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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivers his address at the third Hungarian edition of CPAC Hungary, in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Video. Fact-check: What did Orbán claim in his European election speech?

Updated: 03/05/2024 - 6:29 GMT+2

Hungary's prime minister made a range of claims about the state of the country's economy and its position in the Ukraine war while launching his party's European manifesto. The Cube takes a closer at the speech.

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