Hungary Rejects EU Concerns on Crackdown on Soros's University
- Hungarian response may prompt European Commission lawsuit
- Legal fight part of debate over state of Hungarian democracy
George Soros
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Hungary’s government won’t amend a controversial law targeting foreign-funded colleges, a senior official said in response to European Union demands.
The European Commission gave Hungary one month to address its concerns in order to head off a lawsuit into allegedly breaching the bloc’s rules, including the freedom of providing services and the freedom of establishment. The deadline expires this week.