227 result(s) for dictatorship’
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Xpat Opinion: Is The Rule Of Law In Danger In Hungary?
- 9 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As mutual accusations spiral frenetically, left-wing commentators accuse the government of destroying constitutional democracy, while they are being accused by their right-wing counterparts of fuelling foreign criticism of Hungary.
'Down With Hate Speech, Up With Free Speech: A New Proposal', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
Freedom of expression sometimes comes with a price, particularly when it protects hate speech. Hungary, like many of its neighbors, suffered through both tyrannies of the 20th century, and although Communism and Fascism were very different in nature, they left hundreds of thousands of people killed, families ...
Freedom of expression sometimes comes with a price, particularly when it protects hate speech. Hungary, like many of its neighbors, suffered through both tyrannies of the 20th century, and although Communism and Fascism were very different in nature, they left hundreds of thousands of people killed, families ...
Hundreds Protest At Fidesz HQ In Budapest
- 2 Apr 2013 8:59 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of people protested in favour of the rule of law outside Fidesz headquarters on Saturday afternoon to mark the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the party. Party activists hung a banner on the building, wishing protesters a happy Easter, while police turned out in large numbers.
Xpat Opinion: The War Around Utility Tariffs In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The planned legislation on a 10% reduction in all utility prices for households is described as a popular but risky move by business analysts, while partisan commentators criticise or praise it according to their political affiliations.
Now On: Selection From Ludwig Museum's Collection In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In addition to displaying the most well-known artworks, the new permanent exhibition of Ludwig Museum focuses on a fundamental characteristic of the collection, the dialogue between “East” and “West”, with a special accent to the period before the regime change, the 60s-80s. Since its establishment in 1989, the museum has made its mission to present and collect the phenomena of Eastern European, ...
Hungarian Government Strongly Condemned Remarks Made By Jobbik MP
- 5 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The Office of the Government Spokesman, the Fidesz party faction and various governmental politicians have condemned to the greatest possible degree the statement made in Parliament by Jobbik MP Márton Gyöngyösi. According to the Office of the Government Spokesman, the Government takes the strictest possible action against every form of racism and anti-Semitic behaviour and does everything in ...
Prime Minister Pledges Protection For Jews In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik’s MP, Márton Gyöngyösi's parliamentary address a week ago was unworthy of Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Parliament on Monday.
Prime Minister Pledges Protection For Jews In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik’s MP, Márton Gyöngyösi's parliamentary address a week ago was unworthy of Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Parliament on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Xpat Opinion: Is The Rule Of Law In Danger In Hungary?
- 9 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As mutual accusations spiral frenetically, left-wing commentators accuse the government of destroying constitutional democracy, while they are being accused by their right-wing counterparts of fuelling foreign criticism of Hungary.
'Down With Hate Speech, Up With Free Speech: A New Proposal', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary:
Freedom of expression sometimes comes with a price, particularly when it protects hate speech. Hungary, like many of its neighbors, suffered through both tyrannies of the 20th century, and although Communism and Fascism were very different in nature, they left hundreds of thousands of people killed, families ...
Freedom of expression sometimes comes with a price, particularly when it protects hate speech. Hungary, like many of its neighbors, suffered through both tyrannies of the 20th century, and although Communism and Fascism were very different in nature, they left hundreds of thousands of people killed, families ...
Hundreds Protest At Fidesz HQ In Budapest
- 2 Apr 2013 8:59 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of people protested in favour of the rule of law outside Fidesz headquarters on Saturday afternoon to mark the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the party. Party activists hung a banner on the building, wishing protesters a happy Easter, while police turned out in large numbers.
Xpat Opinion: The War Around Utility Tariffs In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The planned legislation on a 10% reduction in all utility prices for households is described as a popular but risky move by business analysts, while partisan commentators criticise or praise it according to their political affiliations.
Now On: Selection From Ludwig Museum's Collection In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In addition to displaying the most well-known artworks, the new permanent exhibition of Ludwig Museum focuses on a fundamental characteristic of the collection, the dialogue between “East” and “West”, with a special accent to the period before the regime change, the 60s-80s. Since its establishment in 1989, the museum has made its mission to present and collect the phenomena of Eastern European, ...
Hungarian Government Strongly Condemned Remarks Made By Jobbik MP
- 5 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The Office of the Government Spokesman, the Fidesz party faction and various governmental politicians have condemned to the greatest possible degree the statement made in Parliament by Jobbik MP Márton Gyöngyösi. According to the Office of the Government Spokesman, the Government takes the strictest possible action against every form of racism and anti-Semitic behaviour and does everything in ...
Prime Minister Pledges Protection For Jews In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik’s MP, Márton Gyöngyösi's parliamentary address a week ago was unworthy of Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Parliament on Monday.
Prime Minister Pledges Protection For Jews In Hungary
- 4 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik’s MP, Márton Gyöngyösi's parliamentary address a week ago was unworthy of Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Parliament on Monday.


















