124 result(s) for kossuth tér in Current Affairs
Holocaust-Era Documents Found In Budapest
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 5,000-7,000 pages of documents from the 1940s were recently discovered during the renovation of a flat on Kossuth tér. The documents provide information about the forced relocation of Jewish residents of Budapest’s 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Districts to houses marked with a yellow star.
Hungary's PM Talks Immigration Debate, Tax And Social Policies
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió on Friday. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary — we would have already sent all those we have here back home”.
Hungary’s PM: Eu Should Allow Members To Decide Whom To Admit
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary -- we would have already sent all those we have here back home”. He insisted that migration rules ...
Death Penalty Issue Triggers Controversy In Hungary
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The co-ruling Christian Democrats do not support the idea of restoring the death penalty in Hungary, Bence Rétvári, the party’s deputy leader, said. The Christian Democrats welcomed that the criminal code had been made stricter over the past five years, including the introduction of the “three strikes” law and would support further tightening, he said.
Consultation On Migration In Hungary To Include 12 Questions
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Among the questions in the national consultation on immigration and terrorism, citizens will be asked whether or not illegal border-crossers should be detained for a period longer than 24 hours, despite the European Union prohibiting such a measure, and whether immigrants who are proven to be taking advantage of European regulations should be immediately expelled and whether they should be ...
Hungarian State Media Launches English Language News Service
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By leaving coverage of the “New Hungarian Republic” demonstration until the end, the broadcast made it seem as though it was just another political rally, when in fact it was the latest in a series of demonstrations that have seen tens and even hundreds of thousands of Hungarian protesters taking to the streets over the past six months.
PM Orbán Interview: “Hungary Must Avoid Becoming A Refugee Camp”
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In his regular Friday morning interview on Kossuth Rádió this week, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave his remarks on the advertisement tax, the Minsk ceasefire agreement and immigration, pointing out that Hungary will become a big refugee camp in time if immigration is not deterred.
Hungarian Protesters Send Message To Merkel
- 2 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A crowd estimated at 3,000-4,000 rallied on Kossuth tér on Sunday to protest against what they see as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s drift towards authoritarianism and away from European values, one day before German Chancellor Angela Merkel comes to Hungary.
Orbán: Hungary Not To Be Destination For Economic Immigrants
- 31 Jan 2015 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán again pressed for a cross-European immigration policy and told public Kossuth Rádió that “we do not want to become a target country for economic immigrants”. There are masses of people arriving in Hungary who are obviously not persecuted at home but are in search of a better living; they claim to be subjects of political exile in order to get favourable assessment by ...
Holocaust-Era Documents Found In Budapest
- 22 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 5,000-7,000 pages of documents from the 1940s were recently discovered during the renovation of a flat on Kossuth tér. The documents provide information about the forced relocation of Jewish residents of Budapest’s 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Districts to houses marked with a yellow star.
Hungary's PM Talks Immigration Debate, Tax And Social Policies
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió on Friday. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary — we would have already sent all those we have here back home”.
Hungary’s PM: Eu Should Allow Members To Decide Whom To Admit
- 8 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Countries should have the “most fundamental right” to decide which migrants to allow in, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public Kossuth Rádió. Orbán criticised the European Union’s migration policies, adding that “if they didn’t force on us unrealistic rules there would be no refugees in Hungary -- we would have already sent all those we have here back home”. He insisted that migration rules ...
Death Penalty Issue Triggers Controversy In Hungary
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The co-ruling Christian Democrats do not support the idea of restoring the death penalty in Hungary, Bence Rétvári, the party’s deputy leader, said. The Christian Democrats welcomed that the criminal code had been made stricter over the past five years, including the introduction of the “three strikes” law and would support further tightening, he said.
Consultation On Migration In Hungary To Include 12 Questions
- 27 Apr 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Among the questions in the national consultation on immigration and terrorism, citizens will be asked whether or not illegal border-crossers should be detained for a period longer than 24 hours, despite the European Union prohibiting such a measure, and whether immigrants who are proven to be taking advantage of European regulations should be immediately expelled and whether they should be ...
Hungarian State Media Launches English Language News Service
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By leaving coverage of the “New Hungarian Republic” demonstration until the end, the broadcast made it seem as though it was just another political rally, when in fact it was the latest in a series of demonstrations that have seen tens and even hundreds of thousands of Hungarian protesters taking to the streets over the past six months.
PM Orbán Interview: “Hungary Must Avoid Becoming A Refugee Camp”
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In his regular Friday morning interview on Kossuth Rádió this week, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave his remarks on the advertisement tax, the Minsk ceasefire agreement and immigration, pointing out that Hungary will become a big refugee camp in time if immigration is not deterred.
Hungarian Protesters Send Message To Merkel
- 2 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A crowd estimated at 3,000-4,000 rallied on Kossuth tér on Sunday to protest against what they see as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s drift towards authoritarianism and away from European values, one day before German Chancellor Angela Merkel comes to Hungary.
Orbán: Hungary Not To Be Destination For Economic Immigrants
- 31 Jan 2015 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán again pressed for a cross-European immigration policy and told public Kossuth Rádió that “we do not want to become a target country for economic immigrants”. There are masses of people arriving in Hungary who are obviously not persecuted at home but are in search of a better living; they claim to be subjects of political exile in order to get favourable assessment by ...