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Two Types Of Border Fence To Be Built On Serbian-Hungarian Border
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government decided on the construction of two types of border fence at its Tuesday meeting; the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence will build an almost four-metre-tall fence on the sections of the border which can be easily penetrated, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office informed the press at a press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.
Campus Festival In Debrecen, Starts Today
- 22 Jul 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The flagship festival of Hungary’s second city has been organised every year – with another name to begin with – since 2002 and recorded a record 70 000 visitors last year. The festival features several well-known performers from abroad each year, such as Caro Emerald (NL), Enter Shikari (UK) and Wilkinson (UK) this year, alongside the likes of the popular Hungarian rock bands Quimby and ...
Majority Of Hungarians Support Temporary Border Closure
- 22 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians support the government’s decision to erect a fence along Hungary’s border with Serbia, according to a recent survey conducted by think-tank Századvég. Fully 61% of Századvég’s sample of 1,000 adults agreed with implementing a temporary border closure to stem the massive inflow of illegal migrants, while 27% disagreed with the government’s plans.
Hungarian Army Ready To Build Border Fence
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian army has “all the skills needed” to build a fence along Hungary’s border with Serbia to stem the massive inflow of illegal migrants, Defence Minister Csaba Hende said. Nine hundred soldiers are involved in the construction and the deadline to complete the fence is November 30, the minister told the press in Mórahalom, near the border, where a “sample section” of the fence is being ...
Migrant Camps In Hungary To Be Moved Outside Residential Areas
- 10 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government aims to move shelters for migrants to non-inhabited areas, the interior ministry said. Illegal migrants will be given “temporary shelter” outside residential areas until which point Hungary’s temporary barrier on the border with Serbia is completed, it said, adding that opposition parties had “spread scare stories concerning the accommodation of illegal immigrants.”
Hungarian Forint Steady Despite Greek Turbulence
- 7 Jul 2015 5:01 AM
- business
Greek woes may mean some temporary weakness for the Hungarian currency but it is set to firm in the medium term, analysts say after a brief wobble. The forint showed resilience on Monday, trading at 316.06 to the euro late in the day, down from 314.68 on Friday but up from 316.44 late Sunday. It hit an intraday low of 317.12 on Monday.
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
Border Fence Construction To Start In Hungary In Weeks
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The construction of a temporary fence along the Hungarian-Serbian border should start within a few weeks to stem the massive flow of illegal migrants, János Lázár, the government office chief, said. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made it clear during a Wednesday cabinet session that the fence should be constructed as soon as possible. The government cannot wait four or five months for it to be put ...
Hungarian Cabinet Approves Fence On Border
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet decided at its Wednesday meeting to build a temporary fence on the border with Serbia, as quickly as possible, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced yesterday. He warned that similar fences could be installed anywhere along Hungary’s borders in the future if there is no other effective way to stop illegal immigration. He declared that the fence does not violate any international ...
Two Types Of Border Fence To Be Built On Serbian-Hungarian Border
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government decided on the construction of two types of border fence at its Tuesday meeting; the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence will build an almost four-metre-tall fence on the sections of the border which can be easily penetrated, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office informed the press at a press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.
Campus Festival In Debrecen, Starts Today
- 22 Jul 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The flagship festival of Hungary’s second city has been organised every year – with another name to begin with – since 2002 and recorded a record 70 000 visitors last year. The festival features several well-known performers from abroad each year, such as Caro Emerald (NL), Enter Shikari (UK) and Wilkinson (UK) this year, alongside the likes of the popular Hungarian rock bands Quimby and ...
Majority Of Hungarians Support Temporary Border Closure
- 22 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians support the government’s decision to erect a fence along Hungary’s border with Serbia, according to a recent survey conducted by think-tank Századvég. Fully 61% of Századvég’s sample of 1,000 adults agreed with implementing a temporary border closure to stem the massive inflow of illegal migrants, while 27% disagreed with the government’s plans.
Hungarian Army Ready To Build Border Fence
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian army has “all the skills needed” to build a fence along Hungary’s border with Serbia to stem the massive inflow of illegal migrants, Defence Minister Csaba Hende said. Nine hundred soldiers are involved in the construction and the deadline to complete the fence is November 30, the minister told the press in Mórahalom, near the border, where a “sample section” of the fence is being ...
Migrant Camps In Hungary To Be Moved Outside Residential Areas
- 10 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government aims to move shelters for migrants to non-inhabited areas, the interior ministry said. Illegal migrants will be given “temporary shelter” outside residential areas until which point Hungary’s temporary barrier on the border with Serbia is completed, it said, adding that opposition parties had “spread scare stories concerning the accommodation of illegal immigrants.”
Hungarian Forint Steady Despite Greek Turbulence
- 7 Jul 2015 5:01 AM
- business
Greek woes may mean some temporary weakness for the Hungarian currency but it is set to firm in the medium term, analysts say after a brief wobble. The forint showed resilience on Monday, trading at 316.06 to the euro late in the day, down from 314.68 on Friday but up from 316.44 late Sunday. It hit an intraday low of 317.12 on Monday.
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
Border Fence Construction To Start In Hungary In Weeks
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The construction of a temporary fence along the Hungarian-Serbian border should start within a few weeks to stem the massive flow of illegal migrants, János Lázár, the government office chief, said. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made it clear during a Wednesday cabinet session that the fence should be constructed as soon as possible. The government cannot wait four or five months for it to be put ...
Hungarian Cabinet Approves Fence On Border
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet decided at its Wednesday meeting to build a temporary fence on the border with Serbia, as quickly as possible, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced yesterday. He warned that similar fences could be installed anywhere along Hungary’s borders in the future if there is no other effective way to stop illegal immigration. He declared that the fence does not violate any international ...