Orbán: I love this country, and I do not want to see anyone change it under orders from outside
The Hungarian Prime Minister offers his views on the European Union’s problems, the US election, exporting democracy, a new cold
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Author: The Budapest Times
Crunch time as migrant crisis worsens
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has convened a session of the national security cabinet by the evening of September 1 2015
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Hungary plans tougher measures against border jumpers
The government will move to change Hungary’s criminal code to make illegal migration a criminal offence rather than a misdemeanour,
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Orbán and the death penalty: Hanging on to a dream
The issue of whether to restore capital punishment should “stay on the agenda”, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has said
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Taxis protest Uber in Budapest
Uber, for the uninitiated, is an “uber”-successful American tech company that connects users with amateur drivers, usually at a fraction
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Dissenters tell Hungarian PM no need for internet tax consultation
A national consultation will be launched in January on the subject of internet services, including the financial aspects, Hungarian prime
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Hungary: Only Jobbik satisfied as Fidesz marches on
Hungary’s local elections on October 12 delivered few surprises as Fidesz consolidated its power and the left-wing conceded ground to Jobbik.
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Hungary’s municipal elections: Fidesz stranglehold likely to ease
The municipal elections across Hungary on October 12 are unlikely to see national conservative governing party Fidesz repeat its landslide
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Uni joins effort to send flood relief to Balkans
The Balkan flood has slipped out of the media spotlight but the devastation remains. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia need
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