Category Archives: social background HU

Black sheep in the crimson dome

Posted on June 7, 2013 by ellenpolus

WHEN Viktor Orban ran Hungary for the first time, between 1998 and 2002, he made a name for himself as the best prime minister Hungary had had since the end of Communism. He was a moderate, centre-right reformer who worked … Continue reading →

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The rise of far-right politics in Hungary

Posted on May 27, 2013 by ellenpolus

Far-right Hungarian party Jobbik is one of the country’s most successful political parties. It is anti-Semitic, anti-EU and anti-Roma and is described by some as the incarnation of the new Europe Channel4

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Hungary: Towards the Abyss

Posted on May 22, 2013 by ellenpolus

Investigating why critics of Hungary’s authoritarian government believe it is leading the country towards fascism. Spring came late to Budapest. When I arrived at the beginning of April the Hungarian capital still glittered with snow, giving the grand palaces that … Continue reading →

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Nationalism is stifling culture

Posted on May 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s right-wing government is crushing artistic freedom in Hungary, according to renowned orchestral  conductor Ádám Fischer and other leading figures of Central European cultural life. The art of politics “It is practically written into the new Hungarian … Continue reading →

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Artleaks: Unite for Contemporary Art (Budapest, Hungary)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

More than 30 artists occupied the Ludwig Museum on Thursday to demand complete transparency in the selection process for a new director and the institution’s autonomy from right-wing ruling party Fidesz. The Ludwig’s current director, Barnabás Bencsik, endorsed by the Ludwig … Continue reading →

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United for Contemporary Art: Enough is enough! (press release)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by ellenpolus

Enough is enough! Ludwig Museum Budapest, 10 May 2013, 1 pm From this day on, United for Contemporary Art keeps the building of the Ludwig Museum open 24 hours a day. We are present, and we will work here, hold … 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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