Academy of Sciences in revolt over political silence

By Brendan O'Malley. More than 150 internal members and doctors of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences have signed an open letter to Academy President Professor László Lovász, voicing concern about the “anti-democratic processes” that have taken place in the country in the past few years, especially the threat to freedom of the press, and demanding that the body investigate or initiate debate about the “urgent issues facing Hungarian society”. Read more...