Hungary’s Orbán asks for return of Trump after first day on Twitter
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán joined the Twitter-verse on Monday with a trolling spirit. With about 31,000Continue Reading
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Jailed Kremlin critic wins Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
Prague, Czech Republic – Imprisoned Russian opposition figure and vocal Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza won the 2022 Václav Havel HumanContinue Reading
What is the European Political Community, whose first summit is being held in Prague?
Prague, Czech Republic – If you already were having trouble identifying and differentiating the plethora of institutions criss-crossing the EuropeanContinue Reading
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
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
Why is Poland creating a “pregnancy register”?
Warsaw, Poland – Concerns are growing in Poland after the conservative government revealed plans to create a so-called “pregnancy register”.Continue Reading
After rough decade, Czech Republic sees huge improvement in media freedom
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic drastically moved up in the annual ranking published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF),Continue Reading
Old guard and new faces… who’s who in Orbán’s new cabinet?
Hungary’s new government includes a returning Europhile, a remaining Russophile, and a new Sinophile alongside some familiar faces. The oldContinue Reading
Czech Republic replaces Russia on UN Human Rights Council
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will join the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in replacement of Russia,Continue Reading
What’s next for Hungary?
After a heavy defeat, the opposition turns to infighting and ponders what to do. Meanwhile, Fidesz’s intelligentsia debates whether theContinue Reading
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