Meet V4NA, Orbán’s new (English-friendly) propaganda tool
Ever since the 2010 election and Orban’s rise to power, Hungary has not been the same: constitutional reform (threatening Hungary’sContinue Reading
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Aung San Suu Kyi slammed after cozying up to Viktor Orbán
Budapest, Hungary – Aung San Suu Kyi’s Central European tour didn’t restore her tarnished international standing. Quite the opposite. SuuContinue Reading
Poland’s ruling party refuses to join EU’s far-right alliance
Warsaw, Poland – Italy’s Matteo Salvini has been dreaming of an EU-wide alliance of far-right and Eurosceptic parties. But behindContinue Reading
Orbán’s ruse, Kiska’s farewell and Babis’ conflicting interests… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of the latest political news:Continue Reading
Hungary grants record number of residence permits to non-EU citizens
Budapest, Hungary – Although Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made the anti-immigration rhetoric the cornerstone of his rule, the HungarianContinue Reading
LGBT rights in Central Europe (2/2): Poland and Hungary, gay rights in Europe’s illiberal strongholds
Brno, Czech Republic – The LGBT question in Central Europe is not as much of a hot topic as itContinue Reading
Hungary accuses Facebook of ‘censorship’ as clash with tech giant escalates
Budapest, Hungary – Earlier this week, the Hungarian government accused Facebook of “censorship” in the latest sign of growing tensions withContinue Reading
Hungarian Parliament speaker’s homophobic comments spark outrage
Budapest, Hungary – On Wednesday, current speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly László Kövér sparked outrage after comparing same-sex couplesContinue Reading
Orbán’s moment, Poland’s child abuse, Czech discontent… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going onContinue Reading
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen strengthens Slovak alliance
Bratislava, Slovakia – Marine Le Pen, leader of the French far-right National Front party, has embarked on a Central and EasternContinue Reading
France’s Marine Le Pen courts Hungarian and Polish right-wing leaders
Paris, France – France’s Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally party (former National Front), is attempting to courtContinue Reading
Germany and the Visegrad Group: It’s complicated
Brno, Czech Republic – In February, the four Visegrád Group leaders met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to mark theContinue Reading
Finland snubs Hungary during U.N. Security Council meeting
Budapest, Hungary – Diplomacy is a tough, tough world, and can sometimes lead to odd and unexpected situations when exasperationContinue Reading
Warsaw’s EU fest, Brno’s ultra-right clash, Orbán’s Italian wink… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going onContinue Reading
EU Commission chief Juncker calls Viktor Orbán “a hero”
Warsaw, Poland – Everything may not be what it seems. In an interview with Polish daily Rzeczpospolita and media fromContinue Reading
