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For Poland and Hungary, 1945 is not the benchmark for freedom

09-05-2022

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Evert van Vlastuin, CNE.news

For Poland and Hungary, 1945 is not the benchmark for freedom

For Hungarians like Viktor Orban, the national flag is a precious thing. Much more precious than for many other EU citizens. Photo AFP, Attila Kisbenedek

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And how incredible freedom is! You know it as soon as you lack it. But beware: not everyone has the same benchmark for liberty.

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Evert van Vlastuin, CNE.news

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