194 result(s) for border defence
Pintér: "Freedom Was At Stake" Before Call To Erect Border Fence On Hungarian Border
- 1 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary needed to erect a fence on its border with Serbia because “freedom was at stake”, the interior minister told parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee. Sándor Pintér said the EU’s Schengen rules stipulate that the zone’s external borders have to be protected and that measures must be in place to prevent anyone from crossing the “green” border.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Orbán’s Diplomatic Initiatives On Migration
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators disagree on whether the Prime Minister has been successful in promoting his ideas on solving the migrant crisis among European leaders. Meanwhile the conviction is gaining ground that Europe is late in meeting the migration challenge.
It Is Hungary’s Historic & Moral Obligation To Protect Europe
- 23 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In his address on urgent and topical matters before the start of daily business in Parliament, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed that it is Hungary’s historic and moral obligation to protect Europe, and when Hungary is protecting its borders, it is also protecting Europe.
Hungarian Army Ready To Manage Migrant Situation
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Armed Forces are ready to fulfil their duties pertaining to illegal migration. The army is prepared to carry out new tasks defined in the amended defence law such as police tasks or adopting new strategies related to hybrid warfare, chief of staff Tibor Benkő said. He noted that soldiers and police had conducted joint patrols in the past, as prescribed by past defence laws.
Hungarian Police Brutally Attacked
- 17 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police were exposed to brutal attacks from Serbian territory at the Röszke border crossing point on Wednesday, the Hungarian foreign minister said in response to critical remarks by the German defence minister and the Serbian prime minister. In the brutal attack by a group of aggressive migrants, 14 Hungarian police officers were injured, Péter Szijjártó said, adding that it was quite ...
Over 180,000 Illegal Entries Registered So Far In Hungary This Year
- 14 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- current affairs
There have been 181,014 illegal entries registered so far in Hungary this year, Tibor Lakatos, department head of the national police, told a press conference. The number of asylum applications submitted was 166,465, Attila Kiss, the deputy director of the national immigration office, said. In the meantime, construction of a 40-metre section of fencing to close the gap at the rail tracks linking ...
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.
New Temporary Reception Centre To Be Established In Hungary
- 11 Sep 2015 9:07 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary is protecting the country’s borders, and expects the same from other EU Member States, with special emphasis on the importance of Schengen borders.
Thousands Of Hungarian Soldiers Already At Southern Border
- 11 Sep 2015 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Some 3,800 soldiers are on the Hungary’s southern border, Defence Minister István Simicskó told commercial channel TV2. The soldiers’ main task is to participate in building a fence along the border with Serbia, Simicskó said, confirming news reports that around 10km sections of the fence are being built every day.
Pintér: "Freedom Was At Stake" Before Call To Erect Border Fence On Hungarian Border
- 1 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary needed to erect a fence on its border with Serbia because “freedom was at stake”, the interior minister told parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee. Sándor Pintér said the EU’s Schengen rules stipulate that the zone’s external borders have to be protected and that measures must be in place to prevent anyone from crossing the “green” border.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Orbán’s Diplomatic Initiatives On Migration
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators disagree on whether the Prime Minister has been successful in promoting his ideas on solving the migrant crisis among European leaders. Meanwhile the conviction is gaining ground that Europe is late in meeting the migration challenge.
It Is Hungary’s Historic & Moral Obligation To Protect Europe
- 23 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In his address on urgent and topical matters before the start of daily business in Parliament, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed that it is Hungary’s historic and moral obligation to protect Europe, and when Hungary is protecting its borders, it is also protecting Europe.
Hungarian Army Ready To Manage Migrant Situation
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Armed Forces are ready to fulfil their duties pertaining to illegal migration. The army is prepared to carry out new tasks defined in the amended defence law such as police tasks or adopting new strategies related to hybrid warfare, chief of staff Tibor Benkő said. He noted that soldiers and police had conducted joint patrols in the past, as prescribed by past defence laws.
Hungarian Police Brutally Attacked
- 17 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police were exposed to brutal attacks from Serbian territory at the Röszke border crossing point on Wednesday, the Hungarian foreign minister said in response to critical remarks by the German defence minister and the Serbian prime minister. In the brutal attack by a group of aggressive migrants, 14 Hungarian police officers were injured, Péter Szijjártó said, adding that it was quite ...
Over 180,000 Illegal Entries Registered So Far In Hungary This Year
- 14 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- current affairs
There have been 181,014 illegal entries registered so far in Hungary this year, Tibor Lakatos, department head of the national police, told a press conference. The number of asylum applications submitted was 166,465, Attila Kiss, the deputy director of the national immigration office, said. In the meantime, construction of a 40-metre section of fencing to close the gap at the rail tracks linking ...
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.
New Temporary Reception Centre To Be Established In Hungary
- 11 Sep 2015 9:07 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary is protecting the country’s borders, and expects the same from other EU Member States, with special emphasis on the importance of Schengen borders.
Thousands Of Hungarian Soldiers Already At Southern Border
- 11 Sep 2015 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Some 3,800 soldiers are on the Hungary’s southern border, Defence Minister István Simicskó told commercial channel TV2. The soldiers’ main task is to participate in building a fence along the border with Serbia, Simicskó said, confirming news reports that around 10km sections of the fence are being built every day.