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12

2007

„TB-BUSTERS” advocating for the privatisation of health insurance

written by Pederito

10 December a unique street performance took place right outside the Hungarian Parliament. A group of activists dressed as business leaders and bankers associated with the „Social-Darwinist Movement”, the „National Association of Capitalists”, the „Blood Defender's Society” and the „Anti Humanist Movement” staged a short protest against the planned changes of the Hungarian public health insurance system.

They arrived at the venue in a big white Hummer limousine, playing aloud the famous starting sounds of Pink Floyd’s Money and welcomed the health care reforms due to be voted by the Hungarian Parliament next week in front of a dozens of journalists and bystanders.

 

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28

10

2005

Hungary fights bird flu

Written by Judit Járadi

chickenWith avian flu extending ever westwards, Hungary’s break-through vaccine is just one of the measures it has taken to try and stop the virus from reaching its EU neighbours.
Fear of bird flu spread from South-East Asia to Hungary at the speed of light, and now the virus itself seems to be encroaching on Europe, with isolated cases stretching from Russia to the UK. Hungary is doing its best to stop bird flu entering its borders and being transmitted to other EU member states but the public, caught between conflicting predictions, is getting increasingly worried.

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