On this Day, in 1920: the Treaty of Trianon sanctioned the dismemberment of Hungary
On 4 June 1920, in the aftermath of World War I, the Allied Powers and Hungary signed the Treaty ofContinue Reading
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The anti-liberal roots of Hungary’s anti-illiberal opposition
Budapest, Hungary – The most influential figures in the United Opposition come from two parties that once challenged Hungary’s post-communist,Continue Reading
New HBO series set in late Kádár-era Budapest begins filming
Budapest, Hungary – HBO Europe is producing a new TV series set to explore the Hungarian democratic opposition and theContinue Reading
Fidesz is leaving the EPP. What are the implications?
Though Viktor Orbán’s narrative of illiberalism as the natural next step in the evolution of Christian-conservatism suffered another major blowContinue Reading
Viktor Orbán puts faith in China’s Sinopharm vaccine
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Hungary has approved the coronavirus vaccine made by China’s Sinopharm, becoming the first EU member to approveContinue Reading
Who won the EU budget stand-off?
While everyone declared victory after the EU summit, the only thing Viktor Orbán won is time. In the latest episodeContinue Reading
Rule of law conditions still unacceptable, says Orbán after Poland backs down
Budapest, Hungary – The rule of law debate has to be separated from the EU budget and the Covid RecoveryContinue Reading
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
SZFE: Art students fight for independence in Hungary’s intensifying culture wars
Students in Budapest, backed by academics, occupy the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) to protest government interference. TheContinue 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
Another day in a sad decade for press freedom in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Thousands marched for press freedom in Budapest on Saturday evening in solidarity with Index, Hungary’s largest andContinue Reading
Has the Trianon centenary brought a divided Hungary one step closer to unity?
Budapest, Hungary – In the summer of 2020, the hundredth anniversary of the Trianon treaty was widely commemorated across Hungary,Continue Reading
Five all-time iconic movies from Hungary
Weeks in lockdown gave us all the opportunity to brush up on our Central European classics. After last week’s listContinue Reading
Hungary’s coronavirus bill is about power. But not the way you think.
The political strategy behind the coronavirus bill that allows the Prime Minister to rule by decree was not passed toContinue Reading
New Hungarian National Curriculum causes controversy
Budapest, Hungary – A decrease in the number of compulsory lessons a week from 35 to 34 in years 9-12, theContinue Reading
Hungary: Cracks in the opposition, Borkai’s resignation and Erdogan’s visit
Budapest, Hungary – It was a busy couple of weeks for Hungary: as cracks in the opposition’s unity started toContinue Reading
Euphoria on the Hungarian left as opposition takes control of Budapest
The opposition took over the majority of districts and the position of the mayor of Budapest as well as someContinue Reading
The battle for local councils in Hungary
Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday to elect their local mayors and councillors. After their devastating defeat onContinue Reading
Top 10 Hungarian films since the creation of the National Film Fund
After more than a decade long drought, Hungarian cinema finally seems to have found itself. A new generation of excellentContinue Reading
How Andy Vajna and the National Film Fund revitalised Hungarian cinema
The second half of the twentieth century was the golden age of Hungarian cinema and film making. In the midstContinue Reading