Daily Archives: March 11, 2013

First Student Protester Released from Police Captivity

Posted on March 11, 2013 by biocsibe

The police has just released the first secondary school student who was detained earlier today. The 18 year old girl received a fine of 50.000 HUF (roughly EUR 166). She was detained while peacefully protesting by blocking the entrance of … Continue reading →

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HaHa: Kérésünk a miniszterelnökhöz

Posted on March 11, 2013 by biocsibe

Kérésünk a miniszterelnökhöz: Tisztelt Orbán úr! Mint arról önnek is tudomással kell bírnia, a rendőrség műveleti területté nyilvánította és lezárta a Sándor palota előtti teret. Mint arról Önnek is tudomással kell bírnia, “Az alkotmány nem játék!” című tüntetés szervezői és … Continue reading →

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Westerwelle fordert von Ungarn Einhaltung europäischer Werte

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

Brüssel (AFP) Vor einer Abstimmung des ungarischen Parlaments über umstrittene Änderungen der Verfassung hat Bundesaußenminister Guido Westerwelle (FDP) die Einhaltung europäischer Grundwerte gefordert. “Die Bundesregierung hat keinen Zweifel daran gelassen, dass Europa eine Wertegemeinschaft ist und dass wir erwarten, dass … Continue reading →

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Hungary defies critics over change to constitution

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

Hungary’s ruling conservative Fidesz party is expected to push through constitutional changes shortly which critics say undermine democracy. Fidesz has two-thirds of the seats in parliament so the new amendment to the basic law looks set to be approved. The … Continue reading →

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Gemeinsam gegen Orbán: Ungarns neue Opposition

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

von Helga Trüpel und Robert Hodonyi Um Ungarn ist es in den vergangenen Monaten erstaunlich ruhig geworden. Dabei hatte die Europäische Union die dortige Regierung noch vor einem Jahr scharf für ihre neuen Mediengesetze gerügt und Korrekturen angemahnt. Zugleich kritisierte … Continue reading →

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Protests Afoot in Budapest

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

There is no alternative: The future is self-organised As workers in the cultural field we offer the following contribution to the debate on the impact of neoliberalism on institutional relations: • Cultural and educational institutions as they appear today are … Continue reading →

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Hungary constitution vote criticized

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

Sunday, March 10, 2013 – Brussels—The European Commission has expressed concerns over a vote in Hungary’s parliament next week to change the constitution, arguing it contravenes EU rules in areas such as the judiciary. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban presents … Continue reading →

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