On Friday morning, Viktor Orbán gave an interview on Kossuth Radio, in which he discussed the government’s family policy, and Hungary’s stance on international issues in the context of the Russia–Ukraine war, EU sanctions, and the trade conflict between the EU and the United States. The Prime Minister emphasized that policies aimed at helping families fulfill their family plans without financial obstacles, along with a foreign policy focused on defending national sovereignty, remain central to the government’s agenda.
The Hungarian government is pursuing a family-friendly policy designed to ensure that wanted children are born, PM Orbán stressed during the interview. He underlined that it is the state’s responsibility to remove the obstacles that make it harder for young people to start families and acquire their own homes.
The Prime Minister stressed that in Western countries, falling birth rates are being addressed through migration. However, in his view, this strategy has failed.
In contrast, Hungary supports natural population growth and refuses to make compromises on immigration,
he explained.
The government’s goal is to make parenthood financially worthwhile and ensure that those who choose to raise children are not at a disadvantage. To this end:
CSED (Infant Care Allowance) and parental leave benefits GYED (Childcare Allowance) have been made tax-exempt, providing significant financial relief to families;
The child-related tax allowance has been doubled, now benefiting over one million families;
And the “Otthon Start” (“Home Start”) program has been launched, offering favorable loan options for purchasing new or used homes, regardless of marital or family status.
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Viktor Orbán believes that owning a home is part of the Hungarian dream, and that the program—when combined with other state subsidies—can provide meaningful support to young people. He emphasized that the government is not supporting the purchase of luxury properties: price caps have been introduced, limiting eligible home purchases to 100 million forints (250,000 euros) for apartments and 150 million forints for houses, with a maximum price per square meter of 1.5 million forints (3,800 euros).
The EU “Fell Asleep,” Hungary Proposes Alternative Solution
Addressing foreign policy issues, Viktor Orbán sharply criticized the leadership of the European Union. He stated that the U.S.–European trade war and the sanctions policy are severely damaging the European economy. According to him, the more than 20 percent increase in tariffs poses a direct threat to jobs within the EU. As a result, the Hungarian government had announced an action plan for job protection and industrial defense, he recalled.
Regarding the war situation, PM Orbán declared that economic growth is being constrained by the conflict, and therefore, a ceasefire and peace negotiations are urgently needed. The Prime Minister believes that the sanctions will only be lifted if the American and Russian presidents reach an agreement, but Europe must not be left out.
In his opinion, the EU leaders have fallen asleep. For this reason, he has a proposal that instead of the heads of European institutions, the German Chancellor and the French President should jointly go to Moscow to negotiate on behalf of Europe.
Finally, he warned of another disinformation campaign, which, he claims, is taking place not only in the United States but also in Hungary, involving the Soros networks and the so-called “dollar media.” He explained that allegedly the Democratic administration, the Soros Foundation, and paid media have agreed to create a false narrative about the relationship between Donald Trump and the Russians. He added in conclusion that continuous disinformation campaigns are being built against Hungary as well, to bring a Brussels-backed “puppet government” to power.
