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Viktor Orbán says migrants are “poison” and “not needed”

The Editorial Board July 27, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - During a press conference with Austrian chancellor Christian Kern, and after the killing of the priest Jacques Hamel in Normandy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had strong declarations about migrants, saying they are "poison" and "not needed." "Hungary does…

Politics

The striking placards of the Hungarian government for the referendum on migrant quotas

The Editorial Board July 20, 2016

Hungary - The referendum on the compulsory migrant quotas will take place this year on October 2. For the purpose of this vote, the government will soon put up 6 different placards across the country. Here they are: Did you know? Since the…

Society

200 migrants fought each other in Hungary

The Editorial Board July 19, 2016

Hungary, Kiskunhalas - A brawl broke out among detainees at a reception centre in Kiskunhalas, in southern Hungary, on Sunday night, the prime minister’s chief security advisor György Bakondi said. According to HungaryToday, Bakondi said that some 20 Algerians, Syrians, Pakistanis and…

Politics

Poland sends new contingent to protect Hungary’s border

The Editorial Board July 14, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - “Poland will be sending another contingent to support Hungary’s border protection system”, Polish Minister of Interior Mariusz Błaszczak announced following a meeting of Visegrád Group (V4) Interior Ministers in Warsaw. In addition to the hosting Polish Minister, the meeting…

Society

Disturbance at the borders in Hungary and Austria due to the migrant crisis

The Editorial Board July 6, 2016

Hungary - Kilometers of traffic jam are de facto closing again the border between Austria and Hungary. 350 migrants arrived in Hungary last weekend just before a new legislative amendment took effect on Monday, ordering a complete border closing. Due to border…

Politics

As leader of the EU’s council, Slovakia wants to handle the migrant crisis and give back the power to member states

The Editorial Board July 5, 2016

Slovakia - Slovakia assures the rotating presidency of the EU council since the 1st July. Considering that the European Commission failed about the management of the migrant crisis, the new presidency wants to construct a "positive agenda" on migration policy and advocates…

Society

Hungary’s referendum over migrant quota will take place on October 2

The Editorial Board July 5, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - Hungary's President János Áder has called the government-initiated referendum on the mandatory resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens to Hungary for October 2, according to a statement published on the website of the Office of the President of the Republic. In…

Society

Relocation program has started: migrants are resettled in Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania

The Editorial Board July 4, 2016

European Union - The relocation of migrants throughout the European Union has started. The first migrants from Greece and Italy arrived in Croatia, Lithuania and Latvia. Unlike the V4 countries which refused to be part of the relocation scheme of the European…

Politics

It would be better off holding migrants on Greek islands, said Austria

The Editorial Board June 7, 2016

Austria - The current Austrian foreign minister, Sebastian Kurz, lately stated migrants should be hold on Greek islands in order to receive a better help to get back home and, finally, help them locally. In a recent interview given to Die Presse,…

Society

VIDEO – Migrants got angry over administrative procedures and quality of food in Hungary

The Editorial Board June 3, 2016

Hungary, Kiskunhalas - In the migrant camp of Kiskunhalas, where there are 484 migrants, police had to intervene to handle the beginning of a riot. Fortunately, the situation got into control quickly and no one is hurt. Migrants wanted to leave the…

Society

Hungary reinforces her border fence

The Editorial Board May 31, 2016

Hungary – On Monday, Hungary has begun reinforcing her wire fence on the border with Serbia as migrant arrivals increased after the evacuation of Idomeni camp on the Greece-Macedonia frontier last week. During the evacuation, Greek authorities moved 8,400 migrants to other camps in…

Interviews

Tomio Okamura: it is clear that Islamic values and western democracy are fundamentally incompatible

Alimuddin Usmani May 26, 2016

Czechia, Prague - Interview with Tomio Okamura: "It is completely clear that Islamic values and western democracy are fundamentally incompatible," by Alimuddin Usmani. This interview was realised for La Pravda.ch and published the 24 May, 2016. The author sent us the interview. Born in…