562 result(s) for migration issue
Government Spox: Opposition Blocked Church Law Change
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the US State Department’s religion report, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said the government had been unable to change the church law because of a lack of support from the opposition on the law that required two-thirds majority support in parliament. Kovács welcomed the US report’s statement that Hungary has freedom of religion, which he said was something “undeniable”.
DK: Migrant Quota Referendum Irrelevant To EC
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of the Oct 2 referendum in Hungary about the European Union’s migrant quotas is irrelevant to the European Commission and will not overwrite the government’s obligations to the EU, MEP Péter Niedermüller, of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said on Thursday.
Opposition Parties Maintain Stance On Postal Voting Rules
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The two opposition parties that took part in a meeting of the parliamentary parties to discuss the possibility of changing Hungary’s election law maintained their stance that Hungarians working or studying abroad should be allowed to vote in elections by mail.
Majority Of Hungarians Rejects Illegal Migration
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 90% of ordinary people continue to reject illegal migration to Europe, according to a report by the Századvég Political School Foundation.
PM: Austria Benefits From Hungary’s Border Policy
- 27 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If Hungary can keep stopping illegal entrants on its southern border, it can also protect Austria from illegal immigration, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern. He said Hungary had now fully sealed its border with Serbia, noting that under the country’s criminal code, no one is allowed to stay illegally in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At Tusnád 2016
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While most news sites confine themselves to lengthy reports on the Prime Minister’s address at the annual gathering in Transylvania, two opposition portals devote detailed comments to Mr Orbán’s positive assessment of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Party Convention last Friday.
Opposition Calls On Govt To Stop Further Spending On EU Quota Referendum
- 22 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party has called on the government to stop spending further funds worth several billion forints on the EU migrant quota referendum’s campaign. The government-initiated national referendum is set to be held on October 2. Együtt responded to cabinet chief Antal Rogán who has indicated that further funds are planned to be allocated in August for the purpose.
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...
Hungarians Staying Abroad To Heed Warnings Of The Authorities
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On behalf of the Government, the head of the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister asked Hungarian citizens staying or travelling abroad to heed the warnings of the authorities regarding the threat of terrorism in every instance. Antal Rogán stressed that Europe’s exposure to the threat of terrorism has increased with migration.
Government Spox: Opposition Blocked Church Law Change
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the US State Department’s religion report, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács said the government had been unable to change the church law because of a lack of support from the opposition on the law that required two-thirds majority support in parliament. Kovács welcomed the US report’s statement that Hungary has freedom of religion, which he said was something “undeniable”.
DK: Migrant Quota Referendum Irrelevant To EC
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of the Oct 2 referendum in Hungary about the European Union’s migrant quotas is irrelevant to the European Commission and will not overwrite the government’s obligations to the EU, MEP Péter Niedermüller, of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said on Thursday.
Opposition Parties Maintain Stance On Postal Voting Rules
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The two opposition parties that took part in a meeting of the parliamentary parties to discuss the possibility of changing Hungary’s election law maintained their stance that Hungarians working or studying abroad should be allowed to vote in elections by mail.
Majority Of Hungarians Rejects Illegal Migration
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 90% of ordinary people continue to reject illegal migration to Europe, according to a report by the Századvég Political School Foundation.
PM: Austria Benefits From Hungary’s Border Policy
- 27 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If Hungary can keep stopping illegal entrants on its southern border, it can also protect Austria from illegal immigration, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern. He said Hungary had now fully sealed its border with Serbia, noting that under the country’s criminal code, no one is allowed to stay illegally in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At Tusnád 2016
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While most news sites confine themselves to lengthy reports on the Prime Minister’s address at the annual gathering in Transylvania, two opposition portals devote detailed comments to Mr Orbán’s positive assessment of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Party Convention last Friday.
Opposition Calls On Govt To Stop Further Spending On EU Quota Referendum
- 22 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party has called on the government to stop spending further funds worth several billion forints on the EU migrant quota referendum’s campaign. The government-initiated national referendum is set to be held on October 2. Együtt responded to cabinet chief Antal Rogán who has indicated that further funds are planned to be allocated in August for the purpose.
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...
Hungarians Staying Abroad To Heed Warnings Of The Authorities
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On behalf of the Government, the head of the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister asked Hungarian citizens staying or travelling abroad to heed the warnings of the authorities regarding the threat of terrorism in every instance. Antal Rogán stressed that Europe’s exposure to the threat of terrorism has increased with migration.