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Ludwigstaircase, Budapest

Posted on May 16, 2013 by ellenpolus

: Janos Sugar <sj@c3.hu> : [spectre] Ludwigstaircase, Budapest More than 30 artists occupied the Ludwig Museum on Thursday, May 9th 2013, to demand complete transparency in the selection process for a new director and the institution’s autonomy from right-wing ruling … Continue reading →

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Nationalism is stifling culture

Posted on May 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s right-wing government is crushing artistic freedom in Hungary, according to renowned orchestral  conductor Ádám Fischer and other leading figures of Central European cultural life. The art of politics “It is practically written into the new Hungarian … Continue reading →

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Artleaks: Unite for Contemporary Art (Budapest, Hungary)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

More than 30 artists occupied the Ludwig Museum on Thursday to demand complete transparency in the selection process for a new director and the institution’s autonomy from right-wing ruling party Fidesz. The Ludwig’s current director, Barnabás Bencsik, endorsed by the Ludwig … Continue reading →

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“Megvárjuk a minisztert!”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ellenpolus

Az Összefogás a Kortárs Művészetért Csoport tagjai és támogatói közül harmincan csütörtökön 11-kor erőszakmentes tiltakozásba kezdtek a Ludwig Múzeumnál. Ülősztrájkot hirdettek a múzeum lépcsőjén, azt ígérték, hogy péntek délig maradnak. Transzparenseken, sajtóanyagukon és a helyszínen skandált jelszavakban azt követelték, hogy … Continue reading →

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Jewish congress held in Hungary amid concerns over rise in anti-Semitism

Posted on May 5, 2013 by ellenpolus

http://www.euronews.com/ The World Jewish Congress (WJC) will begin its four-yearly Plenary Assembly in Budapest today. The meeting – in which Jewish people gather from around the world to discuss issues important to them – is usually held in Jerusalem, but … Continue reading →

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Boycott Hungary for their racist behavior towards Roma

Posted on May 5, 2013 by ellenpolus

Economic pressure on Hungary to enforce Roma protection! 1. Boycott of Hungarian products 2. No Holiday’s in Hungary 3. No Formula 1 in Hungary 4. No Malev flying Join! causes.com

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Jobbik rally against World Jewish Congress in Budapest

Posted on May 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

Hungary’s far-right Jobbik party has staged a rally in central Budapest in protest at the capital’s hosting of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Sunday. Several hundred supporters took part, despite attempts by the government to prevent it going ahead. … Continue reading →

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