Category Archives: social background HU

Guardian: Hungary’s culture is being crushed or co-opted

Posted on August 6, 2013 by ellenpolus

The UK has culture skirmishes; Hungary has culture wars. In a country where party politics has always sought to control the cultural field, the aim of such war is to wipe out, or at least quarantine, the opposition, its ideology, … Continue reading →

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Xpat Opinion: Political Landscape Ten Months Before Elections In Hungary

Posted on August 1, 2013 by ellenpolus

A centrist political scientist believes that whoever wins next year’s elections, the outcome will be catastrophic, and a catastrophe is perhaps what Hungary needs to find the right path. A moderate conservative columnist suggests it will be extremely difficult to … Continue reading →

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Hungary to Restrict Criticism of Public Figures

Posted on August 1, 2013 by ellenpolus

The Hungarian government plans to change the country’s civil code to limit room for criticizing public figures from next year. In response, Hungary’s data protection ombudsman suggested that the Constitutional Court should amend the planned modification of the code to … Continue reading →

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HUNGARIAN ART IN THE EYE OF THE STORM

Posted on July 23, 2013 by ellenpolus

Maja and Reuben Fowkes During the bygone era of the post-1989 cultural compromise, the Hungarian art world was characterised by a basic professional consensus and while the scene was divided into competing camps, thesereflected differing artistic visions rather than opposing … Continue reading →

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Hungary: Orbán wasteland

Posted on July 16, 2013 by ellenpolus

Posing as a Hungarian freedom fighter, Viktor Orbán has railed against his country’s chief investors: Germany and the EU Taking their cue from the late Václav Havel, who often used the word, the inhabitants of former Soviet satellites have frequently … Continue reading →

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Hungary’s tobacco law: Leaked tape causes outrage

Posted on July 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

Sales of tobacco undergo a revolution in Hungary this week – but many opponents allege the whole scheme is a corrupt ploy to reward supporters of the governing party. A pirate flag flies from the town hall in Szekszard, a … Continue reading →

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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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