Viktor Orbán
Viktor Mihály Orbán (31 May 1963 in Székesfehérvár) is a Hungarian conservative politician and is Prime Minister of Hungary since 29 May 2010 and from 1998 to 2002, he is a member and leader of the Fidesz party, which is moderately-Euroskeptic and social-conservative. In his earlier years, Orbán ensured that Hungary joined NATO in 1999, joining despite Russia's opposition.
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Political views
Orbán takes strong stands against mass immigration and George Soros and for national sovereignty and cultural Christian values.[1][2][3]
Orbán is one of the most outspoken opponents to the European migrant crisis and calls for a stronger border defense in Hungary, he is also a defender of national interests and values. Unlike most other European heads-of-government, Orbán has taken a more conservative right-wing, common sense approach to the immigration crisis.[4] He has argued that the European Union's policies and attitudes favor terrorists.[5]
Orbán looks highly upon former United Kingdom Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.[1] He has also spoken positively of U.S. President Donald Trump, stating that he speaks straightforwardly and that he and Trump agree on numerous issues.[6]
Response to the European migrant crisis
- See also: European migrant crisis
In 2015, Hungary was overrun by refugees passing through the country. In response, Orbán built a border barrier along the border with Serbia.[7] The fence was so effective that illegal immigration levels dropped to levels seen before the crisis began.[8] In April 2017, the Hungarian government completed construction of a second border fence, one with high-tech features, on the Serbian border.[9] Unlike most other European countries, Hungary's leadership has taken a more conservative right-wing, common sense approach to the immigration crisis.[10] In the meanwhile Orban stated that his country will welcome European refugees fleeing the overrun Western European countries when the migrant crisis really runs out of hands.[11] In March 2017, the Hungarian government refused a Swedish request to let 5,000 asylum seekers into its borders.[12]
As Orbán himself noted, Hungary's policies likely saved all of Europe from an even greater and more catastrophic migrant crisis.[13]
Opposition to George Soros
Orbán strongly opposed the ultra-liberal Central European University (founded and funded by George Soros) and on March 29, 2017 announced a new law which could close it.[14] He stated that it was cheating students and breaking rules by awarding both a Hungarian and an American diploma, despite the university having no U.S. presence.[15][16] He also opposed George Soros due to his efforts by supporting the massive immigration from Muslim nations into Europe.[15] On April 10, 2017, Hungary enacted a law tightening its standards for universities and thus threatening CEU's existence.[17][18]
Orbán passed another law in June 2017 ordering foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with a certain revenue or higher to register as a "foreign-supported organisation," something thus targeting the NGOs funded by Soros.[19]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Friedman, Victoria (April 16, 2017). Orban Easter Speech: ‘Battlefield Europe… Stop Mass Migration. The Future of Europe Is at Stake’. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ↑ Williams, Thomas D. (April 27, 2017). George Soros ‘Has Ruined the Lives of Millions of Europeans’ Says Hungarian Prime Minister. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Chris (July 10, 2017). Viktor Orban: European Union Is Following ‘Soros Migrant Plans’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ↑ Shaw, Adam (March 1, 2017). Europe's pro-Trump outpost: Populist Hungary buoyed by US shift on refugees, Russia. Fox News. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Chris (June 13, 2017). Hungarian PM Orbán: ‘The European Union Is on the Side of Terrorists’. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ↑ Williams, Thomas D. (June 8, 2017). Hungarian PM: With Trump, Finally Someone Who Speaks in ‘Straightforward Manner’. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ↑ Successful Hungarian Border Fence Boosts Support Of Right Wing Government. Breitbart (from Reuters). September 19, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ↑ Lane, Oliver JJ (October 29, 2015). Hungarian Border Fence So Effective Illegal Immigrants Are Now At Pre Migrant-Crisis Levels. Breitbart. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ↑ Hungary Completes Second Anti-Migrant Fence. Breitbart News. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ Shaw, Adam (March 1, 2017). Europe's pro-Trump outpost: Populist Hungary buoyed by US shift on refugees, Russia. Fox News. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/11/hungary-will-welcome-true-refugees-germans-french-others-seeking-europe-lost-homelands/
- ↑ Tomlinson, Chris (March 28, 2017). Hungary Refuses to Take 5,000 Migrants From Sweden. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ↑ Montgomery, Jack (April 4, 2017). Orban: ‘Hypocrisy’ Prevents Europe from Admitting Gratitude to Hungary for Halting Migrant Influx. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ↑ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-29/soros-s-university-caught-in-orban-campaign-as-ceu-protests-law
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Soros-Backed University Is ‘Cheating’, Says Hungarian PM. Breitbart News. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ Hungary: Parliament to Fast-Track Bill Targeting Soros University. Breitbart News. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ Hungary President Signs Law Threatening Soros University. Breitbart News. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ Sandford, Alasdair (April 10, 2017). Hungary Defies Protests to Pass into Law 'Anti-Soros' University Bill. Euronews. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Chris (June 13, 2017). Anti Soros Law? Hungary Tightens Rules On Foreign-Funded NGOs. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
