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An analysis of Viktor Orbán’s broad electoral success

Yann Caspar April 20, 2022

Hungary – Many Hungarian and foreign observers were stunned by the Fidesz–KDNP coalition’s crushing victory in the 3 April parliamentary elections. The six-party opposition coalition lost nearly 900,000 votes compared to the cumulative results of those parties in 2018. Viktor Orbán’s coalition…

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Václav Klaus congratulates Viktor Orbán on his election victory

The Editorial Board April 6, 2022

Czechia/Hungary – Former Czech Prime Minister and President Václav Klaus has sent a letter to his friend Viktor Orbán to warmly congratulate him on his fourth consecutive electoral victory. “A victory in the contemporary fight over the future of the Western world”…

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President Aleksandar Vučić wins reelection in Serbia

The Editorial Board April 5, 2022

Serbia – When Hungarians went to the polls last Sunday to renew their national parliament, the Serbs were holding a presidential election in which incumbent President Aleksandar Vučić was re-elected for a second term with nearly 60 percent of the vote. A…

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War or peace

Partenaire April 5, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 3 April 2022. A conversation with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Mr. Prime Minister, according to my calculations, this is the 27th national campaign you are participating in. Yet still, the current one…

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Hungarian elections: Viktor Orbán crushes his opponents

Yann Caspar April 4, 2022

Hungary – Victory had seemed to be a foregone conclusion for the Fidesz-KDNP government coalition for several weeks now, but its magnitude has nevertheless surprised more than one observer. Viktor Orbán has, for the fourth consecutive time, obtained two-thirds of the seats…

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International observers: Investigate the Transylvania case and data violation

Partenaire April 1, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 1 April 2022. Weronika Przebierala, one of the directors of the Polish legal institute Ordo Iuris, took part in an international election observation in Hungary at the invitation of the Alliance for…

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Viktor Orbán: We’ve invested years into the Serbian-Hungarian friendship

Partenaire March 22, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 20 March 2022. “We have invested years into building up the Serbian-Hungarian friendship,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday to Serbian journalists on the train from Belgrade to Novi Sad. "Your…

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Viktor Orbán: Our safety is the priority

Partenaire March 6, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 4 March 2022. Instead of political adventurism, we need responsible politics and stability "Our priority is the wellbeing and safety of Hungarian lives, including those living in Transcarpathia as well" affirmed…

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“Contrary to the left, Brussels’ approval is not our priority”

Partenaire February 11, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 10 February 2022. “Expectations for impartiality have been entirely lost in the Brussels decision-making processes – especially in the European Parliament, but the European Commission as well,” said Balázs Hidvéghi in his…

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What’s going on in the Hungarian “united opposition”?

Yann Caspar January 22, 2022

Hungary - Things are heating up between the leaders of the united opposition. Former Prime Minister and President of the Democratic Coalition (DK) Ferenc Gyurcsány openly mocks the unique candidate Péter Márki-Zay, while Péter Jakab’s Jobbik no longer provides financial support to…

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A politically decisive time for the Hungarian government

Yann Caspar September 4, 2021

Hungary – After many months of media hype on public health issues, “restrictive measures”, and compulsory mask-wearing indoors and outdoors, Hungarians have been living since the beginning of July in relative normality. One might call it a parallel reality, given that most…