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Our senior analyst Márk Vargha said on Kossuth Radio’s morning show that in the absence of a common European solution, migration management is the responsibility of the member states. The obligation to protect the external borders is not only taken seriously by Hungary, but also by Spain, as demonstrated by the recent mass border breach […]

Our senior analyst Márk Vargha told Kossuth Radio’s European Time programme that although the French EU Presidency started the first half of the year with ambitious plans, the Russian-Ukrainian war overrode them and failed to make sufficient progress towards a solution. Photo: MTV  

It was published in the Official Hungarian Gazette: you can apply to become a “border hunter” from 1 August. Those serving at the “border hunter” regiment of Rapid Response and Special Police Service will be contracted for a fixed term of three years. Klaudia Tóth, our researcher, spoke about the issue on the evening show […]

Our researcher Meszár Tárik told Karc FM that the UNHCR report for 2021 shows that last year there were 89.3 million people displaced worldwide. They mainly left their homes due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, serious disruptions to public order and the negative consequences of climate change. Photo: mandiner.hu

Our researcher Klaudia Tóth said on the morning show of the Kossuth Radio that the number of attempts to enter the southern border exceeded 103,000. According to Frontex, the Western Balkan route to Hungary is under huge migratory pressure. And the shootings linked to migrant gangs near Subotica raise the question: why do people seeking […]

Commenting on the changes in Tunisia, Sayfo Omar, senior researcher at the Migration Research Institute, told Mandiner: “The Tunisian president is aware that the society is religious, so like all Arab leaders, he needs legitimacy from the religious elite. As in other Arab countries, Tunisia has a ministry of religion, and loyal sheiks issue their […]

Our senior analyst, Márk Vargha, said on the morning show of Kossuth Radio that it is probably no coincidence that the Hungarian government has decided to set up a new additional border control service now, as the passing of the pandemic and the unfolding food crisis will together result in a sharp increase in migration […]

Our senior analyst Márk Vargha said on the morning show of the M1 TV channel that the migration pressure on the Western Balkan route and other routes indicates that the two-year downward trend caused by the epidemic has ended, with more people wanting to get to Europe. Photo: M1

Viktor Marsai, director of the Migration Research Institute, said in a podcast at “Heti Válasz” that the war in Ukraine has created a “perfect storm” in Africa, which could also affect our lives. Tens of millions of people are at risk of starvation, with millions of people already migrating across the continent, and Europe is […]

Our senior researcher Sayfo Omar said ont he morning show of the Kossuth Radio that signs indicate that EU leaders are no longer insisting on the distribution of migrants. Member states can share the burden by contributing financially and by repatriating migrants.

“Migration trends, short- and medium-term forecasts” was the title of a lecture given by Prof. Dr. Tamás Dezső, director general of the Migration Research Institute, to the staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces Iraqi Training and Assurance Contingent (MH IKBK) on 12 June.

The importance of the Strait of Hormuz in Iran’s strategic thinking can not be overestimated: the region is a chokepoint for global oil supply. If it falls, it could topple the whole oil-based welfare house of cards. Blanka Kovács, our junior researcher, writes.

Viktor Marsai, research director of the Migration Research Institute, told Karc FM that the double standard is illustrated by the fact that while the UK-Rwanda agreement has been heavily criticised, the UN-Rwanda agreement on the reception of asylum seekers has not been attacked. Photo: shutterstock.com

Before the war, African countries imported 44% of their wheat from Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine alone produced enough grain for 400 million people. If ships loaded with grain are still unable to leave Ukrainian ports, the food supply of hundreds of millions of people could become unmanageable,” said our researcher Klaudia Tóth on the evening […]

The southern border of the United States is simultaneously under record migration and drug smuggling pressure. The US agencies lack the capacity to do everything, and Mexican authorities and population movements are being controlled by increasingly organised cartels. Kristóf György Veres, our senior researcher wrote in the Mandiner weekly. Photo: shutterstock.com

The first parliamentary elections in Lebanon after the political crisis of 2019 and the huge explosion in August 2020 brought the loss of ground for Hezbollah and its allies. Our senior researcher Sayfo Omar reports from the ground in the Mandiner weekly. Photo: shutterstock.com

Klaudia Tóth, our researcher, said on the morning show of the Kossuth Radio that the growing food shortage due to the conflict in Ukraine, in addition to social and security issues, is adding another driving force to African migration movements.  

Klaudia Tóth, our researcher, told Karc FM that the world’s countries spent around $2 113 billion on military investments, arms purchases, research and development programmes last year.

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and the GLOBSEC co-organised a workshop on the innovation potential of Central Europe. Participants of the workshop sought answers to the questions of how the region can benefit from promoting innovation. Our researcher, Klaudia Tóth has also presented her ideas on this topic. Photo: KAS

One by one, the former African colonies are turning against France: some have already overthrown the pro-French power in a coup, others are still “just” burning flags. But the departure of the French could lead to more chaos in the Sahel, from which only terrorists could benefit. Viktor Marsai, research director at the Migration Research […]

The Russian-Ukrainian war is further aggravating the situation of the people of Africa: 28 million people in West Africa and 13 million in East Africa are projected to be in need of basic services. By June, this number could rise to 37 million in the West and 20 million in the East, with 360,000 children […]

Viktor Marsai, research director at the Migration Research Institute and Szabolcs Janik, deputy director, gave an interview to Origo.hu. Our deputy director pointed out that it is difficult to say clearly who is leaving for what. Of course, even during the migration crisis of 2015, there were those whose lives were actually in danger in […]

Our senior researcher Sayfo Omar pointed out on Karc FM that Sweden has tightened its migration policy dramatically in recent years. However, the integration of immigrants who are already there remains a challenge for the state.  

At the end of April, the European Commission proposed changes to two directives aimed at simplifying and widening existing legal immigration channels. The proposals are part of the Commission’s migration and asylum package, presented in autumn 2020, which has been little discussed during the Covid crisis. “The majority have already arrived legally in the European […]