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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…

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V4 leaders met to talk about post-Brexit EU

The Editorial Board July 22, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - On Thursday, Prime Ministers of the Visegrád Group countries discussed in Warsaw about European Union. They said there is a need of reforms that would give more power to national parliaments, guarantee respect for European freedoms and ensure security…

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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…

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For Hungarian Minister, Western-Europe has failed to integrate migrants

The Editorial Board July 20, 2016

Hungary - According to Antal Rogán,the Minister heading the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, the European Union has failed to integrate migrant. This is why it should stop immigration. Also according to him, most of the people are now against this…

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Migrants “are coming to invade Europe”, according to a Hungarian Archibishop

The Editorial Board July 19, 2016

Hungary - Archbishop warns of dangers of immigration: Christians can become a minority in Europe if we don't find our faith again and don't understand the dangers of migration, says Archbishop. It can't be a coincidence that the migration influx is so big…

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Hungary-Austria summit: cabinet ministers discuss migration as relations appear to recover

The Editorial Board July 19, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - The interior and defence ministers of Hungary and Austria have met at Röszke, on Hungary’s southern border with Serbia, on Thursday, to discuss cooperation against illegal migration. István Simicskó, the country’s Minister of Defence, said participants discussed options for…

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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…

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Nice attack: the consequence of multiculturalism for a Polish minister

Olivier Bault July 18, 2016

By Olivier Bault. Poland - Speaking in the wake of the Nice attack, Polish Minister of Interior Mariusz Błaszczak harshly criticized the reactions to the previous attacks in France and in Belgium: "This is another attack. Last November, it was Paris,…

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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…

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Labour Minister wants to bring non-European union citizens to compensate for the shortage of workers employed

The Editorial Board July 12, 2016

Hungary - The Hungarian government is working on solving the labor shortage, which is becoming a growing problem in some sectors and occupations in the country, wanting to "import" skilled guest workers in Hungary from countries outside EU, all this by not…

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…

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Western Balkan Summit in Paris

The Editorial Board July 5, 2016

France, Paris - On July 4, Western Balkan countries leaders met in Paris with France, Germany, Italy and Austria representatives. The main topics were the cooperation between the European Union and the Balkan after the Brexit, and the terrorism risk related to…