Daily Archives: July 4, 2013

Viktor Orban angry at EU’s criticism of Hungary’s democratic values

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

In an unusual visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban launched a sharp attack on MEPs after they criticized the state of democracy in Hungary. Orban strongly defended his government’s record as the … Continue reading →

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Hungary PM Orban defends constitutional changes

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

The Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has rejected a report by the Civil Liberties Committee on fundamental rights in Hungary and described it as “a threat to Europe”, during a heated debate with MEPs on 2 July 2013. In a … Continue reading →

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Kim Lane Scheppele: In praise of the Tavares Report

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

Today Europe acted to hold the Hungarian government to the constitutional values that it eagerly endorsed when it joined the European Union nearly a decade ago. The action came in the form of the Tavares Report which sailed through the European … Continue reading →

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