Daily Archives: November 9, 2014

The Orbán government’s vision of academe: A huge engineering school

Posted on November 9, 2014 by ellenpolus

Before I embark on the Orbán government’s latest strategy for Hungarian higher education, let me briefly introduce the past and present cast of characters tasked with overseeing universities. The first major change in Hungarian education under the Orbán regime was to nationalize … Continue reading →

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Hungarians protest against corruption, want tax chief sacked

Posted on November 9, 2014 by ellenpolus

(Reuters) – Thousands of Hungarians demonstrated against alleged corruption at the country’s tax authority and for wider democratic freedoms in Budapest on Sunday in the latest protest to rock the country’s politics. A woman carries a placard with the likeness … Continue reading →

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