Tag: Hungary

Students
Soros-founded University Urges Hungarian Government to Sign Deal
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The rector of a university founded by financier and philanthropist George Soros on Tuesday urged Hungary to sign an agreement with New York state guaranteeing the school’s continued operations in Budapest. Central European University rector Michael Ignatieff said the institution had fully complied with changes to Hungary’s law on higher education but […]
October 17, 2017
Students
Hungary: George Soros-founded School Hopes for Imminent Deal
BUDAPEST, Hungary — A university founded by Hungarian-American billionaire philanthropist George Soros is hopeful of a deal allowing it to remain in Hungary. Central European University spokeswoman Colleen Sharkey said Tuesday that negotiations between New York state, where CEU is accredited, and the government of Hungary, where the school has been based since 1993, “have […]
October 3, 2017
International
EU Launches Probe in Hungarian Education Law
BRUSSELS — The European Union executive on Wednesday openly questioned Hungary’s commitment to the bloc’s fundamental values and launched an investigation of a Hungarian law which is widely seen in Europe as targeting the Central European University, founded by billionaire George Soros. EU Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans said that the investigation would be completed “as […]
April 12, 2017
International
U.S. official: Hungary Should Talk with Soros-founded School
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian government should engage in “serious, urgent and good-faith talks” with Central European University about legal changes seen to be targeting the school founded by billionaire George Soros, a U.S. diplomat said Tuesday. A bill signed Monday by President Janos Ader sets new conditions for foreign universities in Hungary, some of […]
April 11, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Hungary’s President Signs Bill Aimed at Soros-founded School
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s president on Monday signed amendments to the country’s higher education law that could force a Budapest university founded by billionaire American philanthropist George Soros to close or move. Central European University has vowed to challenge the legislation and to remain in Budapest despite invitations to possibly relocate from cities in Lithuania […]
April 10, 2017
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