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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On 4 June 1920, in the aftermath of World War I, the Allied Powers and Hungary signed the Treaty ofContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – The most influential figures in the United Opposition come from two parties that once challenged Hungary’s post-communist,Continue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – HBO Europe is producing a new TV series set to explore the Hungarian democratic opposition and theContinue Reading
Though Viktor Orbán’s narrative of illiberalism as the natural next step in the evolution of Christian-conservatism suffered another major blowContinue Reading
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Hungary has approved the coronavirus vaccine made by China’s Sinopharm, becoming the first EU member to approveContinue Reading
While everyone declared victory after the EU summit, the only thing Viktor Orbán won is time. In the latest episodeContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – The rule of law debate has to be separated from the EU budget and the Covid RecoveryContinue Reading
Though Joe Biden will pay closer attention to illiberalism in Hungary than Donald Trump did, his election is unlikely toContinue Reading
Students in Budapest, backed by academics, occupy the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) to protest government interference. TheContinue Reading
On September 21, Viktor Orban published an opinion piece in pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet (also published in English). Prime ministerialContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – Thousands marched for press freedom in Budapest on Saturday evening in solidarity with Index, Hungary’s largest andContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – In the summer of 2020, the hundredth anniversary of the Trianon treaty was widely commemorated across Hungary,Continue Reading
Weeks in lockdown gave us all the opportunity to brush up on our Central European classics. After last week’s listContinue Reading
The political strategy behind the coronavirus bill that allows the Prime Minister to rule by decree was not passed toContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – A decrease in the number of compulsory lessons a week from 35 to 34 in years 9-12, theContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – It was a busy couple of weeks for Hungary: as cracks in the opposition’s unity started toContinue Reading
The opposition took over the majority of districts and the position of the mayor of Budapest as well as someContinue Reading
Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday to elect their local mayors and councillors. After their devastating defeat onContinue Reading
After more than a decade long drought, Hungarian cinema finally seems to have found itself. A new generation of excellentContinue Reading
The second half of the twentieth century was the golden age of Hungarian cinema and film making. In the midstContinue Reading