The opening of the facility is an important step for Hungary as it becomes a modern, confident nation, he added. Orban called the opening of the Centre important and highly significant.

Orban warned that one should expect groups operating in geographically remote areas and multinational terrorist organisations to co-operate, adding that in today's world wars are often waged via terrorist methods.

Gilles de Kerchove, EU anti-terrorist co-ordinator, said in his speech that Hungary is among the first countries to recognise the significance of operating an efficient organisation to prevent tragedies.

The centre will analyse the country's position as regards terrorist threats, protect the prime minister and the president and uncover acts of terror and kidnappings.

The Socialist Party said the establishment of the centre is not justified, as the terrorist threat to the country has not grown."

Source: Hungary Around the Clock.

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