225 result(s) for austrian border
So Far 191,702 Migrants Enter Hungary Illegally
- 14 Sep 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Since the beginning of this year police have picked up 191,702 illegal migrants and caught 1117 people smugglers, while the immigration office has registered 170,578 migrants, according to official briefings on Monday. László Balázs, border control chief of the national police headquarters, said authorities have speeded up the process of registering migrants. He said 3,280 illegal migrants have ...
Hungarian Government To Discuss Declaring State Of Emergency
- 12 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At his press conference on Thursday (“Government Info 22 – Government actions explained”) the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that the Government utterly rejects any proposal for the setting up of a refugee camp in Hungary under the supervision and control of the European Commission. The Government is unable to accept edicts, he said.
Video: Hungarian Government Considers Declaring State Of Crisis
- 11 Sep 2015 12:30 PM
- current affairs
The interior ministry has proposed that the Hungarian government declare a state of crisis in light of the massive influx of migrants, which will be discussed at next Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Lázár said that findings by the national security cabinet indicate that organised crime and the threat of terrorism are on the rise in Hungary.
Austria Cuts Motorway And Rail Connection With Hungary
- 11 Sep 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
On Friday morning, Austria closed the border crossing point connecting Nickelsdorf on the Austrian side with Hegyeshalom on the Hungarian side in both directions. According to the Austrian motorway maintenance company, the closure, implemented for an indefinite period, has taken place for security reasons, due to large masses of refugees heading towards the West from Hungary.
MÁV: Budapest-Vienna Trains Only Run To Border
- 11 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
As a temporary measure, Hungarian railways MÁV will only operate its Budapest-Vienna service to the border station of Hegyeshalom, the company said. The Austrian ÖBB railways said earlier that it is temporarily suspending its Railjet train service between Budapest and Vienna due to overcrowded trains. It will also stop its regional services across the border.
Video: Investigation Started Into Manner Of Food Distribution
- 11 Sep 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Responding to the release of a video showing police in the Röszke camp throwing bags of food and bottled water to migrants, a police spokesperson said an investigation had been launched. The video had been recorded at the southern border camp by the wife of an Austrian 'green' politician who had been distributing humanitarian aid at the camp.
Migrants Leave Registration Point In W Hungary Towards Austria
- 11 Sep 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first migrants to arrive at a newly opened registration point in Körmend, in western Hungary, left for Austria on foot after just a few hours, the town’s mayor said. István Bebes of the ruling Fidesz party told a press conference after an extraordinary meeting of council representatives that 80-90 migrants arrived by bus early in the morning and left on foot after taking some food, drink and ...
Over 1,000 Migrants Set Off In Hungary For Austria Border On Foot
- 10 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A group of over 1,000 migrants set off on foot from Hegyeshalom in the direction of the Austrian border on Wednesday afternoon, public news channel M1 reported. This was the second group that attempted to cross into Austria on foot today. The migrants were reported to have arrived from Budapest by a charter train service to Hegyeshalom station, the Hungarian border point.
Construction Of The Hungarian Border Barrier Must Be Accelerated
- 8 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“The refugees are not seeking political asylum in Europe, but have instead left their home countries in the hope of a better life”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared in an interview with Austrian public media network ORF.
So Far 191,702 Migrants Enter Hungary Illegally
- 14 Sep 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Since the beginning of this year police have picked up 191,702 illegal migrants and caught 1117 people smugglers, while the immigration office has registered 170,578 migrants, according to official briefings on Monday. László Balázs, border control chief of the national police headquarters, said authorities have speeded up the process of registering migrants. He said 3,280 illegal migrants have ...
Hungarian Government To Discuss Declaring State Of Emergency
- 12 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At his press conference on Thursday (“Government Info 22 – Government actions explained”) the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that the Government utterly rejects any proposal for the setting up of a refugee camp in Hungary under the supervision and control of the European Commission. The Government is unable to accept edicts, he said.
Video: Hungarian Government Considers Declaring State Of Crisis
- 11 Sep 2015 12:30 PM
- current affairs
The interior ministry has proposed that the Hungarian government declare a state of crisis in light of the massive influx of migrants, which will be discussed at next Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Lázár said that findings by the national security cabinet indicate that organised crime and the threat of terrorism are on the rise in Hungary.
Austria Cuts Motorway And Rail Connection With Hungary
- 11 Sep 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
On Friday morning, Austria closed the border crossing point connecting Nickelsdorf on the Austrian side with Hegyeshalom on the Hungarian side in both directions. According to the Austrian motorway maintenance company, the closure, implemented for an indefinite period, has taken place for security reasons, due to large masses of refugees heading towards the West from Hungary.
MÁV: Budapest-Vienna Trains Only Run To Border
- 11 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
As a temporary measure, Hungarian railways MÁV will only operate its Budapest-Vienna service to the border station of Hegyeshalom, the company said. The Austrian ÖBB railways said earlier that it is temporarily suspending its Railjet train service between Budapest and Vienna due to overcrowded trains. It will also stop its regional services across the border.
Video: Investigation Started Into Manner Of Food Distribution
- 11 Sep 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Responding to the release of a video showing police in the Röszke camp throwing bags of food and bottled water to migrants, a police spokesperson said an investigation had been launched. The video had been recorded at the southern border camp by the wife of an Austrian 'green' politician who had been distributing humanitarian aid at the camp.
Migrants Leave Registration Point In W Hungary Towards Austria
- 11 Sep 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first migrants to arrive at a newly opened registration point in Körmend, in western Hungary, left for Austria on foot after just a few hours, the town’s mayor said. István Bebes of the ruling Fidesz party told a press conference after an extraordinary meeting of council representatives that 80-90 migrants arrived by bus early in the morning and left on foot after taking some food, drink and ...
Over 1,000 Migrants Set Off In Hungary For Austria Border On Foot
- 10 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A group of over 1,000 migrants set off on foot from Hegyeshalom in the direction of the Austrian border on Wednesday afternoon, public news channel M1 reported. This was the second group that attempted to cross into Austria on foot today. The migrants were reported to have arrived from Budapest by a charter train service to Hegyeshalom station, the Hungarian border point.
Construction Of The Hungarian Border Barrier Must Be Accelerated
- 8 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“The refugees are not seeking political asylum in Europe, but have instead left their home countries in the hope of a better life”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared in an interview with Austrian public media network ORF.