Jun 18, 2024, 4:34 PM
Jun 18, 2024, 2:18 PM

Hungary's Orbán to Lead European Union with MEGA Motto

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Highlights
  • Hungary's government, led by Orbán, will hold the EU presidency with a 'Make Europe Great Again' motto.
  • The move is seen as a populist approach to steering the EU for the next six months.
  • Orbán's leadership with a 'MEGA' vision could reshape EU dynamics.
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Hungary's upcoming presidency of the European Union will be held under the motto "Make Europe Great Again," with a focus on economic competitiveness, growth, defense industry, border controls, EU enlargement policy, and agricultural policy. The government downplayed any parallels with Donald Trump's MAGA movement, emphasizing that the slogan is aimed at Europe. Prime Minister Orbán has expressed a desire for Trump to return to the presidency to help make peace in Eastern Europe. Despite criticism and calls for the presidency to be taken out of Hungary's hands, the government aims to prioritize national interests during its term.

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