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America Could Look Like Hungary if Trump Is Re-Elected

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Jan 10, 2020 For 20 years, Hungary was a functioning democracy; today, it’s a corrupt oligarchy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Viking Ship Captain Arrested in Deadly Budapest Boat Crash

PABLO GORONDI / The Associated Press Jun 1, 2019 The river cruise ship collided with a much smaller sightseeing boat on the Danube River, leaving seven dead and 21 still missing. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Statue of U.S. Lawmaker Tom Lantos Unveiled in Hungary

PABLO GORONDI / The Associated Press Feb 1, 2018 The California Democrat, the only Holocaust survivor ever to serve in Congress, died in 2008. He was known for his advocacy for democracy and human rights around the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Eastern Europe Is the Birthplace of Trumpism

John Feffer / TomDispatch Dec 12, 2017 President Trump's unexpected success mirrors that of right-wing leaders in Eastern Europe, like Poland's Stanislaw Tyminski and Hungary's Viktor Orbán. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Hungarian Conservative Calls for Survey of Jews

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 27, 2012 A Hungarian politician from the far-right Jobbik party evoked the specter of the Holocaust when he urged authorities to “tally up” the number of Jews in the country, especially those in government, who he said could pose a “national security risk” amid the recent fighting in Gaza. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )