Orban Seeks to Quell Talk of Hungary’s EU Exit as Elections Loom
Viktor Orban leaves an EU summit in Brussels.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ruled out an exit from the European Union, according to a senior adviser, seeking to quell speculation fueled by statements made by some of his allies.
The premier, who’s been embroiled in conflicts with the bloc on issues from power consolidation to LGBTQ rights, defended EU membership at an annual picnic of his supporters at the weekend, said Deputy Minister Balazs Orban, who’s also his policy director.