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25Sep09
Today I got more bad news than on a normal day. First I read on several news sites that the protest against the silence decree in District VI didn’t work and none of the proposals were accepted during the municipality meeting so the decree is still in force. Bye-bye nightlife of Budapest! The second was [...]
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This Monday we had a protest against the silence decree which came into force by September 1 in District VI. Here you can find the article that was posted on Global Voices Online, so I don’t really want to explain the situation now. Mainly the conflict came out from the silence decree which requires every [...]
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Hungary On Global Voices Online- Hungary: “Oligarch” is the New Buzzword of the Hungarian Net May 9, 2012József Ángyán, the former Hungarian State Secretary in the Ministry of Rural Development, resigned in January and since then has been trying to draw attention to the shady relations between the government and some Hungarian 'oligarchs'. It's a sensitive issue, and he is facing retaliation of the powers others had also tried to call into accoun […]
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- Hungary: Goodbye, Malév! February 8, 2012Malév, Hungary's state airline since 1946, ceased operation on February 3, 2012, due to bankruptcy. Marietta Le reports on the reactions in the blogosphere, explaining what Malév meant for the people.
- Balkans: Online Platform Tracks Reports From Areas Hit by Record Snowfall February 7, 2012Since last week, the Balkans have been hit by massive snow storms, the likes of which have not been seen in over a decade, if not longer. Danica Radisic reports on relevant initiatives launched by the region's online community, including the new Ushahidi platform for tracking verified information on road blocks, power outages and other critical points a […]
- Hungary: “We Voted For Orbán, Not For Goldman Sachs” January 29, 2012Last Saturday, after several protests against the government's policies, Hungarians supporting those in power decided to hold a rally of their own, too. Marietta Le reports.
- Hungary: “Oligarch” is the New Buzzword of the Hungarian Net May 9, 2012
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