PM Orban: We Played Our Hand for Peace!

We will also receive a major external boost this year that will support the peace budget, PM Orban indicated in his radio interview this morning.

PM Viktor Orban gives an interview to Hungary's public Kossuth Radio (Photo: MTI / PM's Press Office / Zoltan Fischer)

Hungarians have started spending 

PM Orban said he believes that this year will see some relaxation with people spending a bit more than in previous years. He also noted that all economic actors would be set in motion this year.

He explained that this year, several hundred billion forints would be paid out as interest on government bonds. This money will be put to use and will enter the economy. Such a large sum will have a beneficial impact on economic performance, he said, adding that this amount will be distributed among 800,000 families.

Mr. Orban signaled that, in his annual state of the nation address tomorrow, he will discuss the government’s future economic plans. 

He also mentioned that they are engaged in four major battles with Brussels: over migration, child protection, pension security, and the protection of utility price cuts. He said he will elaborate on these topics in his speech tomorrow.

There's an urgent need for defense mechanisms

Regarding the spring political season, Mr. Orban stated that the U.S. government has revealed whom it has funded and by what means in recent years, using American taxpayers' money to influence other countries — including, to a large extent, Hungary.

– "One of this spring's key tasks is to fully unearth and understand the details, and ergently established defense mechanisms," Mr. Orban stated, adding that he will present several examples of this tomorrow.

"The audacity knows no bounds," he asserted, adding that USAID’s activities basically amounted to political corruption. "Now they got caught, but Brussels looks ready to step in and replace the American funding."

"The honest Hungarian and European citizen is being deceived twice. They have no idea that those they see as independent are actually paid mercenaries. Nor do they realize that it is their own money funding them. This is the height of hypocrisy," he stated. 

Brussels vs. Patriots

He added that this must be stopped—and it will be stopped.

According to Viktor Orban, we can expect intensifying debates between Brussels and the Patriots,

and he warned against underestimating the power and influence of Brussels.

– The people's voice cannot be ignored, not even in Brussels," Mr. Orban stated, adding that everyone in Brussels will have the same task as in Washington: conducting investigative inquiries.

PM Orban referenced a study that details how Brussels is funding NGOs advocating for more powers to be transferred from nation-states to Brussels. He cited former MEP Guy Verhofstadt as an example, noting that his organization reportedly received six billion forints. With this money—some of which originates from Hungarian taxpayers—they have attacked Hungary, among others. He also mentioned a program for which Brussels has allocated 600 billion forints to fund pro-federalist groups.

– "Once all this comes to light, the Brussels leadership will have to apologize and put an end to this practice. We will achieve this within one or two years," Mr. Orban concluded.

PM Orban will deliver his annual state-of-the-nation address at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Magyar Nemzet will provide live coverage - stay with us tomorrow!

Cover photo: PM Viktor Orban gives an interview to Hungary's public Kossuth Radio (Photo: MTI / PM's Press Office / Zoltan Fischer)