94 result(s) for stranded
Human Rights Watch: Hungary: Failing To Protect Vulnerable Refugees
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is keeping many of the most vulnerable asylum seekers stranded on its border in poor conditions for weeks while they wait to enter the country and file their claims, Human Rights Watch said today. Some said that border officials had used excessive force against them.
Nat Sec CTTEE: Turkey Situation Could Worsen Migrant Crisis
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current situation in Turkey could worsen Europe’s migration crisis, the head and deputy head of parliament’s national security committee said after a committee session. The state of domestic politics in Turkey has changed, and there is a serious threat that it could ignite a migration wave through the Balkan route similar to the wave seen last year, Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s head, said.
Up To 150 Migrants Damage Southern Border Fence Daily
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
About 100-150 migrants attempt to enter Hungary each day by damaging the fence along the border with Serbia and another 700-900 are thwarted in their attempt by the presence of border guards, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said.
Fearing Migrants, Growing Number Of Germans Move To Hungary
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More and more Germans are moving to the Lake Balaton area in Hungary due to their dissatisfaction with the German government’s asylum policy and a fear of migrants, German public service broadcaster Bayerische Rundfunk (BR) said. BR quoted several real estate agents from around the Balaton area as saying that they have noticed a surge in German clients since last September.
Foreign Minister Urges Support For Countries Looking After Refugees
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian foreign minister called for more support for Middle Eastern countries looking after refugees, in an interview with CNN aired on Wednesday. Péter Szijjártó said the international community should provide financial aid to Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and the Kurdish region of Iraq so those countries can help the “millions” of refugees stranded there. He said deciding who should be allowed ...
Govt Spent HUF 80 Bn On Managing Migration In 2015
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government spent a total of 80 billion forints (EUR 257m) on managing the migration crisis last year, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said. György Bakondi said there are currently a total of 2,200 migrants in Hungary either in immigration detention or staying at community shelters. Hungary once again saw a rise in illegal entrants during the first two months of ...
Cold Halts Budapest Esztergom Trains
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The cold weather caused technical problems and long delays on the recently renovated Budapest-Esztergom train line on Monday. Trains full of passengers on their way to work and school were left stranded on the approach to Budapest.
Budapest Airport Suffers IT Failure
- 11 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- travel
An IT system failure at Liszt Ferenc Budapest International Airport early Tuesday morning left some 2,700 passengers stranded as 15 outgoing flights were delayed. Arriving flights were not affected, as the problem was with the software for checking in passengers and luggage. The problem was resolved by 10 a.m. Many passengers had to depart without their luggage, which was to be sent on later ...
Hungarian Travel Agency Korzika Goes Bust
- 15 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- travel
The retail authority MKEH has withdrawn the licence of travel agency Korzika Holidays, leaving 33 travellers stranded abroad. The company had little capital and ran into a difficult situation. The tourists will return to Hungary with the help of the agency’s guarantee deposit. Korzika could not keep up with recent changes in travelling patterns, CEO Sándor Zsila observed.
Human Rights Watch: Hungary: Failing To Protect Vulnerable Refugees
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is keeping many of the most vulnerable asylum seekers stranded on its border in poor conditions for weeks while they wait to enter the country and file their claims, Human Rights Watch said today. Some said that border officials had used excessive force against them.
Nat Sec CTTEE: Turkey Situation Could Worsen Migrant Crisis
- 31 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current situation in Turkey could worsen Europe’s migration crisis, the head and deputy head of parliament’s national security committee said after a committee session. The state of domestic politics in Turkey has changed, and there is a serious threat that it could ignite a migration wave through the Balkan route similar to the wave seen last year, Zsolt Molnár, the committee’s head, said.
Up To 150 Migrants Damage Southern Border Fence Daily
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
About 100-150 migrants attempt to enter Hungary each day by damaging the fence along the border with Serbia and another 700-900 are thwarted in their attempt by the presence of border guards, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said.
Fearing Migrants, Growing Number Of Germans Move To Hungary
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More and more Germans are moving to the Lake Balaton area in Hungary due to their dissatisfaction with the German government’s asylum policy and a fear of migrants, German public service broadcaster Bayerische Rundfunk (BR) said. BR quoted several real estate agents from around the Balaton area as saying that they have noticed a surge in German clients since last September.
Foreign Minister Urges Support For Countries Looking After Refugees
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian foreign minister called for more support for Middle Eastern countries looking after refugees, in an interview with CNN aired on Wednesday. Péter Szijjártó said the international community should provide financial aid to Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and the Kurdish region of Iraq so those countries can help the “millions” of refugees stranded there. He said deciding who should be allowed ...
Govt Spent HUF 80 Bn On Managing Migration In 2015
- 16 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government spent a total of 80 billion forints (EUR 257m) on managing the migration crisis last year, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said. György Bakondi said there are currently a total of 2,200 migrants in Hungary either in immigration detention or staying at community shelters. Hungary once again saw a rise in illegal entrants during the first two months of ...
Cold Halts Budapest Esztergom Trains
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The cold weather caused technical problems and long delays on the recently renovated Budapest-Esztergom train line on Monday. Trains full of passengers on their way to work and school were left stranded on the approach to Budapest.
Budapest Airport Suffers IT Failure
- 11 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- travel
An IT system failure at Liszt Ferenc Budapest International Airport early Tuesday morning left some 2,700 passengers stranded as 15 outgoing flights were delayed. Arriving flights were not affected, as the problem was with the software for checking in passengers and luggage. The problem was resolved by 10 a.m. Many passengers had to depart without their luggage, which was to be sent on later ...
Hungarian Travel Agency Korzika Goes Bust
- 15 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- travel
The retail authority MKEH has withdrawn the licence of travel agency Korzika Holidays, leaving 33 travellers stranded abroad. The company had little capital and ran into a difficult situation. The tourists will return to Hungary with the help of the agency’s guarantee deposit. Korzika could not keep up with recent changes in travelling patterns, CEO Sándor Zsila observed.