Hungary Postpones Erecting New WWII Monument

• February 21, 2014 - 10:01 am
• Hungary, New monument, WWII
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Facing widespread complaints that a proposed new WWII memorial commemorating the German occupation of Hungary in 1944 would whitewash Hungary's history of home-grown fascism, the ruling Fidesz government has decided to postpone erecting the monument until after April 6 elections. For more information, see the following news reports:

http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-461213/

http://www.bbj.hu/politics/wwii-memorial-postponed;-pm-offers-dialogue_76100

http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCABREA1J1LS20140220?sp=true