353 result(s) for migrant policy
Bakondi: No Shift In EU Migration Policy Poses Risk
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government considers it a source of serious risk that there has not been any tangible shift in the EU’s migration policy, the prime minister’s chief security advisor said. Despite Hungary’s efforts towards triggering a change in approach, the EU continues its mistaken policy of “inviting and distributing” migrants, an attitude which has already had serious consequences in many ...
Szijjártó: Hungary Committed To Protection Of Christianity
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is committed to playing a leading role in the protection of Christianity and Christian communities worldwide, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after talks with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, his Vatican counterpart, in the Holy See.
PM Orbán Threatens To Sue EU
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on last week’s European Union summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said a stalemate had emerged because the European Union’s migrant quota proposal was still on the table. “We are constantly vetoing it.” In order to resolve this situation, the Slovak EU presidency must be ready with a proposal by December, Orbán said in an interview to public radio.
Orbán: Govt Seeks Economic Agreements To Boost Competitiveness
- 14 Oct 2016 9:04 AM
- business
The government wants to create agreements with economic players in the interest of competitiveness, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular interview to public radio. Hungary is a private economy, so the government can only improve competitiveness in agreement with economic players, Orbán said.
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.
Justice Minister Discusses Migration In Beirut
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian justice minister discussed migration related issues during his official visit to Beirut, his ministry said. László Trócsányi met his Lebanese counterpart, Ashraf al-Rifi, who invited him for the visit, and briefed him on topical issues related to migration and the migrant policy of Hungary and the European Union.
Referendum – DK: Orbán Voted For Quotas
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The president of the European Council has confirmed in a letter that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in February voted in favour of European Union migrant quotas, the spokesman of the opposition Democratic Coalition party said on Tuesday. Zsolt Gréczy told a news conference that DK’s managing director, Csaba Molnár, had turned to Donald Tusk, the council’s president, with a request for information on ...
Referendum Vote Officially Declared Invalid
- 3 Oct 2016 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Office (NVI) officially declared Hungary’s migrant quota referendum invalid, as the number of valid votes cast did not reach the 50% -plus-one threshold. NVI chief Ilona Pálffy said after 98.82% of the votes had been counted that the number of valid votes was 3.2 million.
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Bakondi: No Shift In EU Migration Policy Poses Risk
- 15 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government considers it a source of serious risk that there has not been any tangible shift in the EU’s migration policy, the prime minister’s chief security advisor said. Despite Hungary’s efforts towards triggering a change in approach, the EU continues its mistaken policy of “inviting and distributing” migrants, an attitude which has already had serious consequences in many ...
Szijjártó: Hungary Committed To Protection Of Christianity
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is committed to playing a leading role in the protection of Christianity and Christian communities worldwide, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after talks with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, his Vatican counterpart, in the Holy See.
PM Orbán Threatens To Sue EU
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on last week’s European Union summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said a stalemate had emerged because the European Union’s migrant quota proposal was still on the table. “We are constantly vetoing it.” In order to resolve this situation, the Slovak EU presidency must be ready with a proposal by December, Orbán said in an interview to public radio.
Orbán: Govt Seeks Economic Agreements To Boost Competitiveness
- 14 Oct 2016 9:04 AM
- business
The government wants to create agreements with economic players in the interest of competitiveness, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his regular interview to public radio. Hungary is a private economy, so the government can only improve competitiveness in agreement with economic players, Orbán said.
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.
Justice Minister Discusses Migration In Beirut
- 10 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian justice minister discussed migration related issues during his official visit to Beirut, his ministry said. László Trócsányi met his Lebanese counterpart, Ashraf al-Rifi, who invited him for the visit, and briefed him on topical issues related to migration and the migrant policy of Hungary and the European Union.
Referendum – DK: Orbán Voted For Quotas
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The president of the European Council has confirmed in a letter that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in February voted in favour of European Union migrant quotas, the spokesman of the opposition Democratic Coalition party said on Tuesday. Zsolt Gréczy told a news conference that DK’s managing director, Csaba Molnár, had turned to Donald Tusk, the council’s president, with a request for information on ...
Referendum Vote Officially Declared Invalid
- 3 Oct 2016 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The National Election Office (NVI) officially declared Hungary’s migrant quota referendum invalid, as the number of valid votes cast did not reach the 50% -plus-one threshold. NVI chief Ilona Pálffy said after 98.82% of the votes had been counted that the number of valid votes was 3.2 million.
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...