Hungary frees 777 foreigners convicted of people smuggling – statement
Budapest, HungaryReuters Hungary has in recent weeks freed 777 foreigners, mostly Serbian, Ukrainian and Romanian nationals, convicted of human-trafficking, the directorate of prisons said on Wednesday in a reply to Reuters questions. Citing overcrowded prisons, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government issued a decree in April allowing the release of foreign nationals convicted of people smuggling, […]
Pope says Vatican involved in secret Ukraine peace mission
Aboard the papal planeReuters The Vatican is involved in a peace mission to try to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Pope Francis said on Sunday, declining to give further details. “I am willing to do everything that has to be done. There is a mission in course now but it is not yet […]
Ukraine, migration, to top agenda as Pope Francis visits Hungary
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis leaves on Friday on a three-day trip to Hungary, where the war in Ukraine, migration and Europe’s Christian roots are expected to top the agenda in his public addresses and private talks with nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Francis is going there to keep a promise of an official visit after […]
EU top court paves way to cut billions to Poland and Hungary
Brussels, BelgiumReuters The European Union’s top court on Wednesday cleared the way for the bloc to potentially cut billions of euros in handouts to Poland and Hungary where populist rulers stand accused of violating democratic rights and freedoms. There is no appeal against the ruling by the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice, which dismissed challenges […]
Hungary’s PM meets Pope Francis after pledging to tackle Christian persecution
BosNewsLife Officials say Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met Pope Francis after pledging that his nation wants to tackle the persecution of Christians at a time when Europe faces a massive refugee crisis. The Hungarian government’s international press office confirmed to BosNewsLife and Vatican Radio that Orbán met the Pope late last month on […]