Orbán Commemorates 1848 Heroes, Takes Dig at Brussels

"In March 1848, Europe was ablaze. Blood flowed on the streets of capitals," Orbán remarked, adding that the Hungarian demonstrations, led by the youth, were peaceful and constructive in contrast to the destructive rebellions elsewhere on the continent.

"While Europe's capitals were engulfed in violence, Hungarians wrote poetry, drafted their 12 demands, and walked from Pest to Buda. That was our first peace march,” he added.

Regarding future priorities, he remarked, "The real question is what kind of children we leave to the world. In today's Western world, millions live as if they come from nothing and go into nothing, thereby justifying wars, destruction of worlds, and redrawing of country borders as if these actions bear no consequence," the PM remarked.

"We Hungarians live differently, and we want to live differently. We come from somewhere, and we are going somewhere,” he insisted.

With the European Parliamentary elections approaching this year, Orbán also made the strained relationship between the EU and Hungary a focal point of his speech. He emphasized the importance of defending Hungary's sovereignty and criticized the EU's policies, especially on migration.

"If we want to preserve Hungary's freedom and sovereignty, we have no choice but to 'occupy' Brussels," he proclaimed, adding that this year might become a turning point, thanks to elections held not only in Europe but also in America.

Orbán also took a sharp dig at the opposition, saying that the Hungarian left, which he claimed is aligned with Brussels, "will find that their calculations will not work out, and what awaits them is the fate of traitors."