Daily Archives: November 3, 2013

Horthy ist zurück…

Posted on November 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

  Ein Denkmal für den ungarischen Hitler-Verbündeten im Zentrum von Budapest Bisher war es eine Spezialität der ungarischen Provinz: das Aufstellen von Denkmälern oder die Benennung von Straßen und Plätzen für den langjährigen Staatsführer Ungarns, Miklós Horthy. Doch seit Sonntag … Continue reading →

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Hungarians protest against unveiling of Hitler-ally statue

Posted on November 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

Far-right and anti-fascist demonstrators staged rival rallies Sunday outside a Budapest church where a bust of a Hungarian wartime leader was unveiled, the latest tribute to a man who was a close ally of Adolf Hitler. Around 500 protesters wearing … Continue reading →

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Museum services suffer as unpaid volunteers and interns replace staff

Posted on November 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

Funding cuts have forced museums and galleries to employ more unpaid volunteers and reduce the numbers of museum professionals, affecting education and outreach programmes. (UK) More than a third of museums and galleries were forced to cut their paid staff … Continue reading →

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Felicia Theus: Kultur in Ungarn 2013

Posted on November 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

Kulturelle Initiativen und ihre Vernetzung im Widerstand gegen die politische Gleichschaltung Seit dem Regierungswechsel 2010 scheint sich Ungarn langsam von einer Demokratie weg zu entwickeln, hin zu einem autokratischen System1. Sowohl in sozialen, als auch in familienpolitischen und kulturellen Themen … Continue reading →

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Bust of Admiral Miklos Horthy to be unveiled on Sunday

Posted on November 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

A bronze bust of Admiral Miklos Horthy (pictured here with Adolph Hitler) will be unveiled this Sunday at the Hungarian Reformed Church’s Hazatérés Temploma (the “Homecoming Temple”) in Budapest’s 5th district.  The event coincides with the 75th anniversary of the First … Continue reading →

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