Budapest Flashcards
1
Q
What is the proposed change to the built environment?
A
- construction of mega-mosque in Budapest
2
Q
How has resentment against Syrian refugees been legitimised?
A
- Orban declared that Hungary would take responsibility for Christians, especially those in Islamic countries
- paints Muslim refugees as being enemies to the Hungarian state
3
Q
What is Kaleti?
A
- major train station in Budapest
- became a Syrian refugee camp in 2015
4
Q
How many Syrian refugees remained in Hungary?
A
- 40,000
5
Q
How have non governmental organisations and external influences played a role in Hungary?
A
- George Soros (New York millionaire), tried to set up universities in Hungary for refugees
- Turkey finances university places in Hungarian universities for Syrians
6
Q
How has public views on migration evolved in Hungary?
A
- 60% are resentful of foreign migrants (2019)
- 20% rise compared to 2017 data
7
Q
How does Hungary treat Muslim refugees?
A
- caging, starving, depriving them of legal representation
8
Q
What action has the EU proposed to take over Hungary’s actions?
A
- strip it of voting rights
9
Q
Why do Hungarians feel endangered by the mega-mosque?
A
- introduction of Islam to Hungary would influence/change culture
- Feel Hungarian language and culture are at risk if refugee community grows, with mosque as hub
- marginalising refugees may deter them from staying in Hungary
10
Q
How has Hungary’s past affected decisions taken?
A
- has constantly been invaded
- parts of territory have been lost (2/3 in WWI)
- feel culture has been at risk for a while
