News in Brief Hungarian government will decide today on whether to extend controls along country’s Schengen borders Sep 30, 2020 Róbert Kiss noted that the government had decided to temporarily re-introduce controls along the entire Schengen borders, involving 127 crossing points, including five for international transit.
News in Brief Coronavirus Update: Controls at at all Schengen internal borders have now been abolished Jun 09, 2020 Róbert Kiss, Lieutenant Colonel of the Hungarian Police Force, announced today that controls at all Schengen internal borders have now been abolished.
Blog Operational Group: All Schengen borders are open Jun 09, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács Border control at all Schengen internal borders has been abolished. Meanwhile, the decision on the resumption of normal healthcare will be made later today.
News in Brief Interior Minister: Protecting Schengen borders is crucial to stopping illegal migration to Europe Nov 22, 2019 Sándor Pintér said that although Hungary is capable of protecting its own Schengen border for the time being, it is happy to accept help from its Visegrad partners.
Blog PM Orbán on Matteo Salvini: His success in stopping illegal immigration is in our interest May 02, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács “Departing for Hungary to build a new Europe,” Matteo Salvini, minister of interior and deputy prime minister of Italy, tweeted this morning.
Blog Take the issue of migration away from the European Commission, says Prime Minister Orbán Mar 11, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács The prime minister has called for setting up a new European council of ministers of interior to take responsibility for migration and Schengen Area issues, a strong body that would handle these matters as experts, rather than politicians.
News in Brief Hungary fulfils its Schengen commitments, protecting not only its own, but also the EU’s external borders, says spokesman Mar 05, 2019 The Hungarian government’s position has remained unchanged for three years: help should be provided at the point where it is needed rather than bringing trouble over to Europe, István Hollik said
News in Brief Spain and Greece don't maintain Schengen border controls, says security advisor Aug 14, 2018 György Bakondi says other member states are compelled to maintain controls in the interest of their countries' security.
News in Brief Number of migrants stranded in Bosnia-Herzegovina has ballooned, says chief security advisor Aug 02, 2018 György Bakondi stressed that with the Hungarian border closed, migrants aiming to reach the EU turned to the route through Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia
News in Brief German Chancellor says that by protecting the EU’s external border, Hungary is also protecting Germany Jun 11, 2018 “By protecting the Hungarian-Serbian external EU border, Hungary is protecting Germany, too,” Chancellor Merkel said. "In order to preserve free movement within the community, a real European border police must be established"
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán visits Tompa, on the Hungarian-Serbian border to inspect Hungary’s border fence and to thank police and soldiers for their efforts Mar 19, 2018 “If there were no fence, tens of thousands of migrants would be arriving in Hungary each year,” the prime minister said
Blog Hey, POLITICO Europe, you left out some important details – like really important details – about the Ahmed H. incident Mar 06, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács When POLITICO Europe published that story this morning on the retrial of a man facing charges in Hungary after an attack on Hungarian border guards, the reporter and editors left a lot out of the story.
News in Brief The Government of Hungary has proposed a new bill to tackle illegal immigration Jan 17, 2018 On the frontier of Europe, Hungary is particularly exposed to the effects of illegal immigration, and the government is proposing measures to stop it
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán says the EU must help refugees, but “we cannot help the world while destroying our own people” Jan 15, 2018 PM Orbán said that Syrians fleeing for their lives have the right to enter the first safe state they arrive in, but the EU “let them march into Europe, and suspended all our laws to allow this”
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: "Now is the time to defend the Schengen system if we want to preserve and even increase our competitiveness" Jan 11, 2018 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has told leaders of Germany’s largest corporations that 2018 is a crucial year for Europe
News in Brief V4 and other EU member states agree to widen Schengen zone and include Western Balkans Dec 05, 2017 Ministers from the V4 plus Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria agreed that the EU should expand the Schengen zone and include countries from the Western Balkans along with establishing energy security
News in Brief EU ministers reach agreement on amendment to posted workers directive Oct 25, 2017 Szabolcs Takács said the Hungarian delegation managed to protect the interests of the haulage sector, and made other "constructive" proposals
News in Brief PM Orbán joins leaders from the Visegrad Group of countries for a working dinner hosted by Jean-Claude Juncker Oct 19, 2017 International media reports have touted the talks as a crucial meeting to “avoid an EU split”
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: Hungarian people want Europe’s external borders to be closed, and the internal borders to remain open Oct 19, 2017 PM Orbán said that he has faith in the Schengen system recovering in the near future “from its current comatose state”, as the greatest attraction of the EU is freedom of movement across its territory
News in Brief PM Orbán inaugurates new bridge between Hungary and Slovakia Oct 18, 2017 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was joined by Slovak counterpart Robert Fico to lay the cornerstone for a new bridge joining Hungarian town Komárom and Slovakia’s Komarno
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán calls for EU to protect and uphold the Schengen Agreement Oct 16, 2017 The prime minister said Hungary’s and the V4 standpoint on the EU can be summarized by stating that if we want to move forward, we shouldn’t begin by stepping backwards
Blog The New York Times editors really still don’t get it Sep 11, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács “Hungary is making Europe’s migrant crisis worse,” according to the New York Times editorial board in an op-ed published over the weekend. How?
News in Brief PM Orbán tells Jean-Claude Juncker that his “interpretation of solidarity conforms neither to EU law nor the historical traditions of Hungary” Sep 08, 2017 "I’d like to repeat the Hungarian government’s request that the European Union pay half the cost of Hungarian measures, including the fence, aimed at protecting the common Schengen borders,” PM Orbán said
News in Brief Hungary's Foreign Minister in response to Angela Merkel: PM Orbán ordered the Hungarian authorities to uphold Schengen rules in all circumstances Sep 05, 2017 Minister Szijjártó said it was an “honor” for Hungary that its efforts were mentioned during Germany's political debate and recognition that Germany was “finally aware of the efforts Hungary is making to fulfil its commitments to the bloc by protecting itself and Europe”
News in Brief EC rejects request for border fence contribution but government still insists on it Sep 04, 2017 The cost so far has been an enormous unforeseeable expense for the Hungarian budget amounting to 270 billion HUF. The government still hopes that Brussels will make a contribution to this cost
News in Brief Hungary's foreign minister meets with Estonian counterpart to discuss ways of improving defense of EU and Baltic region Aug 31, 2017 "Both countries consider it a priority to reinforce the Schengen zone, defend the EU’s borders and intensify cooperation between the EU and NATO," Hungary's foreign ministry said
News in Brief Hungary's deputy speaker says Angela Merkel was mistaken when she said the Hungarian government “misled” migrants Aug 31, 2017 Merkel said that migrants who had departed from Budapest on foot towards the Austrian border in 2015 had done so because they had been “misled” by the Hungarian government
News in Brief Hungary will keep its Southern border standing to protect EU from terrorism Jul 19, 2017 Hungary will only give refugee status to those who have indeed fled countries where their lives were in danger. Hungary’s asylum regulations conform to the Geneva Conventions
News in Brief Hungary supports assisting those who are truly eligble for asylum Jul 17, 2017 The pressure from illegal migration is still not receding, and in fact a significant increase is being observed along both the Mediterranean migrating route and from Morocco to Spain
Blog An Egg Without a Shell, a Country Without Borders Jul 10, 2017 - Mária Schmidt European history is a history of invasions
News in Brief Hungary defends itself against criticisms from The Economist newspaper Jul 07, 2017 Hungary's government spokesman said that contrary to the narrative of The Economist, democracy is doing just fine in Hungary. Elections remain free and fair
News in Brief Austria follows Hungary's lead and blocks migrants at border Jul 05, 2017 Austrian soldiers have been sent to the Italian border to carry out checks on migrants
News in Brief Hungary says efforts must be made to maintain Europe's security Jun 21, 2017 The Salzburg Forum agreed that members would help each other if need be in border protection operations under the coordination of Frontex, the EU’s border protection agency. The participants also agreed to support dispatching Frontex units in Serbia and Macedonia
Blog Borders must be protected Jun 20, 2017 - György Bakondi The migration crisis has besieged Europe for two years, and the terms “migration” and “immigration” have taken on new meaning because of it.
News in Brief Hungary appeals EU ruling on compensation for Bangladeshi asylum seekers Jun 15, 2017 Pál Völner, Justice Ministry state secretary, said that rulings like this could “tear down the Schengen system” and generate “business human rights protection”
Blog Illegal Migration: What is going on in the Mediterranean Sea? Jun 08, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács An interesting video surfaced recently in the deep corners of Youtube, a two-minute clip that uses open-source information on marine traffic to allegedly show how pro-migration NGO vessels are shuttling illegal migrants from the coast of Libya to Italy.
News in Brief Hungary says European Parliament should review measures that exonerate terrorists Jun 08, 2017 “International and European Union organizations must provide concrete replies to the question of whether a terrorist can be exonerated," Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said
News in Brief Parliamentary speaker dismisses opposition rhetoric on "defending" Hungary's EU membership Jun 02, 2017 Hungary's parliamentary speaker said the opposition had missed the point with its rhetoric on “defending” Hungary’s EU membership against the policies of the governing parties because that's never been the government's position
News in Brief Europe is in the "eleventh hour" when it comes to acting on security May 31, 2017 “Europe no longer has any time to lose; after the terrorist attack in Manchester, it should be clear to everyone that we are in the eleventh hour when it comes to Europe’s security," Hungary's foreign minister said
News in Brief Hungary reluctant to relax laws surrounding illegal immigration May 30, 2017 Hungary's government spokesperson has said that the country is staunchly against any attempt to relax the existing legal framework surrounding the issue of illegal migration
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at the 11th Congress of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) May 23, 2017 20 May 2017, Maribor
News in Brief Hungarian Police: 'We do not hold asylum-seekers captive' May 23, 2017 "We do not hold asylum-seekers captive. They are free to leave towards Serbia anytime," said Zsolt Gulyás, deputy police captain in Csongrád Country, in an article published in the Danish newspaper Politiken.
News in Brief Hungary's border fence is "not electrified" May 15, 2017 Gyorgy Bakondi, chief security advisor to the Prime Minister, confirmed that the fence was not electrified and such a move had never even been considered
News in Brief Hungary says EU should focus on illegal immigrants rather than "pestering" EU citizens at border checks May 10, 2017 The Hungarian government is temporarily suspending the implementation of the EU regulation on systematic border checks - and will instead be introducing targeted border checks
News in Brief Hungary says it's about time Brussels grasped the facts May 02, 2017 “We expect the Hungarians to be given the respect they have a right to and we draw the attention of the Brussels bureaucrats to the fact that while they are centered on Hungary, the country is defending the borders of the European Union from illegal immigration," the minister said
Blog The troubling alliance between NGOs and human traffickers off Europe’s southern border Apr 29, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács An increasing number of reports indicate that non-governmental organizations are collaborating with human traffickers to illegally transport migrants into Europe, undocumented and unchecked.
News in Brief Hungary to appeal European Court of Human Rights decision to award two Bangladeshi migrants compensation Apr 26, 2017 The court had awarded the asylum seekers approximately 3 million HUF (9.600 EUR) each in compensation and close to 3 million HUF in legal fees to the Helsinki Committee
Blog Outrageous: The New York Times compares migrants to the victims of the Holocaust Apr 21, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Right there on the front page of the print edition, no less.
News in Brief Hungary's border reinforcements are "working well and without problems" Apr 03, 2017 No one has been able to enter the territory of Hungary illegally since the legal border reinforcement because the authorities have prevented this, and the migrants who were apprehended in the interior of the country were accompanied back to the transit zones
Blog Is the European Court of Human Rights going to tell you who gets to cross the border into Europe? Mar 30, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács According to Schengen rules, if people enter the Schengen zone by crossing the Hungarian border and do not have proper documentation, then Hungary has a legal obligation to ensure that those people do not leave until their status is clarified.
News in Brief PM Orbán: We are getting closer to a sensible migration policy in Europe Mar 29, 2017 The prime minister said Hungary has closed all legal loopholes concerning migration and prepared itself for the possible failure of the migration deal between the EU and Turkey
News in Brief Hungary never closed its borders to migrants says minister Mar 29, 2017 "Hungary actually never closed its borders to refugees or migrants. Anyone, even in the last two years, who wanted to cross the border legally [could use] border crossing stations. You provide your papers, your passport, and if you don’t have one, you basically play by the rules of the authorities and by the legislation of the EU," Hungary's deputy minster of Foreign Affairs and Trade said
News in Brief The Helsinki Committee is attacking the reinforced legal border barrier Mar 29, 2017 The Helsinki Committee is attacking the reinforced legal border barrier - during the course of its overzealous activities it is attacking non-existent container prisons using faulty legal reasoning, according to a statement released today by the Ministry of Interior.
News in Brief Syrian man wanted for murder arrested in Hungary Mar 24, 2017 Hungary's police headquarters said officers checked the 25-year-old man's data, and it was established he was wanted in Germany for homicide, and was detained by the Gyula police force
News in Brief Hungary finds human rights court ruling "unacceptable and unenforceable" Mar 24, 2017 The government will appeal the decision. Hungary insists, based on the principle of the reinforcement of sovereignty, that it should have the right to decide whom to take in and whom to expel
News in Brief Europe is facing a migrant crisis, not a refugee crisis Mar 20, 2017 Hungary is not in breach of European and international laws on refugees, no fundamental human right exists that states everyone is free to choose in which country they want to live
Blog The Trojan horse in Europe’s borderless Schengen zone Mar 20, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács The migration crisis will continue, said Prime Minister Orbán at a recent swearing-in ceremony for 462 new Hungarian border rangers, “until people everywhere realize that [it is] the Trojan horse of terrorism.”
News in Brief PM Orbán says second border fence will protect Hungary from renewed migrant crisis Mar 17, 2017 PM Orban said that Hungary's second border fence will keep out the largest of migrant crowds arriving from the direction of Turkey
News in Brief Hungary declares that Brussels’ migration policy is a failure Mar 17, 2017 According to Hungary's foreign minister, Brussels' migration policy is based on half-solutions and has failed. Turkey has suggested that it might terminate its agreement with the EU
Blog Dear New York Times Editors: You just don’t get it, do you? Mar 14, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács “Clearly, Mr. Orban is playing the European Union for a patsy,” the New York Times editors write in a piece published yesterday. “At what point will the union have the courage to take action against his policies?”
News in Brief 94 asylum-seekers launch hunger strike until they are set free Mar 14, 2017 Hungary's asylum office said that most of those in the reception center in the southeastern city of Békéscsaba were being held because they broke European Union asylum rules
News in Brief PM Orbán: Europe is the best place in the World Mar 13, 2017 "European culture, civilization and economy have achieved unprecedented results in the period since the Second World War, and there is every chance of Europe being able to offer its citizens the best and happiest way of life in the world," PM Orbán said
News in Brief Frontex finds 'no fault' in way Hungarian authorities conduct border patrols Mar 09, 2017 Officers serving in Hungary within the framework of the European Union’s border guard agency Frontex found "no fault with the work of police officers and military personnel on duty at the border"
Issues Hungary has an obligation to defend the Schengen borders Mar 09, 2017 Protecting the external border of the EU remains essential to maintaining security and the freedom of movement in the Schengen Area
News in Brief Hungarian parliament approves measures to tighten existing asylum regulations Mar 08, 2017 With 138 votes in favor, 6 against and 22 abstentions, parliament approved new measures to prohibit asylum-seekers from leaving the transit zones set up on the border until their cases are ruled upon
News in Brief Hungary responds to UNHCR claim that it 'tramples on European Union laws' Mar 08, 2017 The Hungarian government has said that it gives priority to the interests and security of Hungarians, and no illegal migrants will be let into the country without a due assessment of their application for asylum
News in Brief Hungarian government "categorically rejects' claims of police brutality against migrants Mar 07, 2017 The Hungarian government denies media reports which state refugees who made it to the Serbian-Hungarian border encountered incidents of violence by Hungarian authorities
News in Brief Hungary's border fence is protecting the European Union Mar 07, 2017 The new secondary line of defense, stretching for 150 kilometers, will enable the border to be monitored using CCTV and thermal cameras, and other technological equipment
News in Brief Hungary extends national state of emergency in response to growing migrant crisis Mar 03, 2017 Hungary's state of emergency will run until September 7. The reason to keep it in place is that 800,000 people stuck in the Balkans are unable to return to Turkey
News in Brief Hungary defends its now popular migrant policy during LIBE hearing Feb 28, 2017 The Hungarian government expects political conflicts in connection with the second line of defense and Hungary’s new regulations because certain NGOs promote a political agenda at odds with protecting Europe
Blog Putting the rights of illegals before the rights of European citizens is “insane” Feb 28, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Yesterday afternoon, Hungarian Minister of Justice Trócsányi and I were invited to defend the Orbán Government’s policy on migration before the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán: International organizations posing as civic groups ended up “murdering" Hungary's Olympic dream Feb 24, 2017 The campaign to collect signatures for a planned referendum on whether Budapest should host the 2024 summer Olympics ended up “murdering a dream”
News in Brief Hungary forges partnership with Croatia to patrol borders of the two nations Feb 21, 2017 Hungary and Croatia will work together to increase security without putting an extra burden on residents of the two countries. Border crossers will be checked regardless of whether they are entering or leaving the country
News in Brief Hungary's new border controls protect the European Union Feb 17, 2017 György Bakondi, the prime minister’s chief security advisor, said that the new border controls, if passed by parliament, would be applied “at times of emergency caused by mass migration”
News in Brief Hungarian government to place new bill before Parliament to reintroduce restrictions on the freedom of movement Feb 08, 2017 János Lázár, the minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office, said that Hungary’s Strategic Cabinet has come to a decision on the amendment of the four acts required to reintroduce restrictions on the freedom of movement of migrants and the bill will soon be put before Parliament
News in Brief Hungary's position of protecting the EU's borders and restoring law and order accepted by EU leaders Feb 07, 2017 “Although the Hungarian government doesn’t like the border security fence”, it has proven to be effective, because it is capable of stopping, or at least slowing illegal immigration, Hungary's government spokesperson said
Blog The way we make Europe great again Feb 04, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács In an evolving, multipolar world order, Europe cannot afford to waste its energy and resources on senseless pursuits. Europe has great potential, but it lacks self-confidence. It is passing through a period of weakness, and that weakness breeds insecurity and fear that poisons the soul of the European body politic.
News in Brief PM Orbán: The wave of illegal immigrants could be stopped if Italy changed its position on migration Feb 03, 2017 PM Orbán traveled to Malta for an informal European Union summit to discuss the recent global political changes and the migrant crisis
News in Brief Hungarian police force achieves its goal of protecting people despite illegal migration and threat of terrorism Feb 02, 2017 Uncovering cyber crime and providing adequate protection of the borders in line with Schengen rules will be among the main challenges this year, Hungary's police chief has said
News in Brief Migrant crisis could lead to border fences going up between EU member states Jan 30, 2017 The migrant crisis could lead to a divided Europe where member states raise their own border fences to protect their nations
News in Brief Migrant crisis worsens as largest number of illegal border crossers recorded over weekend Jan 30, 2017 192 attempts to illegally cross the border were registered on Friday, of which 159 were prevented and 33 migrants were accompanied back across the border. On Saturday, 178 people tried to enter Hungary illegally
News in Brief Hungary calls for open borders within the Schengen zone Jan 16, 2017 “If Schengen dies, the open economy will also die," warns Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
News in Brief More Hungarian police contingents to carry out EU border patrols this year Jan 10, 2017 During a month-long mission, 25 officers will carry out patrol tasks with their Macedonian colleagues on their border with Greece
News in Brief Hungary builds relations with Latvia Dec 20, 2016 “Hungary and Latvia have a strong alliance and are in agreement on many important issues concerning the future of the European Union," Minister Szijjártó said
News in Brief PM Orbán: Migrant crisis depends on border protection Dec 19, 2016 PM Orbán said the external borders must be protected; those who have entered must be returned; and those who want to enter must be guarded and screened for refugee status in territories outside the EU
News in Brief Syrian charged with attacking military guard at Röszke border point Dec 13, 2016 Csongrád County’s prosecution office said the man is charged with carrying out a violent armed attack against a person on public duty
News in Brief Hungary has no intention of approving the EU's mandatory relocation scheme for migrants Dec 09, 2016 The distribution of migrants affects Hungary's sovereignty in its very essence, and Hungary is therefore unable to participate in such a scheme
News in Brief Defense chief inspects the Hungarian-Serbian border Nov 23, 2016 Several thousand soldiers patrol the border sections 24 hours a day, participating in search and sweep operations and securing the surveillance of the area of responsibility with UAVs and rotary-wing aircraft
News in Brief Ambassador Bell: The US should not criticize Hungary's immigration policies Nov 21, 2016 We have not seen such a serious migration crisis since the Second World War, Ambassador Bell said
News in Brief The EU's migrant relocation scheme does not work Nov 18, 2016 Negotiation positions on certain provisions of European refugee policy have not converged because Holland does not share Hungary’s opinion that the distribution of refugees according to mandatory quotas is unacceptable
News in Brief Hungary funds its own border fences, NOT the EU Nov 16, 2016 The Hungarian government did not construct a fence on the border out of EU monies “and especially not with Italian money”; we financed the fence from the budget, or “to make it more understandable for Matteo Renzi”, the people of Hungary are spending their own money on protecting the EU border, Hungary's foreign minister said
News in Brief Austria sends 60 troops to Hungarian-Serbian border Nov 03, 2016 Based at Hódmezővásárhely near Szeged in southeast Hungary for a six month posting, the Austrian soldiers are sappers who will help build roads and erect containers
News in Brief Hungary doesn't need Italy's money Nov 01, 2016 Italy has demanded tough treatment of Eastern European countries, including Hungary, that refuse to accept migrants under the EU’s relocation scheme
News in Brief Italy threatens to veto EU budget over central Europe's immigration stance Oct 26, 2016 Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that the Italian prime minister “completely misunderstands the situation"
News in Brief Hungary builds new border fence Oct 26, 2016 The new fence is on the southern border with Serbia and is aimed at keeping migrants and refugees from freely entering Hungary
News in Brief Hungarian police set off to protect Serbian-Bulgarian border Oct 24, 2016 Since January 2016, 18,028 illegal border crossers have been apprehended along the external Schengen borders of Hungary
News in Brief Reports of brutality by Hungarian police towards migrants are untrue Oct 21, 2016 "The people who wrote these [reports] have not been to Hungary, or if they did they are lying," the minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Interview with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the newspaper Passauer Neue Presse [full text in English] Oct 21, 2016 October 20, 2016
News in Brief Terrorists used Hungary as a 'gateway into western Europe' Oct 11, 2016 According to Hungary's center for counter-terrorism, ISIS set up a 'logistics hub' in Hungary in the summer of 2015 at the peak of the migrant crisis
News in Brief Sweden to take legal action against Hungary for refusing to take back migrants Oct 07, 2016 Morgan Johansson, Sweden’s minister of justice, said Hungary had a duty to examine the asylum claims of people who were first registered there before travelling to other countries
News in Brief Hungary spends over 300 million euros on Schengen border fence Oct 02, 2016 The cost of the border fence has been footed entirely by Hungary, without support from the EU, despite being hailed as the 'wall that saved Europe'
News in Brief PM Orbán: The EU's forced migration quotas would change Hungary Sep 28, 2016 Prime Minister Orbán said that while the left considers the matter of migrant redistribution an ideological one, the government considers it a national security issue
News in Brief PM Orbán: 'Those who came illegally must be shipped out' then apply for asylum Sep 22, 2016 The PM reiterated that the external borders of the EU must be strengthened to prevent a repeat of the 2015 flow of migrants
News in Brief Hungary will refuse entry to returning migrants who did not enter EU in Hungary Sep 22, 2016 It would be “unfair” if Hungary “rather than the rich Scandinavian countries” had to accommodate these people
News in Brief Austria begins plans to erect fence along Hungarian border Sep 21, 2016 Meanwhile, George Soros, the Hungarian billionaire venture capitalist, announced he intends to invest 500 million USD in aiding migrants and refugees
News in Brief Hungary will only take back migrants who entered the EU through its country Sep 08, 2016 The decline in the number of illegal migrants arriving in Austria is thanks to stricter border protection in Hungary
News in Brief Hungary will help Serbia protect borders against migrant surge Sep 06, 2016 PM Orbán described an agreement between the European Union and Turkey on stopping mass migration as "fragile"
News in Brief Czech Republic sends fifty police officers to help patrol Hungarian-Serbian border Sep 06, 2016 The Czech policemen are assisting Hungary’s border protection efforts as part of a Visegrad Four cooperation initiative
News in Brief Hungarian authorities are helping the fight against Islamic extremists Aug 24, 2016 There have been a number of cases where extremists have been smuggled through Europe into Middle Eastern war zones
News in Brief PM Orbán: Hungary is protecting its borders one hundred percent Aug 24, 2016 Despite positive relations with Turkey, Hungary will not allow access to the threatened numbers of migrants from Ankara
News in Brief Slovakian police welcomed in Hungary to help patrol borders Aug 02, 2016 Twenty five officers, sent at the request of Hungary, were welcomed at a ceremony in Budapest yesterday
News in Brief One hundred migrants on hunger strike at Hungarian border Jul 28, 2016 Illegal immigrants are demanding that Hungary open its border to allow them passage, and a further 100 asylum seekers are planning to join the protests but police are blocking their path
News in Brief Hungary's border protection is fair, efficient and effective Jul 28, 2016 Hungary maintains its fair, just and legal handling of migrants who seek asylum, and they will be dealt with in a fair, appropriate and humane manner
News in Brief Hungary to work with Austria on migrant crisis Jul 27, 2016 The Hungarian government is holding a referendum on October 2 to seek support for its opposition to the EU's forced migration quotas
News in Brief More immigrants means greater threat of terrorism Jul 18, 2016 In light of the recent Nice attack, and other terrorist attacks in Europe, all the signs appear to indicate that western Europe has failed to integrate immigrants effectively
News in Brief Migrant Crisis: Hungary rejects claims of unfair treatment Jul 14, 2016 Hungary proceeds in a humane manner with those who are actually in need, and the people who are waiting at its borders and in its territory receive fair treatment
News in Brief Poland to help protect Hungarian border Jul 13, 2016 Poland confirmed that they will be sending a contingent to support Hungary’s border protection system
News in Brief Migrant Crisis: Government will not compromise Hungary's security Jul 08, 2016 Increased border patrols, harsher security checks and more than 10,000 police and troops are protecting the Hungarian people
News in Brief Austrian border checks are unjustified Jul 07, 2016 Foreign minister said controls were needed on Hungary's Serbian and Croatian borders but not where it meets Austria
News in Brief Army and police ready to protect Hungary's borders Jul 06, 2016 The police and the Hungarian Defense Force have taken great efforts to prepare for the introduction of the new border protection system, which guarantees the security of the Hungarian people and the protection of external borders
News in Brief More than 17,000 illegal immigrants arrested in Hungary Jun 29, 2016 In 2016 alone, 17,008 illegal immigrants have crossed the Hungarian section of Europe's external Schengen border
News in Brief Migrant Crisis: Hungarians should choose who they want to live with Jun 17, 2016 The migrant crisis has so far posed an unprecedented challenge for Europe and could be the precursor of an economic and social crisis
News in Brief Migrant Crisis: Hungary won't take back refugees from Austria Jun 10, 2016 Tension is brewing between friendly neighbors over return of illegal immigrants
News in Brief Migrant Crisis: Hungary must protect its borders Jun 10, 2016 The southern border barrier must prevent migrants from entering the EU illegally, without it having to be controlled
News in Brief Migrationskrise: Ungarn nimmt keine Flüchtlinge von Österreich zurück Jun 10, 2016 Die Anspannung zwischen freundlichen Nachbarn wächst aufgrund der Rückkehr illegaler Migranten.
News in Brief Austria shows its support for Hungary's migration policies Jun 08, 2016 The Hungarian government takes action in the best interest of their people
News in Brief UNHCR accuses Hungary of causing migrant death Jun 08, 2016 UN agency voiced strong concerns over a situation where a group of refugees were reportedly pushed back into the Tisza River
News in Brief Migrant Crisis: 382 illegal immigrants apprehended in Hungary over weekend Jun 07, 2016 The number of illegal immigrants trying to enter Hungary has increased month-by-month
News in Brief Hungary to place permanent barriers at the borders Jun 01, 2016 The move follows reports of Serbian police foiling a people trafficker’s attempt to smuggle 44 migrants across the border to Hungary
News in Brief Hungary is prepared for violent break-ins at the borders May 31, 2016 Chief Security Advisor stressed that there is no threat of a violent break-in from the Röszke and Tompa transit zone
News in Brief UN blasts Hungary for keeping out migrants May 13, 2016 Despite strong criticism from Brussels, the approach has gone down well in Hungary, a country with few immigrants and less problems
News in Brief Antal Rogan: Bring forward referendum on migrant crisis May 10, 2016 The compulsory resettlement of migrants is a real and imminent threat
News in Brief Prime Minister Orban: EU plans to fine countries who refuse migrants are a "punch to the stomach" May 06, 2016 The European Union’s latest proposal of fining countries 250,000 EUR per migrant for refusing to take in refugees is a "horse kick"
News in Brief Austria increases patrol efforts on the border with Hungary Apr 28, 2016 Following recent attempts at smuggling migrants through EU nations, border patrols have been stepped up between Austria and Hungary
Blog Why so many competing proposals to protect Europe and its borders? Apr 25, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács European member states are exceptionally busy these days. Although some critics suggest that they seem asleep at the wheel in the wake of the biggest migration crisis the continent has seen for decades, the European Commission and some individual member states have drafted proposals to respond to the crisis. These plans are currently vying with one another, all in preparation for the upcoming European Council Summit.