Category Archives: EN

Hungarians must face their Nazi past, not venerate it

Posted on December 12, 2013 by ellenpolus

Last month in Budapest a new statue was unveiled to a dangerous man. Right in the heart of the city – in Szabadság Tér (Freedom Place) – there now stands a monument to one of Hitler’s closest allies: Admiral Miklós … Continue reading →

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A letter of support for Irina Putilova from the Post-Soviet left community

Posted on December 8, 2013 by ellenpolus

Irina Putilova, an LGBTQ activist and artist, is in detention at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre. She is scheduled for fast-track removal to Russia where she faces certain imprisonment. The Post-Soviet left community calls on UK activists and public figures … Continue reading →

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Strange Bedfellows: Hungarian Far-Right Jobbik Party Embraces Muslim Nations, Seeks ‘Eurasian’ Ideal Of Statehood

Posted on December 7, 2013 by ellenpolus

The seemingly strange link between the European far right and Islam emerged again recently over reports that Gábor Vona, the chairman of Hungary’s ultra-nationalist Jobbik party, praised Muslims during a visit to Turkey and called for his country to reposition … Continue reading →

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How to help the homeless

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ellenpolus

HUNGARY’S homelessness problem is nowhere more visible than in the historic heart of Budapest. Homeless people pull down their trousers and underwear in full view of startled tourists before relieving themselves on the pavement near parliament. Small piles of human … Continue reading →

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Hungary among ten most corrupt countries in the EU

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

Denmark and New Zealand are the cleanest nations in the world in terms of corruption perceived in the public sector, Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2013 showed on Tuesday. Hungary ranks 23rd out of 31 European countries, which puts it … Continue reading →

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Open Letter: In Defence of Freedom of Expression

Posted on December 2, 2013 by ellenpolus

The following is an open letter written and signed by over 60 editors and representatives of Europe’s leading cultural and opinion journals supporting the freedom of expression in Ukraine. The letter will be published Monday December 2nd via Norwegian daily … Continue reading →

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Kívül Tágas – KissPál Szabolcs

Posted on November 21, 2013 by ellenpolus

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