Monthly Archives: June 2013

Students occupy Warwick University

Posted on June 19, 2013 by ellenpolus

A group of Warwick students are occupying university buildings in protest at a £42,000 pay rise for its vice-chancellor. Calling themselves Protect the Public University, the students have been planning the occupation which began on Friday, for about a month. … Continue reading →

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208/2013. kormányrendelet

Posted on June 18, 2013 by biocsibe

A Magyar Közlönyben 2013. évi 98. számában megjelent  a Magyar Művészeti Akadémia tagjainak életjáradékáról, valamint életjáradékban részesített tagjának elhalálozása esetén megállapítható hozzátartozói ellátásokról szóló 208/2013. kormányrendeletet, amely az MMA tagjain kívül az elhunyt rendes és levelező tagok hozzátartozói számára is … Continue reading →

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1984, Hungarian Edition

Posted on June 18, 2013 by ellenpolus

Kim Lane Scheppele 16 June 2013 The Hungarian parliament recently passed a new national security law that enables the inner circle of the government to spy on people who hold important public offices. Under this law, many government officials must … Continue reading →

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“Wem soll man noch glauben?”

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ellenpolus

Es herrscht nicht gerade Gedränge in Bögöt. Das Dorfgasthaus, das einzige im Ort, hat geschlossen, beim weitgehend verwaisten Greißler daneben kauft eine müde Frau eine Flasche Mineralwasser. Auf dem Fußballplatz neben der Kirche liegt das Heu zum Trocknen; einzig ein … Continue reading →

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Tanzen wie die Ungarn

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ellenpolus

Seitdem Viktor Orbán Ministerpräsident ist, droht sich Ungarn in ein miefiges, nationalistisches Nest zu verwandeln. Und niemand protestiert? Doch doch, vor dem Maxim-Gorki-Theater ist es zu einer denkwürdigen Kunstaktion gekommen. Anti-Regierungsdemonstranten in Budapest – in Berlin hat der Musiktheaterregisseur David … Continue reading →

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Hungarians fume over revealing tobacco scandal

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ellenpolus

When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban swept to power in 2010, one of the many things he promised was to clean up government and root out graft. But three years on, a shake-up of the sale of cigarettes, of all … Continue reading →

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Council of Europe legal experts: Hungary’s new constitution ‘endangers’ checks, balances

Posted on June 16, 2013 by ellenpolus

MILAN – The Council of Europe’s legal experts said in a report finalized Friday that Hungary’s constitutional changes endanger the system of checks and balances, but backed off more scathing language after Hungary made some concessions. The Venice Council’s opinion … Continue reading →

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