852 result(s) for remarks
Kósa: Migration, Terrorism Go Hand In Hand
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The migration wave hitting Europe and terrorism go hand in hand, the parliamentary leader of ruling Fidesz told a press conference in Debrecen. “What else must happen for the European Union leaders in Brussels to recognise that their migration policy is untenable,” Lajos Kósa said, referring to terrorist attacks in Paris, Brussels and Nice.
Budapest Mayor Expects EU Support For Metro Renovation
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest expects European Union support to cover no less than 60% of the cost of renovating the capital’s third metro line M3, the city’s mayor said. Talks have taken place between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank on financing the rest of the project’s cost, István Tarlós said.
Xpat Opinion: Chancellor Merkel Criticizes Hungary’s Migration Policies
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative commentator dismisses Angela Merkel’s claim that Hungary mistreated migrants.
In an interview with ZDF Public Television on Sunday, Angela Merkel said welcoming a million migrants last year was a moral duty. In an aside, she criticized Hungary for mistreating migrants. She also noted however that illegal migration should be stopped. And she also called for the intra-EU ...
In an interview with ZDF Public Television on Sunday, Angela Merkel said welcoming a million migrants last year was a moral duty. In an aside, she criticized Hungary for mistreating migrants. She also noted however that illegal migration should be stopped. And she also called for the intra-EU ...
Opposition Accuse Fidesz Of Lying About EP Vote On ‘Migrant Fine’
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties accused the ruling Fidesz party of deliberately misrepresenting decisions by the European Parliament in an effort to whip up sentiment against refugees and the Hungarian left wing. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) spokesman Bence Tordai, asked by MTI to comment on recent remarks by state secretary Csaba Dömötör, who accused the Hungarian left wing of voting for the fine, ...
Xpat Opinion: Referendum On EU Migrant Redistribution Quotas Disputed
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal pundits interpret the Hungarian government’s referendum against migrant quotas as a vote against the EU. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, argue that the referendum is not about Hungary’s EU-membership.
Xpat Opinion: Hunvald Elected Local MSZP Chairman
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A former district mayor who is on trial for corruption has been elected chairman of the Socialist Party organisation in the neighbouring district. Commentators wonder if this is what the Socialist Party means by renewal.
Xpat Opinion: Lázár’s Words Fuel Huxit Debate In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on ambiguous statements by top government officials following the Brexit referendum, left-liberal commentators wonder if Viktor Orbán’s government wants Hungary to leave the European Union. Magyar Nemzet suggests that such declarations were only meant to promote a high turnout at the quota-referendum, due to be held in the autumn.
Opposition Parties Accuse Govt Of Seeking Exit From EU
- 1 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Remarks by the government office chief reveal that the government aims at steering Hungary out of the European Union, Socialist MEP István Ujhelyi said in a statement. The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) said that the government would seek authorisation to quit the EU through Hungary’s quota referendum in the autumn.
Xpat Opinion: Brexit In Hungarian Media: What Comes Next?
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum assess the implications of Brexit for the EU, and try to guess what it all means for Hungary.
Kósa: Migration, Terrorism Go Hand In Hand
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The migration wave hitting Europe and terrorism go hand in hand, the parliamentary leader of ruling Fidesz told a press conference in Debrecen. “What else must happen for the European Union leaders in Brussels to recognise that their migration policy is untenable,” Lajos Kósa said, referring to terrorist attacks in Paris, Brussels and Nice.
Budapest Mayor Expects EU Support For Metro Renovation
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest expects European Union support to cover no less than 60% of the cost of renovating the capital’s third metro line M3, the city’s mayor said. Talks have taken place between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank on financing the rest of the project’s cost, István Tarlós said.
Xpat Opinion: Chancellor Merkel Criticizes Hungary’s Migration Policies
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative commentator dismisses Angela Merkel’s claim that Hungary mistreated migrants.
In an interview with ZDF Public Television on Sunday, Angela Merkel said welcoming a million migrants last year was a moral duty. In an aside, she criticized Hungary for mistreating migrants. She also noted however that illegal migration should be stopped. And she also called for the intra-EU ...
In an interview with ZDF Public Television on Sunday, Angela Merkel said welcoming a million migrants last year was a moral duty. In an aside, she criticized Hungary for mistreating migrants. She also noted however that illegal migration should be stopped. And she also called for the intra-EU ...
Opposition Accuse Fidesz Of Lying About EP Vote On ‘Migrant Fine’
- 12 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties accused the ruling Fidesz party of deliberately misrepresenting decisions by the European Parliament in an effort to whip up sentiment against refugees and the Hungarian left wing. Dialogue for Hungary (PM) spokesman Bence Tordai, asked by MTI to comment on recent remarks by state secretary Csaba Dömötör, who accused the Hungarian left wing of voting for the fine, ...
Xpat Opinion: Referendum On EU Migrant Redistribution Quotas Disputed
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal pundits interpret the Hungarian government’s referendum against migrant quotas as a vote against the EU. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, argue that the referendum is not about Hungary’s EU-membership.
Xpat Opinion: Hunvald Elected Local MSZP Chairman
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A former district mayor who is on trial for corruption has been elected chairman of the Socialist Party organisation in the neighbouring district. Commentators wonder if this is what the Socialist Party means by renewal.
Xpat Opinion: Lázár’s Words Fuel Huxit Debate In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on ambiguous statements by top government officials following the Brexit referendum, left-liberal commentators wonder if Viktor Orbán’s government wants Hungary to leave the European Union. Magyar Nemzet suggests that such declarations were only meant to promote a high turnout at the quota-referendum, due to be held in the autumn.
Opposition Parties Accuse Govt Of Seeking Exit From EU
- 1 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Remarks by the government office chief reveal that the government aims at steering Hungary out of the European Union, Socialist MEP István Ujhelyi said in a statement. The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) said that the government would seek authorisation to quit the EU through Hungary’s quota referendum in the autumn.
Xpat Opinion: Brexit In Hungarian Media: What Comes Next?
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum assess the implications of Brexit for the EU, and try to guess what it all means for Hungary.