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EU to drop Hungary bank case, uphold action over judiciary - 25 April 2012 - News

The European Commission will suspend an infringement procedure over the independence of Hungary's Central Bank today (25 April), clearing the way for an international financial aid plan for Budapest. However, it will simultaneously take Hungary to the European Court of Justice over data protection and judiciary issues.

Nabucco suffers friendly fire from Budapest - 24 April 2012 - News

The EU-favoured Nabucco natural gas pipeline is "in trouble," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in calling for support of its competitor, Russia Gazprom-backed South Steam project.

In Brussels, Orbán poses as a 'promoter of the European project' - 24 April 2012 - News

Far from showing unease about his many critics who accuse him of an authoritarian drift, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Brussels yesterday (23 April) that his country should be seen as a "laboratory" for transforming the EU economically and politically.

Hungary ready to accept most EU 'mistakes' - 09 February 2012 - News

Hungary is to accept most revisions demanded by the European Commission to the country's controversial new constitution, even where it considers the EU executive to be wrong, said MEP József Szájer, who is a member of the country's ruling Fidesz party and was one of the constitution's senior draftsmen.

Raoul Wallenberg: Hungary recalls his humane acts - 19 January 2012 - Analysis

Within the turmoil of allegations over authoritarian and undemocratic practices, Hungary celebrates the centenary of the birth of Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II, writes Zsolt  Németh, Hungary's state secretary of Foreign Affairs.

Hungary under Orbán: Consolidation of power - 06 January 2012 - Analysis

The manoeuvres of Hungarian ruling party Fidesz regarding the institutions' reconstruction have fuelled strong controversy but it's unlikely to bring any changes strong enough to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, says Andrej Sadecki of the Centre for Eastern Studies in Warsaw.

Hungarian democracy lapses as EU remains fixated on money - 05 January 2012 - Analysis

With European leaders engrossed in the financial problems of Greece and Italy, Hungary has been undermining EU democratic standards, write Rowan Emslie and Oliver Spencer of ARTICLE 19.

Hungary could face bailout freeze, legal action - 04 January 2012 - News

An EU official warned yesterday (3 January) that talks with Hungary over emergency funding could be frozen and the country faces possible legal action if its controversial new constitution breaches European treaties.

Ratings agency downgrades Hungary to 'junk' - 22 December 2011 - News

Standard & Poor's has cut Hungary's long-term credit rating by a notch to BB+ to "junk", citing unpredictable policies, adding to pressure on the government to change its unorthodox policy and clinch a deal with international lenders.

EU funds used for Hungarian anti-abortion campaign - 17 June 2011 - News

EU money is co-financing an anti-abortion campaign in Hungary, leading to calls from European authorities to return the funds. EurActiv France and EurActiv Hungary report.

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