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Budapest Times
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Balázs Hídvéghi: Disinformation in the liberal media serves election manipulation
The spread of false reports in liberal media outlets is aimed at stirring tensions ahead of the upcoming elections, Parliamentary State Secretary Balázs Hidvéghi said in the online programme Harcosok órája on Monday. He underlined that 'the government will always point out manipulation.' Commenting on stories claiming 'no one visits Lake Balaton,' Hidvéghi said that if these claims had been true, 'for years no one would have been there except midges.' On critical reports about ageing Budapest buses, he said Mayor Gergely Karácsony had inherited significant reserves in 2019, which could have been used to improve transport instead of property purchases. Hidvéghi also criticised the opposition-aligned press for omitting favourable comments by Péter Magyar regarding a hospital in Székesfehérvár, stating: 'the verdict was written in advance.' He added that the liberal media environment is 'closed, uninterested in objectivity, staffed not by journalists but by political propagandists.' On speculation about Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's possible departure, Hidvéghi emphasised that 'the fate of the country is at stake' and decisions on foreign policy, migration, and family support must remain in the hands of the Hungarian Parliament. 'The election will decide whether sovereignty policy continues or whether foreign-serving politics prevails,' he said. The programme also featured József Horváth, director of the Sovereignty Protection Research Institute, who assessed the Alaska Trump–Putin summit and Western strategy in Ukraine. He argued that Europe's sanctions policy had failed to weaken Russia while causing a severe energy and economic crisis in Europe. Horváth warned that without compromise, Ukraine faces a tragic outcome, with depopulation and collapse looming. He also noted that Russia's defence industry can produce arms at several times the capacity and much lower cost than Western suppliers.
Budapest Times
12-08-2025
- Politics
- Budapest Times
Balázs Orbán: Only leadership that preserves peace, security, and growth can guide Hungary
Balázs Orbán, the Prime Minister's Political Director, said Hungary requires leadership accepted by all, capable of safeguarding the nation's peace, security, and economic progress. Speaking on the Harcosok órája online program on Monday, he argued that in an era of unpredictable conflicts, a fragmented government would put the country at risk. He stated that the core of the Fidesz system is building national unity on major civilizational issues, such as sovereignty, opposition to migration, and a work-based society—positions shared even by many outside the party. He identified the war in Ukraine as the greatest current challenge, stressing that his political community alone can ensure Hungary remains out of the conflict and aligned with no side. On the planned Trump–Putin meeting, Orbán welcomed U.S. efforts toward ending the war, noting Prime Minister Orbán had long called Russian–American talks the only viable path to peace. He criticized Germany and France for lobbying on Ukraine's behalf rather than pursuing negotiations, and accused the opposition of supporting a 'Brussels mainstream' strategy that prolongs suffering on the front. Turning to domestic politics, he condemned the Tisza Party for using an incident at a Székesfehérvár hospital to score political points, saying they avoid substantive policy debates because they lack viable healthcare reform proposals. He also rejected liberal criticism of the Home Start housing program, contrasting the right's commitment to widespread homeownership with the left's preference for rental housing. Orbán said the government's housing policy combines demand and supply incentives, restricts speculative purchases, and promotes property ownership as the foundation of a strong nation and middle class. He stressed the program would only continue if Fidesz–KDNP wins next year's election.
