Monthly Archives: October 2013

Half of Hungarian Parents Expect their Children to Work Abroad – Survey

Posted on October 31, 2013 by ellenpolus

By Veronika Gulyas Almost half of all Hungarian parents believe their children could be tempted to seek work abroad as the country continues to struggle against high unemployment in the 15 to 24 age range, according to a new poll. … Continue reading →

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In Hungary, Anti-Semitism Rises Again

Posted on October 29, 2013 by ellenpolus

By: MARIANNE SZEGEDY-MASZAK ARLINGTON, Virginia — My father, Aladar Szegedy-Maszak, a Hungarian diplomat, dined with Adolf Hitler three times. And then he went to the concentration camp at Dachau. As secretary to the Hungarian ambassador to Germany from 1932 to … Continue reading →

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Ungarn: Flüchtlinge im Teufelskreis eines Mängelsystems

Posted on October 28, 2013 by ellenpolus

Unter der Regierung Viktor Orbáns werden selbst anerkannte Flüchtlinge in die Obdachlosigkeit entlassen, Asylsuchenden droht die Inhaftierung. Dies zeigt eine aktuelle Recherche, die auch auf mangelnde medizinische Versorgung von Flüchtlingen und rassistische Gewalt in Ungarn hinweist. Schon Anfang 2012 hatten … Continue reading →

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Viktor Orbán’s shameful speech

Posted on October 28, 2013 by ellenpolus

But the greatest indignation was caused by the content of your speech. You excluded people from the nation who are increasingly dissatisfied with your politics…. You have no right and no basis to brand any of your political opponents as … Continue reading →

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A székházfoglalás tárgyalása

Posted on October 28, 2013 by ellenpolus

Október 30-án szerdán tárgyalja a Pesti Központi Kerületi Bíróság a március 7-én a Fidesz székház udvarán és előterében történt tiltakozás – az ún. „székházfoglalás” – szervezőinek a perét gyülekezési joggal való visszaélés ügyében. (Fotó: index.hu) A demonstráció szervezőinek tárgyalása 8:30-kor … Continue reading →

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Hungarian philosopher criticizes state media after attack from gov’t spokesman

Posted on October 28, 2013 by ellenpolus

Philosopher Ágnes Heller has replied to criticism from Fidesz international communications under-secretary Ferenc Kumin for participating as an interviewee in what he called an “unbalanced” Swedish state television documentary. She wrote in an open letter: “Dear Ferenc Kumin, listen to … Continue reading →

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Kumin Ferenc vs. Heller Ágnes

Posted on October 28, 2013 by ellenpolus

Budapest – Nyílt levelet írt Kumin Ferenc nemzetközi kommunikációért felelős helyettes államtitkár Heller Ágnes filozófusnak, aki a svéd közszolgálati televízió által készített dokumentumfilmnek nyilatkozott. Kumin cáfolni akarja Hellernek a filmben elhangzott állításait. tovább: AmerikaiNépszava Kumin Ferenc nyílt levele Heller Ágnesnek … Continue reading →

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