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5:27pm, 13th May, 2019

'Like me, a little controversial': Trump praises Hungary's anti-immigration PM Orban

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday, describing him as "like me, a little controversial," and brushing off concerns about threats to democratic norms in Hungary during Orban's tenure.

Republicans, Democrats concerned about Hungary's Orban ahead of U.S. visit

4:15pm, 10th May, 2019

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Republicans, Democrats concerned about Hungary's Orban ahead of U.S. visit

Senior Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee told President Donald Trump on Friday they were concerned about Hungary's "downward democratic trajectory," ahead of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit...

Exit from mainstream looms after Orban rejects EU conservative

3:47am, 7th May, 2019

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Exit from mainstream looms after Orban rejects EU conservative

The leader of Germany's conservatives said she expected Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party would quit Europe's main center-right group after he withdrew support for the bloc's candidate to head the European Commi...

Leader of EU conservative bloc seeks talks with Hungary's Orban over party row

10:27am, 9th March, 2019

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Leader of EU conservative bloc seeks talks with Hungary's Orban over party row

The leader of the main center-right party in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, said he aims to talk to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban soon to warn him he is on course to be excluded from the grouping.

Orban offers financial incentives to boost Hungary's birth rate

1:00pm, 10th February, 2019

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Orban offers financial incentives to boost Hungary's birth rate

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced new tax and loan benefits for families on Sunday as part of his government's efforts to increase the birth rate while holding a hard line against immigration.

Hungary's Orban defends asylum for fugitive Macedonian ex-leader

5:21am, 23rd November, 2018

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Hungary's Orban defends asylum for fugitive Macedonian ex-leader

Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday defended Hungary's granting of asylum to a former Macedonian prime minister facing a jail term at home, describing him as an ally and accusing Macedonia's justice system of involvement in political "gam...

Around 1,000 Hungarians protest against Orban at pro-EU rally

11:15am, 16th September, 2018

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Around 1,000 Hungarians protest against Orban at pro-EU rally

Around 1,000 Hungarians protested against Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday at a pro-EU rally organized by leftist opposition parties, demanding that the government respect democratic rights and other EU values.

EU parliament pushes Hungary sanctions over Orban policies

4:51am, 13th September, 2018

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EU parliament pushes Hungary sanctions over Orban policies

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to sanction Hungary for flouting EU rules on democracy, civil rights and corruption in an unprecedented step that left Prime Minister Viktor Orban isolated from powerful allies.

Hungary's Orban digs in against European Commission on migration policy

2:02am, 27th July, 2018

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Hungary's Orban digs in against European Commission on migration policy

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that a new European Commission is needed with a new approach to migration policy, adding that the days of the current EU executive are "numbered" with its mandate expiring next May.