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KDNP: People Have Right To Know Who Is Behind Jobbik
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling parties believe that the Hungarian people have the right to know “who is behind” the radical nationalist Jobbik party and what connections there may be between Jobbik and “the police-murdering organisation” in the village of Bony, a Christian Democrat lawmaker said.
Xpat Opinion: Fears Over Russian Economic Expansion Dismissed
- 2 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
An economist rejects the claims of a recent CSIS report, according to which Russia has been restoring its economic and political leverage in Central and Eastern Europe.
VCP: Népszabadság Suspended For Purely Business Reasons
- 18 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The decision to suspend publication of Hungarian daily Népszabadság was taken solely for business reasons, the head of Vienna Capital Partners, which owns the broadsheet’s publisher, said in an interview published in Austrian weekly Profil. “Népszabadság has only made losses for more than ten years.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.
Interview – Orbán Hopes Referendum Ensures “Strong Sword” Against Brussels
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s upcoming quota referendum will determine “how strong a sword voters can forge” to use in their fight against “Brussels bureaucrats”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to news portal Origo on Thursday. In his interview, Orbán said should the European Union “force upon us” mandatory migrant quotas, “it would impact each Hungarian municipality”.
HVG Interview: Former PM Says Hungary Now Full Of Russian Spies
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Ferenc Gyurcsány appearing in the September 15th edition of hvg: “This is a country in a very dark place, without big common positive experiences and successes.” – Ferenc Gyurcsány
Hungary’s PM Referendum ‘Won’t Pave The Way For Early Elections’
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In his Origo interview, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán dismissed reports that the referendum could pave the way for early elections. Early elections are usually triggered by a “clear, obvious cause”, he said. This is not the case in Hungary, because the country is “going in the right direction”.
Human Rights Watch: Hungary: Failing To Protect Vulnerable Refugees
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is keeping many of the most vulnerable asylum seekers stranded on its border in poor conditions for weeks while they wait to enter the country and file their claims, Human Rights Watch said today. Some said that border officials had used excessive force against them.
Xpat Opinion: Luxembourg Foreign Minister Would Expel Hungary From EU
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing daily and a conservative commentator both consider the termination of Hungary’s EU membership as proposed by Mr Asselborn as an exaggerated reaction to the bitter divergences which have emerged over the migration crisis.
KDNP: People Have Right To Know Who Is Behind Jobbik
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling parties believe that the Hungarian people have the right to know “who is behind” the radical nationalist Jobbik party and what connections there may be between Jobbik and “the police-murdering organisation” in the village of Bony, a Christian Democrat lawmaker said.
Xpat Opinion: Fears Over Russian Economic Expansion Dismissed
- 2 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
An economist rejects the claims of a recent CSIS report, according to which Russia has been restoring its economic and political leverage in Central and Eastern Europe.
VCP: Népszabadság Suspended For Purely Business Reasons
- 18 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The decision to suspend publication of Hungarian daily Népszabadság was taken solely for business reasons, the head of Vienna Capital Partners, which owns the broadsheet’s publisher, said in an interview published in Austrian weekly Profil. “Népszabadság has only made losses for more than ten years.
Amnesty’s Claims On Treatment Of Migrants In Hungary ‘Unfounded’
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s claims about the treatment of migrants in Hungary are completely unfounded, the interior ministry state secretary said. Károly Kontrát was asked to comment about Amnesty’s critical remarks at a press conference held on a different subject.
Interview – Orbán Hopes Referendum Ensures “Strong Sword” Against Brussels
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s upcoming quota referendum will determine “how strong a sword voters can forge” to use in their fight against “Brussels bureaucrats”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview to news portal Origo on Thursday. In his interview, Orbán said should the European Union “force upon us” mandatory migrant quotas, “it would impact each Hungarian municipality”.
HVG Interview: Former PM Says Hungary Now Full Of Russian Spies
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Ferenc Gyurcsány appearing in the September 15th edition of hvg: “This is a country in a very dark place, without big common positive experiences and successes.” – Ferenc Gyurcsány
Hungary’s PM Referendum ‘Won’t Pave The Way For Early Elections’
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In his Origo interview, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán dismissed reports that the referendum could pave the way for early elections. Early elections are usually triggered by a “clear, obvious cause”, he said. This is not the case in Hungary, because the country is “going in the right direction”.
Human Rights Watch: Hungary: Failing To Protect Vulnerable Refugees
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is keeping many of the most vulnerable asylum seekers stranded on its border in poor conditions for weeks while they wait to enter the country and file their claims, Human Rights Watch said today. Some said that border officials had used excessive force against them.
Xpat Opinion: Luxembourg Foreign Minister Would Expel Hungary From EU
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing daily and a conservative commentator both consider the termination of Hungary’s EU membership as proposed by Mr Asselborn as an exaggerated reaction to the bitter divergences which have emerged over the migration crisis.


















