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In Brussels it is greener but in Hungary it is easier

Young Hungarians are seeking a better life in Brussels

For the adult generation which grew up after Hungary joined the European Union, there are no material, sociological or educational barriers to make livelihood or a new life abroad. Although among the country's population, Hungarians’ willingness for mobility is only 22 per cent and still below the EU average, almost 100.000 people have moved away from their homeland in the past few years. But what motivates youth to leave behind their past lives even without a plan? Do the general stereotypes like 'The grass is always greener on the other side' or 'West is the land of milk and honey' give them power? We asked approximately fifty young Hungarians living in Brussels, what made them go to that city and what keeps them there.

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We should have been proud of it

The Hungarian youth is not satisfied with the new Constitution

Written by Linda Krajcsó, translated by Mária Ballai

After 11 months of work and 9 days in the House of Parliament the MPs adopted the new Hungarian constitution. From the 386 MPs the socialists and the liberals boycotted the vote so the new fundamental law was passed with 262 votes in favour, 44 against and one member abstaining. According to the Chairman of the House this represents the end of the transitional period lasting from 1989 until now, and the last 67 years. Cafébabel Budapest also takes part in the numbers war: we have asked the opinion of 50 young Hungarians and we got 8 answers.

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At the half-time of an important match

Written by Linda Krajcsó, translated by Tamás Kovács

Three months have passed and the same time remains for Hungary as the president of the European Union’s Council. As we have reported it earlier, the Hungarian presidency announced the economic improvement, the accession of Croatia, the extention of the Schengen Area to Romania and Bulgaria and the minorities’ increased protection as priorities. In this list we could find specifically national objectives such as the revision of the Common Agricultural Policy and the implementation of an international European energetic and water policy. Half-time report.

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That’s one small step for Europe, one giant leap for Hungary

The first summit of the year of the European Council and the first of the Hungarian presidency of the EU on February 4 in the small town of Etterbeek had been closely followed by our babelian colleagues from Brussels. They seem to think not much happened since there were so many topics to discuss, from French-German fiscal cooperation to Irish corporate tax rates, from cutting of carbon emissions to 200 billion euro bill.

In the end energy and innovation was somewhat shadowed by the situation of the Arab countries with the declaration of support for their democracies. Our reporters question not only if this summit was the right place to discuss their case, but why politicians seem to be fearful toward these democratic transitions.

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How we would heal Hungary's energy dependence?

Hungary feels the game of the energy superpowers better than the average of the EU. In the interest of the alleviation of the cat and mouse game the EP candidates would build new pipelines, energy industry investments would be favored as well as common member state energy politics would be drawn up – emerges from the parties' EP programs.

 

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Why go vote this weekend?


The EU Parliament and the Treaty of Lisbon.

Three tips to move out and see Europe

The European Union is trying to do everything to motivate the youngsters with mellow personality to move them out from their usual environment and to get the to know with new cultures. Our parents are green with envy, because nowadays there are a lot of possibilities for us to gain new experiences abroad. We collected the three most popular EU co-financed programs which are aiming to mobilize the European youth.

It’s not just about learning - Image: Flickr.com/ju2citron

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When will Europe be free from tobacco smoke?

Photo: Flickr/justin_elbert

Written by Bea Aranyi

Long ago smokers could smoke anywhere they wanted to and non-smokers had no rights. Smoking was allowed everywhere, indoor, outdoor as well as on public transport. The media was full of indirect and direct tobacco advertisements, there were tobacco posters on the streets and people learned the habit from each other.

Nowadays the European Union takes control of it, and fighting for a healthier world became one of its most important projects. 5 million people dies all over the world in diseases connected with heavy smoking. Without any changes in habits and politics this number can double in 2020. In the European Union smoking is still the top cause of death. Every year 650 000 people dies in diseases connected to this bad habit.

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Green Prospects in the Hungarian EP Campaign

The eight parties eligible to run at the Hungarian 2009 EP Elections are rather focused on internal, national conflicts and themes than on the European political groups’ priorities and programmes. Nevertheless environmental issues are quite common on the agenda of Hungarian political parties who seek support from voters.

Check out the EP-campaign spots of the 8 parties running for the EP elections in Hungary!

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No waste is good waste!

Nulla Hulladék Photo by HuMuSzThe building where I have been living in for one and a half year is 20 metres from a selective waste collection point and therefore I am pretty lucky that I do not have to walk far away to find a decent place to deposit my pre-selected household waste. The district where this building is located is quite environmentally friendly. Újbuda has the first 'eco blocks-of-flats' in Gazdagrét.

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