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Hungary tumbles down press freedom rankings
(www.publicserviceeurope.com)
[3]
Poor, abused and second-class: the Roma living in fear in Hungarian village
(guardian.co.uk)
[11]
The Economist: Hungary backs down
(economist.com)
[3]
Jobbik holds anti-EU roadblock demonstration near Slovak border [9]
Gov’t spokesman says international disputes involving Hungary excessively political, ideological [17]
Jobbik demands parliamentary committee to examine plagiarism allegations against Schmitt; spokeswoman says president’s statements on scandal “smacked of lying” [6]
Support for Socialists, Jobbik identical in latest Tárki poll
Francis Fukuyama: Do institutions really matter?
(blogs.the-american-interest.com)
[6]
I can think of at least four billion reasons no one should be surprised if the Hungarian government totally caves to the EU [15]
Prosecutors indict former Budapest asset manager for on-camera bribe
Five-member panel formed to examine charges President plagiarized thesis
Orbán in Lebanon for international Christian Democrat parlay
European Union test case: stop Hungary from backsliding on democracy
(csmonitor.com)
[13]Head of EU advisory group slams concentration of media power in Hungary
(washingtonpost.com)
[1]What exactly are the Hungarian government’s “red lines” in EU dispute? [35]
Le Premier ministre hongrois c’est un homme compliqué! [18]
Fidesz groups reportedly helped organize transport for “unofficial” pro-government demonstration [46]
Dombóvár mayor gets two-year jail sentence [1]
LMP says Orbán “showed white flag” in Brussels
Orbán says Brussels talks “yield progress” but some issues remain to be clarified [2]
Orbán seeks deal with Barroso as EU ministers slam Hungarian budget
(businessweek.com)
[4]European Parliament speaker Schulz warns Orbán EU leaders “aren’t stupid”
(bbc.co.uk)
[6]No amendment necessary to legislation on judges’ retirement, says Justice Minister [2]
Foreign Minister considers friction with France resolved [7]
The Politics.hu Polltracker
New feature aggregates political opinion data from all of Hungary's major pollsters, with the aim of balancing survey bias and highlighting emerging trends.
Head of EU advisory group slams concentration of media power in Hungary
(washingtonpost.com)
[1]No amendment necessary to legislation on judges’ retirement, says Justice Minister [2]
Hungary to consult with Council of Europe on contested laws
American representative to OSCE expresses concern over Hungarian constitution
Hungary, misunderstood?
(nytimes.com)
[11]Orbán to meet Barroso next week as EU gives Hungary a month to modify disputed laws
(www.reuters.com)
Fidesz groups reportedly helped organize transport for “unofficial” pro-government demonstration [46]
The bizarre ironies of the “Peace March for Hungary” [136]
Former PM Bajnai dismisses report he is poised to form new party [5]
Multi-issue referendum to be held in Esztergom amid ongoing political battles
Schiffer resigns as LMP parliamentary caucus leader [1]
Voter disenchantment biggest winner in new Ipsos poll [1]
The Economist: Hungary backs down
(economist.com)
[3]Orbán in Lebanon for international Christian Democrat parlay
Foreign Minister considers friction with France resolved [7]
Canadian prosecutor tells Hungary “we don’t want your criminals” as Roma refugee tensions rise
(thespec.com)
[11]The Israeli feel to Hungary’s crisis
(www.jpost.com)
[3]Civic group launches petition drive in defense of “Hungary’s sovereignty” [23]
The Economist: Hungary backs down
(economist.com)
[3]Jobbik holds anti-EU roadblock demonstration near Slovak border [9]
Gov’t spokesman says international disputes involving Hungary excessively political, ideological [17]
I can think of at least four billion reasons no one should be surprised if the Hungarian government totally caves to the EU [15]
European Union test case: stop Hungary from backsliding on democracy
(csmonitor.com)
[13]What exactly are the Hungarian government’s “red lines” in EU dispute? [35]
Francis Fukuyama: Do institutions really matter?
(blogs.the-american-interest.com)
[6]I can think of at least four billion reasons no one should be surprised if the Hungarian government totally caves to the EU [15]
Prosecutors indict former Budapest asset manager for on-camera bribe
Dombóvár mayor gets two-year jail sentence [1]
Orbán says Brussels talks “yield progress” but some issues remain to be clarified [2]
Chief financial adviser to Budapest mayor quits amid ongoing budget crises
Opposition challenges gov’t monopoly of public spaces on national holiday
Former PM Gyurcsány moves in with Miskolc ‘panel’ family [4]
Celebrated Hungarian novelist/poet forbids “mouthpiece” state radio to air his works [12]
Orbán announces new agriculture plan, urges Hungarians to return to agrarian lifestyle [73]
Budapest district mayor asks residents to pray for PM amid “brutal opposition attacks” [35]
Christian Democrat leader lashes out at foreign critics of Hungary, suggestions EU aid linked to gay marriage [12]
Jobbik demands parliamentary committee to examine plagiarism allegations against Schmitt; spokeswoman says president’s statements on scandal “smacked of lying” [6]
Five-member panel formed to examine charges President plagiarized thesis
Le Premier ministre hongrois c’est un homme compliqué! [18]
Dombóvár mayor gets two-year jail sentence [1]
Demonstrators call for president’s resignation on plagiarism allegations as university review said hobbled by politics [2]
Presidential plagiarism scandal deepens amid charges passages of thesis copied from German study [18]
Jobbik holds anti-EU roadblock demonstration near Slovak border [9]
Prosecutor orders investigation into burning of EU flag at Jobbik rally [9]
Government said aiming to block all opposition protests in downtown Budapest on March 15 national holiday [14]
Jobbik leaders urge Hungary to quit EU, burn union flag at demonstration in Budapest (report + video) [60]
Pro-government demonstration in Szeged draws ethnic Hungarians from neighboring Serbia [2]
Court finds head of radical group responsible for damage in 2006 riots [8]
Poor, abused and second-class: the Roma living in fear in Hungarian village
(guardian.co.uk)
[11]Canadian prosecutor tells Hungary “we don’t want your criminals” as Roma refugee tensions rise
(thespec.com)
[11]Pro-government demonstration in Szeged draws ethnic Hungarians from neighboring Serbia [2]
Number of applications for citizenship from ethnic Hungarians tops 200,000, Deputy PM says [6]
Poll shows growing anti-Semitism in Hungary [6]
Hungary reaches agreement on restitution payments to Holocaust survivors
(kormany.hu)
Fidesz-affiliated businesses lining up for state contracts, Development Ministry reports show [12]
Orbán announces new agriculture plan, urges Hungarians to return to agrarian lifestyle [73]
You can cross the IMF and the EU, but you can’t cross OTP [7]
Ex-finance minister grilled by investigators over land-swap deal
Anti-corruption commissioner files fraud complaints against former Socialist ministers, officials in sale of national airline [3]
Sarkozy voices concerns over plight of French companies in Hungary in letter to Orbán [4]