Hungary bans gender studies programs at universities

Hungary bans gender studies programs at universities

by WorldTribune Staff, October 23, 2018 The Hungarian government will no longer fund university gender studies programs, according to a decree signed last week by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. “The government’s standpoint is that people are born either male or female, and we do not consider it acceptable for us to talk about socially-constructed genders, […]

‘Stop Soros’ bill suspends programs at his university in Hungary

‘Stop Soros’ bill  suspends programs at his university in Hungary

by WorldTribune Staff, August 30, 2018 Central European University (CEU) in Hungary, founded by leftist billionaire George Soros, has suspended its programs for registered refugees and asylum seekers. In a statement published on its website on Aug. 28, CEU said it took action in response to legislation passed by the administration of Prime Minister Viktor […]

U.S. envoy protests as Hungary crackdown threatens to shutter Soros university

U.S. envoy protests as Hungary crackdown threatens to shutter Soros university

by WorldTribune Staff, March 29, 2017 A draft bill in Hungary targeting foreign-funded universities seems specifically aimed at shutting down an institution founded by leftist billionaire George Soros and the U.S. opposes the legislation, the American envoy in Budapest said. “The United States is very concerned about the legislation proposed by the Hungarian government that […]