Central European University May Be Forced Out of Hungary

Expand People in Budapest protest a draft law targeting Central European University, Hungary, April 4, 2017. © Lydia Gall/Human Rights Watch The Central European University (CEU) today announced that unless the Hungarian government signs a deal by December 1 allowing it to continue operating in Hungary, the CEU will be forced to relocate to Vienna – a major blow to academic freedom. The CEU, one of the most prestigious universities in Central Europe, has been engaged in negotiations for one-and-a-half years with the Hungarian government about its future in the country. In April 2017, the Hungarian…

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