Category Archives: EN

Welfare cuts hit the hungry in Hungary

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

Budapest – Tucked away on Hungary’s eastern fringe, the village of Gemzse lies in one of the European Union’s poorest regions. The demise of communism here in 1989 saw factories close and, since then, life has become a struggle for … Continue reading →

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Darth Vader defends ’right-wing takeover’ of Hungarian art

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

What happens when the authorities fail the citizens? In Hungary, artists have taken matters into their own hands and unwittingly created a new contemporary art movement through the space reserved for protests outside of the city’s disputed contemporary art centre Hungarian … Continue reading →

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The Venice Commission’s opinion on Hungary’s latest constitutional amendment

Posted on March 24, 2013 by ellenpolus

When constitutional controversy hits the headlines, you can be sure that the Council of Europe’s legal advisory group – the Venice Commission – is an important port of call. The Hungarian Parliament passed a fourth amendment to its constitution that … Continue reading →

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Testimony on the situation of Roma in Hungary by the European Roma Rights Centre

Posted on March 24, 2013 by ellenpolus

For consideration by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, U.S. Helsinki Commission The situation of Roma in Hungary Human rights NGOs have consistently reported that Roma in Hungary are discriminated against in almost all fields of life, particularly … Continue reading →

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Hungary the talk of Washington

Posted on March 23, 2013 by ellenpolus

The US Helsinki Committee addressed the Hungarian question at a meeting in Washington on Tuesday, with chairman Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (Democrat) speaking of sweeping constitutional changes that have affected “the independence of judiciary, role of the Constitutional Court, the … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Times: Crypto-Fascism in Italy, Hungary, Greece, Albania

Posted on March 23, 2013 by ellenpolus

A great sense of alarm is spreading among ordinary Europeans today, especially in the south and east of the continent.  Now even the elitist media are giving us the worst international news since the Cold War. Americans do not want … Continue reading →

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Hungary Failed to Resolve Media Concerns, EU’s Kroes Says

Posted on March 23, 2013 by ellenpolus

Hungary has failed to resolve concerns about media freedom as the government has implemented “only a fraction” of the recommendations to deal with the issue, according to European Union Commissioner Neelie Kroes. “Issues of media freedom are not yet solved; … Continue reading →

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