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Hungary's PM Talks Immigration Debate, Tax And Social Policies
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió on Friday. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary — we would have already sent all those we have here back home”.
Hungary’s PM: Eu Should Allow Members To Decide Whom To Admit
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary -- we would have already sent all those we have here back home”. He insisted that migration rules ...
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
PM Orbán: Hungary Will Not Join Eurozone In Coming Decades
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán confirmed in an interview to Napi Gazdaság daily that Hungary has no intention to join the eurozone. Asked about the possible introduction of the euro, Orbán said the eurozone had come off badly as a result of the 2008 economic crisis, and a similar financial crisis could emerge at any time.
Ambassadors Highlight Importance Of Govt, Civil Society Cooperation In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ambassadors of three western European countries have emphasised the importance of open democracy and within that cooperation between government and civil society, at a workshop in Budapest. The diplomats addressed the event entitled “Nothing is Impossible: The Sustainable NGO” which was coorganised by the German, French, Dutch and British embassies, and the European Commission’s ...
Hungarian Govt Accused Of Provoking Anti-Immigrant Hysteria
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2016 budget submitted by the government makes it clear that instead of handling the problem of immigration, it pursues a campaign to promote xenophobia from public monies, the opposition Socialists said. Deputy group leader Tamás Harangozó said that while the government is spending 1 billion forints (EUR 3.2m) on a national consultation, only a fraction of that sum is actually spent on ...
Juncker: Death Penalty In Hungary: “Cause For Divorce”
- 2 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commission President Jean- Claude Juncker said he would consider it a “cause for divorce” if Hungary introduced the death penalty. “No one who introduces capital punishment has a place in the European Union,” he told Süddeutsche Zeitung in a Monday interview.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Lambast Govt’s Past 5 Years
- 1 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have lambasted the last five years of government and criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over his speech at a conference marking the fifth anniversary of his government on Friday. Hungary is a strong country with firm foundations, Orbán said.
Hungarian Green Party Wants Info On EU Not Banning Chemicals
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The green opposition LMP party called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to demand information from the European Union health commissioner concerning a decision not to ban certain household chemicals.
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Hungary's PM Talks Immigration Debate, Tax And Social Policies
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió on Friday. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary — we would have already sent all those we have here back home”.
Hungary’s PM: Eu Should Allow Members To Decide Whom To Admit
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary -- we would have already sent all those we have here back home”. He insisted that migration rules ...
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
PM Orbán: Hungary Will Not Join Eurozone In Coming Decades
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán confirmed in an interview to Napi Gazdaság daily that Hungary has no intention to join the eurozone. Asked about the possible introduction of the euro, Orbán said the eurozone had come off badly as a result of the 2008 economic crisis, and a similar financial crisis could emerge at any time.
Ambassadors Highlight Importance Of Govt, Civil Society Cooperation In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ambassadors of three western European countries have emphasised the importance of open democracy and within that cooperation between government and civil society, at a workshop in Budapest. The diplomats addressed the event entitled “Nothing is Impossible: The Sustainable NGO” which was coorganised by the German, French, Dutch and British embassies, and the European Commission’s ...
Hungarian Govt Accused Of Provoking Anti-Immigrant Hysteria
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2016 budget submitted by the government makes it clear that instead of handling the problem of immigration, it pursues a campaign to promote xenophobia from public monies, the opposition Socialists said. Deputy group leader Tamás Harangozó said that while the government is spending 1 billion forints (EUR 3.2m) on a national consultation, only a fraction of that sum is actually spent on ...
Juncker: Death Penalty In Hungary: “Cause For Divorce”
- 2 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commission President Jean- Claude Juncker said he would consider it a “cause for divorce” if Hungary introduced the death penalty. “No one who introduces capital punishment has a place in the European Union,” he told Süddeutsche Zeitung in a Monday interview.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Lambast Govt’s Past 5 Years
- 1 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have lambasted the last five years of government and criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over his speech at a conference marking the fifth anniversary of his government on Friday. Hungary is a strong country with firm foundations, Orbán said.
Hungarian Green Party Wants Info On EU Not Banning Chemicals
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The green opposition LMP party called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to demand information from the European Union health commissioner concerning a decision not to ban certain household chemicals.
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...