Hungary
Social protests spread in Eastern Europe
By Peter Schwarz, January 27, 2012
The wave of social uprisings that rocked the Middle East, the US, Greece, Spain and other countries last year has now reached Eastern Europe.
Protests against new Hungarian constitution
By Markus Salzmann, January 7, 2012
The new constitution undermines basic democratic rights, curtailing the rights of opposition and the judiciary, and lays the seeds of armed conflict with neighbouring countries.
Hungarian government passes authoritarian new laws
By Markus Salzmann, December 28, 2011
Just before the Christmas break, the Hungarian parliament passed a number of authoritarian and nationalist laws.
Thousands protest austerity measures in Hungary
By Markus Salzmann, December 7, 2011
Thousands marched through the Hungarian capital Budapest on Saturday to protest against the austerity policies of the government led by Victor Orban.
Hungarian debt downgraded to junk status
By Markus Salzmann, December 3, 2011
The downgrading of Hungary’s creditworthiness to junk status by Moody’s rating agency means the debt crisis has now fully hit eastern Europe.
Poverty and hunger on the rise in Hungary
By Markus Salzmann, October 27, 2011
A social catastrophe is looming in Hungary due to the latest austerity program adopted by the right-wing government of Viktor Orban and dictated by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.
Hungary: Fidesz government presents draft of new labour law
By Markus Salzmann, August 29, 2011
Scrabbling to defend their privileges, Hungary’s trade union leaders warn of a social explosion following legislation to outlaw strikes.
Authoritarian regime takes shape in Hungary
By Markus Salzmann, August 11, 2011
Hungary’s right-wing government led by Victor Orban has used its 15 months in office to systematically establish an authoritarian regime.
Fascist war crime trial in Hungary ends in acquittal
By Markus Salzmann, July 28, 2011
A Budapest district court has acquitted the 97-year-old Nazi war criminal, Sandor Kepiro.
Hungarian government agrees to forced labor for the unemployed
By Markus Salzmann, July 21, 2011
The Hungarian Parliament passed a law on 11 July introducing forced labor for the unemployed.
Hungarian trade unions line up behind Orban government
By Markus Salzmann, May 21, 2011
The Hungarian government, led by the ultra-nationalist Fidesz Party, is now looking to the trade unions to impose far-reaching social attacks.
Wave of violence against Roma in Hungary
By Markus Salzmann, May 3, 2011
Weeks of violence by neo-fascist groups against the Roma minority in the northern Hungarian town of Gyöngyöspata is a direct result of the right-wing nationalist policies of the ruling Fidesz party.
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