726 result(s) for refugees
More And More Migrants Knocking At Hungary’s Door, Research Reveals
- 18 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Using the European Commission’s draft proposals on immigration as its basis, a research firm has projected Hungary would see a significant rise in the number of refugees in the coming period. The EC draft includes a proposal to allocate a quota for the number of asylum-seekers to be received by each EU member state, based on certain indicators, the Center for Fundamental Rights said.
Xpat Opinion: EU Proposes Refugee Quota System For Hungary
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist accuses PM Orbán of anti-immigrant populism, as the Prime Minister calls for a Parliamentary debate on EU plans to redistribute refugees among member states. A pro-government commentator, on the other hand, believes that member states should make up their own minds about the scheme proposed by the European Commission.
EU Sets Hungary Refugee Quota At 300
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary would be asked to take in 307 refugees annually under a proposed EU quota system outlined on Wednesday by the European Commission. Most of the 20,000 refugees to be admitted to the EU would be settled in Germany, France and Italy.
PM Orbán: “Our Community Does Not Want To See Immigrants In Hungary”
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the issue of immigration, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán told commercial Echo TV in an interview on Friday night that in terms of per capita immigrant numbers Hungary was second only to Sweden in Europe. As long as immigrants can continue their way to the west, they will not stay in Hungary but as soon as the Austrians, Germans and others decide not to let them in, they will be stuck in ...
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Consultation On Migration In Hungary To Include 12 Questions
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Among the questions in the national consultation on immigration and terrorism, citizens will be asked whether or not illegal border-crossers should be detained for a period longer than 24 hours, despite the European Union prohibiting such a measure, and whether immigrants who are proven to be taking advantage of European regulations should be immediately expelled and whether they should be ...
Hungary: Ideal Gateway For West-Bound Asylum-Seekers
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By mid-February 2015 more asylum-seekers had entered Hungary than the whole of the European Union by late March 2014. Where are they coming from? Of all the countries of the European Union, why are they converging on Hungary? Why is this country a prime destination for Kosovars? Why is the ostensibly impenetrable Schengen frontier full of holes?
Ministry: AI Report About Hungary “Superficial”
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s 2014 report about Hungary is “superficial and one sided” and completely overlooks the government’s measures to address certain problems, the justice ministry said.
Kazinczy Living Library: March Of Migrants, Szimpla Kert Budapest, 7 March
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Kazinczy Living Library opens on 7th March at Szimpla Kert. Besides the successful topics of the first event: homeless people, public workers, ex-drug addict, and more, you will have the opportunity to talk to local immigrants and refugees.
More And More Migrants Knocking At Hungary’s Door, Research Reveals
- 18 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Using the European Commission’s draft proposals on immigration as its basis, a research firm has projected Hungary would see a significant rise in the number of refugees in the coming period. The EC draft includes a proposal to allocate a quota for the number of asylum-seekers to be received by each EU member state, based on certain indicators, the Center for Fundamental Rights said.
Xpat Opinion: EU Proposes Refugee Quota System For Hungary
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist accuses PM Orbán of anti-immigrant populism, as the Prime Minister calls for a Parliamentary debate on EU plans to redistribute refugees among member states. A pro-government commentator, on the other hand, believes that member states should make up their own minds about the scheme proposed by the European Commission.
EU Sets Hungary Refugee Quota At 300
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary would be asked to take in 307 refugees annually under a proposed EU quota system outlined on Wednesday by the European Commission. Most of the 20,000 refugees to be admitted to the EU would be settled in Germany, France and Italy.
PM Orbán: “Our Community Does Not Want To See Immigrants In Hungary”
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the issue of immigration, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán told commercial Echo TV in an interview on Friday night that in terms of per capita immigrant numbers Hungary was second only to Sweden in Europe. As long as immigrants can continue their way to the west, they will not stay in Hungary but as soon as the Austrians, Germans and others decide not to let them in, they will be stuck in ...
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Consultation On Migration In Hungary To Include 12 Questions
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Among the questions in the national consultation on immigration and terrorism, citizens will be asked whether or not illegal border-crossers should be detained for a period longer than 24 hours, despite the European Union prohibiting such a measure, and whether immigrants who are proven to be taking advantage of European regulations should be immediately expelled and whether they should be ...
Hungary: Ideal Gateway For West-Bound Asylum-Seekers
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By mid-February 2015 more asylum-seekers had entered Hungary than the whole of the European Union by late March 2014. Where are they coming from? Of all the countries of the European Union, why are they converging on Hungary? Why is this country a prime destination for Kosovars? Why is the ostensibly impenetrable Schengen frontier full of holes?
Ministry: AI Report About Hungary “Superficial”
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s 2014 report about Hungary is “superficial and one sided” and completely overlooks the government’s measures to address certain problems, the justice ministry said.
Kazinczy Living Library: March Of Migrants, Szimpla Kert Budapest, 7 March
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Kazinczy Living Library opens on 7th March at Szimpla Kert. Besides the successful topics of the first event: homeless people, public workers, ex-drug addict, and more, you will have the opportunity to talk to local immigrants and refugees.