Peter Magyar
Prime Minister of Hungary.
Notable Quotes
"No foreign state leader can threaten anyone, not a single Hungarian."View Story →
"We are the real party of peace."View Story →
"I do not want to be part of a system in which the real people in charge hide behind women's skirts."View Story →
"Everyone warned me against it, friends, family people I know."View Story →
"Obviously I've been in this system, in this circle, for a very long time."View Story →
"It was not a planned move."View Story →
"Magyar has said his Tisza party would curb corruption, unlock billions of euros in frozen European Union funds to boost the economy, and firmly anchor Hungary in the EU and NATO."View Story →
"Magyar has accused the government of misusing police resources for political gains."View Story →
"I also want to make it clear that (Orban) will not be able to prevent next Sunday’s election."View Story →
""panic-mongering" orchestrated by "Russian advisers""View Story →
"I also want to make it clear that (Orban) will not be able to prevent next Sunday’s election."View Story →
"Hungarians will write history at an election on Sunday when they choose 'between East and West' and the opposition Tisza party will win the vote."View Story →
"With the two-thirds majority allowing us to amend the constitution, we will restore the system of checks and balances."View Story →
"Tonight, truth prevailed over lies."View Story →
"Tonight, truth prevailed over lies."View Story →
"Tonight, truth prevailed over lies."View Story →
"his government would not support Ukraine’s fast-track entry to the European Union."View Story →
"An unprecedented majority, an unprecedented mandate, and at the same time, responsibility."View Story →
"An unprecedented majority, an unprecedented mandate, and at the same time, responsibility."View Story →
"An unprecedented majority, an unprecedented mandate, and at the same time, responsibility."View Story →
"An unprecedented majority, an unprecedented mandate, and at the same time, responsibility."View Story →
"An unprecedented majority, an unprecedented mandate, and at the same time, responsibility."View Story →
"an unprecedented majority and an unprecedented mandate"View Story →
"an unprecedented majority and an unprecedented mandate, while adding that they also represent a great responsibility."View Story →
"Tonight, truth prevailed over lies."View Story →
"You must leave! And you will leave."View Story →
"You must leave! And you will leave."View Story →
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