Is Hungary sliding into dictatorship?

(Sorry for my poor English!) Usually in a dictatorship the role of the police (secret police), and the Army is unconditional. The parliament is mere formality, if exists at all, and the media is strictly controlled. read more

According to headlines which have painted a rather grim picture of Hungary’s present and future under Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the answer is a resounding yes. read more

When considering the legitimacy of the claim that Hungary is sliding into dictatorship, we should start with the basics. Orban is a legitimately elected prime minister. The freeness of recent elections in Hungary has not been called into question. read more

The situation in Hungary is looking increasingly tense, as tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets yesterday to protest changes to the country's constitution. We explained last week how the EU and the IMF were watching aghast as Hungary's government, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban of the Fidesz party, had implemented new rules that hindered the political independence of the central bank. read more