Central European University, which was forced to leave Hungary during Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's tenure and relocate its main operations to Austria, has now signaled the possibility of expanding its activities again in Budapest amid changing political circumstances in the country. This development could become a symbol of the revival of academic freedom in Hungary.
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Controversial University on the Brink of Returning to Hungary
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November 16, 2026
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Central European University, which fled Hungary under Viktor Orbán's government, may return to Budapest as Hungary's political climate shifts. The potential return symbolizes a possible restoration of academic freedoms in the country.
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