Tag: Budapest

First Wave of Refugee-ferrying Convoy Arrived

September 6, 2015

Author: hvg.hu Original title: Megjött a menekültmentő konvoj első hulláma Publication: hvg.hu Date: 19:07 06/09/2015 First Wave of Refugee-ferrying Convoy Arrived The first cars of the convoy to transport refugees from Hungary to Austria have arrived to II.János Pál pápa square, Budapest. They can ferry 80 refugees by their 20-30 cars. According to their calculations, … More First Wave of Refugee-ferrying Convoy Arrived

“Lifelong friendships are formed here.” – Hospital at Keleti Station

September 6, 2015

Author: Zsófia Fülöp Original title: „Itt életre szóló barátságok köttetnek” – Kórház a Keletiben Publication: Magyar Narancs Date: 12:11 06/09/2015 “Lifelong friendships are formed here.” – Hospital at Keleti Station They are friends. When the football hooligans threatened, the refugees surrounded the helpers to protect them. An interview with the volunteers’ medical team about life, … More “Lifelong friendships are formed here.” – Hospital at Keleti Station

Saturday impressions

September 6, 2015

Text and pictures by one of our volunteers Saturday afternoon at Keleti felt more like a street party than a refugee encampment! Kids were playing ball, blowing bubbles, drawing, face painting, polishing their nails. There was plenty of food, also hot food – someone had donated a bunch of kebabs which were very popular. Clothes, shoes, … More Saturday impressions

Two Swedish girls wanted to go on holiday to Budapest, but changed their mind and started fundraising for migrants

September 5, 2015

Source: 444.hu Author: kasnyikm For the original article please click here. Two Swedish girls wanted to go on holiday to Budapest, but changed their mind and started fundraising for migrants Two ladies, Linda Lustig and Carin Ekroth planned to spend their holiday with activities like relaxing and shopping in Hungary, but after they have heard about the … More Two Swedish girls wanted to go on holiday to Budapest, but changed their mind and started fundraising for migrants

The Great March

September 5, 2015

Author: Csilla Mihalicz Photos: Áron Lukács, Budapest, 05.09.2015  Part 1 The Background to the Sept. 4th Hungarian Migration Emergency Tensions ran high for weeks in Hungary after several thousands of people converged and were forced to wait indefinitely at the so-called temporary transit zones in the vicinity of Budapest’s central railway stations. Provisions were supplied to … More The Great March