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Crossing Border Illegally Becomes Crime In Hungary
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Crossing Hungary’s border illegally now qualifies as a crime, carrying a three-year prison sentence and expulsion from the country. People smugglers may face tougher prison terms than previously. For instance, organisers of such operations could get 10 to 20 years in prison.
Immigration: People Smuggling Gang Bosses Earn Up To EUR 12000 An Hour
- 11 Sep 2015 12:10 PM
- current affairs
An undercover reporter for Blikk, Hungary’s largest-circulation tabloid newspaper, has revealed that people smugglers working on the Hungarian-Serbian border earn as much as an astonishing HUF 4 million (EUR 12 000) an hour with their illicit trade.
Mericano Bar, A Taste Of The Sicilian Apero Feeling In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2015 9:03 AM
- food & drink
“Why should I open the 1000th wine bar when the city’s full of them already? Why shouldn’t I open a place which is unparalleled? A place where you can get a taste of the Sicilian apero feeling in a relaxed and fun atmosphere”, Salvo, the tattooed Italian businessman who himself, being a chef, mixer and owner of a massive bar, is actively engaged in the work with the legendary Italian mentality ...
You Can Help Migrants Via Expat Pub's 'Refugee Aid Caledonia'
- 10 Sep 2015 1:20 AM
- community & culture
Patrick McMenamin and Zsuzsa Bozo, owners of the Caledonia Pub in Budapest, contacted XpatLoop.com about promoting their new 'Refugee Aid' project saying, "We are delighted to announce that The Robert Burns International Foundation here in Budapest have agreed to support our efforts to raise much needed funds by providing us with a bank account to accept donations specifically for this cause."
Hungary’s MÁV Denies Refusing Entry To Trains Carrying Migrants
- 8 Sep 2015 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian railway company MÁV denied that it refused entry to two trains carrying migrants from Serbia on Sunday, stating that Serbian police had stopped the trains at the border and Hungary was not involved in prohibiting the trains from continuing their journey. Serbia’s state-owned railway company, Serbian Railways, said on Sunday that the trains were stopped at the Subotica (Szabadka) train ...
New Facial Database Of All Hungarian Citizens Planned
- 4 Sep 2015 11:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interior ministry would like to create a central facial database containing a photograph of all Hungarian citizens, reports daily online newspaper Napi.hu. According to the legislative proposal appearing on the ministry website, those state organs will have access to the database which are engaged in law enforcement of any kind, including the Hungarian parliament’s security services.
200 Hooligans Caused Midnight Panic In Downtown Budapest
- 4 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Panic erupted around Deák tér around midnight last night as sounds similar to gunfire were heard as a crowd of football hooligans clashed with police nearby. The square, usually filled with tourists and Hungarians enjoying the Budapest nightlife, emptied as patrons fled in all directions.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
Hungary’s Immigration Office Expands Staff
- 24 Aug 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s immigration office (BÁH) has started boosting the number of staff who process asylum applications, the daily Magyar Hírlap said. BÁH told the paper that it is in the process of hiring 485 new employees, most of whom will be on fixed-term contracts until next August. New officials will be tasked with managerial duties while public workers will be posted in reception centres, the paper ...
Crossing Border Illegally Becomes Crime In Hungary
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Crossing Hungary’s border illegally now qualifies as a crime, carrying a three-year prison sentence and expulsion from the country. People smugglers may face tougher prison terms than previously. For instance, organisers of such operations could get 10 to 20 years in prison.
Immigration: People Smuggling Gang Bosses Earn Up To EUR 12000 An Hour
- 11 Sep 2015 12:10 PM
- current affairs
An undercover reporter for Blikk, Hungary’s largest-circulation tabloid newspaper, has revealed that people smugglers working on the Hungarian-Serbian border earn as much as an astonishing HUF 4 million (EUR 12 000) an hour with their illicit trade.
Mericano Bar, A Taste Of The Sicilian Apero Feeling In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2015 9:03 AM
- food & drink
“Why should I open the 1000th wine bar when the city’s full of them already? Why shouldn’t I open a place which is unparalleled? A place where you can get a taste of the Sicilian apero feeling in a relaxed and fun atmosphere”, Salvo, the tattooed Italian businessman who himself, being a chef, mixer and owner of a massive bar, is actively engaged in the work with the legendary Italian mentality ...
You Can Help Migrants Via Expat Pub's 'Refugee Aid Caledonia'
- 10 Sep 2015 1:20 AM
- community & culture
Patrick McMenamin and Zsuzsa Bozo, owners of the Caledonia Pub in Budapest, contacted XpatLoop.com about promoting their new 'Refugee Aid' project saying, "We are delighted to announce that The Robert Burns International Foundation here in Budapest have agreed to support our efforts to raise much needed funds by providing us with a bank account to accept donations specifically for this cause."
Hungary’s MÁV Denies Refusing Entry To Trains Carrying Migrants
- 8 Sep 2015 9:03 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian railway company MÁV denied that it refused entry to two trains carrying migrants from Serbia on Sunday, stating that Serbian police had stopped the trains at the border and Hungary was not involved in prohibiting the trains from continuing their journey. Serbia’s state-owned railway company, Serbian Railways, said on Sunday that the trains were stopped at the Subotica (Szabadka) train ...
New Facial Database Of All Hungarian Citizens Planned
- 4 Sep 2015 11:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interior ministry would like to create a central facial database containing a photograph of all Hungarian citizens, reports daily online newspaper Napi.hu. According to the legislative proposal appearing on the ministry website, those state organs will have access to the database which are engaged in law enforcement of any kind, including the Hungarian parliament’s security services.
200 Hooligans Caused Midnight Panic In Downtown Budapest
- 4 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Panic erupted around Deák tér around midnight last night as sounds similar to gunfire were heard as a crowd of football hooligans clashed with police nearby. The square, usually filled with tourists and Hungarians enjoying the Budapest nightlife, emptied as patrons fled in all directions.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
Hungary’s Immigration Office Expands Staff
- 24 Aug 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s immigration office (BÁH) has started boosting the number of staff who process asylum applications, the daily Magyar Hírlap said. BÁH told the paper that it is in the process of hiring 485 new employees, most of whom will be on fixed-term contracts until next August. New officials will be tasked with managerial duties while public workers will be posted in reception centres, the paper ...