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Tens Of Thousands Protest Higher Education Act Amendments In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Demonstrators protested in central Budapest on Sunday recent amendments to the higher education act they say makes the operation of the Central European University (CEU) impossible. The demonstrators demanded that President János Áder sends the legislation to parliament or the Constitutional Court for review. The crowd filled the western embankment of the river Danube between the Chain Bridge and ...
Video: Human Chain Demonstrations At CEU
- 7 Apr 2017 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Pictured is a large crowd forming a symbolic human chain in protest against Higher Education amendments passed into law this week, seen as changes aimed at closing Budapest’s Central European University.
European Court Advocate General Suggests Hungary Gambling Rules Could Violate EU Tenet
- 6 Apr 2017 10:50 AM
- current affairs
An advocate general of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has suggested, in an opinion, that Hungarian legislation on the licencing of online betting companies based in other European Union member states could violate the EU tenet of freedom to provide services.
US Embassy Continues To Advocate For CEU Independence
- 5 Apr 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The United States will continue to advocate for the Central European University’s (CEU) independence and unhindered operation in Hungary, US Embassy Charge d’Affaires David Kostelancik said in a statement on Tuesday. The US is “disappointed by the accelerated passage of legislation targeting CEU”, the statement said.
Freedom House: Hungarian Democracy ‘Semi-Consolidated’
- 5 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US-based human rights watchdog Freedom House published its latest assessment of the state of democratic governance, election procedures, civil society, freedom of the media, local democracy, legislation and corruption in 29 post-communist countries.
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.
Leftist Parties Slam Government For ‘Lex CEU’
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Parties of the leftist opposition on Monday voiced sharp criticism of a bill before parliament designed to change rules on colleges and universities funded from abroad, and seen by its opponents as legislation directed against the Central European University (CEU).
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.
Video: Demo Against Bill Threatening Future Of CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- video
Thousands of Hungarian and foreign students are demanding the government withdraws legislation which could force a university founded by philanthropist George Soros out of the county.
Tens Of Thousands Protest Higher Education Act Amendments In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Demonstrators protested in central Budapest on Sunday recent amendments to the higher education act they say makes the operation of the Central European University (CEU) impossible. The demonstrators demanded that President János Áder sends the legislation to parliament or the Constitutional Court for review. The crowd filled the western embankment of the river Danube between the Chain Bridge and ...
Video: Human Chain Demonstrations At CEU
- 7 Apr 2017 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Pictured is a large crowd forming a symbolic human chain in protest against Higher Education amendments passed into law this week, seen as changes aimed at closing Budapest’s Central European University.
European Court Advocate General Suggests Hungary Gambling Rules Could Violate EU Tenet
- 6 Apr 2017 10:50 AM
- current affairs
An advocate general of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has suggested, in an opinion, that Hungarian legislation on the licencing of online betting companies based in other European Union member states could violate the EU tenet of freedom to provide services.
US Embassy Continues To Advocate For CEU Independence
- 5 Apr 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The United States will continue to advocate for the Central European University’s (CEU) independence and unhindered operation in Hungary, US Embassy Charge d’Affaires David Kostelancik said in a statement on Tuesday. The US is “disappointed by the accelerated passage of legislation targeting CEU”, the statement said.
Freedom House: Hungarian Democracy ‘Semi-Consolidated’
- 5 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US-based human rights watchdog Freedom House published its latest assessment of the state of democratic governance, election procedures, civil society, freedom of the media, local democracy, legislation and corruption in 29 post-communist countries.
Fidesz-KDNP Passes Lex CEU
- 5 Apr 2017 8:20 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly of Hungary has adopted legislation to effectively rid the country of Central European University, despite a growing domestic and international bloc of opposition to the measures. The bill, proposed last Tuesday and made more stringent with a modification on Monday, would impose unfulfillable requirements on CEU, which could strip it of its Hungarian accreditation.
Leftist Parties Slam Government For ‘Lex CEU’
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Parties of the leftist opposition on Monday voiced sharp criticism of a bill before parliament designed to change rules on colleges and universities funded from abroad, and seen by its opponents as legislation directed against the Central European University (CEU).
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.
Video: Demo Against Bill Threatening Future Of CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- video
Thousands of Hungarian and foreign students are demanding the government withdraws legislation which could force a university founded by philanthropist George Soros out of the county.