Monthly Archives: March 2013

EU’s Barroso critical of Hungary constitution vote

Posted on March 9, 2013 by ellenpolus

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – 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. Reuters

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Orban’s soldiers

Posted on March 8, 2013 by ellenpolus

GYORGY MATOLCSY’S first day at work as governor of Hungary’s central bank, on March 4th, caused joy for government loyalists and gloom for foreign investors and the European Union. He is a close ally of Viktor Orban, the prime minister. … Continue reading →

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U.S. joins EU in warning of Hungary over rights

Posted on March 8, 2013 by ellenpolus

The State Department joined European Union leaders this week in cautioning Hungarian lawmakers to tread carefully on controversial amendments to their nation’s constitution. “These amendments deserve closer scrutiny and more deliberate consideration,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a … Continue reading →

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Hungarian prime minister warned over moves to increase his power

Posted on March 8, 2013 by ellenpolus

Hungary‘s domineering prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is coming under mounting European pressure to shelve changes to the constitution planned for next week which are seen as an assault on democratic rights and liberties and a boost to his executive power. … Continue reading →

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Hongrie: des manifestants assiègent le bâtiment du parti au pouvoir

Posted on March 8, 2013 by ellenpolus

Plusieurs dizaines de manifestants ont occupé jeudi la cour du siège du parti conservateur hongrois au pouvoir Fidesz, sans arriver à pénétrer dans le bâtiment lui-même, pour protester contre les prochaines modifications de la nouvelle Constitution hongroise. Le Parlement hongrois … Continue reading →

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Free Artists vs the MMAchine

Posted on March 8, 2013 by ellenpolus

A. Király

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A Lendvay utcai szemétben találták meg a Fidesz programját

Posted on March 8, 2013 by ellenpolus

Minden összeesküvéselmélet-hívő figyelmébe ajánlom a tegnap Fidesz-székház-foglalás legjobb anekdotáját, ami megmutatja, hogy a legtöbb esetben mennyire tervezik el előre a demonstrációk kulcspillanatait. A házfoglalás egyik legerősebb jelenetsora volt, amikor a tüntetők az időközben megérkező fideszes nyugdíjashadseregnek a Fidesz régi programjából … Continue reading →

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