Category Archives: EN

Council of Europe turns up the heat on Hungary

Posted on April 29, 2013 by ellenpolus

Hungary is set to become the first EU country to be monitored by the Council of Europe, following recent changes to the country’s constitution. The monitoring committee of the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly announced last week (25 April) that … Continue reading →

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Racist fans attack Hungarian activist ahead of Jewish Congress

Posted on April 29, 2013 by ellenpolus

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The head of a Hungarian anti-racism group said far-right soccer fans shouted “Sieg Heil” and attacked him, breaking his nose days before the country is due to host the World Jewish Congress. Ferenc Orosz, chairman of the … Continue reading →

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Hungary Is Destroying Itself from the Inside

Posted on April 29, 2013 by ellenpolus

Hungary isn’t necessarily a country famed for its defenses. After losing 1.5 million people in World War I, a third of its population deserted the country. Then, during World War II, over 60 percent of its economy was destroyed, leaving … Continue reading →

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Icelandic Pirate Party enters parliament

Posted on April 28, 2013 by ellenpolus

The Icelandic Pirate Party has entered Parliament. This is clear as all the votes have been counted, with the Pirate Party at 5.1% as final result, just above the five-percent barrier to entry. The Icelandic election campaign for the Alþing, … Continue reading →

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Hungary – A dictatorial regime in the making?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

Hungary has been in the news lately and while a fully fledged dictatorial regime is nowhere near established yet, the steps that Viktor Orbán’s FIDESZ (Alliance of Young Democrats) government had been taking for the last 3 years point in … Continue reading →

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Reding Says EU May Move Against Hungary on Legal Changes

Posted on April 24, 2013 by ellenpolus

The European Union will probably start infringement procedures against Hungary after signaling “serious concerns” about the erosion of the rule of law following a disputed amendment to the constitution. “The commission is working on a thorough legal analysis which will … Continue reading →

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Salon in progress

Posted on April 23, 2013 by ellenpolus

Democratic salon for artists. Demokratikus szalon művészek számára. OPEN CALL/NYÍLT FELHÍTÁS Recent changes in Hungary have seen a mixing of cultural and state policy. With the appointment of the Magyar Művészeti Akadémia (MMA) as heads of the cultural field in … Continue reading →

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