Category Archives: EN

Press Release – United for Contemporary Art (UCA) – May 9, 2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ludwigstairs

PRESS RELEASE 9th May 2013 United for Contemporary Art We demand complete transparency in the running and adjudication of professional competitions in the art world! The lack of transparency and culture of secrecy surrounding the current competition for the post … 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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Press freedom index marked by downgrades for Hungary, Greece, Bulgaria

Posted on May 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

As the United Nations marks World Press Freedom Day, a watchdog organisation has published its annual report today (3 May) showing that three EU countries – Hungary, Greece and Bulgaria – saw a dramatic decline in press freedom. According to … Continue reading →

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Hungarian Art Rebels

Posted on April 30, 2013 by ellenpolus

As Hungary’s hard-won freedom of speech goes under threat, we went to Budapest to see how creatives are fighting back Taken from the May Issue of Dazed & Confused: In 2011, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán amended the country’s constitution … Continue reading →

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