172 result(s) for tensions
Former Jobbik Leaders To Create New 'Far Right' Political Party
- 25 Jun 2018 7:50 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The 'Our Homeland' movement, a splinter group of radical nationalist Jobbik, is set to continue as a political party of its own, the movement’s founder announced at its inaugural rally.
Most Hungarians Say Country More Divided, Less Tolerant
- 26 Apr 2018 9:18 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Citizens in 27 countries in the world were surveyed to discover how divided societies have become in the 21st century. The survey, commissioned by the BBC and conducted by pollster Ipsos MORI, shows that Hungarians and South Koreans have the lowest tolerance for people with different backgrounds, cultures or points of view.
Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa Criticizes Orbán As ’Demagogue’
- 20 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- current affairs
Famed Polish activist and Ex-President Lech Walesa once again harshly criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his policies, calling him “demagogic” in an interview with Danish TV2. He also expressed his disappointment with current trends in Polish and Hungarian politics.
Hungary’s FM Highlights Importance Of Hungarian-Macedonian Cooperation
- 19 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Cooperation with Macedonia is important for Hungary in terms of the issue of migration, the enlargement of the European Union and NATO as well as from an economic standpoint, the foreign minister said on Monday. From the point of view of security it is crucial that the western Balkans migration route continues to remain closed, Péter Szijjártó told MTI by phone from Skopje.
Transylvania’s Hungarian Parties Reject Proposal To Strip Ethnic Hungarians Of Voting Rights
- 3 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
All parties of the ethnic Hungarian minority in Romania’s Transylvanian region have rejected the Democratic Coalition’s proposal to ban those who have never lived in Hungary from voting in the country’s election. The party leaders’ comments were published by the Transylvanian Hungarian daily Krónika on Thursday.
Local Opinion: Refugee Holiday Prevented By Residents
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government excoriate PM Viktor Orbán for saying he had no problem with the inhabitants of a small village in southern Hungary who protested against a guesthouse owner because he planned to host a group of refugees for a short holiday.
Water Crisis May Lead To War, Says Hungarian President In NY
- 26 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
A water crisis could lead to armed conflicts, President János Áder told MTI late on Thursday, after attending a meeting of the High-Level Panel on Water (HLPW) together with officials including United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and World Bank head Jim Yong Kim.
DK Spox Accuses Fidesz Of Stoking Tensions Ahead Of Elections
- 5 Sep 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The spokesman of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) accused Fidesz of attempting to foment political unrest by raising the prospect of street turbulence ahead of next year’s general election in a bid to retain power.
Hungary Ambassador To Netherlands Summoned For Consultations
- 29 Aug 2017 10:31 AM
- current affairs
The foreign ministry has summoned Hungary’s ambassador to the Netherlands to return for consultations in Budapest, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, announced. Szijjártó added that there would be no ambassadorial-level communication between the two countries for an indefinite period of time.
Former Jobbik Leaders To Create New 'Far Right' Political Party
- 25 Jun 2018 7:50 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The 'Our Homeland' movement, a splinter group of radical nationalist Jobbik, is set to continue as a political party of its own, the movement’s founder announced at its inaugural rally.
Most Hungarians Say Country More Divided, Less Tolerant
- 26 Apr 2018 9:18 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- current affairs
Citizens in 27 countries in the world were surveyed to discover how divided societies have become in the 21st century. The survey, commissioned by the BBC and conducted by pollster Ipsos MORI, shows that Hungarians and South Koreans have the lowest tolerance for people with different backgrounds, cultures or points of view.
Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa Criticizes Orbán As ’Demagogue’
- 20 Apr 2018 7:50 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- current affairs
Famed Polish activist and Ex-President Lech Walesa once again harshly criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his policies, calling him “demagogic” in an interview with Danish TV2. He also expressed his disappointment with current trends in Polish and Hungarian politics.
Hungary’s FM Highlights Importance Of Hungarian-Macedonian Cooperation
- 19 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Cooperation with Macedonia is important for Hungary in terms of the issue of migration, the enlargement of the European Union and NATO as well as from an economic standpoint, the foreign minister said on Monday. From the point of view of security it is crucial that the western Balkans migration route continues to remain closed, Péter Szijjártó told MTI by phone from Skopje.
Transylvania’s Hungarian Parties Reject Proposal To Strip Ethnic Hungarians Of Voting Rights
- 3 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
All parties of the ethnic Hungarian minority in Romania’s Transylvanian region have rejected the Democratic Coalition’s proposal to ban those who have never lived in Hungary from voting in the country’s election. The party leaders’ comments were published by the Transylvanian Hungarian daily Krónika on Thursday.
Local Opinion: Refugee Holiday Prevented By Residents
- 4 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
Critics of the government excoriate PM Viktor Orbán for saying he had no problem with the inhabitants of a small village in southern Hungary who protested against a guesthouse owner because he planned to host a group of refugees for a short holiday.
Water Crisis May Lead To War, Says Hungarian President In NY
- 26 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
A water crisis could lead to armed conflicts, President János Áder told MTI late on Thursday, after attending a meeting of the High-Level Panel on Water (HLPW) together with officials including United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and World Bank head Jim Yong Kim.
DK Spox Accuses Fidesz Of Stoking Tensions Ahead Of Elections
- 5 Sep 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The spokesman of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) accused Fidesz of attempting to foment political unrest by raising the prospect of street turbulence ahead of next year’s general election in a bid to retain power.
Hungary Ambassador To Netherlands Summoned For Consultations
- 29 Aug 2017 10:31 AM
- current affairs
The foreign ministry has summoned Hungary’s ambassador to the Netherlands to return for consultations in Budapest, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, announced. Szijjártó added that there would be no ambassadorial-level communication between the two countries for an indefinite period of time.