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PM Orbán embarks on a campaign tour of rural Hungary
The prime minister said farm prices had imploded due to “flawed decisions in Brussels”, and the remedy was to elect new EU leaders.
The prime minister said farm prices had imploded due to “flawed decisions in Brussels”, and the remedy was to elect new EU leaders.
Balázs Hidvéghi said the government had been protecting farmers’ interests for years, citing protectionist measures in Hungary and other forms of financial support.
Hundreds of farmers protested near the Hungary-Ukraine border crossing at Záhony on Sunday.
The prime minister said that countries of central Europe agreed to cooperate and ensure protection to agricultural producers.