Central European University‌‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‍

Soros-founded university; expelled from Hungary by Orbán

Tracked Soros-founded university; expelled from Hungary by Orbán · 1 documented connection

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Private university founded by George Soros in 1991 in Budapest. Forced to relocate primary operations to Vienna in 2019 after Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán passed legislation ("Lex CEU") specifically targeting the institution. The forced relocation became a global press freedom and academic freedom cause. Soros invested $1B+ in CEU's endowment.

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Soros founded Central European University 1991. Invested $1B+ in endowment. Expelled from Hungary by Orbán.

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Soros founded Central European University 1991. Invested $1B+ in endowment. Expelled from Hungary by Orbán.

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2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Central European University — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed

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