BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The real threat facing Hungary is not Russia but the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech to supporters on Saturday, as his nationalist party ramps up an anti-EU campaign ahead of national elections.

  • dzsimbo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 days ago

    You are mostly right, but when it’s promoting division, I will nit-pick:

    The EU funds have propped up the government, and free movement has let the most frustrated leave the country. I do not lay blame at the feet of Europe, but it is important to see the situation for what it is.

    We are the only ones who can do anything, I agree. I love Europe and feel as much a citizen of Europe as of Hungary (sometimes even more).

    Thank you for your well-wishes. I am a bit sceptic of any real change, even if Tisza gets (super-)majority, but hope is the last to die. I’d say I’ll be happy as soon as we’re part of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. We really crave justice.

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      7 days ago

      Sure. EU rules are lacking, perhaps because the rule makers did not (want to?) anticipate willfull sabotage by a member state. That’s on them. So it took way too long for the EU to stop propping up this regime.

      As for any kind of super majority I sincerly hope people will not make that mistake again. Way too risky. AFAIK this is what enabled this lot in the first place.

      Anyway, best of luck!

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        6 days ago

        Just want to say that Orbán has always acted in a way to please German industry lobbies.

        He is where he is because of that and German conservative governments keeping him in power.

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        7 days ago

        Hard agree on all the points.

        any kind of super majority (…) too risky

        This is a point that divides the people. The majority want a powerful hand striking down, the minority are hoping for pluralism.

        Thank you for the well-wishes.