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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 ...
Orbán Calls For Setting Up Patrols On Hungary-Croatia Border
- 25 Sep 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary should set up patrols on its border with Croatia as it has on the Serbian border to guarantee “European forms” of border crossing. Speaking after talks with Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann, Orbán said Hungary originally had had two options. The first was to open a migrant corridor toward Austria, as recommended by Croatia. But this was rejected by ...
Budapest International Documentary Festival, On Until 27 Sept
- 24 Sep 2015 12:55 PM
- entertainment
In 2015, Budapest International Documentary Festival will have its second edition. After the great reviews and feedback of the first session, the main concept remains unchanged: BIDF is an international competition for creative documentaries from all over the world without thematic restriction, with money awards and an international jury.
Xpat Opinion: High Commissioner For Human Rights: Hungary Violating International Law
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday said he was appalled at the recent actions and attitudes displayed by the Hungarian Government and authorities in relation to refugees and migrants, and also urged European institutions to resolve their impasse and take firm action to respond to the crisis in Hungary and elsewhere.
Xpat Opinion: Army To Be Deployed To Defend Hungary’s Border
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament authorises the deployment of army units to police Hungary’s borders, left-wing newspapers suspect that the real aim of the government is to increase its own popularity by giving the impression of protecting the population against mass immigration. They also lambast the Socialist Party for not taking a clear stance.
Szijjártó: Hungary, Serbia Want Tighter Economic Cooperation
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Serbia want to tighten economic cooperation “because friendship is ever more important in challenging periods,” Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Szijjártó and Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic attended the opening of vehicle cable producer Tisza Automotive in Senta (Zenta) in Vojvodina.
Hungarian Police Round Up Over 5,000 Illegal Migrants
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police on Tuesday rounded up more than 5,000 illegal migrants, 291 on the Serbian border while 4,823 crossed the Croatian border, a police spokesman said. Between midnight and 6am, police took action against four illegal migrants on the Serbian border and 4,506 on the Croatian border, Kristóf Gál of the national police headquarters (ORFK) told public television’s news channel M1.
See What Happened @ National Gallop In Budapest
- 23 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- sport
Last weekend marked the annual National Gallop on Budapest’s Heroes’ Square as one of the city’s main attractions was taken over by jockeys and horses. At the end it was János Németh from the Southern town of Baja who won the finals of the 8th National Gallop, winning the cup as well as the 5 million HUF cash prize and an original Hungarian hussar sabre dated back to the mid-19th century.
Alleged Member Of Terrorist Front In Preliminary Detention In Hungary
- 23 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Szeged county court, in southern Hungary, ordered the preliminary detention for one month of a Syrian man who was allegedly one of the organisers of clashes between migrants and police last week. The Syrian known as Ahmed H is also alleged to be a member of a terrorist front. A court spokeswoman said that the man held a Schengen visa but had entered Hungary illegally.
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 ...
Orbán Calls For Setting Up Patrols On Hungary-Croatia Border
- 25 Sep 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary should set up patrols on its border with Croatia as it has on the Serbian border to guarantee “European forms” of border crossing. Speaking after talks with Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann, Orbán said Hungary originally had had two options. The first was to open a migrant corridor toward Austria, as recommended by Croatia. But this was rejected by ...
Budapest International Documentary Festival, On Until 27 Sept
- 24 Sep 2015 12:55 PM
- entertainment
In 2015, Budapest International Documentary Festival will have its second edition. After the great reviews and feedback of the first session, the main concept remains unchanged: BIDF is an international competition for creative documentaries from all over the world without thematic restriction, with money awards and an international jury.
Xpat Opinion: High Commissioner For Human Rights: Hungary Violating International Law
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday said he was appalled at the recent actions and attitudes displayed by the Hungarian Government and authorities in relation to refugees and migrants, and also urged European institutions to resolve their impasse and take firm action to respond to the crisis in Hungary and elsewhere.
Xpat Opinion: Army To Be Deployed To Defend Hungary’s Border
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament authorises the deployment of army units to police Hungary’s borders, left-wing newspapers suspect that the real aim of the government is to increase its own popularity by giving the impression of protecting the population against mass immigration. They also lambast the Socialist Party for not taking a clear stance.
Szijjártó: Hungary, Serbia Want Tighter Economic Cooperation
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Serbia want to tighten economic cooperation “because friendship is ever more important in challenging periods,” Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Szijjártó and Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic attended the opening of vehicle cable producer Tisza Automotive in Senta (Zenta) in Vojvodina.
Hungarian Police Round Up Over 5,000 Illegal Migrants
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police on Tuesday rounded up more than 5,000 illegal migrants, 291 on the Serbian border while 4,823 crossed the Croatian border, a police spokesman said. Between midnight and 6am, police took action against four illegal migrants on the Serbian border and 4,506 on the Croatian border, Kristóf Gál of the national police headquarters (ORFK) told public television’s news channel M1.
See What Happened @ National Gallop In Budapest
- 23 Sep 2015 9:01 AM
- sport
Last weekend marked the annual National Gallop on Budapest’s Heroes’ Square as one of the city’s main attractions was taken over by jockeys and horses. At the end it was János Németh from the Southern town of Baja who won the finals of the 8th National Gallop, winning the cup as well as the 5 million HUF cash prize and an original Hungarian hussar sabre dated back to the mid-19th century.
Alleged Member Of Terrorist Front In Preliminary Detention In Hungary
- 23 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Szeged county court, in southern Hungary, ordered the preliminary detention for one month of a Syrian man who was allegedly one of the organisers of clashes between migrants and police last week. The Syrian known as Ahmed H is also alleged to be a member of a terrorist front. A court spokeswoman said that the man held a Schengen visa but had entered Hungary illegally.