737 result(s) for refugees
Hungarian Government Declares State Of Crisis Due To Mass Migration
- 15 Sep 2015 4:58 AM
- current affairs
The Government has declared a state of crisis due to mass migration in the counties of Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced on Tuesday in Szeged. The Government Spokesperson said that the state of crisis will remain in force for as long as necessary. He stressed that it is in the best interests of everyone – including genuine refugees – that illegal migration ...
New Tourism Campaign Planned For Hungary
- 14 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- travel
State tourism promotion agency Magyar Turizmus will prepare videos and photographs of the most frequented areas of Budapest to show that Hungary is still a secure tourism destination, despite the “misleading” news in the global media showing thousands of Syrian refugees marching through the city last week, deputy CEO Tamás Glázer announced.
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.
One Of Hungary's Richest Man Offers €1m For Refugees
- 14 Sep 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Demján Group owned by developer Sándor Demján on Friday announced the donation of €1 million to improve conditions for refugee children in Hungary. Demján is the first major Hungarian entrepreneur to offer substantial support to refugees, Népszabadság observed on Saturday.
Hungary Summons Austrian Ambassador Over Chancellor's Remarks On Orbán
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s foreign ministry summoned the Austrian ambassador over remarks made by Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann on Hungary in an interview published by Der Spiegel. The foreign ministry rejected Faymann’s remarks in the interview entitled “Can’t do it without quotas”. Faymann said: “Orbán is acting irresponsibly when he says everyone is an economic refugee.”
Hungary’s Catholic Bishop Calls For Solidarity But Warns Against “Cultural Invasion”
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Catholic community of Szeged in south Hungary embraces solidarity towards migrants, but it must also call attention to the dangers of a possible “cultural invasion” that growing mass migration may bring, Bishop László Kiss-Rigó said. “All our fellow humans suffering from physical, emotional or intellectual poverty should be helped regardless of race, language, religion or sympathies,” the ...
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.
Xpat Opinion: Migration: The Clash Of Civilizations?
- 14 Sep 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Pundits on both the Right and the Left fear that a European civilization based on Christian and Enlightenment values is endangered by Muslim migrants, whose culture is not compatible with European norms.
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.
Hungarian Government Declares State Of Crisis Due To Mass Migration
- 15 Sep 2015 4:58 AM
- current affairs
The Government has declared a state of crisis due to mass migration in the counties of Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced on Tuesday in Szeged. The Government Spokesperson said that the state of crisis will remain in force for as long as necessary. He stressed that it is in the best interests of everyone – including genuine refugees – that illegal migration ...
New Tourism Campaign Planned For Hungary
- 14 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- travel
State tourism promotion agency Magyar Turizmus will prepare videos and photographs of the most frequented areas of Budapest to show that Hungary is still a secure tourism destination, despite the “misleading” news in the global media showing thousands of Syrian refugees marching through the city last week, deputy CEO Tamás Glázer announced.
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.
One Of Hungary's Richest Man Offers €1m For Refugees
- 14 Sep 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Demján Group owned by developer Sándor Demján on Friday announced the donation of €1 million to improve conditions for refugee children in Hungary. Demján is the first major Hungarian entrepreneur to offer substantial support to refugees, Népszabadság observed on Saturday.
Hungary Summons Austrian Ambassador Over Chancellor's Remarks On Orbán
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s foreign ministry summoned the Austrian ambassador over remarks made by Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann on Hungary in an interview published by Der Spiegel. The foreign ministry rejected Faymann’s remarks in the interview entitled “Can’t do it without quotas”. Faymann said: “Orbán is acting irresponsibly when he says everyone is an economic refugee.”
Hungary’s Catholic Bishop Calls For Solidarity But Warns Against “Cultural Invasion”
- 14 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Catholic community of Szeged in south Hungary embraces solidarity towards migrants, but it must also call attention to the dangers of a possible “cultural invasion” that growing mass migration may bring, Bishop László Kiss-Rigó said. “All our fellow humans suffering from physical, emotional or intellectual poverty should be helped regardless of race, language, religion or sympathies,” the ...
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.
Xpat Opinion: Migration: The Clash Of Civilizations?
- 14 Sep 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Pundits on both the Right and the Left fear that a European civilization based on Christian and Enlightenment values is endangered by Muslim migrants, whose culture is not compatible with European norms.
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.