214 result(s) for eu migrant quotas
DK, Liberals Criticise Hungary’s PM Orbán Over ‘Anti-EU’ Remarks
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should stop pursuing his “anti-EU” policies and cancel the government’s national referendum on mandatory migrant quotas to be held in the autumn, the opposition Democratic Coalition said. “With the referendum Hungary, too, may end up finding itself outside the EU,” a spokesman for the leftist party said.
Referendum Against Forced Settlement In Hungary To Be Held In Autumn
- 27 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In consequence of the decision of the Constitutional Court, a referendum will be held against the forced settlement of migrants in the autumn as all obstacles have now been removed from calling and organising the referendum, Bence Tuzson said.
Gyurcsány: Orbán Must Rethink Approach To EU In Wake Of Brexit
- 27 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has to rethink his approach to the European Union in light of Britain’s decision to quit the bloc, Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition, said. Orbán should consider if it is really worth weakening the already frail European unity by pursuing anti-refugee policies “for the sake of an extra few hundred thousand votes”, Gyurcsány said at ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Interpretation Of The Brexit Referendum
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of the stunning Brexit referendum outcome, pro-government papers wisely waited for word from the boss before they dared express any opinion on the subject. They didn’t have to wait long. At 8:00 a.m. Viktor Orbán began his regular fortnightly Friday morning interview on the state radio station.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Orbán To British Voters: Do Not Leave
- 23 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As PM Orbán publishes an ad in the Daily Mail arguing against the Brexit option, the leading left-wing daily accuses the government of cynicism. A government politician, on the other hand, believes that despite the disputes with Brussels, the Hungarian government never became anti-EU.
Lázár: Govt Sets Up Working Group On Migration Issues
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is setting up a working group under the leadership of the justice minister to consider issues connected with migration, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a regular government news briefing. The working group will comprise the heads of the justice ministry, the interior ministry and the prime minister’s office. Their job will be to prepare a report on legal regulations ...
Vona: Orban Must Resign If He Loses Migrant Quota Referendum
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gabor Vona said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Viktor Orban should resign if he loses the referendum on the European Union’s migrant quota scheme. Vona told a press conference assessing parliament’s spring session that Orban would ultimately have to take responsibility for the result of the referendum.
Xpat Opinion: The ‘Soft Power’ Of George Soros
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative columnists agree with the government that George Soros and his network are keeping the Hungarian government under pressure. A liberal and a centrist analyst accuse the government of fomenting hatred and creating conspiracy theories.
LMP Opposes Constitutional Amendment
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The green LMP party continues to oppose the proposed terrorismrelated amendments to the constitution, the party’s former coleader András Schiffer said. Parliament is scheduled to vote on the proposal to amend the constitution for a sixth time to create the conditions to handle terrorist threats on Tuesday.
DK, Liberals Criticise Hungary’s PM Orbán Over ‘Anti-EU’ Remarks
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should stop pursuing his “anti-EU” policies and cancel the government’s national referendum on mandatory migrant quotas to be held in the autumn, the opposition Democratic Coalition said. “With the referendum Hungary, too, may end up finding itself outside the EU,” a spokesman for the leftist party said.
Referendum Against Forced Settlement In Hungary To Be Held In Autumn
- 27 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In consequence of the decision of the Constitutional Court, a referendum will be held against the forced settlement of migrants in the autumn as all obstacles have now been removed from calling and organising the referendum, Bence Tuzson said.
Gyurcsány: Orbán Must Rethink Approach To EU In Wake Of Brexit
- 27 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has to rethink his approach to the European Union in light of Britain’s decision to quit the bloc, Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition, said. Orbán should consider if it is really worth weakening the already frail European unity by pursuing anti-refugee policies “for the sake of an extra few hundred thousand votes”, Gyurcsány said at ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán’s Interpretation Of The Brexit Referendum
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of the stunning Brexit referendum outcome, pro-government papers wisely waited for word from the boss before they dared express any opinion on the subject. They didn’t have to wait long. At 8:00 a.m. Viktor Orbán began his regular fortnightly Friday morning interview on the state radio station.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Orbán To British Voters: Do Not Leave
- 23 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As PM Orbán publishes an ad in the Daily Mail arguing against the Brexit option, the leading left-wing daily accuses the government of cynicism. A government politician, on the other hand, believes that despite the disputes with Brussels, the Hungarian government never became anti-EU.
Lázár: Govt Sets Up Working Group On Migration Issues
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is setting up a working group under the leadership of the justice minister to consider issues connected with migration, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a regular government news briefing. The working group will comprise the heads of the justice ministry, the interior ministry and the prime minister’s office. Their job will be to prepare a report on legal regulations ...
Vona: Orban Must Resign If He Loses Migrant Quota Referendum
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gabor Vona said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Viktor Orban should resign if he loses the referendum on the European Union’s migrant quota scheme. Vona told a press conference assessing parliament’s spring session that Orban would ultimately have to take responsibility for the result of the referendum.
Xpat Opinion: The ‘Soft Power’ Of George Soros
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative columnists agree with the government that George Soros and his network are keeping the Hungarian government under pressure. A liberal and a centrist analyst accuse the government of fomenting hatred and creating conspiracy theories.
LMP Opposes Constitutional Amendment
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The green LMP party continues to oppose the proposed terrorismrelated amendments to the constitution, the party’s former coleader András Schiffer said. Parliament is scheduled to vote on the proposal to amend the constitution for a sixth time to create the conditions to handle terrorist threats on Tuesday.