“We are the best in Europe at adapting to change,” he said, calling it an unmatched competitive advantage—one that, he suggested, irritates many in Brussels.
Brussels bureaucrats will not pull Europe out of the ditch. It is not worth wasting energy trying to convince them. You don’t shoe a dead horse. Real change can only come from a new European Right, of which we Hungarians are a part,
he declared two years ago.
Key Announcements in Previous Addresses
In his 2023 State of the Nation speech, PM Orban warned of two looming dangers: war and inflation. He spoke extensively about the Russia–Ukraine war, Hungary’s pro-peace position, and what he described as Brussels responding with sanctions rather than assistance.
If you are always lucky, perhaps it means you know something—for example, that you love your homeland and are ready to fight for it. The Left must understand that victory requires more than millions of dollars and influential backers. Victory requires heart, and luck alone is not enough,
the prime minister said.
PM Orban has frequently used his annual address to unveil specific policy measures. In 2023, he announced the introduction of nationwide and county-level travel passes. In 2022, with his State of the Nation speech coinciding with the launch of the parliamentary election campaign, he placed particular emphasis on preparation for the vote and stressing that the election was an existential question for the Hungarian nation.
With this year’s address marking his 27th such speech, attention now turns to what strategic direction—and what defining messages—the prime minister will deliver as Hungary heads into another pivotal election.
Cover photo: Prime Minister Viktor Orban (Photo: Prime Minister's Press Office/ Vivien Cher Benko)
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