They say multiculturalism has failed. They say mass immigration is a threat to national identity. They don't trust the European Union or their own elected leaders. This is the modern face of the far-right. Marine Le Pen is the perfect example of how the far-right has moved from the fringe to the mainstream across Western Europe. Laura Baines and her panel discuss how this trend has emerged, and whether it is set to continue.
They say multiculturalism has failed. They say mass immigration is a threat to national identity. They don't trust the European Union or their own elected leaders. This is the modern face of the far-right. Marine Le Pen is the perfect example of how the far-right has moved from the fringe to the mainstream across Western Europe. Laura Baines and her panel discuss how this trend has emerged, and whether it is set to continue.
Hungarian President Pal Schmitt (pictured) resigned on Monday over accusations that he copied most of his 1992 university thesis on the Olympic Games from other writers. Schmitt had held the largely ceremonial position for two years.
Since the beginning of the crisis, unemployment has risen from 7 to 10% and those figures are expected to rise even further as some European countries plunge back into recession. What can Europe do to tackle unemployment and boost its productivity vis-à-vis the rest of the world?
Hungary’s national carrier Malev ceased operations Friday, grounding all its flights and stranding more than 7,000 passengers after some of its planes were held overseas for unpaid debts.
On October 4th 2010, the wall of the waste reservoir of the MAL aluminium plant in western Hungary gave way. A million cubic metres of red sludge poured out over a number of settlements, with the town of Devecser and the village of Kolontar the worst hit. Nine people died, and whole districts had to be written off.
The newly elected president of the European Parliament is our guest. An outspoken German MEP from the Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, Martin Schulz has vowed to give the Parliament a stronger voice in Europe. He gives us his opinion on Greece, IMF rescue funds, the Commission's reaction to the Hungarian government of Viktor Orban, and the EU oil embargo against Iran.
Thousands of Hungarians took to Budapest's streets on Sunday in support of the broadcaster Klub Radio, which has been barred from renewing a wavelength licence. Critics say Prime Minister Viktor Orban is silencing opposition media voices.
European Commission president José Manuel Barroso threatened legal action against contentious new legislation in Hungary Tuesday, in a marked ratcheting up of rhetoric. The row threatens the country’s appeal to the IMF for crucial financial aid.
Hungary appeared ready to bow to pressure from the EU and the IMF on Friday over its controversial constitutional reforms. But Budapest, which is seeking international financial aid, warned European leaders it will not accept all their demands.
