NGOs

24/09/2018

Soros foundation appeals to Strasbourg court over “Stop Soros” laws

"The #legislation contradicts the articles of the European Convention of Human Rights on #freedom of #expression and freedom of #association"
19/09/2018

Hungary tells European Commission it won’t withdraw ‘Stop Soros’ laws

"#Hungary finds it objectionable that the #EC continues to #represent an openly #pro-migration #position"
19/09/2018

Helsinki Committee turns to top court, Strasbourg over drastic Hungarian law

"The #new #provisions in the #criminal #code are vague, giving the #authorities wide scope to apply them arbitrarily"
04/09/2018

NGOs call on MEPs to launch Article 7 proceedings against Hungary – UPDATE

#Orbán #cabinet "has stepped off this common path, curbing media freedom, freedom of association and undermining the independence of its courts" #hungary #hungarian #politics #government
28/08/2018

Pro-government Civil Unity Forum NGO wants EU to help move migrants back home

"The #borders of #Europe should be hermetically sealed to all uninvited #illegal #migrants"
26/08/2018

Anti-immigration tax on NGOs now in effect

The #special 25 pc #tax is to be paid by #organizations that provide #legal #aid and #other help for #refugees
23/07/2018

Fidesz-KDNP: Immigration levy another layer of protection for Hungary

"A levy on immigration, which could be called a "Soros tax", provides another line of defense for Hungary" - #Fidesz #KDNP #Hungary #Hungarian
22/07/2018

Hungarian-Latin American connections: Interview with Tamás Tóth, the secretary general of LATIMO

#LATIMO - This is the organization that is working on encouraging the #Hungarian – #LatinAmerican connections #hungary #hungarian #Latin #America
21/07/2018

The Latin American-Hungarian Union – LATIMO

"Latin America is not as far as the kilometers would suggest" #latimo #hungary #hungarian #southamerica #centralamerica #ngo #charity
20/07/2018

Hungarian parliament approves tax changes

The law introduces a 25 percent levy on "material support for the operation of #NGOs whose activities support #immigration" #hungary #hungarian #tax #parliament
01/07/2018

V4 notched up big success at the EU summit, says Hungarian FM

Around 30-35 million people in #North #Africa and the #Middle #East can decide at any time to make their way to Europe - #Hungary's foreign minister #migration #hungarian #government #v4 #visegrad #group
27/06/2018

Pro-government NGO urges gauging European opinion on migration

"But protecting #Europe's #borders and guaranteeing #security for #families is an obligation."
27/06/2018

Hungarian government to examine Venice Commission’s opinion on ‘Stop Soros’ laws

The Venice Commission called for repealing certain provisions of the #laws" #Hungary #government #NGO #GeorgeSoros #migration
22/06/2018

Orbán: Authorities have everything needed to protect Hungary – Interview

If #Hungary faced an armed threat today, its military would only have a limited capability to counter it - PM #Orbán #hungarian #economy #migration #eu #v4
20/06/2018

Hungarian parliament passes ‘Stop Soros’ bills

"Stop Soros" package of laws penalises activities in support of #illegal #migration! #Hungary #Hungarian #parliament #immigration #eu
19/06/2018

Organisations supporting migration to pay 25 pc immigration tax

"If the package is passed into #law, the proposed tax cuts will leave several hundred billion #forints with #taxpayers" #Hungary #economy
19/06/2018

Foreign minister: UN rights commissioner has declared war against Hungarian government

Szijjártó said he would "appraise the high commissioner of the facts" #Hungary #UN #humanrights #migration
18/06/2018

Liberals propose opposition shadow committee to shield NGOs

"Clever joint action is needed" #Hungary #politics #NGO #GeorgeSoros #Liberals
11/06/2018

Opposition calls on government to sign CEU agreement

CEU's case remains unsolved #Hungary #education #highereducation #university #CEU #law
04/06/2018

NGOs hold solidarity demonstration against ‘Stop Soros’ bill

They asked #lawmakers not to approve the #bill #Soros #NGO #law