38 result(s) for xenophobia in Current Affairs
Hungary’s Islamic Community Calls On Court To Investigate Decree Banning Burka
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Islamic Community has asked the Constitutional Court to investigate a local government decree passed in the border town Ásotthalom that bans practices of the Muslim faith there, according to news portal index.hu. The community believes the measure is against the constitution.
Xenophobia Skyrocketing In Hungary, Surveys Reveal
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Since it has been assessed, xenophobia in Hungary has never been as high as it is today, Hungarian online news portal index.hu reported today based on two separate surveys. This comes after a massive campaign by the Hungarian government against “migrants” prior to the October referendum on the EU’s planned refugee quotas, which ended as invalid.
Opposition: ‘Orbán’s Gamble Failed’
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona described preliminary turnout data in Hungary’s migrant quota referendum indicating that it would be invalid as a “personal failure” for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. “This game is played for goals, and despite the advantage enjoyed by the prime minister and [ruling] Fidesz, Orbán scored a huge own goal,” Vona told a press conference.
Szijjártó Hits Back At Rights Commissioner
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó slammed Nils Muiznieks, the human rights commissioner of the Council of Europe, for his recent criticism of Hungary’s refugee policies. In an op-ed published in the online version of The New York Times, Muiznieks said Hungary was among the countries “most hostile to the European Union proposals on migration”.
Poll: “Refugee Question” The Third Most Important Issue For Hungarians
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
$40 million buys a lot of fear in Hungary these days. The “refugee question” is now the third most important problem facing Hungarian society in September, according to a representative survey conducted by pollster Medián, reports hvg.hu.
Xpat Opinion: Angela Merkel’s Self-Critical Comments On Migration
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist thinks that despite her self-critical comments, Chancellor Merkel is unlikely to make a U-turn on migration policy. The leading left-wing daily praises Angela Merkel’s efforts and contrasts her inclusive politics with the Hungarian government’s migration rhetoric.
Xpat Opinion: US Ambassador To UN Criticizes Hungarian Government
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist rejects the accusations of state-sponsored anti-Semitism suggested by Samantha Power, the US Ambassador to the UN. A left-wing commentator, on the other hand, thinks that by tolerating racist discourse, the government has endangered good relations with the US.
Hungarian-American Billionaire Soros Sees Open Society Under Attack
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The idea of the open society is under attack, Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros told Népszabadság on Thursday as he attended a conference on Roma affairs in Brussels. Asked if the growing xenophobia in Europe will hinder the acceptance of Roma and other minorities in society and the idea of the open society that he advocates, Soros said xenophobia also afflicts refugees, not just Roma.
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.
Hungary’s Islamic Community Calls On Court To Investigate Decree Banning Burka
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Islamic Community has asked the Constitutional Court to investigate a local government decree passed in the border town Ásotthalom that bans practices of the Muslim faith there, according to news portal index.hu. The community believes the measure is against the constitution.
Xenophobia Skyrocketing In Hungary, Surveys Reveal
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Since it has been assessed, xenophobia in Hungary has never been as high as it is today, Hungarian online news portal index.hu reported today based on two separate surveys. This comes after a massive campaign by the Hungarian government against “migrants” prior to the October referendum on the EU’s planned refugee quotas, which ended as invalid.
Opposition: ‘Orbán’s Gamble Failed’
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona described preliminary turnout data in Hungary’s migrant quota referendum indicating that it would be invalid as a “personal failure” for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. “This game is played for goals, and despite the advantage enjoyed by the prime minister and [ruling] Fidesz, Orbán scored a huge own goal,” Vona told a press conference.
Szijjártó Hits Back At Rights Commissioner
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó slammed Nils Muiznieks, the human rights commissioner of the Council of Europe, for his recent criticism of Hungary’s refugee policies. In an op-ed published in the online version of The New York Times, Muiznieks said Hungary was among the countries “most hostile to the European Union proposals on migration”.
Poll: “Refugee Question” The Third Most Important Issue For Hungarians
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
$40 million buys a lot of fear in Hungary these days. The “refugee question” is now the third most important problem facing Hungarian society in September, according to a representative survey conducted by pollster Medián, reports hvg.hu.
Xpat Opinion: Angela Merkel’s Self-Critical Comments On Migration
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist thinks that despite her self-critical comments, Chancellor Merkel is unlikely to make a U-turn on migration policy. The leading left-wing daily praises Angela Merkel’s efforts and contrasts her inclusive politics with the Hungarian government’s migration rhetoric.
Xpat Opinion: US Ambassador To UN Criticizes Hungarian Government
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist rejects the accusations of state-sponsored anti-Semitism suggested by Samantha Power, the US Ambassador to the UN. A left-wing commentator, on the other hand, thinks that by tolerating racist discourse, the government has endangered good relations with the US.
Hungarian-American Billionaire Soros Sees Open Society Under Attack
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The idea of the open society is under attack, Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros told Népszabadság on Thursday as he attended a conference on Roma affairs in Brussels. Asked if the growing xenophobia in Europe will hinder the acceptance of Roma and other minorities in society and the idea of the open society that he advocates, Soros said xenophobia also afflicts refugees, not just Roma.
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.