Visegrád Four

22/08/2016

Orbán’s advisor: Hungary ‘doing everything’ for Europe’s security

Budapest, August 21 (MTI) – By protecting its own border, Hungary is also guarding Europe’s external border and thereby “doing everything” to safeguard the people of […]
17/08/2016

Referendum – Identity at core in referendum, says Fidesz deputy leader

Budapest, August 16 (MTI) – Identity and survival are core issues at stake in the Oct. 2 referendum on the European Union migrant quota system, with […]
01/08/2016

Slovak police arrive in Budapest to help patrol Hungary-Serbia border

Budapest, August 1 (MTI) – Twenty-five sent from Slovakia on Hungary’s request to help patrol the border with Serbia were welcomed at a ceremony in Budapest on […]
29/07/2016

Socialists call for HUF 100,000 net minimum wage

Budapest, July 29 (MTI) – The opposition Socialist Party has called for a net minimum wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 319,890). Nándor Gúr, the party’s deputy […]
22/07/2016

V4 will have to expand to gain real influence, says former FM

Budapest, July 22 (MTI) – The Visegrad Group will have to expand to include other countries in the region as well as countries from northern Europe […]
21/07/2016

Visegrad Four summit in Warsaw – Orbán: EU no longer global leader

Warsaw, July 21 (MTI) – The European Union is experiencing dramatic moments as it has lost its global leading role after Britain decided to leave the […]
11/07/2016

Poland to send second contingent to help patrol Hungary border

Warsaw, July 11 (MTI) – Poland will send another contingent of border guards to help patrol Hungary’s southern border, Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced after […]
09/07/2016

NATO summit – Hungarian foreign minister: Stabilising southern neighbours priority

Warsaw, July 9 (MTI) – Stabilising the southern neighbour countries is of vital importance to Hungary in order to curb the wave of migration, therefore, Hungary […]
05/07/2016

Hungary’s government: V4 ‘stronger than ever’

Budapest July 4 (MTI) – The Visegrad Group is stronger than ever and recent challenges have only served to forge firmer cooperation, a government official said […]
28/06/2016

EU summit – Orbán: Hungary to stand by Hungarians in UK after Brexit

Brussels, June 28 (MTI) – The Hungarian government will represent the interests of Hungarian job-seekers and students in the United Kingdom during that country’s exit talks […]
14/06/2016

V4 to contribute company of soldiers to Baltics mission, says ministry

Budapest, June 14 (MTI) – Countries in the Visegrád Group (V4) will add a company of soldiers to NATO’s mission in the Baltics, the Hungarian defence […]
08/06/2016

Forum of the prime ministers of V4 – Orbán: Diverse views on future EU’s biggest challenge

Prague, June 8 (MTI) – The European Union’s biggest challenge is that member states have dissenting visions for its future, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in […]
04/05/2016

Hungary rejects Brussels “blackmail” attempt

Prague, May 4 (MTI) – The Hungarian government will not succumb to blackmail in connection with the European migrant quotas, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on […]
04/05/2016

Visegrad Four countries support Eastern Partnership

Prague (MTI) – Visegrad Four countries continue to be commited to the European Union’s Eastern Partnership programme, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, said in Prague on […]
22/04/2016

Hungary to contribute troops to NATO mission in Baltic states

Jurmala, April 22 (MTI) – Hungary has agreed to contribute a company of soldiers to NATO’s mission in the Baltic states in 2017, Foreign Minister Peter […]
22/04/2016

Foreign minister discusses migration with V4, Baltic, northern European counterparts

Jurmala, April 21 (MTI) – Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó discussed the migration crisis and its effects on Europe’s security at a meeting with the foreign […]
21/04/2016

Visegrad cycling race to start on Saturday

Budapest, April 21 (MTI) – The fourth V4 international cycling race will start in Budapest on Saturday with 120 competitors from the Visegrad Four countries, Austria, […]
18/03/2016

Polish president Andrzej Duda in Budapest – Photos – UPDATE

Budapest, March 18 (MTI) – The presidents of Hungary and Poland stressed the importance of enforcing the Minsk agreements in connection with the possible elimination of […]
18/03/2016

Hungarian, Lithuanian foreign affairs cttee heads discuss Baltic-V4 cooperation

Budapest lith(MTI) – Cooperation between the Baltic countries and the Visegrad Four grouping needs to be enhanced, Hungary’s and Lithuania’s foreign affairs committee heads said after […]
19/02/2016

Hungary’s government: Italy politically blackmailing V4

Budapest, February 19 (MTI) – Italy’s premier Matteo Renzi is politically blackmailing Hungary and the rest of the Visegrad Group (V4) by demanding reductions in European […]