Péter Szijjártó speaking in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 19 June 2023.

Szijjártó to Turkish TV: Vote on Sweden May Come this Autumn; Hungary Unconditionally Respects Ukrainian Territorial Integrity

The government does not intend to hinder Sweden’s NATO membership, the Hungarian foreign minister stressed, noting that he has been in continuous consultation with Turkish leaders regarding both the Swedish and earlier, the Finnish NATO accession. Regarding the Ukrainian conflict, Szijjártó stated that as a neighbouring country, Hungary is in a unique position due to the large Hungarian community living in Transcarpathia.

The Holy Crown of Hungary.

When the Holy Crown of Hungary Ended Up in the Mud

When it became evident that the War of Independence was lost, Prime Minister Bertalan Szemere and his men buried the Holy Crown and the other coronation regalia near Orsova (Orșova) in August 1849, to prevent the Habsburgs from laying their hands on them. The crown jewels were only found in September 1853.

Hungary Donates 38 School Buses to Transylvanian Students

From September onwards, the Rákóczi Association will operate 58 school buses in Transylvania, helping more than 720 ethnic Hungarian children reach school in 48 settlements. The operation of the buses will cost 231 million forints per academic year, which will be covered by the Hungarian state, thus school attendance will impose no financial burden on the families or schools.