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Orbán’s Hungary – An Inconvenient Truth
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Orbán’s Hungary – An Inconvenient Truth

Posted on February, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The inconvenient truth – Part 1. Continue reading →

Fidesz’ History in 3 Caricatures
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Fidesz’ History in 3 Caricatures

Posted on January, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

It has never been a secret – not even in 1988 Continue reading →

We now have con men pretending to be politicians asking for bribes
This is now normal...

We now have con men pretending to be politicians asking for bribes

Posted on October, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The way of doing business is to find a politician to bribe. There is even a market for fake ones. Continue reading →

“I hear your company is up for sale”
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“I hear your company is up for sale”

Posted on September, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Orbán doesn’t have a free market bone in his body, no matter what conservatives want to believe Continue reading →

Did This Guy Announce His Claim to the Throne?
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Did This Guy Announce His Claim to the Throne?

Posted on July, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Will Lázár rise again? Continue reading →

“Men wearing dark glasses ask for your company”
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“Men wearing dark glasses ask for your company”

Posted on February, 2018 by MwBp • 3 Comments

Forced buy-outs, openly discussed. Someone is risking his livelihood here… Continue reading →

Top Managers Talk About Doing Business in Hungary
I dare you to do business in Hungary...

Top Managers Talk About Doing Business in Hungary

Posted on February, 2018 by MwBp • 4 Comments

“Today, there is a fear from central authority in people’s blood; a fear that they can take away anything, do anything.” Continue reading →

The Step-by-Step Erosion of Democratic Institutions and the Market Economy
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The Step-by-Step Erosion of Democratic Institutions and the Market Economy

Posted on February, 2018 by MwBp • 1 Comment

All legal… Continue reading →

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