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Budapest Times
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Budapest Times
President Sulyok: The region can rely on Hungary
Following a Catholic mass in Sanzieni (Kezdiszentlelek), in Romania, on Monday, President Tamás Sulyok said an important precondition for the renewal of a community is 'unity with each other and unity with ourselves, so that we can experience the unity of the nation above borders'. President Sulyok said that at a time when the region suffered from devastating floods, it can 'rely on us, on Hungary, also'. He said he was joining a comprehensive cooperation he had seen among Szeklers and the people of Transylvania, and was supporting with his contribution the activities of the Hungarian Interchurch Aid, aiming to alleviate the flood damage. President Sulyok said the Pentecost holiday was also an expression of unity, and this unity could be experienced each year at the Saturday mass when Hungarians from around the world meet on the Somlyo Ridge. On Saturday, President Sulyok inaugurated a carved wooden grave post in Piatra Niergeş (Nyergesteto). On Monday, he is scheduled to visit Ilieni (Illyefalva) and lay a wreath at the statue of the writer Mor Jokai, born 200 years ago this year.
Budapest Times
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Budapest Times
Government to double donations for flood-hit Szeklerland
Raging floods in Szeklerland have caused widespread damage beyond the catchment area of the Praid salt mine. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the government will double donations received from the public media's all-day fundraising for Szeklers in Transylvania, Romania, affected by the flood catastrophe. Botond Barna Bíró, the head of Harghita county council, took part in today's cabinet meeting, PM Orbán noted in a video after Wednesday's meeting. Raging floods in Szeklerland have caused widespread damage beyond the catchment area of the Praid salt mine, he said. 'So we must help Haromszek as well,' he said. The government is coordinating with the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) party on the distribution of aid, and the relevant talks will continue with the RMDSZ president on Thursday, the prime minister said. PM Orbán thanked Hungary's public media for organizing the fundraiser for National Cohesion Day in cooperation with the Ecumenical Relief Organization to help the Szeklerland. The government has added a forint for every one donated, he said in the video posted to his official social media page.
