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Democracy Digest: Frontex Affronted in Hungary; Polish Women Back on the Streets

Frontex's decision followed the Hungarian government's non-compliance with the latest judgement from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) that ruled "pushbacks" at the Hungarian-Serbian border were unlawful, Frontex spokesperson Chris Borowski told hvg.hu.

Hungary Voices Outrage After Proposed Commissioner is Vetoed

Hungarian officials reacted with shock on Thursday after Laszlo Trocsanyi, the Hungarian candidate for the Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy post in the European Commission, was deemed unfit to serve as a Commissioner by the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, JURI.

Hungary's Parliament Partially Backtracks on Internet Tax

The Hungarian legislature is expected to have its say on the idea of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to charge the use of Internet which sparked thousands-strong protests in the capital Budapest.

The opposition has warned a decision to levy the Internet could "weaken" Hungary by affecting the entire economy, hindering technological growth and putting thousands of jobs in jeopardy.