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The Left and the far-right want to convince the world that Jobbik is now ‘kosher,’ but they’ve got a serious problem

Another story that the international media continues to ignore...

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With his visit this weekend to Budapest, Commissioner Timmermans is giving his seal of approval to the Left’s alliance with the extremist, far-right

It’s a deeply disturbing political deal and it seems Commissioner Timmermans is ok with that

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Hungarian NGO activists lobby MPs in the Dutch Parliament to put more pressure on Hungary

These activists have no democratic mandate, so why do the Dutch even bother?

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Dear Guardian columnist: No, Hungary’s family policy is not about “controlling women’s bodies”

Whale preservation good. Human preservation not so much

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World Jewish Congress “deeply troubled” by “dangerous” alliance between Hungary’s opposition and “extremist Jobbik”

Why is the media ignoring this story?

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US Sec State Pompeo in Budapest: “Americans and Hungarians have always stood together in the pursuit of freedom, and that tradition continues today”

Although the general direction of US and Hungarian policy is important, cooperation is clear in specific areas as well

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Here’s how Hungary’s electoral system works and why it was changed in 2011

Jan 30, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

President János Áder has set April 8 as the date of Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Our electoral system and the changes made to it back in 2011 are once again generating some conversation – and misinformation – so here’s a brief rundown on how it works and a look back at the changes.

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