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For Rastislav Káčer, “Hungary is not a Western-style democracy”

The Editorial Board January 26, 2023

Slovakia/Hungary – In an interview with actuality.sk, Slovakia’s Foreign Minister, Rastislav Káčer renewed his attacks on his country’s southern neighbour and its Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán. When asked whether Hungary is still a democracy, Káčer replied: “In light of my criteria, Hungary is…

Society

Western media silence over massive US funding of Hungarian opposition

The Editorial Board January 5, 2023

Originally published in French on the website of the Observatory of Journalism, 22 December 2022. In Hungary, the fiasco of Péter Márki-Zay, an unsuccessful and extraordinarily clumsy candidate in the April 2022 parliamentary elections, is still unfolding. Last summer, Márki-Zay admitted that…

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New gas pipeline project between Slovenia and Hungary

The Editorial Board December 13, 2022

Slovenia/Hungary – Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob, his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán, and Croatian Energy Minister Davor Filipović jointly inaugurated the first high-voltage line connecting the Slovenian and Hungarian electricity grids in Cirkovce, Slovenia, on 2 December. On this occasion,…

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Hungary, Serbia, and Austria to create joint border protection force

The Editorial Board November 21, 2022

Hungary/Serbia/Austria – Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić welcomed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Chancellor Karl Nehammer to Belgrade on Wednesday, 16 November, for a second trilateral summit involving Serbia, Hungary, and Austria. The three leaders discussed Serbia’s application for membership of the European…

Politics

Hungarian strategic thinking explained to Poles

Olivier Bault November 9, 2022

Hungary / Poland - The century-old Polish–Hungarian friendship has been going through a turbulent period in recent months due to deep differences concerning the war in Ukraine. While Poland has provided massive support to its Ukrainian neighbour from the outset, including in…

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Elections in Hungary: Orbán won for the fourth time

The Editorial Board April 4, 2022

On 3 April, Hungarians were called to the polls to choose the new Parliament composition and vote on questions raised in the context of a referendum on “child protection”. Participation reached 69.52% nationally. It was 68.13% in 2018 and 61.73% in…

Politics

Ukraine: what exactly is Hungary being reproached for?

Ferenc Almássy March 31, 2022

Hungary – “There can be no Russian networks in Europe that split the EU from within, those that are trying to help Russia make as much money as possible even now. Everyone knows very well who in the European Union opposes humanity…

Magyar Nemzet

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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Márki-Zay brings together “communists and fascists”

The Editorial Board February 15, 2022

Hungary – As the weeks go by, Péter Márki-Zay, the united opposition‘s candidate for the post of prime minister in the upcoming 3 April parliamentary elections, is making more and more blunders. These blunders have piled up and the gap in the…

Politics

Conflict of jurisdiction between Brussels and the EU’s East getting nasty (Part 3)

Olivier Bault January 12, 2022

Hungarian Constitutional Court says national authorities must make up for EU inaction on immigration — Part 1: Warsaw demands EU treaties be complied with and refuses to pay fines imposed by the ECJ Part 2: EU case law vs national constitution: rulings…

Society

Árpád Szakács: Rejecting compulsory vaccination is more important than any ideological conflict today

The Editorial Board December 20, 2021

Hungary - A figurehead in the cultural war led by Viktor Orbán against progressive domination, journalist and editor Árpád Szakács has for several years received honours from institutions close to the-powers-that-be, from the media to foundations. But the rising star of the…

Politics

The Czech Elections: Implications for Visegrád and the EU

Michael O'Shea October 28, 2021

Czechia – In a theme familiar to many in the West, polling predictions failed dramatically as Czechia held its lower-house elections on October 8-9. This time it worked against the populists, as the outcome was poor for incumbent Prime Minister Andrej Babiš…

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