Szijjártó Calls for Swiftest Possible End to War
Hungary’s foreign minister has called for the swiftest possible end to the war in Ukraine, declaring: “We want peace in our region and an end to the suffering of people in Ukraine.”
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Opposition MPs Slam Government’s Foreign Policy
Opposition members of parliament’s foreign affairs committee have accused the government of ditching a policy of carving its own path in its dealings with Russia, NATO and the EU, a policy which they said had “failed” in light of the war in Ukraine.
Márki-Zay Pledges Support to Zelensky
Péter Márki-Zay, the united opposition’s prime ministerial candidate, has written to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to express “deep sympathy, solidarity and full support” to the citizens of Ukraine on behalf of Hungary’s opposition.
Government Sets Up Humanitarian Council to Coordinate Aid
The Hungarian government has set up a humanitarian council tasked with coordinating the aid operation of government agencies and charities to help refugees from Ukraine.
Ombudsman Opening Office Near Ukraine Border
Hungary’s ombudsman for fundamental rights has said his office will open a local base near the Hungary-Ukraine border to provide administrative and legal assistance to refugees.
104,000 Arrivals From Ukraine So Far
Some 104,000 people have arrived in Hungary from Ukraine so far, with the number of those directly fleeing war estimated at 80,000, György Bakondi, the prime minister’s chief security advisor said on Wednesday.
Áder Praises Hungarian National Cohesion
President János Áder has praised “national cohesion” and the help the public has given to people in need due to the war in Ukraine, the pandemic, and natural disasters.
Hungary Records 3,539 New Covid Infections, 83 Deaths
Altogether 83 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the past 24 hours, while 3,539 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday.
Opposition Calls for Scrapping Paks Nuclear Plant Upgrade
The united opposition on Tuesday called on the government to terminate the Hungarian-Russian contract on the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, in view of the Russian attack on Ukraine.
Hungary Records 2,037 New Covid Infections, 102 Deaths
Altogether 102 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the past 24 hours, while 2,037 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday.