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Data / Election 2022

28% of working age Hungarians would rather leave the country if Orbán wins again

Posted on March, 2022 by MwBp • Leave a comment

According to a poll by Republikon that asked about attitudes to emigration as well as voting preferences. Continue reading →

When Nation Building Begins Abroad
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When Nation Building Begins Abroad

Posted on November, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Maybe it is time to consider the possibility that building a democracy does not begin at home, but in the hearts and minds of those who emigrated – and may one day return. Continue reading →

At Least 1300 Teachers Missing*
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At Least 1300 Teachers Missing*

Posted on November, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

But maybe every third… Continue reading →

One Million Left the Country
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One Million Left the Country

Posted on July, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

300 thousand workers missing, while one million left the country Continue reading →

Can Shrinking Population Contribute to Populism?
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Can Shrinking Population Contribute to Populism?

Posted on May, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The top 10 fastest shrinking countries in the world are ALL in Eastern Europe Continue reading →

98 000 Hungarians Living in the UK
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98 000 Hungarians Living in the UK

Posted on May, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The 16th biggest immigrant group in 2017 Continue reading →

The decision NOT to emigrate changes you for the worse
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The decision NOT to emigrate changes you for the worse

Posted on December, 2017 by MwBp • Leave a comment

They say people who emigrate change. But my friends who stayed changed more – because of politics Continue reading →

What Have EU8 Immigrants Ever Given to the UK?
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What Have EU8 Immigrants Ever Given to the UK?

Posted on July, 2017 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Migration data between Britain and the EU8 by ONS Continue reading →

8 Ways Countries Pimp Out Their Citizens
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8 Ways Countries Pimp Out Their Citizens

Posted on July, 2017 by MwBp • 3 Comments

The ruling class of a country can pimp out their hapless citizens and make money even if they ruined the local economy Continue reading →

Hungarian Workers’ Remittances
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Hungarian Workers’ Remittances

Posted on July, 2017 by MwBp • 1 Comment

The equivalent of nearly 4% of GDP sent home Continue reading →

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