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CEU in legal limbo and US criticism of media sector takeover Oct 24, 2017

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Ben Novak and Lili Bayer discuss the Central European University's legal limbo and US Embassy's position on Hungary's media takeover.

Hungary is now the ultimate defender of Christian Europe? Oct 13, 2017

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Join Lili Bayer and Ben Novak as they analyze how Hungary's ruling party is going "all in" on the claim that they are protecting the nation – and Europe – from forces seeking to destroy Christianity and nation-states. Brace yourselves, this one is a doozie!

Lajos Bokros on Orbán's fascist state Oct 05, 2017

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Former finance minister and chairman of Movement for a Modern Hungary Lajos Bokros joins us in the studio to talk about the Őcsény scandal, the moral hazard of Orbán's fascism, Hungary's upcoming national elections, and what it will take to rebuild Hungary.

Benedek Jávor MEP on the CONT visit to Hungary Sep 20, 2017

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Benedek Jávor MEP speaks to the Beacon about the European Parliament's Budget Oversight fact-finding mission to Hungary. They even rode the Felcsút mini-train!

Hot autumn? Soros plan? A guide to Fidesz's campaign terminology. Sep 18, 2017

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Fidesz is gearing up for election season. They envision violent street protests and a "Soros Plan" to flood Europe with millions of Muslim terrorists. Lili Bayer and Péter Erdélyi join Ben Novak in the studio to discuss where all this might be going.

NGOs affected by discriminatory law file constitutional complaint Sep 05, 2017

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Veronika Móra of the Ökotárs Foundation joins Ben Novak in the studio to discuss why two dozen NGOs filed a constitutional complaint with Hungary's Constitutional Court to challenge the recently-adopted NGO-stigmatizing law.

Vladimir Putin comes to Budapest Aug 29, 2017

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Russian President Vladimir Putin comes to Budapest for the second time in 2017. Hungary's opposition parties respond with low-turnout protests. In the studio: Ben Novak, Lili Bayer, and Justin Spike

Nick Griffin and Jim Dowson expelled from Hungary Jun 02, 2017

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Ben Novak speaks to 444.hu's Péter Erdélyi about the expulsion of British far-right politicians Nick Griffin and Jim Dowson. What were these two British nationals doing in Hungary?

Two Activists, One Podcast May 22, 2017

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Ben Novak speaks to activists Gergő Varga and Márton Gulyás about the failed attempt to throw paint at Hungary's President Palace, whether Hungary's protests are dying out, the infamous meeting with Zsolt Bayer, and more!

How the EU funds the Orbán family businesses May 12, 2017

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Ben Novak speaks to Blanka Zöldi and András Pethő of the investigative journalism NGO Direkt36.hu about their article "How EU-funded projects secretly contributed to the Orbán family’s enrichment". To read the article, follow this link: http://www.direkt36.hu/en/2017/05/09/rejtett-allami-munkakbol-is-jott-penz-az-orban-csalad-gyorsan-szerzett-milliardjaihoz/

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