276 result(s) for asylum seekers
Socialist Warns Against Detention System That ‘Humiliates’ Migrants
- 15 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Asylum seekers entering Hungary should be properly screened, but the authorities should not abuse or humiliate them during the vetting process, Zsolt Molnár, the (Socialist) head of parliament’s national security committee, told public Kossuth Radio.
Amnesty International Calls “Locking Refugees” A New Low In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s refugee policy reached a “new low” with the decision to “lock refugees into containers”, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. The international human rights organisation responded to government office chief János Lázár’s Thursday announcement that asylum seekers in Hungary will be required to remain in shelters comprised of containers during the assessment period.
Hungary’s Proposals On Handling Migration Gain Support In EU
- 10 Feb 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s pragmatic and practical solutions to handling the migration crisis have gained popularity in the European Union, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said. Nine of the Hungarian government’s ten proposals have been either introduced already, are planned to be introduced or are being considered, he told public Kossuth Radio.
Tárki: Xenophobia At All-Time High In Hungary
- 9 Feb 2017 9:40 AM
- current affairs
Xenophobia has reached an all-time high in Hungary, while the percentage of Hungarians expressing openness towards foreigners is approaching zero, a Tárki poll reveals. The majority of Hungarians openly reject all asylum seekers and barely more than a third of them would be ready to consider such requests. Tárki has surveyed Hungarian opinion about foreigners for 25 years.
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Magyar Opinion: Hungary To Take Asylum Seekers Into Custody
- 16 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
A conservative pundit welcomes the government’s plan to take asylum seekers into custody while their applications are processed. Her left-wing counterpart thinks that there is no real terrorist danger that would necessitate such strict regulations.
Orbán: Clashes With Brussels Expected On Migration & Economic Issues
- 13 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Further clashes with Brussels are expected this year on issues concerning migration and economic management, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to public radio on Friday. Hungarians should have access to information about all public personalities and their sources of financing, he said.
Bakondi Reports On Migrant Numbers In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2017 7:55 AM
- current affairs
A total of 17,800 asylum-seekers entered Hungary illegally last year before tighter border regulations went into effect on July 5, György Bakondi, senior adviser to Prime Minister on domestic security, told state TV channel M1 yesterday.
Opinion: Deeper Analyses Of The Berlin Terror Attack
- 22 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Opinions diverge on the significance of the terror truck attack in Berlin and even more so on its implications for Germany, Hungary and the world.
Socialist Warns Against Detention System That ‘Humiliates’ Migrants
- 15 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Asylum seekers entering Hungary should be properly screened, but the authorities should not abuse or humiliate them during the vetting process, Zsolt Molnár, the (Socialist) head of parliament’s national security committee, told public Kossuth Radio.
Amnesty International Calls “Locking Refugees” A New Low In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s refugee policy reached a “new low” with the decision to “lock refugees into containers”, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. The international human rights organisation responded to government office chief János Lázár’s Thursday announcement that asylum seekers in Hungary will be required to remain in shelters comprised of containers during the assessment period.
Hungary’s Proposals On Handling Migration Gain Support In EU
- 10 Feb 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s pragmatic and practical solutions to handling the migration crisis have gained popularity in the European Union, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said. Nine of the Hungarian government’s ten proposals have been either introduced already, are planned to be introduced or are being considered, he told public Kossuth Radio.
Tárki: Xenophobia At All-Time High In Hungary
- 9 Feb 2017 9:40 AM
- current affairs
Xenophobia has reached an all-time high in Hungary, while the percentage of Hungarians expressing openness towards foreigners is approaching zero, a Tárki poll reveals. The majority of Hungarians openly reject all asylum seekers and barely more than a third of them would be ready to consider such requests. Tárki has surveyed Hungarian opinion about foreigners for 25 years.
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Magyar Opinion: Hungary To Take Asylum Seekers Into Custody
- 16 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
A conservative pundit welcomes the government’s plan to take asylum seekers into custody while their applications are processed. Her left-wing counterpart thinks that there is no real terrorist danger that would necessitate such strict regulations.
Orbán: Clashes With Brussels Expected On Migration & Economic Issues
- 13 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Further clashes with Brussels are expected this year on issues concerning migration and economic management, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to public radio on Friday. Hungarians should have access to information about all public personalities and their sources of financing, he said.
Bakondi Reports On Migrant Numbers In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2017 7:55 AM
- current affairs
A total of 17,800 asylum-seekers entered Hungary illegally last year before tighter border regulations went into effect on July 5, György Bakondi, senior adviser to Prime Minister on domestic security, told state TV channel M1 yesterday.
Opinion: Deeper Analyses Of The Berlin Terror Attack
- 22 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Opinions diverge on the significance of the terror truck attack in Berlin and even more so on its implications for Germany, Hungary and the world.