Despite numerous requests by Hungary’s government and its own promises, the European Commission still hasn’t contributed financially to the costs of Hungary’s border protection, daily Magyar Nemzet reports. Continue reading “The Commission still hasn’t paid for the fence”
The United Nations’ migration package equals to “betraying Europe” because the plan is “in conflict with the interests of the people”, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a press conference held jointly with Heinz-Christian Strache, the vice-chancellor of Austria, in Vienna on Wednesday. Continue reading “Szijjarto meets Strache in Vienna”
The government has stepped up the alert along Hungary’s southern border in the wake of a recent incident involving illegal migrants on the Bosnian-Croatian border, Lajos Kosa, head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee, said in Mohacs, in southern Hungary, on Saturday. Continue reading “70,000 migrants heading for western Europe, Fidesz warns”
“There is no need for Frontex to protect the Hungarian border in our place,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Salzburg on Thursday. The cabinet minister later said that the proposal that Hungary objects to has been sent back. Continue reading “Orban: No need for Frontex to protect the border in our place”
Hungary insists on its right to protect its borders, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told reporters ahead of an informal summit of EU leaders in Salzburg on Wednesday. Continue reading “Orban: Hungary insists on right to protect border”
The issue of migration is not a partisan matter but a priority for the nation, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told lawmakers on Monday, the first day of parliament’s autumn session. Continue reading “Orban: Hungary is neither a passageway nor refugee camp”
Hungary rejects the French “threats” that European Union resources should be withdrawn from members that fail to demonstrate solidarity, and with such proposals France endangers the unity of the European Union, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told Austrian daily Die Presse in an interview published on Saturday. Continue reading “Szijjarto: France endangers the EU’s unity”
