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Washington Post: Hungarian students continue protests despite some government concessions on education reforms

Posted on December 22, 2012 by ellenpolus

By Associated Press, Published: December 19 BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian high school and university students went ahead Wednesday with protests against changes in the education system despite the government’s acceptance of some of their demands. Link

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Frankfurter Rundschau: Kulturkrieg in Ungarn

Posted on December 22, 2012 by ellenpolus

Von Frank Herold Statue des ungarischen Schauspielers Jozsef Timar vor dem neuen Nationaltheater in Budapest.  Foto: dpa/dpaweb Ein Nationaltheater ist zuerst national und dann Theater – wie es die Abfolge der Worte nahelegt, sieht es auch die rechtskonservative ungarische Fidesz-Regierung von … Continue reading →

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La Repubblica: Ungheria, studenti in rivolta. No alla dittatura, sì all’Europa

Posted on December 22, 2012 by ellenpolus

Una protesta che somiglia a un ’68: sotto accusa il governo liberticida di Orbàn. Migliaia in piazza, ma i media ufficiali tacciono dal nostro corrispondente ANDREA TARQUINI Link – – – A lázadó magyar diákok tavasza NOL| 2012. december 24. … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal: Hungarian Student Protests Widen

Posted on December 22, 2012 by ellenpolus

Margit Feher Demonstrations by Hungarian university and high school students continued Wednesday and have spread throughout the country even as the governing Fidesz party backtracked on its plans to reduce the number of state-funded university places next year. Link

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atelier populaire 6

Posted on December 22, 2012 by ellenpolus
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der Standard: Fragwürdige Expansion nationaler Institutionen

Posted on December 22, 2012 by ellenpolus

Herwig G. Höller Drastische Einsparungen sind nicht genug: Nun droht in Ungarn die Gleichschaltung des gesamten Kulturförderwesens durch einen nationalen Altherrenverein DerStandard.at

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Protest MMA#1

Posted on December 21, 2012 by ellenpolus

PROTEST demonstration at the beginning of the General Assembly of the MMA organised by Free Artists (Documentation – director’s cut with Hungarian, English and German subtitles) Press information: We demand the repeal of public body status of the Hungarian Academy … Continue reading →

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