US EditionHungarian Government Doubles Flood Aid for Szeklerland, Calling Disaster a National Matter
- Raging floods caused widespread damage across Szeklerland, extending beyond the Praid salt mine area in early June 2025.
- The Hungarian government has been working alongside the main political group representing Hungarians in Romania to organize aid efforts, with discussions continuing as of June 5.
- By June 4, Hungarians raised 166 million forints for relief, which the government matched and pledged to double via official resolution signed on Thursday.
- In a video following the government meeting, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasized that the flood situation extends beyond a regional issue and calls for a unified national response.
- The doubled aid and coordinated efforts aim to support cleanup and economic recovery in Szeklerland, reflecting national solidarity during the flood catastrophe.
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Hungary Is Helping Székelyland with 322 Million Forints, Half of Which Is Provided by the Government
The flood caused damage outside the catchment area of the Prajdi salt mine, mainly in Háromszék.
In a video uploaded to his social media page, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán revealed that he had signed a government resolution on money, the official name of which is: Government measures necessary to help Szeklerland.
In the face of the Praid disaster, a significant aid comes from Hungary, where over 150 million supplies have been collected for those in the affected area. The Hungarian government announced it will double the amount, which means better than 800,000 euros.
Hungarian government doubles flood aid for Szeklerland, calling disaster a national matter
The government will double donations received from the public media’s all-day fundraising for Szeklers in Transylvania, Romania, suffering from the flood catastrophe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a video after Wednesday’s government meeting. Botond Barna Bíró, the head of Harghita county council, took part in today’s cabinet meeting, Orbán noted. Raging floods in Szeklerland have caused widespread damage beyond the catchment area of the P…
The Hungarian Prime Minister, who previously indicated on his social media page that he had signed an important document, has now explained exactly what it is about.
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