38 result(s) for xenophobia in Current Affairs
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 ...
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 ...
UNHCR Shocked By Hungarian Questionnaire
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN High Commission for Human Rights office on Friday heavily criticised the Hungarian national consultation on immigration. Spokeswoman Cecile Pouilly said in Geneva that the content of the national consultation is “extremely biased” for suggesting a connection between migration and terrorism.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Xenophobia Record High In Hungary
- 6 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A record number of Hungarians expressed xenophobia or adverse attitudes towards foreigners according to the latest results of pollster Tárki’s annual survey. Fully 46% of respondents agreed with the statement that no asylum-seeker should be allowed to enter Hungary at all, the survey, taken since 1992, said.
Some Foreign Press Likens Hungary’s PM Orbán To Erdogan, Mussolini
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The international press this week responded en masse to the speech made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured left) near Baile Tusnad, Romania, on Saturday in which he said he would make Hungary an “illiberal democracy” and a “workfare state”.
Survey Shows Two Fifths Of Hungarians Would Bar Immigration
- 16 Jul 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Two fifths of Hungarians would bar immigrants from entering country if it were up to them, a recent survey has found. A Tárki survey published on Wednesday shows that 39% of all respondents were against immigrants coming to Hungary.
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Freedom House Ranks Hungary Among “Free” Countries
- 27 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ranked among “free” countries on Freedom House’s democracy survey this year. According to its latest report Freedom in the World 2014, Hungary scored 1, the best score, for political rights and it kept its score of 2 for civil liberties for the third year in a row. Countries with a score of 1-2,5 are ranked as free countries.
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 ...
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 ...
UNHCR Shocked By Hungarian Questionnaire
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The UN High Commission for Human Rights office on Friday heavily criticised the Hungarian national consultation on immigration. Spokeswoman Cecile Pouilly said in Geneva that the content of the national consultation is “extremely biased” for suggesting a connection between migration and terrorism.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Xenophobia Record High In Hungary
- 6 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A record number of Hungarians expressed xenophobia or adverse attitudes towards foreigners according to the latest results of pollster Tárki’s annual survey. Fully 46% of respondents agreed with the statement that no asylum-seeker should be allowed to enter Hungary at all, the survey, taken since 1992, said.
Some Foreign Press Likens Hungary’s PM Orbán To Erdogan, Mussolini
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The international press this week responded en masse to the speech made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured left) near Baile Tusnad, Romania, on Saturday in which he said he would make Hungary an “illiberal democracy” and a “workfare state”.
Survey Shows Two Fifths Of Hungarians Would Bar Immigration
- 16 Jul 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Two fifths of Hungarians would bar immigrants from entering country if it were up to them, a recent survey has found. A Tárki survey published on Wednesday shows that 39% of all respondents were against immigrants coming to Hungary.
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Freedom House Ranks Hungary Among “Free” Countries
- 27 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is ranked among “free” countries on Freedom House’s democracy survey this year. According to its latest report Freedom in the World 2014, Hungary scored 1, the best score, for political rights and it kept its score of 2 for civil liberties for the third year in a row. Countries with a score of 1-2,5 are ranked as free countries.