual pilgrimage to Csiksomlyo (Sumuleu Ciuc) in Transylvania, Romania “a spiritual powerhouse” on Saturday. Continue reading “Semjen: Europe must preserve its identity”
New ministers pledge to protect national interests
Parliament’s relevant committees interviewed candidates for ministers in Hungary’s new government on Monday. Continue reading “New ministers pledge to protect national interests”
Deputy PM supports cooperation with China
The Hungarian government fully backs the project to upgrade the Budapest-Belgrade rail line, Zsolt Semjen, the deputy prime minister, said at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Liu Yandong. Continue reading “Deputy PM supports cooperation with China”
Semjen: Brusselites jeopardise European citizens
The situation with migration is that if we mess it up, we will never be able to make it right, not only our lives will be ruined, but the lives of our children and grandchildren as well, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen said in Echo TV‘s Bayer Show on Sunday. Continue reading “Semjen: Brusselites jeopardise European citizens”
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