144 result(s) for political asylum
Gov't Passes Constitutional Amendment, Affecting Foreign Nationals, Banning Homelessness
- 21 Jun 2018 9:33 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Lawmakers passed a government initiated constitutional amendment prohibiting the settlement of foreign nationals in Hungary, setting up an administrative high court, and banning people from living in public spaces.
"Bloomberg Article Paints Skewed Picture Of Hungary"
- 7 Jun 2018 9:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In a letter addressed to the editor of the website of Bloomberg news agency in response to a recent article on the Hungarian government’s policies, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács (pictured on top) said the article painted a “skewed picture of today’s Hungary”.
Local Opinion: ‘Stop Soros’ Bill As An Episode In A Clash With Liberal Elites
- 4 Jun 2018 11:38 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to discuss the bill on stricter rules aimed at preventing illegal immigration, commentators place the planned legislation in the context of the government’s feud with the international liberal mainstream.
Open Society Foundations To Close International Operations In Budapest
- 15 May 2018 9:24 AM
- current affairs
Faced with an increasingly repressive political and legal environment in Hungary, the Open Society Foundations are moving their Budapest-based international operations and staff to the German capital, Berlin, OSF told the press today.
EP Draft Report Criticises Rule Of Law In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2018 9:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Presenting the draft report in a session of the European Parliament committee in Brussels, Green MEP Judith Sargentini said there was a “clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values of the European Union”, which she said warranted launching the Article 7 procedure.
UN Calls On Hungary To Cut Hate Speech By Politicians
- 6 Apr 2018 7:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has called on Hungary to crack down on hate speech by politicians against minorities, particularly the Roma and Muslims.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Fidesz Finally Publicly Apologizes To The Hungarian Helsinki Committee
- 6 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has finally publicly apologized to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee for calling the NGO an executor of “political orders of international speculative financial capital” in a 2015 statement, reports index.hu.
TEK: Honorary Consul Of Jordan Poses National Security Risk
- 17 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Zaid Naffa, honorary consul of Jordan and business partner of the late Ghaith Pharaon, poses a security risk and may not apply for Hungarian citizenship according to Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), Index.hu reports.
Gov't Passes Constitutional Amendment, Affecting Foreign Nationals, Banning Homelessness
- 21 Jun 2018 9:33 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Lawmakers passed a government initiated constitutional amendment prohibiting the settlement of foreign nationals in Hungary, setting up an administrative high court, and banning people from living in public spaces.
"Bloomberg Article Paints Skewed Picture Of Hungary"
- 7 Jun 2018 9:01 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
In a letter addressed to the editor of the website of Bloomberg news agency in response to a recent article on the Hungarian government’s policies, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács (pictured on top) said the article painted a “skewed picture of today’s Hungary”.
Local Opinion: ‘Stop Soros’ Bill As An Episode In A Clash With Liberal Elites
- 4 Jun 2018 11:38 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to discuss the bill on stricter rules aimed at preventing illegal immigration, commentators place the planned legislation in the context of the government’s feud with the international liberal mainstream.
Open Society Foundations To Close International Operations In Budapest
- 15 May 2018 9:24 AM
- current affairs
Faced with an increasingly repressive political and legal environment in Hungary, the Open Society Foundations are moving their Budapest-based international operations and staff to the German capital, Berlin, OSF told the press today.
EP Draft Report Criticises Rule Of Law In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2018 9:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Presenting the draft report in a session of the European Parliament committee in Brussels, Green MEP Judith Sargentini said there was a “clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values of the European Union”, which she said warranted launching the Article 7 procedure.
UN Calls On Hungary To Cut Hate Speech By Politicians
- 6 Apr 2018 7:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has called on Hungary to crack down on hate speech by politicians against minorities, particularly the Roma and Muslims.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Fidesz Finally Publicly Apologizes To The Hungarian Helsinki Committee
- 6 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz has finally publicly apologized to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee for calling the NGO an executor of “political orders of international speculative financial capital” in a 2015 statement, reports index.hu.
TEK: Honorary Consul Of Jordan Poses National Security Risk
- 17 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Zaid Naffa, honorary consul of Jordan and business partner of the late Ghaith Pharaon, poses a security risk and may not apply for Hungarian citizenship according to Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), Index.hu reports.