Category Archives: EN

The ‘laboratory’ called Hungary: a challenge for understanding protest movements

Posted on January 20, 2014 by ellenpolus

There is a central Hungarian political paradox: it is the conservative governing party (FIDESZ) which has made successful use of the rhetoric of anti-establishment social movements in other countries, and which disposes of the means to do so. Peace March … Continue reading →

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Sándor Szakály, the new head of the Veritas Historical Institute, is embarking on rewriting Hungarian history

Posted on January 18, 2014 by ellenpolus

(…) The most outrageous comment Szakály made concerned the fate of those Jews who couldn’t properly demonstrate to the authorities their Hungarian citizenship. Several thousand of them were actually Hungarians; others came from Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Austria. Shortly after the … Continue reading →

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Hungarian Students Resist

Posted on January 13, 2014 by ellenpolus

The Student Network in Hungary has been one of the most vocal and visible opponents of the current government. In Hungarian, the network has a memorable name: HaHa (Hallgatói Hálózat). Formed a year after Viktor Orban and Fidesz came to … Continue reading →

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Neo-Nazi/Jobbik programs on Duna TV: The Orbán government has no objection

Posted on January 13, 2014 by ellenpolus

I have been planning for some time to write a post about the neo-Nazi propaganda that can be heard daily on Duna TV. Duna TV was established during the Antall government and is supposed to serve the Hungarian diaspora in … Continue reading →

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“I Was My Own Person Again”

Posted on January 10, 2014 by ellenpolus

The women of Pussy Riot made meaning out of a horrific experience in prison. Now, they’re launching another protest movement in Russia. MOSCOW—Maria (Masha) Alyokhina squints and holds her new iPhone close to her face; she is very nearsighted. Out … Continue reading →

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The state of minority rights in Europe

Posted on January 9, 2014 by ellenpolus

The fight to uphold human rights continues to be of utmost importance to the international community, with special attention placed on areas like Africa and the Middle East. But organisations like the Board of Deputies of British Jews and Human … Continue reading →

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Manifesta’s unfortunate choice of location

Posted on January 2, 2014 by ellenpolus

In 2014 Manifesta will hold its tenth edition in St. Petersburg. The board of AICA The Netherlands is worried about the choice of location and therefore wrote a letter to Manifesta director Hedwig Fijen. Amsterdam, November 29, 2013 Dear Mrs. … Continue reading →

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