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11 December 2012 – Recent legislation in Hungary outlawing homelessness risks having a discriminatory impact on those living in poverty, two United Nations independent experts warned today as they urged the authorities there to adopt a national housing strategy. UN … Continue reading →

Associated Press On Tuesday, a Hungarian far-right politician urged the government to draw up lists of Jews who pose a ‘national security risk’, stirring outrage among Jewish leaders. Haaretz 25 December 2012 Update EJP: NEW YORK (EJP)—The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) … Continue reading →

Viktor Pál At the end of last month, the Hungarian parliament – which is dominated by the Fidesz party, led by the prime minister, Viktor Orbán – passed a constitutional amendment on voter registration. The new amendment will allow citizens … Continue reading →

Hungary is a country on the edge. In the last twelve months it has undergone profound political reform and economic collapse but has been given almost no profile in Britain. The Constitution has been amended ten times in one year … Continue reading →