Budapest Demographic Summit

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The Budapest Demographic Summit is a conference where politicians, church leaders, and other experts talk about demographic issues. It is based in Budapest, Hungary.

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First held in 2015, the summit takes place every two years. [1]

Conferences

2019

In 2019, former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott attend the summit with former Liberal cabinet minister Kevin Andrews for an address titled "Demography is Destiny: Families and Future Prosperity". [2] During the summit Abbott talked about immigration. [3] [4] [5] [6]

2021

In 2021, former U.S. vice president Mike Pence, [1] Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić, Bosnian Presidency member Milorad Dodik, Slovenian prime minister Janez Janša and Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš attend the summit. [7] [8]

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The following lists events in the year 2019 in Hungary.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Conservative leaders to talk 'family values' at Hungary summit". 23 September 2021.
  2. Koziol, Nick O'Malley, Michael (September 21, 2019). "Liberal MP Kevin Andrews attended far-right demography conference with Tony Abbott". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. "Tony Abbott has applauded Hungary for its strict race-based immigration laws but says it can still learn a thing or two from Australia". September 6, 2019.
  4. "Address to Budapest Demographic Summit". 5 September 2019.
  5. "'Go forth and multiply': Abbott calls for more babies, less migration at Hungarian summit". SBS News.
  6. "Tony Abbott attacks migrants 'swarming' to Europe while praising far-right PM of Hungary". the Guardian. September 6, 2019.
  7. "Summit Hears Demography, not Climate Policy is Key Question for Europe's Survival". September 23, 2021.
  8. "4th Demographic Summit: 'Demographic Winter' Threatening the Developed World as well as Hungary". September 23, 2021.