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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”

thehungaryjournalFebruary 21, 2019Leave a comment

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”

thehungaryjournalFebruary 19, 2019Leave a comment

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”

thehungaryjournalAugust 13, 20182 Comments

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”

thehungaryjournalAugust 6, 2018Leave a comment

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”

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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”

thehungaryjournalMay 19, 20184 Comments

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”

thehungaryjournalMay 14, 20181 Comment

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”

thehungaryjournalFebruary 6, 2018July 18, 2018Leave a comment

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”

thehungaryjournalJanuary 8, 20184 Comments

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