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Hungary’s PM: We Are Experiencing A Crisis Of Liberal Identity
- 17 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“The whole refugee crisis, this whole migration and the whole problem of economic immigration, if viewed from the right perspective, is nothing more than an identity crisis on the part of liberalism”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán explained in his speech at the annual Civil Picnic in Kötcse on 5 September, the full text of which was published by Hungarian weekly Demokrata on Wednesday.
Hungary’s PM: Immigration Wave Jeopardises European Lifestyles
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current influx of immigrants could compromise European lifestyles, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. In an interview broadcast by commercial TV2, he insisted that “Europe as it is can be maintained if we do not allow everybody in”. Voter pressure made Europe’s governments quickly change their positions and introduce border controls: “Europe is a democracy after all. You cannot act against the ...
Hungary Seals Off Border With Serbia As Stricter Regulation Comes Into Force Today
- 15 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary’s armed forces sealed off the country’s borders with Serbia, including the critical Röszke crossing point on, on Monday afternoon. The section of the border in question is the point most affected by illegal migrants coming from Serbia. From Tuesday on migrants will no longer be allowed through the point where the Szeged-Szabadka (Subotica) railway line intersects the joint border and the ...
Govt Supporters Rally Against Liberal Weekly’s Cover Comparing Hungary’s PM To Hitler
- 14 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Around 2500-3000 pro-government demonstrators held a protest yesterday in front of the editorial office of the liberal news magazine Magyar Narancs against the cover design of its Thursday issue that featured Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with a barbed-wire moustache, a joint reference to the border fence and the late German dictator Adolf Hitler.
Hungary's PM: We All Feel Sympathy For The Migrants, But We Must Act
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
German daily Bild published an interview with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday under the title “Why Hungary is building a fence”. Mr. Orbán said it was natural to feel sympathy towards the migrants, but also said that sympathy is not enough. “We must act”, he declared.
Video: Hungary's PM Orban: Europe In Great Danger
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- video
Hungarian PM’s comments come ahead of his talks in Brussels on the migrant crisis. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered a passionate defense of his government’s controversial refugee policies, casting the debate as a clash of cultures that threatens to undo Europe. “Europe is not being pressured by a ‘refugee problem’ or a ‘refugee situation,’” he wrote in an op-ed for Germany’s ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Welcomes German Decision On Border Controls
- 14 Sep 2015 4:50 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán welcomed the decision the German government announced on Sunday evening to introduce temporary controls on its border with Austria, according to an online report by German daily Bild. “We have great understanding of Germany’s decision and we support it,” he told the paper. “We understand that the decision needed to be taken in order to protect Germany’s and Europe’s ...
Video: Hungary: PM Orban Praises 'Excellent Job' Of Police At Migrant Camp
- 13 Sep 2015 8:00 AM
- video
As expected, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a public statement in response to controversial images appearing to show chaos at a migrant camp in the country. The leader came out in support of the police force and reinforced the government’s stance on illegal entry into Hungary, which is a key transit country for migrants and refugees trying to move further into the European Union.
PM Viktor Orbán Thanks Heads Of Hungarian Aid Organisations
- 9 Sep 2015 9:30 AM
- current affairs
At a meeting held on Tuesday with Director of Hungarian Interchurch Aid László Lehel and Head of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta Imre Kozma, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán thanked the organisations for their work in helping migrants.
Hungary’s PM: We Are Experiencing A Crisis Of Liberal Identity
- 17 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“The whole refugee crisis, this whole migration and the whole problem of economic immigration, if viewed from the right perspective, is nothing more than an identity crisis on the part of liberalism”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán explained in his speech at the annual Civil Picnic in Kötcse on 5 September, the full text of which was published by Hungarian weekly Demokrata on Wednesday.
Hungary’s PM: Immigration Wave Jeopardises European Lifestyles
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current influx of immigrants could compromise European lifestyles, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. In an interview broadcast by commercial TV2, he insisted that “Europe as it is can be maintained if we do not allow everybody in”. Voter pressure made Europe’s governments quickly change their positions and introduce border controls: “Europe is a democracy after all. You cannot act against the ...
Hungary Seals Off Border With Serbia As Stricter Regulation Comes Into Force Today
- 15 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary’s armed forces sealed off the country’s borders with Serbia, including the critical Röszke crossing point on, on Monday afternoon. The section of the border in question is the point most affected by illegal migrants coming from Serbia. From Tuesday on migrants will no longer be allowed through the point where the Szeged-Szabadka (Subotica) railway line intersects the joint border and the ...
Govt Supporters Rally Against Liberal Weekly’s Cover Comparing Hungary’s PM To Hitler
- 14 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Around 2500-3000 pro-government demonstrators held a protest yesterday in front of the editorial office of the liberal news magazine Magyar Narancs against the cover design of its Thursday issue that featured Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with a barbed-wire moustache, a joint reference to the border fence and the late German dictator Adolf Hitler.
Hungary's PM: We All Feel Sympathy For The Migrants, But We Must Act
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
German daily Bild published an interview with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday under the title “Why Hungary is building a fence”. Mr. Orbán said it was natural to feel sympathy towards the migrants, but also said that sympathy is not enough. “We must act”, he declared.
Video: Hungary's PM Orban: Europe In Great Danger
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- video
Hungarian PM’s comments come ahead of his talks in Brussels on the migrant crisis. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered a passionate defense of his government’s controversial refugee policies, casting the debate as a clash of cultures that threatens to undo Europe. “Europe is not being pressured by a ‘refugee problem’ or a ‘refugee situation,’” he wrote in an op-ed for Germany’s ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Welcomes German Decision On Border Controls
- 14 Sep 2015 4:50 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán welcomed the decision the German government announced on Sunday evening to introduce temporary controls on its border with Austria, according to an online report by German daily Bild. “We have great understanding of Germany’s decision and we support it,” he told the paper. “We understand that the decision needed to be taken in order to protect Germany’s and Europe’s ...
Video: Hungary: PM Orban Praises 'Excellent Job' Of Police At Migrant Camp
- 13 Sep 2015 8:00 AM
- video
As expected, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a public statement in response to controversial images appearing to show chaos at a migrant camp in the country. The leader came out in support of the police force and reinforced the government’s stance on illegal entry into Hungary, which is a key transit country for migrants and refugees trying to move further into the European Union.
PM Viktor Orbán Thanks Heads Of Hungarian Aid Organisations
- 9 Sep 2015 9:30 AM
- current affairs
At a meeting held on Tuesday with Director of Hungarian Interchurch Aid László Lehel and Head of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta Imre Kozma, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán thanked the organisations for their work in helping migrants.