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Orbán & Irish PM: Strong National Economies Make Strong EU
- 8 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
The European Union will be a strong community if it is made up of strong individual national economies, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after talks with Leo Varadkar, his Irish counterpart, in Budapest on Thursday.
Bishops Offer ‘Room At The Inn’ To Refugees In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
In a country with a xenophobic streak and a government proud to call itself ‘illiberal’, religious leaders are speaking up.
Orbán Expects ‘Another Attack’ Against Hungary On Migrant Quotas
- 28 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary “is facing another attack” because those who want to introduce a mandatory migrant quota in Europe will try again next year, since there was no decision on the subject at December’s European Union summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday.
Residency Bond Beneficiaries Close To 20,000
- 12 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Six months after closing the residency bond program, the Hungarian authorities released figures on the number of foreign citizens who benefited from the scheme. The total number is close to 20,000.
Trump-Russia Investigation Has Hungarian Thread
- 10 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a Hungarian thread in US special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged coordination between Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Russian government, reports index.hu.
Govt Office Chief: Efforts To Undermine Hungary Again Under Way In Brussels
- 10 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Attempts by factions in the European Parliament to shame and undermine Hungary are once again intensifying, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly news briefing. A liberal EP group recently initiated a new hearing concerning Hungary, he noted, calling on all MEPs to show Hungarians respect and refrain from insulting them.
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Local Opinion: Refugee Holiday Prevented By Residents
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government excoriate PM Viktor Orbán for saying he had no problem with the inhabitants of a small village in southern Hungary who protested against a guesthouse owner because he planned to host a group of refugees for a short holiday.
UNHCR Chief In Hungary: Security, Protection Of Refugees Not Incompatible
- 13 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The protection of refugees is not incompatible with guaranteeing security, the head of the United Nations’ Refugee Agency (UNHCR) told a press conference in Budapest. It is not only a right but a duty of every country to protect its borders and guarantee the security of its citizens, Filippo Grandi said after visiting the Hungarian-Serbian border area and holding talks with Hungary’s Foreign ...
Orbán & Irish PM: Strong National Economies Make Strong EU
- 8 Jan 2018 7:54 AM
- current affairs
The European Union will be a strong community if it is made up of strong individual national economies, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after talks with Leo Varadkar, his Irish counterpart, in Budapest on Thursday.
Bishops Offer ‘Room At The Inn’ To Refugees In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
In a country with a xenophobic streak and a government proud to call itself ‘illiberal’, religious leaders are speaking up.
Orbán Expects ‘Another Attack’ Against Hungary On Migrant Quotas
- 28 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary “is facing another attack” because those who want to introduce a mandatory migrant quota in Europe will try again next year, since there was no decision on the subject at December’s European Union summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday.
Residency Bond Beneficiaries Close To 20,000
- 12 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Six months after closing the residency bond program, the Hungarian authorities released figures on the number of foreign citizens who benefited from the scheme. The total number is close to 20,000.
Trump-Russia Investigation Has Hungarian Thread
- 10 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a Hungarian thread in US special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged coordination between Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Russian government, reports index.hu.
Govt Office Chief: Efforts To Undermine Hungary Again Under Way In Brussels
- 10 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Attempts by factions in the European Parliament to shame and undermine Hungary are once again intensifying, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly news briefing. A liberal EP group recently initiated a new hearing concerning Hungary, he noted, calling on all MEPs to show Hungarians respect and refrain from insulting them.
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Local Opinion: Refugee Holiday Prevented By Residents
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government excoriate PM Viktor Orbán for saying he had no problem with the inhabitants of a small village in southern Hungary who protested against a guesthouse owner because he planned to host a group of refugees for a short holiday.
UNHCR Chief In Hungary: Security, Protection Of Refugees Not Incompatible
- 13 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The protection of refugees is not incompatible with guaranteeing security, the head of the United Nations’ Refugee Agency (UNHCR) told a press conference in Budapest. It is not only a right but a duty of every country to protect its borders and guarantee the security of its citizens, Filippo Grandi said after visiting the Hungarian-Serbian border area and holding talks with Hungary’s Foreign ...