185 result(s) for schengen border in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: Refugee Crisis Conspiracy Theories & Real Causes, By Hungarian Spectrum
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Before I tackle the subject of conspiracy theories, here’s a news item that should not be overlooked. On October 8 Pablo Gorondi of the Associated Press reported from Budapest that “troops from the European Union or NATO will be allowed to help defend Hungary’s borders due to the migrant crisis.” According to the decree that appeared in Magyar Közlöny, the Hungarian government will allow as many ...
Pro-Govt Poster Exhibition On Migration With Opposition Comments
- 6 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) has opened an open-air poster exhibition about opposition politicians’ remarks on migrants. The posters on display near MPs’ offices at Budapest’s Olimpia Park are aimed to contrast opposition statements with the “reality” about migrants, CÖF founder László Csizmadia said. Next to the photos and citations by Socialist, Democratic Coalition (DK) and ...
Pintér: "Freedom Was At Stake" Before Call To Erect Border Fence On Hungarian Border
- 1 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary needed to erect a fence on its border with Serbia because “freedom was at stake”, the interior minister told parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee. Sándor Pintér said the EU’s Schengen rules stipulate that the zone’s external borders have to be protected and that measures must be in place to prevent anyone from crossing the “green” border.
Szijjártó: Hungary Complies With Schengen, EU Rules
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is one of the few countries that comply with the Schengen rules and protect the European Union’s external borders, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The foreign ministry noted that Italian news agency ANSA quoted Italian premier Matteo Renzi as responding to a question about Russia at the Clinton Global Initiative conference that “today the real risk to Europe is not Russia but ...
Trócsányi: Hungary Respects All International Norms
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary respects and will continue to respect all international norms, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said after talks with Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary-General Thorbjørn Jagland in Strasbourg. Trócsányi informed Jagland about Hungary’s latest laws on migration and their implementation.
Migrant Arrested In Clashes In Hungary Terrorist Suspect
- 28 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Riot police’s investigation office heard on terrorism charges the Syrian man, who was taken in preliminary detention for his alleged role in clashes between migrants and police at the Serbian- Hungarian border last week, the Hungarian police said on its website. The preliminary detention of the suspect, known as Ahmed H, was ordered by a local court earlier this week for his alleged role of being ...
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Proposes Migrant Crisis Solutions
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s prime minister is planning to submit six proposals on handling the migrant crisis at the European Council extraordinary meeting in Brussels this evening. After attending a meeting of the legislative committee of the conservative CSU in Bavaria today, Viktor Orbán told journalists he would propose that Greece should hand over the duties of protecting its borders to European countries ...
Hungary’s PM: Protecting Greek Borders Is Top Of The Agenda
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The most important issue of the Wednesday EU summit is the protection of the Greek borders, and we should achieve that if Athens itself is unable to do so, Europe should be allowed to step in as part of a joint effort, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said upon arriving at the summit in Brussels. The Prime Minister told journalists that if this cannot be achieved, he must obtain support to enable ...
Xpat Opinion: Refugee Crisis Conspiracy Theories & Real Causes, By Hungarian Spectrum
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Before I tackle the subject of conspiracy theories, here’s a news item that should not be overlooked. On October 8 Pablo Gorondi of the Associated Press reported from Budapest that “troops from the European Union or NATO will be allowed to help defend Hungary’s borders due to the migrant crisis.” According to the decree that appeared in Magyar Közlöny, the Hungarian government will allow as many ...
Pro-Govt Poster Exhibition On Migration With Opposition Comments
- 6 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) has opened an open-air poster exhibition about opposition politicians’ remarks on migrants. The posters on display near MPs’ offices at Budapest’s Olimpia Park are aimed to contrast opposition statements with the “reality” about migrants, CÖF founder László Csizmadia said. Next to the photos and citations by Socialist, Democratic Coalition (DK) and ...
Pintér: "Freedom Was At Stake" Before Call To Erect Border Fence On Hungarian Border
- 1 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary needed to erect a fence on its border with Serbia because “freedom was at stake”, the interior minister told parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee. Sándor Pintér said the EU’s Schengen rules stipulate that the zone’s external borders have to be protected and that measures must be in place to prevent anyone from crossing the “green” border.
Szijjártó: Hungary Complies With Schengen, EU Rules
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is one of the few countries that comply with the Schengen rules and protect the European Union’s external borders, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The foreign ministry noted that Italian news agency ANSA quoted Italian premier Matteo Renzi as responding to a question about Russia at the Clinton Global Initiative conference that “today the real risk to Europe is not Russia but ...
Trócsányi: Hungary Respects All International Norms
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary respects and will continue to respect all international norms, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said after talks with Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary-General Thorbjørn Jagland in Strasbourg. Trócsányi informed Jagland about Hungary’s latest laws on migration and their implementation.
Migrant Arrested In Clashes In Hungary Terrorist Suspect
- 28 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Riot police’s investigation office heard on terrorism charges the Syrian man, who was taken in preliminary detention for his alleged role in clashes between migrants and police at the Serbian- Hungarian border last week, the Hungarian police said on its website. The preliminary detention of the suspect, known as Ahmed H, was ordered by a local court earlier this week for his alleged role of being ...
Hungarian Government Regards Quota System As Grossly Mistaken
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government will initiate a parliamentary debate on the quota system in order to acquaint itself with the views of the parliamentary parties on the matter before deciding whether to contest the EU quota decision before a court, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated at his press conference “Governmentinfo 24 – What does the Government do and why?” held jointly ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Proposes Migrant Crisis Solutions
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s prime minister is planning to submit six proposals on handling the migrant crisis at the European Council extraordinary meeting in Brussels this evening. After attending a meeting of the legislative committee of the conservative CSU in Bavaria today, Viktor Orbán told journalists he would propose that Greece should hand over the duties of protecting its borders to European countries ...
Hungary’s PM: Protecting Greek Borders Is Top Of The Agenda
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The most important issue of the Wednesday EU summit is the protection of the Greek borders, and we should achieve that if Athens itself is unable to do so, Europe should be allowed to step in as part of a joint effort, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said upon arriving at the summit in Brussels. The Prime Minister told journalists that if this cannot be achieved, he must obtain support to enable ...