Although the reproduction rate has increased to 1.56 since its low point in 2011, and nearly 3,600 more children were born by the end of November 2020 than in the same period of 2019, one cannot yet speak of a trend reversal in relation to the population decline in Hungary. The Orbán government has introduced a number of family support policies in recent years, therefore this raises the question of whether the financial subsidies are sufficient. “We do not need to shape attitudes; we simply need to facilitate a family-friendly approach,” says Hungary’s Minister for Family Affairs. We also asked Katalin Novák about how families can get out of the Coronavirus crisis. Interview.
Israeli Ambassador: Hungary One of the Safest Places for Practicing Jews
Hungary is virtually the only place where
practicing Jewish people can walk around without having to fear anything, said Yacov Hadas-Handelsman, Israel’s ambassador to Hungary, in an interview with pro-government daily
Magyar Nemzet.
In response to the question about Hungarian anti-Semitism (which in the view of German Social-Democrat politician Michael Roth, is increasing in Hungary), the ambassador said he preferred to base his opinion on facts. Firstly, he refers to the Anti-Defamation League’s list (that files anti-Semitic attacks), on which Hungary is ranked last among European countries.
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