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Budapest (Hungary), 12 April 2013 For the past several years, the Hungarian government has been systematically targeting homeless people (even criminalising them), while failing to ensure sufficient support services and appropriate accommodation. EPHA Member FEANTSA (the European Federation of National … Continue reading →

This question was asked recently by the US Helsinki Commission and also exactly a year ago by the Nobel prize laureate, Paul Krugman. Why does Hungary, this small, landlocked country with around 10 million inhabitants in Central Eastern Europe, matter … Continue reading →

Budapest – Tucked away on Hungary’s eastern fringe, the village of Gemzse lies in one of the European Union’s poorest regions. The demise of communism here in 1989 saw factories close and, since then, life has become a struggle for … Continue reading →

When constitutional controversy hits the headlines, you can be sure that the Council of Europe’s legal advisory group – the Venice Commission – is an important port of call. The Hungarian Parliament passed a fourth amendment to its constitution that … Continue reading →

A great sense of alarm is spreading among ordinary Europeans today, especially in the south and east of the continent.  Now even the elitist media are giving us the worst international news since the Cold War. Americans do not want … Continue reading →

Hungary has failed to resolve concerns about media freedom as the government has implemented “only a fraction” of the recommendations to deal with the issue, according to European Union Commissioner Neelie Kroes. “Issues of media freedom are not yet solved; … Continue reading →