What is Hungary pledging to do to tackle corruption?
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary’s deal with the Commission was welcomed by Fidesz and opposed by its critics. However, there areContinue Reading
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Going nuclear: Poland and Hungary on diverging energy paths
Warsaw, Poland – Debate over the current and future role of nuclear energy has waged for years in Central andContinue Reading
War and disinformation: pro-Russian narratives thrive in Hungary as Ukraine fights off aggression (1/2)
Budapest, Hungary – On February 24, 2022, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine shook the entire world, especially Europe. The vastContinue Reading
How Central European universities can handle the influx of Ukrainian students
Warsaw, Poland – The war that broke out in Ukraine in February 2022 forced several million people to seek refugeContinue Reading
Hungarian women seeking abortion now obligated to listen to fetus heartbeat
Budapest, Hungary – Women wishing to get an abortion in Hungary will now be legally forced to listen to theContinue Reading
Hungarian-Turkish activists summon creativity to combat patriarchal oppression
Budapest, Hungary – BRAWE is a project that brings together young Turkish and Hungarian artists who are fighting against patriarchalContinue Reading
Hungary: 3% of Fidesz voters hold Russia responsible for war in Ukraine
Budapest, Hungary – According to a new poll released by the IDEA Institute, just 3% of Fidesz-KDNP supporters consider RussiaContinue Reading
Hungary’s chief meteorologists fired over wrong weather forecast
Budapest, Hungary – Talk about high job expectations: the director of Hungary’s National Meteorological Service (NMS) and her deputy wereContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1989: the pan-European picnic in Sopron brought Europe’s East and West together
On August 19, 1989, people from both sides of the Iron Curtain came together to demonstrate the common will forContinue Reading
Orban, Europe and race: when propaganda becomes dangerous
Budapest, Hungary – May you live in interesting times, as the proverb goes. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine nowContinue Reading
Russian oil deliveries to Central Europe halted through key pipeline
Prague, Czech Republic – Deliveries of Russian crude oil through the southern Druzhba pipeline have been halted since August 4,Continue Reading
How gambling companies are driving revenues in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – There are always a lot of controversies when a country decides to welcome the gambling industry.Continue Reading
Online gambling rules and regulations in Central Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – In recent years, changes to gambling rules and regulations have led to increased investment across Central Europe,Continue Reading
Is Viktor Orbán arrogant?
In his Tusványos speech last week, the Hungarian prime minister said the things he has been saying for seven years,Continue Reading
How Central Europe is emerging as a tech powerhouse
Krakow, Poland – Central Europe is famous for many things. The red roofs of Prague, the hot springs and thermalContinue Reading
Killing the small business: why Hungarian freelancers are angry
Budapest, Hungary – A businesswoman’s opinion on the Hungarian government’s sudden tax reform. On July 11, more than 300,000 HungarianContinue Reading
Hungary’s rebirth as one of Central Europe’s most progressive maternity leave states
Budapest, Hungary – Life is full of many important milestones, including leaving home, getting married and having children. Speaking ofContinue Reading
Viktor Orban to attend US conservative conference in Texas
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will travel to the United States next month to take part inContinue Reading
What’s the point of writing about Hungarian politics?
Though all journalists would benefit from reading more about Hungary than writing at the moment, there is still plenty ofContinue Reading
HBO Max stops original content production in Central Europe
Budapest, Hungary – Warner Bros Discovery announced this week that it would halt all local original productions for HBO MaxContinue Reading