Category Archives: political background – HU

Hungary may not stay in the EU to be insulted

Posted on June 26, 2013 by ellenpolus

Ask a Hungarian if he or she feels better inside the EU or without it. I think the chances are that the answer would shame Europe. And it is not the fault of Hungarians. They simply do not understand why … Continue reading →

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OPINION ON THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE FUNDAMENTAL LAW

Posted on June 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

Adopted by the Venice Commission at its 95thPlenary Session (Venice, 14 – 15 June 2013) 1. By letter of 11 March 2013, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Thorbjørn Jagland, requested an opinion of the Venice Commis … Continue reading →

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Bálint Magyar: Viktor Orbán’s post-communist mafia state, Part I., II., III.

Posted on June 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

In the past few years I’ve often written about Bálint Magyar (SZDSZ), one of the few active opposition leaders during the Kádár regime. After the change of regime he became a member of parliament and served twice as minister of … Continue reading →

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Letter on Hungary to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Posted on June 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

To: Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, 21 June 2013 RE: Request to open a monitoring procedure in respect of Hungary Dear Assembly Member, Ahead of next week’s Assembly debate on the request to open a … Continue reading →

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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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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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