Austrians have an animosity toward Hungarians. The Hungarian economy struggles to survive after Communism. The country s money, the Forint, is continually dropping in value. Hungary deals with its anti-Semitic past. Hungary, like the rest of Europe, deals with its past persecution of Jews.
Corruption is rampant in the Hungarian government.
Most people do not like the politicians and think they are corrupt. Upcoming Stories Hungary s 2002 or 2003 entry into the European Union will bring several stories. There are some problem areas that need to be worked out before EU admission. Environment, agriculture, corruption, and labor are some of the issues that will come to the forefront. Hungary s entrance into the EU will also restrict travel into the country, namely the millions of ethnic Hungarians who live in the surrounding countries.