Central European University
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Billy Elliot shows scrapped amid ‘gay propaganda’ row
- Europe
- June 22, 2018, 16:15
The Hungarian state opera has scrapped some performances of the musical Billy Elliot following claims from pro-government media that it was “gay propa(...)

Report urges EU to punish Hungary over dwindling democracy
- Europe
- April 12, 2018, 16:29
A European Parliament draft report has urged the EU to launch action that could suspend Hungary’s voting rights in the bloc, due to the threat to dem(...)

Opposition newspaper to close as fears grow for Hungary’s democracy
- Europe
- April 10, 2018, 18:58
Hungary’s main opposition newspaper is to close just days after prime minister Viktor Orban won re-election, adding to his critics’ concerns for media(...)

EU acts against Hungary as its leader targets liberal tycoon Soros
- Europe
- July 14, 2017, 12:01
The European Union is taking legal action against Hungary in a growing confrontation over populist prime minister Viktor Orbán’s drive to curb the inf(...)

Hungary’s Orban on ‘revenge mission’ against his enemies
- Europe
- April 24, 2017, 08:30
Viktor Orban has come a long way since 1989, but Istvan Hegedus still sees glimpses of the anti-communist tyro in the abrasive leader now tightening t(...)

Orban decries foreign meddling in Hungary as protests roll on
- Europe
- April 16, 2017, 17:46
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban has dismissed protests against his alleged crackdown on civil society and a major university, calling them part (...)

Hungary hints at Soros university deal as protests continue
- Europe
- April 13, 2017, 15:01
Hungary’s populist government has suggested it may be willing to compromise in a high-profile standoff with Budapest’s renowned Central European Univ(...)

Hungary approves law that may close Soros-funded university
- Europe
- April 10, 2017, 19:50
Hungarian president Janos Ader signed a controversial law on Monday that could force the renowned Central European University to leave Budapest.  (...)

Hungary passes law that threatens Soros-funded university
- Europe
- April 4, 2017, 13:23
Hungary’s parliament has approved a law that may force the renowned Central European University to leave Budapest, in what critics of populist prime m(...)

Top Hungarian university threatened in Orban clampdown
- Europe
- March 30, 2017, 17:15
The acclaimed Central European University has said it will have to leave Hungary if populist prime minister Viktor Orban pushes through reforms that (...)