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Now playing Next Hungary Euroviews. Responding to Judit Varga: Separating facts from propaganda about the rule of law ǀ View Normally, we do not respond to statements from ministers or other representatives of the Orbán regime. Exceptionally, in this instance, we thought it important to counter the misinformation Minister Judit Varga is deliberately spreading. 25/11/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Euroviews. What happened in the Hungarian media could happen in your country too ǀ View Over the past nine years, public affairs have gradually become the private affairs of people with power, and every relevant law, regulation and practice echoes this shift in perspective. Government officials and politicians treat journalists asking them questions as if we were invading their privacy 21/11/2019
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Now playing Next Hungary Euroviews. Judit Varga: Facts You Always Wanted to Know about Rule of Law but Never Dared to Ask ǀ View For fear of sounding politically incorrect, many are reluctant to ask even the most basic questions about rule of law and its protection in the EU. So to help out, here are a few facts about the rule of law that you always wanted to know but never dared ask. 19/11/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary minister clashes with Dutch MEP in debate on European values Judit Varga dismissed concerns about press freedom in Hungary, claiming that 80 percent of Hungarian media was critical — a comment that drew laughter. 15/11/2019
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Now playing Next Hungary Eastern Bromance: Orban and Putin set to meet, again The two leaders, who share a common disdain for western liberal values, have maintained and enhanced their special relationship over the years, even as the EU implemented sanctions against Moscow over Russia's annexation of Crimea. 29/10/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary's opposition MP holds 'lies' sign during Orban speech The Hungarian Prime minister Viktor Orbán was interrupted in parliament on Monday by an opposition MP denouncing Orban's "lies" and Hungary's "corruption". 21/10/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Hungarians vote in local elections Hungarians are voting in local elections which may challenge the dominance of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's dominant right-wing Fidesz party. 13/10/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Hungarian opposition challenges Orban for Budapest mayorship Five opposition parties have joined forces to support a single, common candidate in Sunday's municipal election in Budapest: 44-year-old socialist Gergely Karacsony. 12/10/2019
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Now playing Next world news Euroviews. If we know our history well, the right wing populist wave sweeping Europe will ebb away ǀ View A wave of populist electoral triumphs has been presented by those who have surfed it into power as reflecting a turn in history’s tide. They should know their history better, argues Robin Wilson. 19/08/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Coca-Cola advert for gay tolerance prompts boycott call in Hungary Advertisements by Coca-Cola that promote gay acceptance have prompted a boycott call from a senior member of the Hungary’s right-wing ruling party. 06/08/2019