Category Archives: EN

Hungary under fire over changes to constitution

Posted on June 20, 2013 by ellenpolus

Council of Europe and MEPs criticise changes made by government. The Council of Europe has sharply criticised the latest set of changes to Hungary’s constitution, describing them as “the result of an instrumental view of the constitution as a political … Continue reading →

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Schulz welcomes scrutiny of Hungary’s fundamental rights

Posted on June 20, 2013 by ellenpolus

European Parliament President Martin Schulz made the following statement after the Civil Liberties Committee approved a report on fundamental rights in Hungary: “I welcome the adoption by a broad majority in the Civil Liberties Committee of its report concerning fundamental … Continue reading →

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Support Marta Gili, Director of Jeu de Paume

Posted on June 19, 2013 by ellenpolus

Hi! I just signed the petition “Support Marta Gili, Director of Jeu de Paume” on Change.org. It’s important. Will you sign it too? Thanks! Ami Barak Petition

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Students occupy Warwick University

Posted on June 19, 2013 by ellenpolus

A group of Warwick students are occupying university buildings in protest at a £42,000 pay rise for its vice-chancellor. Calling themselves Protect the Public University, the students have been planning the occupation which began on Friday, for about a month. … Continue reading →

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1984, Hungarian Edition

Posted on June 18, 2013 by ellenpolus

Kim Lane Scheppele 16 June 2013 The Hungarian parliament recently passed a new national security law that enables the inner circle of the government to spy on people who hold important public offices. Under this law, many government officials must … Continue reading →

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Hungarians fume over revealing tobacco scandal

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ellenpolus

When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban swept to power in 2010, one of the many things he promised was to clean up government and root out graft. But three years on, a shake-up of the sale of cigarettes, of all … Continue reading →

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Council of Europe legal experts: Hungary’s new constitution ‘endangers’ checks, balances

Posted on June 16, 2013 by ellenpolus

MILAN – The Council of Europe’s legal experts said in a report finalized Friday that Hungary’s constitutional changes endanger the system of checks and balances, but backed off more scathing language after Hungary made some concessions. The Venice Council’s opinion … Continue reading →

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