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Hungarian Opposition Criticises Govt Over Suspension Of Dublin Rules
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have criticised the government over its position on suspending the Dublin Regulation, the EU rule that a migrant’s claim must be processed in the country they first arrive in. The radical nationalist Jobbik party supports Hungary’s asking for temporary dispensation in implementing the Dublin rule, as they say it is “unfair” that Hungary is the country most burdened by the ...
Uber Sees Market For 2,000 Drivers In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Car dispatcher Uber has several hundred drivers in Hungary but if regulations are planned properly as many as 2,000 drivers could be providing services by the end of next year, the daily Népszabadság said. Uber creates jobs rather than taking them away, Zoltán Fekete, Uber’s boss in Hungary told the paper. Around 40,000 people in Hungary - largely 21-40 year-olds - use Uber’s services, Fekete ...
Invitation: Xpat Wine Club 3, Hilton Budapest, 30 June
- 25 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
You're invited to mix and mingle with the international community on 30 June, in the heart of the castle district, to taste some special sparkling wines, and outstanding whites and reds from Somló and Mór.
Lázár Briefs MPs On Hungarian Intelligence Activities
- 25 Jun 2015 1:35 AM
- current affairs
The government office chief singled out a number of neighbouring countries in which “anti-Hungarian” activities are taking place. Briefing parliament’s national security committee on Tuesday, János Lázár gave an annual assessment of the work of the Information Office under his supervision. Due to Ukrainian obstruction, providing support for the ethnic Hungarian community in western Ukraine posed ...
Szijjártó: Hungary Wants Consultations On Illegal Migration
- 25 Jun 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary fully complies with all European Union laws but the government wants consultations with EU officials regarding the issue of illegal migration, the foreign minister told a news conference. Péter Szijjártó said: “There is no question of Hungary suspending the application of EU rules, and no such decision has been made.” The minister said Hungary has received some 61,000 illegal immigrants ...
Hungary Will Protect Europe’s External Borders From Illegal Migrants
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian government: Illegal immigration is a crime, and Hungary will not allow crimes to be committed on its borders. It will therefore protect its own, and thereby Europe’s external borders, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated at a press conference held in Bratislava after the summit of Prime Ministers of the Visegrád Four. Mr Orbán pointed out: from among European countries, the greatest ...
Anti-Hungarian Activities Observed In Some Neighbouring Countries
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
We may observe expressly anti-Hungarian activities in quite a few neighbouring countries, and the Bureau of Intelligence must take action to combat these, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said before the National Security Committee of Parliament at his annual hearing held on Tuesday.
COE Parliamentary Assembly To Discuss Hungary Report
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) will discuss a report concerning the rule of law in Hungary, on Wednesday. The report was compiled by British Conservative MP Robert Walter, two years after the assembly voted down a monitoring procedure but decided to closely watch developments in Hungary.
Xpat Report: Jane Goodall At Grandhouse Luncheon In Budapest
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The season’s last Grandhouse luncheon on June 16 hosted Dame Jane Goodall of chimpanzee fame before a blockbuster rapt audience of 85 guests, a roster of ambassadors among them, this time not as usual at the Academy of Science but at Kogart House gallery restaurant along the World Heritage listed Andrássy út.
Hungarian Opposition Criticises Govt Over Suspension Of Dublin Rules
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have criticised the government over its position on suspending the Dublin Regulation, the EU rule that a migrant’s claim must be processed in the country they first arrive in. The radical nationalist Jobbik party supports Hungary’s asking for temporary dispensation in implementing the Dublin rule, as they say it is “unfair” that Hungary is the country most burdened by the ...
Uber Sees Market For 2,000 Drivers In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Car dispatcher Uber has several hundred drivers in Hungary but if regulations are planned properly as many as 2,000 drivers could be providing services by the end of next year, the daily Népszabadság said. Uber creates jobs rather than taking them away, Zoltán Fekete, Uber’s boss in Hungary told the paper. Around 40,000 people in Hungary - largely 21-40 year-olds - use Uber’s services, Fekete ...
Invitation: Xpat Wine Club 3, Hilton Budapest, 30 June
- 25 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
You're invited to mix and mingle with the international community on 30 June, in the heart of the castle district, to taste some special sparkling wines, and outstanding whites and reds from Somló and Mór.
Lázár Briefs MPs On Hungarian Intelligence Activities
- 25 Jun 2015 1:35 AM
- current affairs
The government office chief singled out a number of neighbouring countries in which “anti-Hungarian” activities are taking place. Briefing parliament’s national security committee on Tuesday, János Lázár gave an annual assessment of the work of the Information Office under his supervision. Due to Ukrainian obstruction, providing support for the ethnic Hungarian community in western Ukraine posed ...
Szijjártó: Hungary Wants Consultations On Illegal Migration
- 25 Jun 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary fully complies with all European Union laws but the government wants consultations with EU officials regarding the issue of illegal migration, the foreign minister told a news conference. Péter Szijjártó said: “There is no question of Hungary suspending the application of EU rules, and no such decision has been made.” The minister said Hungary has received some 61,000 illegal immigrants ...
Hungary Will Protect Europe’s External Borders From Illegal Migrants
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian government: Illegal immigration is a crime, and Hungary will not allow crimes to be committed on its borders. It will therefore protect its own, and thereby Europe’s external borders, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated at a press conference held in Bratislava after the summit of Prime Ministers of the Visegrád Four. Mr Orbán pointed out: from among European countries, the greatest ...
Anti-Hungarian Activities Observed In Some Neighbouring Countries
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
We may observe expressly anti-Hungarian activities in quite a few neighbouring countries, and the Bureau of Intelligence must take action to combat these, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said before the National Security Committee of Parliament at his annual hearing held on Tuesday.
COE Parliamentary Assembly To Discuss Hungary Report
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) will discuss a report concerning the rule of law in Hungary, on Wednesday. The report was compiled by British Conservative MP Robert Walter, two years after the assembly voted down a monitoring procedure but decided to closely watch developments in Hungary.
Xpat Report: Jane Goodall At Grandhouse Luncheon In Budapest
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The season’s last Grandhouse luncheon on June 16 hosted Dame Jane Goodall of chimpanzee fame before a blockbuster rapt audience of 85 guests, a roster of ambassadors among them, this time not as usual at the Academy of Science but at Kogart House gallery restaurant along the World Heritage listed Andrássy út.