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Hungarian Foreign Minister Sharply Criticizes Austrian President Van der Bellen
There is currently diplomatic tension between Vienna and Budapest after Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen criticized political developments in a “neighboring country” at the European Forum Alpbach. Although the president did not explicitly mention Hungary, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó responded with a sharp counterattack, accusing Van der Bellen of being involved in the failed formation of an FPÖ government in Austria.
In his opening speech at the European Forum Alpbach, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen sharply criticized Hungary, drawing criticism from Budapest and the FPÖ in return. / Picture: © Hungarian and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona
In a statement distributed by the Hungarian news agency MTI, as reported by Telex.hu, Szijjártó accused the Austrian head of state of “collaborating with foreign actors.” He claimed that Van der Bellen had “deprived a party that won the…
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