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Lawmakers Hold Debate On Constitutional Bill On Migrant Quotas
- 18 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Constitutional issues arise when a risk emerges that the country faces permanent change, Lajos Kósa, the head of the ruling Fidesz parliamentary group, told lawmakers on Monday, commenting on the constitutional amendment bill in connection with European Union migrant quotas.
Xpat Opinion: EP Speaker Wants Dialogue With PM Orbán
- 17 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two left-wing pundits find it sad that Martin Schulz, the Speaker of the European Parliament wants to start a dialogue with PM Orbán.
Hungary Supports German Efforts To Curb Illegal Migration
- 14 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government supports Germany’s attempts to curb illegal migration into the European Union through the migration deals the bloc has signed with Turkey and certain African countries, government office chief János Lázár said. But Hungary also believes these agreements are no reason for the EU to give up on protecting its external borders, he added.
Gulyás: European Left Still Forcing Migrant Resettlement
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Instead of advocating the protection of European borders and citizens, the continent’s left-wing politicians are still bent on forcing the redistribution of migrants across the bloc without an upper limit, the deputy group leader of ruling Fidesz said.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány To Boycott Parliament
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator pokes fun at the four MPs of the Democratic Coalition who have decided to boycott parliament in protest against the anti-quota referendum and the shutdown of Népszabadság, the number one left-wing daily.
Prosecutor Questions MP Suspected Of Fraud
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The central prosecutor of investigations (KNYF) has questioned Roland Mengyi, a ruling Fidesz party lawmaker, as a bribery and fraud suspect involving public funds. The authority has also searched several premises and gathered evidence.
Migrant Quota Referendum’s Final Results Disclosed By National Election CTTEE
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Committee established with a unanimous decision the results of the Oct. 2 referendum on European Union migrant quotas. Of the 8,272,625 eligible voters, a total 3,646,334 cast their votes, including 3,506,618 at polling stations, 9,360 in Hungary’s foreign representative offices and 130,356 by mail.
Amendment Reflects Will Of Majority Who Voted ‘No’
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The justification attached to the constitutional amendment proposal cites Europe’s migrant crisis and says that 1.5 million people entered the continent illegally since the crisis escalated in 2015. It adds that the “unprecedented mass migration wave” poses an “insurmountable” challenge for Europe and that uncontrolled immigration increases the threat of terrorism.
Socialists Call For CTTEE To Screen Media Ownership Structures
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Socialist leader Gyula Molnár called for a committee to be set up to screen the ownership structures of Hungary’s media. Commenting on the suspension of daily Népszabadság, he said “a dark era of democracy and press freedom has begun in Hungary.”
Lawmakers Hold Debate On Constitutional Bill On Migrant Quotas
- 18 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Constitutional issues arise when a risk emerges that the country faces permanent change, Lajos Kósa, the head of the ruling Fidesz parliamentary group, told lawmakers on Monday, commenting on the constitutional amendment bill in connection with European Union migrant quotas.
Xpat Opinion: EP Speaker Wants Dialogue With PM Orbán
- 17 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two left-wing pundits find it sad that Martin Schulz, the Speaker of the European Parliament wants to start a dialogue with PM Orbán.
Hungary Supports German Efforts To Curb Illegal Migration
- 14 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government supports Germany’s attempts to curb illegal migration into the European Union through the migration deals the bloc has signed with Turkey and certain African countries, government office chief János Lázár said. But Hungary also believes these agreements are no reason for the EU to give up on protecting its external borders, he added.
Gulyás: European Left Still Forcing Migrant Resettlement
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Instead of advocating the protection of European borders and citizens, the continent’s left-wing politicians are still bent on forcing the redistribution of migrants across the bloc without an upper limit, the deputy group leader of ruling Fidesz said.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány To Boycott Parliament
- 13 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator pokes fun at the four MPs of the Democratic Coalition who have decided to boycott parliament in protest against the anti-quota referendum and the shutdown of Népszabadság, the number one left-wing daily.
Prosecutor Questions MP Suspected Of Fraud
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The central prosecutor of investigations (KNYF) has questioned Roland Mengyi, a ruling Fidesz party lawmaker, as a bribery and fraud suspect involving public funds. The authority has also searched several premises and gathered evidence.
Migrant Quota Referendum’s Final Results Disclosed By National Election CTTEE
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Committee established with a unanimous decision the results of the Oct. 2 referendum on European Union migrant quotas. Of the 8,272,625 eligible voters, a total 3,646,334 cast their votes, including 3,506,618 at polling stations, 9,360 in Hungary’s foreign representative offices and 130,356 by mail.
Amendment Reflects Will Of Majority Who Voted ‘No’
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The justification attached to the constitutional amendment proposal cites Europe’s migrant crisis and says that 1.5 million people entered the continent illegally since the crisis escalated in 2015. It adds that the “unprecedented mass migration wave” poses an “insurmountable” challenge for Europe and that uncontrolled immigration increases the threat of terrorism.
Socialists Call For CTTEE To Screen Media Ownership Structures
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition Socialist leader Gyula Molnár called for a committee to be set up to screen the ownership structures of Hungary’s media. Commenting on the suspension of daily Népszabadság, he said “a dark era of democracy and press freedom has begun in Hungary.”