Orbán To Rule By Decree With New Powers To ‘Silence Critics’

By Samuel Stolton and Vlagyiszlav Makszimov

(EurActiv) — The Hungarian Parliament approved new emergency powers on Monday (30 March) that will allow the ruling Fidesz party the right to rule by decree, without a set time limit, in a move that prompted an outcry from human rights groups.

The new plans would also see up...