Stories about Hungary from July, 2009
Hungary, Bolivia: Update on Rózsa-Flores’ Case
Hungarian Spectrum posts an update on Eduardo Rózsa-Flores’ case.
Hungary: The Hungarian Guard Banned
A paramilitary association called the Hungarian Guard was banned at the beginning of July after more than a year of investigation by Budapest Court. Guard members and supporters held spontaneous and officially organized rallies in Budapest to save the organization.
Hungary: Failure of the liberals
Hungarian Spectrum discusses why the Hungarian liberal party, the SZDSZ, seems to be failing in its political clout.
Russia: Retreat of the Cold Warriors
Gerhard Mangott discusses [GER] the recent letter by Central and East European leaders, warning the US of the consequences of a withdrawal from the region.
Hungary: Economics opposition style
Hungarian Spectrum writes about what economic policies the country's opposition might have to offer for the upcoming 2010 parliamentary elections.
Nabucco: Running out of gas
Der Spiegelfechter comments on [GER] the agreement to build gas pipeline Nabucco and wonders where the gas will be coming from, whereas Der Unbequeme questions [GER] the need of yet...
Nabucco: Chorus of the energy slaves
Gabriela Ionita of Power&PoliticsWeblog discusses the recent agreement in Ankara on the construction of the western financed Nabucco gas pipeline and competition with Russia over Caucasian and Central Asian gas...
Hungary: Elections of extremity
Hungarian Spectrum compares the 2009 European Parliamentary elections with the 1939 national elections, finding similarities in their strong support for the extreme right in the country.
Hungary: Failure of the Socialist Third Way
Hungarian Spectrum tries to explain why the Hungarian socialist party has failed in its centrist “Third way” policy, inspired by the US Clinton administration and Britain's Tony Blair.
Hungary: János Kádár 20 years on
Hungarian Spectrum writes about János Kádár, the Hungarian leader after the 1956 uprising, who has now been dead for 20 years.
Hungary: Right wing on the march
Hungarian Spectrum reports on a demonstration of the right wing Hungarian Guard movement.
Hungary: Rallying for Iran – and for “Nothing, Never”
Those who were in Hungary during the past few weeks could get quite confused because citizens showed a number of different ways of using rallies as a tool of democracy. Some were rallying for democracy and human rights in Iran, while others gathered for a mock protest to demand "nothing, never."
Hungary: Gay Marriage Legalized
Pestiside.hu reports on the legalization of gay marriage in Hungary.
