322 result(s) for border crossing
Alleged Member Of Terrorist Front In Preliminary Detention In Hungary
- 23 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Szeged county court, in southern Hungary, ordered the preliminary detention for one month of a Syrian man who was allegedly one of the organisers of clashes between migrants and police last week. The Syrian known as Ahmed H is also alleged to be a member of a terrorist front. A court spokeswoman said that the man held a Schengen visa but had entered Hungary illegally.
Hungarian Govt Ads Warn Off Refugees In Lebanese & Jordanian Papers
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government on Monday warned migrants in a full-page advertisement published in leading Lebanese and Jordanian newspapers that prison awaits them if they enter Hungary illegally. The advertisement, printed in Arabic and English, reads "Hungarians are hospitable, but the strongest possible action is taken against those who attempt to enter Hungary illegally. The illegal crossing of ...
Bad Press About Migrant Crisis Impacts Hungary’s Tourism Industry
- 22 Sep 2015 3:10 AM
- current affairs
Negative coverage in the media of the migrant crisis in Hungary is impacting the country’s tourism industry, daily Magyar Idők said. A number of hotels have reported a drop in reservations for the first and second weeks of October, the chairman of the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association told the paper.
Serbian - Hungarian Border Crossing Roszke Open Again
- 21 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Serbia has provided Hungary with guarantees concerning controls on the border, the prime minister’s domestic security advisor said on Sunday. In an interview to public television’s news channel M1, Gyorgy Bakondi said that the Hungarian interior minister had negotiated with Serbian officials, which led to a decision to open the Roszke border serving the motorway from 11am.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Streaming In Hungary Again From Croatia
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since Hungary closed its border with Serbia last week, migrants are being bused by Serbia to the Croatian border and from there by Croatia to Slovenia and to Hungary. While the Hungarian authorities are building a border fence along the border with Croatia to stop the inflow, commentators discuss to what extent the attitude of the Hungarian government is morally and legally justified.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's New Border Regime Threatens Asylum Seekers
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Press Release: Hungary’s new border regime denies access to asylum and exposes vulnerable people to violence and prosecution, Human Rights Watch said today. Thousands of asylum seekers and migrants have been trapped in Serbia as a result of the de facto closure of the Hungarian border since September 15, 2015, when a new border regime came into force and a border fence was completed.
Xpat Opinion: Migrant Clash - Hungary As A New Israel?
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent conservative analyst believes the migrants who clashed with Hungary’s security forces used tactics known from Gaza, where Palestinians deliberately put children at risk in their media war against Israel.
Ten Migrants Detained For Part In Riots At Hungarian Border Station
- 18 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The police have detained ten people suspected of having participated in violent clashes between migrants and the Hungarian police at Röszke station on the Serbian border on Wednesday. Altogether 15 people have been suspected of involvement in the riots and crossing the border illegally, said a spokesperson for the national police.
Orbán: Hungary Cannot Expect Help In Migrant Crisis
- 18 Sep 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary cannot expect to rely on its southern neighbours, neither the Serbians nor the Croatians, for help “when there is a situation” regarding the migrant crisis. What’s even worse, Hungary cannot even expect help from the West and “the critical voices from there are not calming down”, he said. Parts of the European media and politics are governed by “suicidal ...
Alleged Member Of Terrorist Front In Preliminary Detention In Hungary
- 23 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Szeged county court, in southern Hungary, ordered the preliminary detention for one month of a Syrian man who was allegedly one of the organisers of clashes between migrants and police last week. The Syrian known as Ahmed H is also alleged to be a member of a terrorist front. A court spokeswoman said that the man held a Schengen visa but had entered Hungary illegally.
Hungarian Govt Ads Warn Off Refugees In Lebanese & Jordanian Papers
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government on Monday warned migrants in a full-page advertisement published in leading Lebanese and Jordanian newspapers that prison awaits them if they enter Hungary illegally. The advertisement, printed in Arabic and English, reads "Hungarians are hospitable, but the strongest possible action is taken against those who attempt to enter Hungary illegally. The illegal crossing of ...
Bad Press About Migrant Crisis Impacts Hungary’s Tourism Industry
- 22 Sep 2015 3:10 AM
- current affairs
Negative coverage in the media of the migrant crisis in Hungary is impacting the country’s tourism industry, daily Magyar Idők said. A number of hotels have reported a drop in reservations for the first and second weeks of October, the chairman of the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association told the paper.
Serbian - Hungarian Border Crossing Roszke Open Again
- 21 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Serbia has provided Hungary with guarantees concerning controls on the border, the prime minister’s domestic security advisor said on Sunday. In an interview to public television’s news channel M1, Gyorgy Bakondi said that the Hungarian interior minister had negotiated with Serbian officials, which led to a decision to open the Roszke border serving the motorway from 11am.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Streaming In Hungary Again From Croatia
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since Hungary closed its border with Serbia last week, migrants are being bused by Serbia to the Croatian border and from there by Croatia to Slovenia and to Hungary. While the Hungarian authorities are building a border fence along the border with Croatia to stop the inflow, commentators discuss to what extent the attitude of the Hungarian government is morally and legally justified.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's New Border Regime Threatens Asylum Seekers
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Press Release: Hungary’s new border regime denies access to asylum and exposes vulnerable people to violence and prosecution, Human Rights Watch said today. Thousands of asylum seekers and migrants have been trapped in Serbia as a result of the de facto closure of the Hungarian border since September 15, 2015, when a new border regime came into force and a border fence was completed.
Xpat Opinion: Migrant Clash - Hungary As A New Israel?
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent conservative analyst believes the migrants who clashed with Hungary’s security forces used tactics known from Gaza, where Palestinians deliberately put children at risk in their media war against Israel.
Ten Migrants Detained For Part In Riots At Hungarian Border Station
- 18 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The police have detained ten people suspected of having participated in violent clashes between migrants and the Hungarian police at Röszke station on the Serbian border on Wednesday. Altogether 15 people have been suspected of involvement in the riots and crossing the border illegally, said a spokesperson for the national police.
Orbán: Hungary Cannot Expect Help In Migrant Crisis
- 18 Sep 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary cannot expect to rely on its southern neighbours, neither the Serbians nor the Croatians, for help “when there is a situation” regarding the migrant crisis. What’s even worse, Hungary cannot even expect help from the West and “the critical voices from there are not calming down”, he said. Parts of the European media and politics are governed by “suicidal ...