As the crackdown on civil society continues in Hungary, NGOs are now calling on the Open Government Partnership to launch a thorough investigation into the matter.
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Is OGP vouching for Hungary’s ability to strengthen democracies, even as it clearly works to undermine its own?
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In an era of growing globalization but decreasing journalistic capacity, some of the best international reporting comes through collaboration.
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Recent radicalization of Hungarian politics can partly be traced back to the country's messy political funding regime, and might be a warning sign that transparent political funding is a necessary condition for a healthy political ecosystem.
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Lobbying regulation in Hungary provides a trenchant reminder that the political culture and context in which reform is undertaken can have a profound impact on how a law is implemented, and whether it succeeds.
Continue readingSunlight stands with Hungarian civil society
Sunlight is standing in solidarity with Hungarian civil society organizations in light of recent attacks by the government.
Continue readingLack of transparency likely to tarnish Hungarian election
A lack of transparency in Hungary could tarnish the April 6 parliamentary elections — but a new website tracking shady campaign spending aims to change that.
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