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Hungary Premier Dismisses University Fear as EU Takes Action
BRUSSELS — Hungary’s prime minister on Wednesday dismissed concerns about his country’s new higher education law after the European Union launched legal action amid fears the legislation is aimed at shutting down a university founded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros. While insisting that Hungary remains committed to the European project, Viktor Orban also launched a […]
April 26, 2017
International
Head of Beleaguered Hungary University Appeals for EU Help
BRUSSELS — The head of a Hungary-based university founded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros appealed Tuesday for European Union support to fight a new law he says is aimed at shutting the school down. “My institution has a gun pointed to its head,” Central European University President Michael Ignatieff told lawmakers, academics and reporters at […]
April 25, 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
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