budapest hungary extend deadline u.s.-accredited budapest university found george soros philanthropist financier prominent critic prime minister viktor orban government comply new education law face closure hungary prepare parliamentary elections early 2018 nationalist right-wing orban lead rule fidesz party launch national consultation campaign soros dub soros plan high education bill apply international universities soros-founded central european university critics say clearly target hungarian liberal orban accuse plan bring millions migrants europe parliament approve amend high education law spark big protest pass april extend deadline foreign universities meet condition operate hungary end-2018 end-2017 justice minister laszlo trocsanyi say bill legislation want create level play field institutions high education critics say orban efforts soros foreign-accredited universities part election campaign strategy whip support among hungarians also hold anti-immigration view fear perceive foreign interference soros 87 live unite state fund number initiatives home country include civil right refugee right ngos heavily criticize orban government admire courageous way hungarians resist deception corruption mafia state orban establish soros say june opponents high education bill say attack academic freedom provoke big protest budapest spring cause orban approval rat drop although poll show fidesz approval rat around 30 percent present still predict win deeply divide opposition ceu say statement tuesday take step fulfill condition amend hungarian high education law also say extension deadline compliance unnecessary delay subject university year legal uncertainty hungary ease pressure international universities soros row