726 result(s) for immigration’
Xpat Opinion: National Consultation On Immigration In Hungary
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily accuses the government of trying to restore its popularity by fomenting xenophobic hatred. A pro-government columnist calls for a two track approach: to help poor conflict torn countries while simultaneously closing Europe’s borders to halt immigration.
Consultation On Migration In Hungary To Include 12 Questions
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Among the questions in the national consultation on immigration and terrorism, citizens will be asked whether or not illegal border-crossers should be detained for a period longer than 24 hours, despite the European Union prohibiting such a measure, and whether immigrants who are proven to be taking advantage of European regulations should be immediately expelled and whether they should be ...
US Embassy Welcomes Arrests In Child Pornography Case
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Embassy in Hungary has congratulated the Hungarian national police force and US immigration authority for their joint work resulting in arrests of two Hungarian citizens on suspicion of engaging in child pornography activities. The embassy noted in a statement that in 2014, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared information with its Hungarian counterparts regarding an ...
Canadians On Fact-Finding Visit In Hungary
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Canadian immigration authorities are visiting Miskolc to find out the reasons for Roma emigration and why so many of them decide to seek refuge in Canada. The Roma primarily left from the “numbered streets” district of the city, which local authorities plan to demolish to make room for a car park as part of the expansion of the town’s sports stadium.
Hungarian Immigration Office Receives Over 33,000 Asylum Applications In Q1
- 7 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The director-general of Hungary’s immigration office said they received more than 33,000 applications for asylum in the first three months of 2015. An increase in the number of applications began first in 2013 and the trend is expected to continue this year, Zsuzsanna Végh told public TV channel M1.
Understanding Jobbik’s Appeal To Hungarian Youth
- 26 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
According to a poll conducted in February, far-right party Jobbik was more popular than right-wing, ruling Fidesz among Hungarians under 30. The reasons for this were debated last week at a forum organized by Kettős Mérce (Double Standard).
EU Film Festival In Chicago Brings Europe To American Movie Lovers
- 20 Mar 2015 7:59 AM
- entertainment
“Hungary is country full of contradictions, a very colorful place that's a happy and depressive place at the same time. I think Budapest is an exeptionally beautiful capital and it's important to me that people abroad feel the same way about it.” Says Gabor Reisz, the director of the Hungarian comedy “For Some Inexplicable Reason” (Van Valami Furcsa es Megmagyarazhatatlan).
Regional Survey: Why Do East European Expats Stay In The West?
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Many of the Hungarian expatriates in the West originally meant to work away from home just for a few years but eventually they never return. Most of them remit money to their relatives but, paradoxically, the remittances might have a negative effect on the Hungarian economy.
More Immigrants Arriving In Hungary From Syria, Afghanistan
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of illegal immigrants arriving in Hungary from Kosovo has dropped since the start of the year. At the same time, the number of illegal migrants from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq remains high, the director of the national immigration and citizenship office said. In an unprecedented trend, more than 7,000 illegal immigrants have arrived from those three countries since the beginning of ...
Xpat Opinion: National Consultation On Immigration In Hungary
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily accuses the government of trying to restore its popularity by fomenting xenophobic hatred. A pro-government columnist calls for a two track approach: to help poor conflict torn countries while simultaneously closing Europe’s borders to halt immigration.
Consultation On Migration In Hungary To Include 12 Questions
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Among the questions in the national consultation on immigration and terrorism, citizens will be asked whether or not illegal border-crossers should be detained for a period longer than 24 hours, despite the European Union prohibiting such a measure, and whether immigrants who are proven to be taking advantage of European regulations should be immediately expelled and whether they should be ...
US Embassy Welcomes Arrests In Child Pornography Case
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Embassy in Hungary has congratulated the Hungarian national police force and US immigration authority for their joint work resulting in arrests of two Hungarian citizens on suspicion of engaging in child pornography activities. The embassy noted in a statement that in 2014, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared information with its Hungarian counterparts regarding an ...
Canadians On Fact-Finding Visit In Hungary
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Canadian immigration authorities are visiting Miskolc to find out the reasons for Roma emigration and why so many of them decide to seek refuge in Canada. The Roma primarily left from the “numbered streets” district of the city, which local authorities plan to demolish to make room for a car park as part of the expansion of the town’s sports stadium.
Hungarian Immigration Office Receives Over 33,000 Asylum Applications In Q1
- 7 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The director-general of Hungary’s immigration office said they received more than 33,000 applications for asylum in the first three months of 2015. An increase in the number of applications began first in 2013 and the trend is expected to continue this year, Zsuzsanna Végh told public TV channel M1.
Understanding Jobbik’s Appeal To Hungarian Youth
- 26 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
According to a poll conducted in February, far-right party Jobbik was more popular than right-wing, ruling Fidesz among Hungarians under 30. The reasons for this were debated last week at a forum organized by Kettős Mérce (Double Standard).
EU Film Festival In Chicago Brings Europe To American Movie Lovers
- 20 Mar 2015 7:59 AM
- entertainment
“Hungary is country full of contradictions, a very colorful place that's a happy and depressive place at the same time. I think Budapest is an exeptionally beautiful capital and it's important to me that people abroad feel the same way about it.” Says Gabor Reisz, the director of the Hungarian comedy “For Some Inexplicable Reason” (Van Valami Furcsa es Megmagyarazhatatlan).
Regional Survey: Why Do East European Expats Stay In The West?
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Many of the Hungarian expatriates in the West originally meant to work away from home just for a few years but eventually they never return. Most of them remit money to their relatives but, paradoxically, the remittances might have a negative effect on the Hungarian economy.
More Immigrants Arriving In Hungary From Syria, Afghanistan
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of illegal immigrants arriving in Hungary from Kosovo has dropped since the start of the year. At the same time, the number of illegal migrants from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq remains high, the director of the national immigration and citizenship office said. In an unprecedented trend, more than 7,000 illegal immigrants have arrived from those three countries since the beginning of ...