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Ágnes Heller: Where there is no rule of law, there is corruption

Posted on October 26, 2014 by ellenpolus

Internationally reknowned philosopher Ágnes Heller told ATV’s Olga Kálmán on Friday that “where there is no rule of law, there is corruption. The two depend on each other”.  Citing former SZDSZ politician Bálint Magyar’s book “Magyar Polip” (Hungarian Octopus) she … Continue reading →

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Hungarian despotism: Europe must act

Posted on August 7, 2014 by ellenpolus

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has openly vowed to turn the country into an ‘illiberal state’. Europe cannot let this happen. Hungary’s Mussolini Vows to Make the EU Member an Illiberal State”, titles Newsweek. Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban has finally … Continue reading →

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