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Hungary articles on Democracy Chronicles

Hungary is a country in Central Europe and is a key region to watch in regard to the progress of world democracy. Also see our articles on Europe, Romania and Poland. And be sure to check out our section on World Democracy.

Hungary Creates New Court System Under Government Control

By DC Editors - December 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary

Soros-Founded Hungary School Says ‘Forced’ Out of Country

By DC Editors - December 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Soros-Founded Hungary School

Hungary’s Central European University, founded by billionaire George Soros, announced on Monday that it had been “forced” out of the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Education, Europe, Hungary

Media Shake-up Fuels New Hungary Press Freedom Fears

By DC Editors - December 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Hungary Media Shake-up Fuels New 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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Journalism and Free Speech

Hungary Condemned For Closing Top-Ranked Central European University

By DC Editors - December 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Hungary Condemned After Closing Top-Ranked Central European University

Hungarian government condemned by Human Rights First today after closing Central European University (CEU) top ranked, graduate-level academic institution.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Education, Europe, Hungary

Huge Pro-Government Media Conglomerate Formed In Hungary

By DC Editors - November 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

Pro-Government Media Conglomerate Formed In Hungary

Huge Hungary’s pro-government media outlets said Wednesday they were donating their companies to a foundation, creating huge right-wing media conglomerate.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Journalism and Free Speech

Hungarian Migrant Champion Wins Human Rights Award

By DC Editors - October 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

Hungarian Migrant Champion

Márta Pardavi is being presented the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award for her work as an ardent defender of the rights of refugees in Hungary.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Political Dissidents

Hungarian Human Rights Defender Wins Human Rights Award

By DC Editors - October 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

Hungarian Human Rights Defender

The award comes in the wake of an assault on human rights and the rule of law in Hungary including a law criminalizing providing assistance to migrants.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Europe, Hungary

Will Europe Punish Hungary’s Orban for Democratic Slide?

By DC Editors - June 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

Hungary's Orban

EU considers stripping Hungary of its voting rights to punish it for weakening democracy and the rule of law

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary

Hungary’s Continued Slide Towards Authoritarianism

By DC Editors - June 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

Hungary's Continued Slide Towards Authoritarianism

The Hungarian government’s ongoing efforts to undermine its judiciary, stifle civil society, and deepen ties to Russia

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Europe, Hungary, Russia

Are Illiberal European Democracies on the March?

By DC Editors - April 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

Illiberal European Democracies

euroskeptic populists won elections in Hungary and Italy, and as the EU confronts Poland’s right-wing government

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Italy, Poland

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