Hungary’s crusade against LGBTQI people continues amidst the pandemic
Despite skyrocketing COVID-19 cases and deaths, the party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán still prioritises restricting LGBTQI rights over saving citizens. AsContinue Reading
Category: Insight
What does Joe Biden’s victory mean for Hungary?
Though Joe Biden will pay closer attention to illiberalism in Hungary than Donald Trump did, his election is unlikely toContinue Reading
No rest for the wicked, or how Fidesz is exploiting the pandemic
On the same day as the Hungarian Parliament approved of the re-introduction of the state of emergency to fight againstContinue Reading
Opinion: Taking a stand against the spread of disinformation in Slovakia
Prague, Czech Republic – Recent protests by far-right voters and Kotleba supporters against the COVID-19 restrictions in Slovakia, along withContinue Reading
LGBT rights in Slovakia: Any changes on the horizon?
Bratislava, Slovakia – In March 2019, Zuzana Čaputová, became the first female President of Slovakia, with a campaign built onContinue Reading
Democratic backsliding and the rise of authoritarianism: A Hungarian perspective (2/2)
Budapest, Hungary – Welcome to the second part of our Hungarian interview series on what it looks like to witnessContinue Reading
Democratic backsliding and the rise of authoritarianism: A Hungarian perspective (1/2)
Budapest, Hungary – Even with the polls not looking so good for the world’s favorite populist authoritarian wanna-be Donald Trump, it’s difficultContinue Reading
“Czech Republic and Poland share similar historic experiences on the long road to democracy”
Prague, Czech Republic – In the years 1980-1989, the cooperation between Poland and the Czech Republic (then-Czechoslovakia) flourished on theContinue Reading
Budapest tour guide: Reviewing the Memorial to National Togetherness
Budapest, Hungary – “For those who are Hungarian, Trianon still hurts”: 63% of Hungarians agree with this statement, according toContinue Reading
Central Europe: From COVID success story to symbol of crisis mismanagement?
Brno, Czech Republic- “The second wave is here”, said the Czech governmental appointee for science, research, and healthcare Roman Prymula,Continue Reading
Between the lines – A guide to Viktor Orban’s opinion piece
On September 21, Viktor Orban published an opinion piece in pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet (also published in English). Prime ministerialContinue Reading
What people got wrong about the COVID-19 pandemic in Central and Eastern Europe
Prague, Czech Republic- Last spring, as the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was hitting Europe, it was impossible notContinue Reading
“Telex has learnt the lessons from the fate of Index.hu”
Budapest, Hungary – Interview with Hungarian journalist Veronika Munk, founder and editor-in-chief of Telex.hu, and former deputy chief-editor of Index.hu.Continue Reading
“The symbolic significance of the ‘Miracle of the Vistula’ was built afterwards”
Interview with Maciej Górny, Polish historian and specialist of 19th and 20th history of Central and Eastern Europe, professor andContinue Reading
Poland’s vested interests in the Baltic sea, explained
Warsaw, Poland- The year 2020 marks various centennials for Poland, including the “Wedding to the Sea” of February 1920. PolishContinue Reading
Opinion: “A line has now been crossed in Poland”
On Friday, Warsaw police detained 48 people during an LGBT protest after a court ordered the two-month detention of Margot,Continue Reading
Interview: “It’s possible to run an independent media in Hungary”
Index’s readership has plummeted since its editorial staff resigned en masse at the end of last month, over fears itContinue Reading
“With Duda’s re-election, Poland takes a great leap into the unknown”
With the re-election of the ruling party’s candidate Andrzej Duda to the Polish presidency, the opposition has just missed aContinue Reading
“They say we’re the blight of the nation”: LGBTQ activists fear the worst in Slovakia and Hungary
Budapest, Hungary- Though spring saw the coronavirus outbreak’s epicentre slowly drift from continental Europe toward the Americas, public attention inContinue Reading
Opinion: George Floyd protests and Central Europe’s hypocrisy on racial justice
Bratislava, Slovakia – The current political climate in Europe and the United States is being swept up in the stormContinue Reading