852 result(s) for remarks
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Central European Relations Must Be Strengthened
- 18 Sep 2015 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and and Serbia developed the best political, economic and trade cooperation of all time in recent years and it would be a shame if this was damaged by the issue of migration which is far from being a bilateral matter, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The minister said prior to his visit to Belgrade that he plans to clear up all misunderstandings in order to prevent any damage to ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s First Day Behind The Fence
- 17 Sep 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
As hundreds of migrants gathered on the Serbian side of Hungary’s border fence, and many hundred more set off towards Croatia, commentators discuss the implications of Hungary’s tough stance on immigration.
Hungarian Police Brutally Attacked
- 17 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police were exposed to brutal attacks from Serbian territory at the Röszke border crossing point on Wednesday, the Hungarian foreign minister said in response to critical remarks by the German defence minister and the Serbian prime minister. In the brutal attack by a group of aggressive migrants, 14 Hungarian police officers were injured, Péter Szijjártó said, adding that it was quite ...
Foreign Minister Rejects International Criticism On Hungary’s Handling Of Migrants
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s remarks on Hungary’s handling of migrants as “plain lies”, adding they were unsuitable for a 21st century leader. Szijjártó said the Romanian premier’s “extremist and mendacious remarks” was down to Romania’s domestic political crisis and the faltering of Ponta’s position. Hungary expects an apology, he added.
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 ...
Szijjártó: Swedish PM’s Remarks On Hungary ‘Unacceptable’
- 9 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven’s recent remarks about Hungary in connection with the migrant crisis are “hypocritical and unacceptable,” Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said. “I consider it extremely hypocritical and unacceptable when somebody confuses the transfer of European Union resources with the issue of immigration, one of the greatest challenges facing the European Union,” he told ...
Xpat Opinion: Thousands Of Undocumented Migrants Leave Hungary
- 7 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- current affairs
An agreement with Germany and Austria has allowed Hungary to transfer asylum seekers to the Austrian border. Weeklies and dailies ponder the implications of the crisis and the prospect of its resolution. On Friday, groups of migrants from Keleti railway station and from several refugee camps left for Austria on foot after the Budapest-Vienna train line was shut down because of the presence of ...
Hungarian Govt: Schengen Does Not Answer Migration Issue
- 4 Sep 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Schengen Agreement does not answer the problem of migration, and therefore the rules of border surveillance must be made more stringent, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said on the public service television news channel M1 on Friday.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Central European Relations Must Be Strengthened
- 18 Sep 2015 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and and Serbia developed the best political, economic and trade cooperation of all time in recent years and it would be a shame if this was damaged by the issue of migration which is far from being a bilateral matter, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The minister said prior to his visit to Belgrade that he plans to clear up all misunderstandings in order to prevent any damage to ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s First Day Behind The Fence
- 17 Sep 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
As hundreds of migrants gathered on the Serbian side of Hungary’s border fence, and many hundred more set off towards Croatia, commentators discuss the implications of Hungary’s tough stance on immigration.
Hungarian Police Brutally Attacked
- 17 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police were exposed to brutal attacks from Serbian territory at the Röszke border crossing point on Wednesday, the Hungarian foreign minister said in response to critical remarks by the German defence minister and the Serbian prime minister. In the brutal attack by a group of aggressive migrants, 14 Hungarian police officers were injured, Péter Szijjártó said, adding that it was quite ...
Foreign Minister Rejects International Criticism On Hungary’s Handling Of Migrants
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s remarks on Hungary’s handling of migrants as “plain lies”, adding they were unsuitable for a 21st century leader. Szijjártó said the Romanian premier’s “extremist and mendacious remarks” was down to Romania’s domestic political crisis and the faltering of Ponta’s position. Hungary expects an apology, he added.
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 ...
Szijjártó: Swedish PM’s Remarks On Hungary ‘Unacceptable’
- 9 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven’s recent remarks about Hungary in connection with the migrant crisis are “hypocritical and unacceptable,” Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said. “I consider it extremely hypocritical and unacceptable when somebody confuses the transfer of European Union resources with the issue of immigration, one of the greatest challenges facing the European Union,” he told ...
Xpat Opinion: Thousands Of Undocumented Migrants Leave Hungary
- 7 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- current affairs
An agreement with Germany and Austria has allowed Hungary to transfer asylum seekers to the Austrian border. Weeklies and dailies ponder the implications of the crisis and the prospect of its resolution. On Friday, groups of migrants from Keleti railway station and from several refugee camps left for Austria on foot after the Budapest-Vienna train line was shut down because of the presence of ...
Hungarian Govt: Schengen Does Not Answer Migration Issue
- 4 Sep 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Schengen Agreement does not answer the problem of migration, and therefore the rules of border surveillance must be made more stringent, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said on the public service television news channel M1 on Friday.