Péter Magyar

“The Europe we all love is in serious trouble today,”

Péter Magyar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

The Hungarian leader said the Europe everyone loves is in serious trouble today.

“It is our responsibility, too, to help preserve our continent as the most wonderful place in the world for our children and grandchildren… I express my full solidarity with the French people.”

Péter Magyar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

Magyar expressed responsibility to preserve Europe and solidarity with the French people.

“made it clear that the overwhelming majority of European countries have woken up and want to break with the permissive policies of the past. We hope it is not too late.”

Péter Magyar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

Magyar said last week's European Council summit made clear most European countries want to break with permissive migration policies.

“Europe can count on Hungary.”

Péter Magyar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

Reacting to violence in France and Italy, Hungary's Prime Minister posted on X that Europe can count on Hungary.

“Let there be no doubt: peaceful and lawful protest is one thing; vandalism and violence are quite another. The former is a fundamental right; the latter is a serious crime.”

Péter Magyar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

Touching on the protests, Magyar posted that peaceful protest is a right but vandalism and violence are a serious crime.

“In the face of this senseless destruction and unjustified violence, perhaps it is now clear to everyone why Hungary advocates the strictest possible approach to migration, and why we will not weaken our border protection or immigration policy under any pressure.”

Péter Magyar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

Magyar stated that the violence shows why Hungary advocates the strictest approach to migration and border protection.