Many leave Hungary and the rest of East-Central Europe in search of opportunity; others arrive in search of better lives.
Hungary Is the Second Leading Country in the EU for “Irregular Border Crossings”
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Loss of Manufacturing Jobs and Lack of Housing Policy Have Led to Homelessness in Hungary
Homelessness in Hungary no longer means exile or alienation as during the Soviet era, but no roof over one’s head.
Recreating Central Europe
According to Central Europe expert Dariusz Kalan, the biggest mistake since the Warsaw Pact was disbanded is that “we don’t have a common voice in Central Europe.”
NATO: Rebellion in the Ranks?
The countries of the former Warsaw Pact are not knuckling under to pressure from Russia. They’re trying to avoid a new cold war.
The Flowering of Feminism in Hungary
“Women’s liberation” made little if any impact in the latter days of the Communist era.
The Hungarian Horseradish
Hungarians take pride in the often hermetic nature of their culture, but can be prone to slighting outside influences.
Can the Hungarian Party “Can Politics Be Different” Live up to Its Name?
Hungarian environmentalists had been trying to create an authentic Green Party ever since the end of Communism.
Growing up in Transylvania
Many of the citizens of Transylvania in Romania are of Hungarian descent and speak Hungarian.
Hungary’s U-Turn
Hungary, once a liberal democracy, regressed to a semi-autocratic regime.
Since Fall of Berlin Wall, East-Central Europe Has Been in Eternal “Transition”
At times, transition seemed to mean simply the transfer of resources from one ruling elite to another.