Hungarian P.M Viktor Orban faces revolt Friday from allied center-right parties in European Parliament group less than three months ahead of May elections.
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The sharing of the Rousseau technology marks the most brazen attempt to date to internationalize Europe’s populist movements.
PODCAST: Viktor Orbán’s Velvet Repression in Hungary
Hungary is a country that’s often referred to in a group of countries in central and Eastern Europe that are seeing authoritarian leaders rise to power.
Hungary Backsliding on Women and Refugee Rights
Hungary is facing “many interconnected human rights challenges,” including backsliding on women’s rights and the systematic detention of asylum-seekers.
Opposition MPs in Hungary Ejected From State Broadcaster
Security forces physically ejected Hungarian opposition lawmakers from the headquarters of the Hungarian state broadcaster MTVA in Budapest.
Hungary’s Latest Assault on the Judiciary is a Disaster
Hungary’s P.M Viktor and his ruling party Fidesz rammed a law through parliament that poses a new threat to the independence of the country’s judiciary.
Another Day of Anti-Government Protests in Hungary
Thousand protesters marched peacefully through Budapest for a fourth day to oppose laws by the Hungarian government to restrict workers’ rights.
Hungary Creates New Court System Under Government Control
Hungary creates new court system under Government control giving P.M Orban’s government close control over what will become a crucial part of the judiciary.
Soros-Founded Hungary School Says ‘Forced’ Out of Country
Hungary’s Central European University, founded by billionaire George Soros, announced on Monday that it had been “forced” out of the country.
Media Shake-up Fuels New Hungary Press Freedom Fears
Fears raised about press freedom in Hungary Friday over a new centralized structure for media organizations supportive of Prime Minister Viktor Orban.