Category Archives: social background HU

German politician heaps scorn on claims Hungary no longer democracy

Posted on March 29, 2013 by ellenpolus

The activities of the Hungarian government can be criticised in many ways but it is wrong to say that Hungary is not a democratic country, German Social Democrat politician Klaus von Dohnanyi said in Berlin late on Tuesday. He told … Continue reading →

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EU Reding: Hungary Judicial Independence Trend is ‘Very Worrying’

Posted on March 28, 2013 by ellenpolus

BRUSSELS–The trend in Hungary away from judicial independence is “very worrying,” European Justice Commissioner Vivane Reding said Wednesday. Speaking to reporters after presenting a report on EU justice systems based on data from 2010, Ms. Reding noted that at that … Continue reading →

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Hungary in surprise ranking on EU justice scoreboard

Posted on March 28, 2013 by ellenpolus

BRUSSELS – The European Commission unveiled a justice scoreboard on Wednesday (27 March) that ranks judicial systems in non-criminal cases across individual member states. Hungary’s judicial system ranks higher in some categories when compared to other member states in a … Continue reading →

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Bürgerrechtler in Ungarn planen wieder Demo vor Fidesz-Parteizentrale

Posted on March 27, 2013 by ellenpolus

Am 30. März feiert die ungarische Regierungspartei ihren 25. Geburtstag, am 1. April werden die von ihr beschlossenen 4. Verfassungsänderungen in Kraft treten. Aus diesen Anlässen hat eine Gruppe von Bürgerrechtsaktivisten zu einer Demo vor der Fidesz-Parteizentrale in der Lendvay … Continue reading →

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[Save the date] FEANTSA Seminar – Housing Rights in Hungary

Posted on March 27, 2013 by ellenpolus

Budapest (Hungary), 12 April 2013 For the past several years, the Hungarian government has been systematically targeting homeless people (even criminalising them), while failing to ensure sufficient support services and appropriate accommodation. EPHA Member FEANTSA (the European Federation of National … Continue reading →

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reboot.fm: Ungern in Ungarn – Sugár & KissPál

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

János Sugár & Szabolcs KissPál in discussion with Diana McCarty on the current state of affairs in Hungary. The discussion spans more than 20 years of political change and cultural policies and took place during the Former West series of … Continue reading →

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Hungary will get ‘EUtopian’ when it moves on from its past

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ellenpolus

Budapest lives 24 hours a day. There are plenty of places where you can go, from the average Hungarian taverns called söröző, to very popular discotheques where you can spend thousands of forints. Whatever you choose, it’s always nice to … Continue reading →

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