114 result(s) for western culture in Current Affairs
Eleni Kounalakis: Hungary’s Xenophobic Response
- 8 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Op-ed piece written by former US ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis published by the New York Times on September 6th, 2015.
The scene at Budapest’s Keleti train station is returning to normal. Trains are running again, and most of the thousands of desperate people stranded there last week are on their way to other, more hospitable countries in Europe. Hungary, a country rarely in the ...
The scene at Budapest’s Keleti train station is returning to normal. Trains are running again, and most of the thousands of desperate people stranded there last week are on their way to other, more hospitable countries in Europe. Hungary, a country rarely in the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Immigration Infrastructure Strained
- 31 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the implications of the latest surge in migrants: on some recent days the Hungarian authorities have had to take care of over three thousand migrants, well beyond what even expanded reception centres and registration offices can cope with. How will the current flow of migrants affect the future of Hungary and of Europe? In a series of articles hosted by Mandiner, political ...
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” .
Xpat Opinion: Death Penalty Issue Still In Focus In Hungary
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister proposed a discussion on the death penalty and has got his way: the internet is bursting with comments on the issue. Most object to the idea of re-opening the debate, but some back the Prime Minister’s initiative.
Hungary’s Deputy PM Highlights Importance Of Maintaining Ties With Diaspora
- 14 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A strong Hungary alone is not sufficient for the survival of the Hungarian nation, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said on Monday. Maintaining ties with the diaspora Hungarians is of key importance, too, he said. Addressing the launch of 2015 programmes in the House of Hungarians under the government’s scheme to help Hungarian communities around the world nurture their identity and language ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán: Hungarians Are By Nature Politically Incorrect
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have been mulling over a lot of topics that I wanted to make available on Hungarian Spectrum, among them key elements of Viktor Orbán’s speech on the “state of the nation” that I did not cover earlier. Specifically, his opinions on multiculturalism, immigration, and political correctness.
Over 0.7 Million Apply For Hungary Citizenship
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
So far, 710,000 ethnic Hungarians have applied for Hungarian citizenship and some 670,000 have been granted that status, state secretary János Árpád Potápi told Parliament’s national cohesion committee.
Veszprém By-Election: Governing Parties Loose Two-Thirds Majority In Parliament
- 23 Feb 2015 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Governing parties have lost their two-thirds majority in Parliament after a by-election held in the Veszprém constituency in western Hungary on Sunday was won by an independent candidate backed by left-wing parties.
Xpat Opinion: Welcoming Putin In Budapest
- 18 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In welcoming Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hungary on Tuesday a pro-government columnist praises the Russian President for what he considers the restoration of Russia’s greatness. The leading left-wing daily contends that in the current geopolitical situation, Hungary should not try to strengthen ties with Russia.
Eleni Kounalakis: Hungary’s Xenophobic Response
- 8 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Op-ed piece written by former US ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis published by the New York Times on September 6th, 2015.
The scene at Budapest’s Keleti train station is returning to normal. Trains are running again, and most of the thousands of desperate people stranded there last week are on their way to other, more hospitable countries in Europe. Hungary, a country rarely in the ...
The scene at Budapest’s Keleti train station is returning to normal. Trains are running again, and most of the thousands of desperate people stranded there last week are on their way to other, more hospitable countries in Europe. Hungary, a country rarely in the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Immigration Infrastructure Strained
- 31 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the implications of the latest surge in migrants: on some recent days the Hungarian authorities have had to take care of over three thousand migrants, well beyond what even expanded reception centres and registration offices can cope with. How will the current flow of migrants affect the future of Hungary and of Europe? In a series of articles hosted by Mandiner, political ...
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” .
Xpat Opinion: Death Penalty Issue Still In Focus In Hungary
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister proposed a discussion on the death penalty and has got his way: the internet is bursting with comments on the issue. Most object to the idea of re-opening the debate, but some back the Prime Minister’s initiative.
Hungary’s Deputy PM Highlights Importance Of Maintaining Ties With Diaspora
- 14 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A strong Hungary alone is not sufficient for the survival of the Hungarian nation, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said on Monday. Maintaining ties with the diaspora Hungarians is of key importance, too, he said. Addressing the launch of 2015 programmes in the House of Hungarians under the government’s scheme to help Hungarian communities around the world nurture their identity and language ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán: Hungarians Are By Nature Politically Incorrect
- 3 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last few days I have been mulling over a lot of topics that I wanted to make available on Hungarian Spectrum, among them key elements of Viktor Orbán’s speech on the “state of the nation” that I did not cover earlier. Specifically, his opinions on multiculturalism, immigration, and political correctness.
Over 0.7 Million Apply For Hungary Citizenship
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
So far, 710,000 ethnic Hungarians have applied for Hungarian citizenship and some 670,000 have been granted that status, state secretary János Árpád Potápi told Parliament’s national cohesion committee.
Veszprém By-Election: Governing Parties Loose Two-Thirds Majority In Parliament
- 23 Feb 2015 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Governing parties have lost their two-thirds majority in Parliament after a by-election held in the Veszprém constituency in western Hungary on Sunday was won by an independent candidate backed by left-wing parties.
Xpat Opinion: Welcoming Putin In Budapest
- 18 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In welcoming Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hungary on Tuesday a pro-government columnist praises the Russian President for what he considers the restoration of Russia’s greatness. The leading left-wing daily contends that in the current geopolitical situation, Hungary should not try to strengthen ties with Russia.