Before the European Parliament plenary debate in Strasbourg on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told journalists that the concept of regulating immigration from Brussels has not worked, therefore it is for Hungarians to say whether their country should accept immigrants.
In an interview with Debrecen Television on Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that Debrecen could contribute greatly to Hungary’s success, but the country itself must be successful as well, in order to allow the city to take the next big development step.
With the establishment of the Hajdúdorog Archeparchy, another firm pillar of Christian Hungary has come into being, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated on Monday after signing an agreement with metropolitan archbishop Fülöp Kocsis in Debrecen.
In the Prime Minister’s view, the success of the local referendum on the redevelopment of the Normafa area will be a testimony to the unity of local people.
At a bridge inauguration ceremony in Baja, PM Viktor Orbán said that Hungary stands on the threshold of a new era, as the country’s economic achievements have brought it to the forefront of the European Union. He added that for now, this is true in terms of the pace of development, rather than its current level.
In Debrecen on Monday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasised that the Government regards Debrecen as a success story, or “flagship” of a successful Hungary.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Julio C. Maglione, President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) and István Tarlós, Mayor of Budapest, jointly laid down the foundation stone of the Dagály Swimming and Aquatics Complex as the principal site to host the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.
In Parliament on Friday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians István Pásztor continued their consultations on the economic, cultural and social development of Vojvodina’s Hungarian community.
At a press conference in Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced that there is every chance of Kurdistan becoming a modern, up-to-date, efficient and successful region, with which Hungary can engage in close cooperation.
At the second world meeting of the Friends of Hungary Foundation, held in Budapest on Saturday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that in order to be successful, to remain a sure and reliable reference point in an unpredictable world, Hungarians cannot afford to treat a single issue as taboo.