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| − | In 1989, Orbán received a scholarship from the [[Soros Foundation]] to study political science at [[Pembroke College | + | In 1989, Orbán received a scholarship from the [[Soros Foundation]] to study political science at [[Oxford University/Pembroke College]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141215035740/http://files.www.rhodesscholarshiptrust.com/Fulbright_report.pdf</ref> His personal tutor was the Hegelian political [[philosopher]] [[Zbigniew Pełczyński]]. |
==Coronavirus Law== | ==Coronavirus Law== | ||
| − | Viktor Orbán had a "[[coronavirus law]]" passed to allow him rule by decree during the [[state of emergency]] for an indefinite period<ref>https://rsf.org/en/news/orbans-orwellian-law-paves-way-information-police-state-hungary</ref>, which [[Michael Bociurkiw]] in [[CNN]] termed an " outrageous power grab". The legislation includes a provision for sentences of up to five years in prison for spreading "[[fake news]]". [[Reporters Without Borders]] stated that "in reality it is the government that can, at the outset, arbitrarily decide whether a media report is true or false."<ref>https://rsf.org/en/news/orbans-orwellian-law-paves-way-information-police-state-hungary</ref> | + | Viktor Orbán had a "[[coronavirus law]]" passed to allow him rule by decree during the [[state of emergency]] for an indefinite period<ref>https://rsf.org/en/news/orbans-orwellian-law-paves-way-information-police-state-hungary</ref>, which [[Michael Bociurkiw]] in [[CNN]] termed an "outrageous power grab". The legislation includes a provision for sentences of up to five years in prison for spreading "[[fake news]]". [[Reporters Without Borders]] stated that "in reality it is the government that can, at the outset, arbitrarily decide whether a media report is true or false."<ref>https://rsf.org/en/news/orbans-orwellian-law-paves-way-information-police-state-hungary</ref> |
==Policies== | ==Policies== | ||
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"His decision to build razorwire fencing and put water cannons at the ready on his borders — all the while needling Europe’s chattering classes with undisguised glee — shifted the debate from how to accommodate the flow of [[refugee]]s to how to stop it."<ref name=politico/> | "His decision to build razorwire fencing and put water cannons at the ready on his borders — all the while needling Europe’s chattering classes with undisguised glee — shifted the debate from how to accommodate the flow of [[refugee]]s to how to stop it."<ref name=politico/> | ||
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| Born | 31 May 1963 | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Hungarian | |||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Eötvös Loránd University, Oxford University/Pembroke College | |||||||||||||
| Member of | Marshall Memorial Fellowship, Trilateral Commission, WEF/Global Leaders for Tomorrow/1993 | |||||||||||||
WEF-backed Hungarian PM who had a "coronavirus law" passed to allow him rule by decree during the state of emergency for an indefinite period[1], which CNN termed an "outrageous power grab".
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Viktor Orbán is a Hungarian Prime Minister who "is impossible to ignore".[2]
Contents
Activities
In 1989, Orbán received a scholarship from the Soros Foundation to study political science at Oxford University/Pembroke College.[3] His personal tutor was the Hegelian political philosopher Zbigniew Pełczyński.
Viktor Orbán had a "coronavirus law" passed to allow him rule by decree during the state of emergency for an indefinite period[4], which Michael Bociurkiw in CNN termed an "outrageous power grab". The legislation includes a provision for sentences of up to five years in prison for spreading "fake news". Reporters Without Borders stated that "in reality it is the government that can, at the outset, arbitrarily decide whether a media report is true or false."[5]
Policies
| Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was interviewed by Tucker Carlson in August 2021. |
"His decision to build razorwire fencing and put water cannons at the ready on his borders — all the while needling Europe’s chattering classes with undisguised glee — shifted the debate from how to accommodate the flow of refugees to how to stop it."[2]
He opposes George Soros interfering in Hungary.
A Quote by Viktor Orbán
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| COVID-19/Perpetrators/WEF | “In the end, everyone will have to be vaccinated; even the anti-vaxxers will realize that they will either get vaccinated or die. So, I urge everyone to take this opportunity"” |
Related Documents
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| Document:Krah, Europe and a German point of view | Blog post | 26 May 2024 | Götz Kubitschek | |
| Document:Would-be German chancellor Scholz jumps the gun on EU expansion eastward, which may provoke more states to follow the UK and exit | Article | 15 August 2021 | Paul Nuttall | Olaf Scholz is a possible candidate for Chancellor of Germany at the September 2021 German parliamentary election. He has warned Russia to expect further European integration and expansion into Eastern Europe. Will this encourage more countries to follow the UK and leave the European Union? |
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References
- ↑ https://rsf.org/en/news/orbans-orwellian-law-paves-way-information-police-state-hungary
- ↑ a b https://www.politico.eu/list/politico-28/viktor-orban/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20141215035740/http://files.www.rhodesscholarshiptrust.com/Fulbright_report.pdf
- ↑ https://rsf.org/en/news/orbans-orwellian-law-paves-way-information-police-state-hungary
- ↑ https://rsf.org/en/news/orbans-orwellian-law-paves-way-information-police-state-hungary
