Viktor Orbán: Hungary and Serbia can count on each other – news of the day
Hungary and Serbia can count on each other, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Novi Sad. At the opening of the International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad, the Prime Minister emphasized that whatever discussions there were inside or outside the EU, they would do their utmost to reconcile their positions and help each other in international fora. Viktor Orbán also talks about the fact that many people have criticized their big program, the Budapest-Belgrade railway line. He says now that it has become completely uncertain through Ukraine, this investment is appreciating.
In recent years, President Aleksandar Vucic spoke about the improving Serbian-Hungarian relations at the International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad. The Serbian head of state said that if Hungary needed anything during the crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, Serbia is ready to help its neighbor, and vice versa. He added that Serbia also wants to import a significant amount of energy, but the country does not have storage capacity, and the Hungarian Prime Minister has promised that Serbia can also use Hungarian reservoirs. Hungary was the guest of honor at the Novi Sad Agricultural Fair. This year, 1,100 exhibitors from 21 countries will take part in the fair, including 53 Hungarian companies.
The day of national defense is about the heroes who sacrifice their lives for the freedom of the Hungarian people, the Minister of Defense said. Tibor Benkő said at the event held in Dísz Square in Buda Castle that there have always been, and will be, examples in the future that soldiers can follow and follow. The outgoing minister asked to do everything in his power to be a role model in society now and in the future and to serve the nation, to maintain peace.
He spoke to the President of the Republic about the importance of a strong, stable, strike force on Defense Day. Katalin Novák, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Hungarian Armed Forces, said on her Facebook page: now that war is raging in Hungary’s neighborhood, we feel a need for a force capable of ensuring Hungary’s independence, territorial integrity and military protection of its borders. He drew attention to the fact that in 1849 the army led by General Arthur Görgey recaptured the castle of Buda from the Austrian troops.
Hungary is looking for allies to avoid war, said Katalin Novák in Gyulafehérvár, Republic. In his speech at the inauguration of the statue of Gábor Bethlen, the head of state said that we must negotiate, try to reach an agreement, look for allies, and open doors so that Hungarians have a better and more beautiful life. In the meantime, those who are willing to cooperate and form an alliance should also do well. According to him, this is the future of Central Europe. He emphasized that the umbilical cord between the motherland and the torn Hungarians would never and never be cut.
This year’s awards for the Museum of the Year were presented at the May Day of Museums in the Museum Garden on the occasion of World Museum Day. This year, the Mihály Munkácsy Museum in Békéscsaba and the István Türr Museum in Baja, among the small museums, earned the recognition in the category of large museums, the Pulszky Society – Hungarian Museum Association announced. The Hungarian Museum of Commerce and Hospitality received the special prize of the Association of National Public Collections. The Kállay Collection received the special prize of the Association of Hungarian Rural Museums. This year, the special award of ICOM Hungary was won by the Psychiatric Art Collection of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
According to the Ukrainian president, the key port city of Mariupol has fallen against the Ukrainian army, causing serious damage to Russian forces. Ukraine has broken the backbone of the Russian army, ”Volodymyr Zelensky said in a televised interview on Saturday, adding that the Russians will not be able to stand on the next few years. Kyiv is recapturing Mariupol, Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine said they would return to the front lines before the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, which was a victory.
During his visit to Seoul, US President Joe Biden signed a new $ 40 billion aid law for Ukraine. This donation is also part of Ukraine’s military support against the Russian invasion. The aid is for the period up to September and is much larger than the previous $ 13.6 billion in emergency aid. Of the 40 billion, 20 billion are weapons and munitions, eight billion are general economic aid, five billion are food aid, one billion is to help refugees, the rest are not detailed.
The Our Country Movement urges the establishment of a Ministry of National Policy. Bartha Barna, the head of the party’s national policy cabinet, explained that the government did not respond to the unfriendly statements against the Hungarians. The opposition politician criticized the Ukrainian ambassador in Budapest for saying that he had not been allowed to perform on the open-air stage on Margaret Island by an artist who had previously performed in Mariupol and therefore became a pro-Russian artist.
The LMP would allocate a total of HUF 300 billion to energy efficiency programs. According to the calculations of the opposition party, 100-150 thousand flats could be insulated and energetically modernized, which would save households 50-85 percent of their heating costs. Bernadett Bakos, the Member of Parliament for the opposition party, explains that the Hungarian people can be protected from the current energy crisis by improving the use of renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency.