Monthly Archives: April 2013

Don’t Let Hungary Go The Way Of Nazi Germany: Demand EU Action Today!

Posted on April 13, 2013 by ellenpolus

Blink and you’ve missed it: Hungary is no longer a democracy. President János Áder has just signed away the rights of all that was left of Hungary’s opposition parties after years of gutting legislative powers, crippling the free press, and … Continue reading →

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Europe fights back: Viktor Orbán may be in real trouble this time

Posted on April 13, 2013 by ellenpolus

When on April 9 I wrote about the verbal duel between Tibor Navracsics, Hungarian minister in charge of administration and justice, and Viviane Reding, EU vice-president and commissioner responsible for justice, fundamental rights, and citizenship, I should have known that this … Continue reading →

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Kulturzeit am Pranger Ungarischer Sender kritisiert Bericht

Posted on April 13, 2013 by ellenpolus

Am 28. März 2013 berichten wir in Kulturzeit über Meinungsfreiheit in Ungarn, unter anderem darüber, dass die ZDF-Kindernachrichtensendung “logo!” in einem Grafik-Erklärstück indirekt die ungarische Regierung kritisiert hat, und dass die Kulturszene des Landes unter Beschuss steht. Das kommt in … Continue reading →

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Romania calls for answers in case of suspected police brutality in Hungary

Posted on April 12, 2013 by ellenpolus

ensions are running high between Bucharest and Budapest following the suspicious death of a Romanian man at a police station in Hungary. The 47-year old was detained on suspicion of stealing a chainsaw. It is alleged that he was beaten … Continue reading →

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European Commission chastises Hungary for high debt levels, special taxes

Posted on April 12, 2013 by ellenpolus

The high level of indebtedness in both the private and public sectors and special taxes have been named as weak points of the Hungarian economy in a European Commission report issued on Wednesday. Hungary’s current account balance has shown continuous … Continue reading →

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EU Threatens Hungary with Action over Constitution

Posted on April 12, 2013 by ellenpolus

The European Union said Friday it could start legal proceedings against Hungary if concerns about the country’s latest constitutional amendments aren’t addressed. The changes have been widely criticized by local and international rights groups for barring the Constitutional Court from … Continue reading →

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A FESZ Elnöksége nyílt levélben fordult Fekete Györgyhöz

Posted on April 12, 2013 by ellenpolus

Tisztelt Fekete György!   Alulírottak, a Független Előadó-művészeti Szövetség elnöksége az alábbi nyílt levelünkkel fordulunk önhöz, és az ön által vezetett Magyar Művészeti Akadémiához. Az újonnan kinevezett kulturális államtitkár, Halász János nyilatkozatai alapján úgy érzékeljük, hogy a Magyar Művészeti Akadémia … Continue reading →

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