Daily Archives: December 25, 2013

EU rights agency decries ‘mainstreaming’ of extremism in Hungary, Greece

Posted on December 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

Greece’s Golden Dawn and Hungary’s Jobbik have both been termed neo-Nazi parties by the World Jewish Congress. The European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency issued a series of recommendations last week aimed at stemming the “mainstreaming of elements of extremist ideology … Continue reading →

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Antigovernment Activist Beaten in Ukraine

Posted on December 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

MOSCOW — A crusading antigovernment journalist and activist in Ukraine, who became famous last year after documenting the opulence of the heavily guarded residential compound of President Viktor F. Yanukovich, was savagely beaten early Wednesday morning. The assault on the … Continue reading →

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„Hungary persecutes those who fight against corruption”

Posted on December 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

Billions of euros-worth of tax is lost in Hungary each year because of VAT fraud. The tax authority suggests the issue is innate to the European tax system, and cannot be stopped. In November, a former analyst at Hungary’s National … Continue reading →

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