The recent comparison of the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, regarding European integration, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky criticized Hitler’s plans.

Meanwhile, EU Commissioner Vera Jourova has revealed that Hungarians are avoiding being photographed with her in Brussels to avoid facing “home persecution”.

Orban famously commented that even Adolf Hitler dreamed of European unity, then referred to the idea of ​​”ever closer union”, from Vesprem in western Hungary on Friday, prompting criticism from the Czech Republic.

“No one is forcing Hungarians to be part of this community if they feel so uncomfortable,” Czech Foreign Minister Lipavsky (Greens/EFA, Pirates) said in a televised debate on Sunday.

The Hungarians “secretly” visit the commissioner

Jourova, who also took part in the debate, said that Hungary’s reputation is damaged by every such statement.

Asked by the moderator if she still considers Hungary a democratic country, she replied: “I have lingering doubts about that”. But he stressed that, despite Orbán’s rhetoric, some Hungarian diplomats are still open to a possible compromise on issues that require unanimity at the EU level – such as sanctions.

“There are also professional and hard-working Hungarian officials who are negotiating with us to introduce reforms in the judicial system or public procurement,” Jourova pointed out, adding that the approach of Hungarian officials shows that the country “desperately needs money.”

Jourova also said that some Hungarian students, professors or organizations visiting her in Brussels “wish to keep these meetings secret” and do not want to be photographed with her, so as to “not face persecution in their home country”.