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Hungary’s PM: Protecting Greek Borders Is Top Of The Agenda
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The most important issue of the Wednesday EU summit is the protection of the Greek borders, and we should achieve that if Athens itself is unable to do so, Europe should be allowed to step in as part of a joint effort, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said upon arriving at the summit in Brussels. The Prime Minister told journalists that if this cannot be achieved, he must obtain support to enable ...
Hungarian Govt Allocates HUF 200 M To Charities Supporting Migrants
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has recently decided to allocate 200 million forints (EUR 645,000) to three charity organisations helping migrants in Hungary, the parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz said. Earlier in the day, civil group Migration Aid protested remarks by the prime minister, who said in Parliament that civil groups helping migrants had received significant financial support from the government.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Streaming In Hungary Again From Croatia
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since Hungary closed its border with Serbia last week, migrants are being bused by Serbia to the Croatian border and from there by Croatia to Slovenia and to Hungary. While the Hungarian authorities are building a border fence along the border with Croatia to stop the inflow, commentators discuss to what extent the attitude of the Hungarian government is morally and legally justified.
Over 217,000 Migrants Have Crossed Into Hungary So Far
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By 6am on Sunday police had rounded up 217,382 migrants who had entered Hungary illegally since the start of the year, the police headquarters (ORFK) said. Fully 201,335 had been picked up at the Serbia-Hungary border while 15,833 had been rounded up at the Croatian-Hungarian border, the ORFK said on its website. On Saturday 166 were picked up at the Serbian border while 4,740 had arrived at the ...
Foreign Minister Rejects International Criticism On Hungary’s Handling Of Migrants
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s remarks on Hungary’s handling of migrants as “plain lies”, adding they were unsuitable for a 21st century leader. Szijjártó said the Romanian premier’s “extremist and mendacious remarks” was down to Romania’s domestic political crisis and the faltering of Ponta’s position. Hungary expects an apology, he added.
Hungary Welcomes Part Of The German Proposal
- 16 Sep 2015 4:14 AM
- current affairs
“Hungary welcomes the fact that the German recommendations for handling the European refugee crisis include two that the Hungarian Government also regards as our number one priorities”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stressed in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI. Mr. Szijjártó was reacting to a four-point proposal by Sigmar Gabriel, which the German Vice Chancellor ...
Hungarian Government To Discuss Declaring State Of Emergency
- 12 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At his press conference on Thursday (“Government Info 22 – Government actions explained”) the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that the Government utterly rejects any proposal for the setting up of a refugee camp in Hungary under the supervision and control of the European Commission. The Government is unable to accept edicts, he said.
Hungarian Border Settlement Of Röszke Becomes Symbol Of Crisis
- 11 Sep 2015 9:05 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Police used tear gas against a group of migrants that refused to go to a collection point after entering Hungary, and two people were detained near Röszke in southern Hungary late on Tuesday, a local MTI correspondent reported. The group of around 150 migrants set off towards Highway 5 after entering Hungary from Serbia.
Accelerating Construction Of Hungarian Border Barrier Is Of Primary Importance
- 9 Sep 2015 9:34 AM
- current affairs
Following a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Law Enforcement on Tuesday, designate Minister of Defence István Simicskó said that construction of the border barrier and acceleration of the work is of primary importance. Mr. Simicskó – who until now was Minister of State for Sport – emphasised that with the joint statement by the Visegrád countries it has become clear that the ...
Hungary’s PM: Protecting Greek Borders Is Top Of The Agenda
- 24 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The most important issue of the Wednesday EU summit is the protection of the Greek borders, and we should achieve that if Athens itself is unable to do so, Europe should be allowed to step in as part of a joint effort, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said upon arriving at the summit in Brussels. The Prime Minister told journalists that if this cannot be achieved, he must obtain support to enable ...
Hungarian Govt Allocates HUF 200 M To Charities Supporting Migrants
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has recently decided to allocate 200 million forints (EUR 645,000) to three charity organisations helping migrants in Hungary, the parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz said. Earlier in the day, civil group Migration Aid protested remarks by the prime minister, who said in Parliament that civil groups helping migrants had received significant financial support from the government.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Streaming In Hungary Again From Croatia
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since Hungary closed its border with Serbia last week, migrants are being bused by Serbia to the Croatian border and from there by Croatia to Slovenia and to Hungary. While the Hungarian authorities are building a border fence along the border with Croatia to stop the inflow, commentators discuss to what extent the attitude of the Hungarian government is morally and legally justified.
Over 217,000 Migrants Have Crossed Into Hungary So Far
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By 6am on Sunday police had rounded up 217,382 migrants who had entered Hungary illegally since the start of the year, the police headquarters (ORFK) said. Fully 201,335 had been picked up at the Serbia-Hungary border while 15,833 had been rounded up at the Croatian-Hungarian border, the ORFK said on its website. On Saturday 166 were picked up at the Serbian border while 4,740 had arrived at the ...
Foreign Minister Rejects International Criticism On Hungary’s Handling Of Migrants
- 16 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s remarks on Hungary’s handling of migrants as “plain lies”, adding they were unsuitable for a 21st century leader. Szijjártó said the Romanian premier’s “extremist and mendacious remarks” was down to Romania’s domestic political crisis and the faltering of Ponta’s position. Hungary expects an apology, he added.
Hungary Welcomes Part Of The German Proposal
- 16 Sep 2015 4:14 AM
- current affairs
“Hungary welcomes the fact that the German recommendations for handling the European refugee crisis include two that the Hungarian Government also regards as our number one priorities”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stressed in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI. Mr. Szijjártó was reacting to a four-point proposal by Sigmar Gabriel, which the German Vice Chancellor ...
Hungarian Government To Discuss Declaring State Of Emergency
- 12 Sep 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At his press conference on Thursday (“Government Info 22 – Government actions explained”) the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that the Government utterly rejects any proposal for the setting up of a refugee camp in Hungary under the supervision and control of the European Commission. The Government is unable to accept edicts, he said.
Hungarian Border Settlement Of Röszke Becomes Symbol Of Crisis
- 11 Sep 2015 9:05 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Police used tear gas against a group of migrants that refused to go to a collection point after entering Hungary, and two people were detained near Röszke in southern Hungary late on Tuesday, a local MTI correspondent reported. The group of around 150 migrants set off towards Highway 5 after entering Hungary from Serbia.
Accelerating Construction Of Hungarian Border Barrier Is Of Primary Importance
- 9 Sep 2015 9:34 AM
- current affairs
Following a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Law Enforcement on Tuesday, designate Minister of Defence István Simicskó said that construction of the border barrier and acceleration of the work is of primary importance. Mr. Simicskó – who until now was Minister of State for Sport – emphasised that with the joint statement by the Visegrád countries it has become clear that the ...