News tagged with: academic freedom

Gov’t to Modify ‘Lex CEU’ Law

The Hungarian government is modifying the higher education law that led to Central European University ending its academic operations in...

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Teachers Union PDSZ Protests Model Change in Higher Education

The national board of the PDSZ teachers' trade union issued a statement on Sunday protesting the model change in Hungarian...

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Jobbik Promises Review of Transferring Universities to Foundations

The opposition Jobbik party has vowed to conduct a review of the transfer of Hungarian universities to foundations if it...

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Jobbik: Academic Freedom in Hungary Threatened by Anti-Democratic Tendencies

Academic freedom and institutional independence is threatened by anti-democratic tendencies in several European states, including Hungary, Koloman Brenner of the...

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After 71 Days, Theater Uni Blockade Ends Due to New Coronavirus Restrictions

Students of the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) were forced to give up their barricade of the institution's...

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Theater University Students Protest with Barricades after Leadership Resigns Due to Gov’t Restructuring

Following the resignation of the leadership of the University of Theater and Film Arts (SZFE), a demonstration was organized by...

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MTA Wishes to Be the ‘Counselor of the Nation’ in New Mission Statement

On Monday, a general assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) approved a new mission statement, following that in...

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Soros on CEU: Staying in Budapest is Our Moral Duty

The Central European University’s Vienna campus has been officially opened on Friday after the American-accredited courses had to leave Budapest....

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MTA President Turns to the Constitutional Court Over Debated MTA Law

According to earlier presumptions, President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) László Lovász, confirmed that he would turn to...

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Members of Post-MTA Research Network’s Governing Body Appointed

Miklós Maróth, the former vice president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), has been appointed as Chairman of the...

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Academics Lament MTA Law Vote, Minister Makes Promises and Reassurances

Following yesterday's Fidesz-KDNP majority's approval of the bill that redefines Hungarian academic and scientific life, the Forum of Academic Workers (ADF) held...

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Ruling Parties Vote to Restructure Science Academy, Academics Protest and Go to Court

Parliament, thanks to Fidesz-KDNP's two-third majority, has voted for the much-debated MTA bill. This means that the state will strip...

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Head of PMO On Minister’s Uncovered Promise: Science Academy Leader ‘Breached’ Agreement

In reaction to a leaked recording in which leader of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) László Palkovics promised MTA...

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Gov’t Says Academy Reforms Aim for More Effective Innovation, Not Political Control Over Science

Last week, despite protests, László Palkovics, leader of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM), presented the controversial MTA bill...

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Lovász: Govt Proposals Threaten Academic Freedom

The government's proposals for the transformation of the network of research institutions including its separation from the Hungarian Academy of...

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Science Academy Appeals to MPs, Asking Reconsideration of Forced Reform

On Tuesday night, leader of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM), László Palkovics presented the controversial bill on the Hungarian...

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Amid Demonstrations, Gov’t Presents Controversial MTA Bill to Parliament

Despite demonstrations and loud protests, on Tuesday, leader of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) László Palkovics, presented the bill...

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Government to Impose Total Control Over the Science Academy

According to the draft bill of the restructuring of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) published first by Index, in...

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Palkovics Rejects Compromise and is Ready to Use Force to Reform Academy

On Tuesday to ATV, Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) leader László Palkovics confirmed he would present the bill about...

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Academy Hardens Stance Against Govt’s Radical Plans

Following months of debates and power-play, on Monday, MTA's General Assembly decided to vote against the most essential points of...

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A Letter of Intent Brings Accord Not Concord for the Academy

On Friday, MTA president László Lovász and the head of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology (ITM) László Palkovics signed a letter...

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