62 result(s) for illiberal democracy
Guardian: It Is Time For EU To Kick Out Hungary
- 27 Jun 2018 8:44 AM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- current affairs
In a recent, scathing opinion piece, the Guardian columnist Owen Jones calls for the European Union to kick Hungary out for “making a mockery of ‘EU values’”.
Local Opinion: ‘Stop Soros’ Bill As An Episode In A Clash With Liberal Elites
- 4 Jun 2018 11:38 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to discuss the bill on stricter rules aimed at preventing illegal immigration, commentators place the planned legislation in the context of the government’s feud with the international liberal mainstream.
Local Opinion: Viktor Orbán Re-Elected As Prime Minister
- 14 May 2018 1:24 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Parliament elects Viktor Orbán as Prime Minister, a pro-government columnist welcomes what he calls Viktor Orbán’s pragmatic vision. A left-wing commentator writes that although PM Orbán now prefers the formula ‘Christian democracy’ to ‘illiberalism’, his principles and aims remain unchanged.
FH: Hungary Returns To Goulash Communism
- 12 Apr 2018 8:18 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
The spread of illiberal policymaking that undermines democracy has become the norm in the post-Soviet region, Washington-based democracy watchdog Freedom House (FH) said in its annual report on Wednesday.
Video: Orbán's International Media Profile
- 10 Apr 2018 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Around the time of the most recent general election various profiles were published in the international media, all with varying perspectives. Here's an overview of five of them, preceded by quick Q&A quotes and a brief bio, followed up with a profile video.
Xpat Opinion: U.N. Commissioner For Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein On Viktor Orbán
- 7 Mar 2018 3:16 PM
- current affairs
You may recall that Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in his keynote address at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, called Viktor Orbán a xenophobe and a racist because the Hungarian prime minister declared earlier that “we do not want our color … to be mixed in the others.”
Political Humour In “Illiberal Hungary”
- 22 Feb 2018 7:19 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
“The central Asian, post-Soviet, illiberal atmosphere of Hungary under Orban is ripe for parody,” famous Hungarian stand-up comedian Tibor Bodocs told French news agency AFP, who made a lengthy report about “humour thriving in Orban’s illiberal Hungary”.
Local Opinion: President Putin In Budapest
- 31 Aug 2017 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Russian President’s short visit to Hungary, a left-wing columnist fears that the government wants to make Hungary part of the illiberal East. A conservative and a centrist pundit dismiss such fears, but also caution against too strong ties with Russia.
In Unprecedented Vote On Hungary, European Parliament Calls For Triggering Article 7
- 18 May 2017 9:46 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament approved on Wednesday a resolution calling for sanctions against Hungary over rule-of-law concerns, in a move unprecedented in the European Union’s history.
Guardian: It Is Time For EU To Kick Out Hungary
- 27 Jun 2018 8:44 AM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- current affairs
In a recent, scathing opinion piece, the Guardian columnist Owen Jones calls for the European Union to kick Hungary out for “making a mockery of ‘EU values’”.
Local Opinion: ‘Stop Soros’ Bill As An Episode In A Clash With Liberal Elites
- 4 Jun 2018 11:38 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to discuss the bill on stricter rules aimed at preventing illegal immigration, commentators place the planned legislation in the context of the government’s feud with the international liberal mainstream.
Local Opinion: Viktor Orbán Re-Elected As Prime Minister
- 14 May 2018 1:24 PM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As Parliament elects Viktor Orbán as Prime Minister, a pro-government columnist welcomes what he calls Viktor Orbán’s pragmatic vision. A left-wing commentator writes that although PM Orbán now prefers the formula ‘Christian democracy’ to ‘illiberalism’, his principles and aims remain unchanged.
FH: Hungary Returns To Goulash Communism
- 12 Apr 2018 8:18 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
The spread of illiberal policymaking that undermines democracy has become the norm in the post-Soviet region, Washington-based democracy watchdog Freedom House (FH) said in its annual report on Wednesday.
Video: Orbán's International Media Profile
- 10 Apr 2018 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Around the time of the most recent general election various profiles were published in the international media, all with varying perspectives. Here's an overview of five of them, preceded by quick Q&A quotes and a brief bio, followed up with a profile video.
Xpat Opinion: U.N. Commissioner For Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein On Viktor Orbán
- 7 Mar 2018 3:16 PM
- current affairs
You may recall that Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in his keynote address at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council, called Viktor Orbán a xenophobe and a racist because the Hungarian prime minister declared earlier that “we do not want our color … to be mixed in the others.”
Political Humour In “Illiberal Hungary”
- 22 Feb 2018 7:19 AM
- https://thehungaryjournal.wordpress.com/
- current affairs
“The central Asian, post-Soviet, illiberal atmosphere of Hungary under Orban is ripe for parody,” famous Hungarian stand-up comedian Tibor Bodocs told French news agency AFP, who made a lengthy report about “humour thriving in Orban’s illiberal Hungary”.
Local Opinion: President Putin In Budapest
- 31 Aug 2017 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Commenting on the Russian President’s short visit to Hungary, a left-wing columnist fears that the government wants to make Hungary part of the illiberal East. A conservative and a centrist pundit dismiss such fears, but also caution against too strong ties with Russia.
In Unprecedented Vote On Hungary, European Parliament Calls For Triggering Article 7
- 18 May 2017 9:46 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament approved on Wednesday a resolution calling for sanctions against Hungary over rule-of-law concerns, in a move unprecedented in the European Union’s history.