In a candid appearance on the Pikk Extra podcast, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán engaged in a wide-ranging discussion with journalists Zsolt Bayer and Áron Ambrózy, touching on the challenges facing Hungary and the wider European political landscape. Central to the conversation were Hungary’s position on migration, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the ideological battles shaping the future of the European Union.
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The volume of industrial production lagged behind the one year earlier level by 2.6% in May 2024. The working day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. Setbacks were measured in the great majority of manufacturing subsections, at the same time, production volume ...
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