Hungary's Orbán rails against the EU and 'the Western world' in speech on national holiday

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Orban's speech comes as former Fidesz member, Péter Magyar, announced his intentions to form a political party to challenge the ruling government and promote dialogue with EU.

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00:00 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sought to mobilize support for the upcoming EU elections

00:06 and urged people to help him occupy Brussels this summer.

00:10 The nationalist leader speaking from the steps of the National Museum in central Budapest

00:15 drew a sharp contrast between his country and the Western world, accusing the latter

00:20 of being a source of destruction.

00:22 We know which gate to march in and how to organize the European Union.

00:31 Here is the time for the local council to be respected in Brussels.

00:38 Péter Magyar, a former Fidesz insider, launched a new political party at a rally of his own

00:44 this week that attracted tens of thousands of people in Budapest.

00:48 He called for a constructive dialogue with the EU and told supporters that he was setting

00:52 up a movement for all of those wanting change in the country.

01:07 (audience laughing)

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