Brussels, 11/01/2012 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided on Wednesday 11 January to take a firmer line with the Hungarian government of Viktor Orban, with a clear threat to refer Hungary to the courts if it does nothing to amend the controversial laws which affect the independence of the judiciary and of the central bank. This warning coincides with separate Commission action on Hungary's excessive public deficit (see related article).
The fiery-natured Hungarian prime...