Daily Archives: March 16, 2013

Official prizes for far-right neo-Nazis and members of the lunatic fringe in Hungary

Posted on March 16, 2013 by ellenpolus

I have been complaining for some time about the state’s meddling in artistic and intellectual life by awarding hundreds of decorations and prizes to “worthy” individuals. This practice began some time in the nineteenth century, albeit on a very limited … Continue reading →

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Viktor’s justice

Posted on March 16, 2013 by ellenpolus

THE Hungarians have thrown down a gauntlet to the European Union. The parliament voted on March 11th to amend the constitution, ignoring pleas for delay from the European Commission, the Council of Europe and America’s State Department. Hungary’s Constitutional Court … Continue reading →

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