Viktor Orban Defends Hungary’s New Constitution. In his 45-minute speech to a packed auditorium, Mr.
Orban persistently blamed previous Socialist governments for leaving the country “stranded and capsized” before he took office in 2010. He said the country had been “enslaved” by the amount of private and public debt. Hungary, Once a Star, Loses Its Shine. Hungary News - Breaking World Hungary News. European Union Acts to Halt Hungarian Laws. European Union Gives Hungary an Ultimatum. Hungary’s Junk Democracy. European Commission Threatens Hungary With Legal Action. Pressed by Europe, Hungary Backtracks Slightly on New Laws. Hungary, Misunderstood? My Princeton colleague Kim Lane Scheppele has another post about Hungarian affairs, below the fold.
Incidentally, she’s going to Budapest this coming week; she’ll be giving some public lectures and meeting with a number of people. Wish her luck. Here’s her latest: