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Austria will finally build a fence too

The Editorial Board July 27, 2016

Austria - Austria has unveiled plans to build a massive 100km fence along its border to stop migrants and refugees crossing into the country. Engineers in the central European state have finalised plans for the vast barrier, which would stretch along its…

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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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Viktor Orbán on Trump, V4, EU, Brexit and NATO

The Editorial Board July 26, 2016

Romania, Băile Tușnad - Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made his annual speech at the summer Open University of Bálványos and youth camp in Băile Tușnad, in Transylvania (former Hungarian part of Romania). He spoke about the EU, the terrorism, the Visegrád group,…

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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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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…

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Orbán against the Brexit

The Editorial Board June 20, 2016

Hungary - The Hungarian government does not support Brexit. And it is through an advertisement in the British press that it let it be known. British referendum on the Brexit - UK leaving the European Union - will be…

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Hungary refuses treaties such as TAFTA to be decided by the European Union

The Editorial Board June 17, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - The Hungarian Parliament voted a motion to counter the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP ), also called Transatlantic Free Trade Area (TAFTA) and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), but also the Trade in Services Agreement…

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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…

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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Budapest: the relation between Hungary and Russia is good and pragmatical

The Editorial Board May 27, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - The Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visited Budapest on May 25. He met with the Hungarian Premier Viktor Orbán and the Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó. The talks were about partnership, Minsk agreements, European sanctions, energy, migration…

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Warsaw rejects the European Commission’s ultimatum

Olivier Bault May 23, 2016

Warsaw rejects the European Commission's ultimatum, by Olivier Bault. Poland, Warsaw - On Wednesday, the European Commission issued an ultimatum to the Polish conservative government, and gave it until Monday to make proposals on the settlement of its conflict with its Constitutional…

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Hungarian Parliament approves referendum on migrant quotas

The Editorial Board May 11, 2016

Hungary, Budapest – Hungarian parliament approved a referendum about migrant quotas imposed by the EU with 136 positive votes. Hungarian people will be asked : “Do you want to allow the European Union to mandate the resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens to Hungary without…