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Brussels shoots itself in the foot with crackdown on Hungarian NGO transparency
Their credibility just took another blow. It’s difficult to take seriously this latest move by the European Commission.
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Hungary’s NGO crackdown is FAR(A) from the truth
Well, isn’t that interesting? It seems the federal government of the US has taken exception to the activities of Russian-owned media outlet, RT, and will require RT to formally register...
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Myths and Facts about Hungary and George Soros (Part 2)
Democracy means first and foremost accountability and the people’s right to participate in the decision making of their lives and futures. Governments, including the Hungarian government, are held accountable and...
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Hungary’s draft legislation would require NGOs to improve transparency
Despite recent reports claiming that an “NGO crackdown” is under way in Hungary, the reported draft legislation confirms what the government of Hungary has been saying all along: this is...
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Is the European Union carrying out an NGO crackdown?
Members of the European Parliament are so worried about the activities of certain foreign-funded NGOs that they’re calling for the EU to cut public funding for NGOs "demonstrably disseminating untruths". Others question "democratic legitimacy" of NGOs.
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Hungarian government has "always stood on the foundations of law"
“The Hungarian government will not change its policies despite the pressure it is being put under; to us, Hungary comes first," Hungary's foreign minister said
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Prominent US and European think tanks taken in by the “NGO crackdown” ruse
The government of Hungary is not the only one concerned about foreign meddling to influence domestic political outcomes, and we’re not the only ones who believe that it’s the citizens’ right to know.