726 result(s) for refugees
23 October 2014 Holiday: Hungary Remembers Revolution
- 22 Oct 2014 2:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October Hungary marks the 58th anniversary of 1956, and it is is a national holiday. It commemorates the Revolution of 1956, when Hungarians rose up against the Soviet ruled communist system and also the ‘Day of the Republic’, as in 1989 Hungary was declared a republic. On October 22nd and 23rd there are several programs held throughout Hungary.
Jobbik Calls For Isolating Refugee Camps To Reduce Ebola Threat In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- health & wellness
The radical nationalist Jobbik party on Monday called for isolating Hungary’s refugee camps and reception centres in order to reduce the threat of the Ebola epidemic and improve public safety. Jobbik MP Dániel Z Kárpát told a press conference that illegal refugees are approaching Hungary who originate from countries that are potentially affected by the epidemic.
Hungary Evoked The Admiration Of The World In 1989
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has evoked the admiration of the world in 1989; at the time Hungarian people had leaders who have had the courage to take risks and their decisions meant the only glimmer of hope to refugees, said father Imre Kozma, founding president of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service at the opening of the event series called ‘Day of Welcoming’ in Budapest this Thursday.
Jobbik Urges Stricter Refugee Policies In Hungary
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party urges the government to tighten policies towards refugees, the party’s lawmaker said. Then number of asylum-seekers in Hungary has grown nine-fold over the past year, Mrs Lóránt Hegedűs told a news conference, citing a fresh report.
Hungary's PM: Downing Of Malaysian Airliner Requires Thorough Investigation
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The "unusual, rare and shocking" downing of the Malaysian passenger jet over the eastern part of Ukraine requires a thorough investigation, Prime Minister Orbán said in a radio interview on Friday.
500 Protest Plan To Bulldoze Roma Housing Estate In Miskolc
- 20 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Around 500 people protested Miskolc city council’s plan to bulldoze a Roma housing estate to make way for a new football stadium in the north-eastern city on Wednesday. The threatened settlement consists of around a dozen streets – numbered, not named – where Roma families live in 100-year-old, two-storey houses. It skirts the main thoroughfare of Miskolc and at one end is dwarfed by the ...
Hungary’s PM: Thorough Probe Needed Into Malaysia Plane Crash
- 18 Jul 2014 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The “unusual, rare and shocking” downing of the Malaysian passenger jet over the eastern part of Ukraine requires a thorough investigation, the prime minister said in a radio interview today. Speaking to public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió, Viktor Orbán said it was likely the tragedy was due to a military manoeuvre, and he expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
Refugee Numbers In Hungary Rise Nine-Fold Last Year
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of requests for refugee status was never before as high as last year, the head of the Office of Immigration and Citizenship said. While 2,157 such requests were processed in 2012, this number rose by nearly nine-fold to 18,900 in 2013, Zsuzsanna Végh told a press conference in Debrecen, eastern Hungary, on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Echos Of Ukraine Crisis In Hungarian Media
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government analyst says the EU should beware of violent protesters and work with Russia to establish peace. A liberal commentator finds similarities between Putin’s stance towards Ukraine and the Paks nuclear plant loan. A centrist pundit fears a wave of refugees across the Ukranian-Hungarian border.
23 October 2014 Holiday: Hungary Remembers Revolution
- 22 Oct 2014 2:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October Hungary marks the 58th anniversary of 1956, and it is is a national holiday. It commemorates the Revolution of 1956, when Hungarians rose up against the Soviet ruled communist system and also the ‘Day of the Republic’, as in 1989 Hungary was declared a republic. On October 22nd and 23rd there are several programs held throughout Hungary.
Jobbik Calls For Isolating Refugee Camps To Reduce Ebola Threat In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 11:00 AM
- health & wellness
The radical nationalist Jobbik party on Monday called for isolating Hungary’s refugee camps and reception centres in order to reduce the threat of the Ebola epidemic and improve public safety. Jobbik MP Dániel Z Kárpát told a press conference that illegal refugees are approaching Hungary who originate from countries that are potentially affected by the epidemic.
Hungary Evoked The Admiration Of The World In 1989
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has evoked the admiration of the world in 1989; at the time Hungarian people had leaders who have had the courage to take risks and their decisions meant the only glimmer of hope to refugees, said father Imre Kozma, founding president of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service at the opening of the event series called ‘Day of Welcoming’ in Budapest this Thursday.
Jobbik Urges Stricter Refugee Policies In Hungary
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party urges the government to tighten policies towards refugees, the party’s lawmaker said. Then number of asylum-seekers in Hungary has grown nine-fold over the past year, Mrs Lóránt Hegedűs told a news conference, citing a fresh report.
Hungary's PM: Downing Of Malaysian Airliner Requires Thorough Investigation
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The "unusual, rare and shocking" downing of the Malaysian passenger jet over the eastern part of Ukraine requires a thorough investigation, Prime Minister Orbán said in a radio interview on Friday.
500 Protest Plan To Bulldoze Roma Housing Estate In Miskolc
- 20 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Around 500 people protested Miskolc city council’s plan to bulldoze a Roma housing estate to make way for a new football stadium in the north-eastern city on Wednesday. The threatened settlement consists of around a dozen streets – numbered, not named – where Roma families live in 100-year-old, two-storey houses. It skirts the main thoroughfare of Miskolc and at one end is dwarfed by the ...
Hungary’s PM: Thorough Probe Needed Into Malaysia Plane Crash
- 18 Jul 2014 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The “unusual, rare and shocking” downing of the Malaysian passenger jet over the eastern part of Ukraine requires a thorough investigation, the prime minister said in a radio interview today. Speaking to public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió, Viktor Orbán said it was likely the tragedy was due to a military manoeuvre, and he expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
Refugee Numbers In Hungary Rise Nine-Fold Last Year
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of requests for refugee status was never before as high as last year, the head of the Office of Immigration and Citizenship said. While 2,157 such requests were processed in 2012, this number rose by nearly nine-fold to 18,900 in 2013, Zsuzsanna Végh told a press conference in Debrecen, eastern Hungary, on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Echos Of Ukraine Crisis In Hungarian Media
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government analyst says the EU should beware of violent protesters and work with Russia to establish peace. A liberal commentator finds similarities between Putin’s stance towards Ukraine and the Paks nuclear plant loan. A centrist pundit fears a wave of refugees across the Ukranian-Hungarian border.