“Model for America?” Mitt Romney takes aim at Orban’s Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Republican senator Mitt Romney slammed Tucker Carlson’s August trip to Budapest and took aim at Hungary’s OrbanContinue Reading
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to visit Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will come to the Czech Republic for a one-day official visitContinue Reading
What’s behind Orban’s newly proclaimed pro-EU strategy?
Budapest, Hungary – There are times when I have nagging doubts about the conclusions of other respectable, even wise politicalContinue Reading
Hungary’s EU exit not on the table, Orban insists amid speculation
Budapest, Hungary – Prime Minister Viktor Orban has dismissed allegations that Hungary would potentially seek to leave the EU underContinue Reading
Hungary extends migration state of emergency for fifth year
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government has extended the so-called mass immigration state of emergency for the fifth year inContinue Reading
“Proud of you”, Trump writes in letter to Viktor Orban
Budapest, Hungary – In a letter sent last month to Viktor Orban, former US President Donald Trump expressed his continuedContinue Reading
Huxit: Could Hungary go the way of Great Britain?
Budapest, Hungary – An opinion piece by Tamás Fricz, titled “It is time to talk about Huxit,” began a frantic dialogueContinue Reading
Opinion: Five reasons why Fidesz’s anti-LGBT crusade will not be successful
Anti-immigrant sentiment and overt islamophobia helped Viktor Orbán win his third consecutive term in 2018. He might find it difficultContinue Reading
Hungarian bookshops required to cover up LGBT-themed children’s books
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian booksellers are now required to cover up in “closed wrapping” children’s books that are seen asContinue Reading
Power trip: Tucker Carlson in Budapest and the allure of hypocrisy
Though the US’ borders remain closed to European visitors, waves of freshly vaccinated Americans have crossed the Atlantic for summerContinue Reading
Hungarian shop fined for selling book about “rainbow families” without clear notice
Budapest, Hungary – A bookshop chain in Hungary has been fined for selling a children’s story depicting a day inContinue Reading
Hungary has no place in the EU, says Dutch PM
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has no place in the EU anymore with its new law on homosexuality, Dutch Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Orban’s remark on “Sovietization” of EU draws sharp rebuke
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has come under fire across the bloc for his recent tirade againstContinue Reading
Hungary: Orban dismisses global corporate tax proposal as “absurd”
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban slammed a proposal to implement a global minimum corporate tax as “absurd”,Continue Reading
Contrary to previous reports, Pope Francis could meet with Hungarian leaders in September
Budapest, Hungary – Pope Francis is scheduled to meet with Hungary’s political leaders, including President Janos Ader and Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Pope Francis to shun Viktor Orban and Janos Ader during Hungary visit
Budapest, Hungary – Pope Francis does not plan on meeting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Janos Ader duringContinue Reading
Orban’s UK visit highlights precarity of Britain’s post-Brexit standing
Budapest, Hungary – Viktor Orban and Boris Johnson have had many kind words for one another over the past years.Continue Reading
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
Key takeaways from Viktor Orbán’s tough interview with Slovak daily Postoj
Budapest, Hungary – Yesterday, surrounded by his faithful ministers — Péter Szijjártó, Judit Varga, and Katalin Novák, Viktor Orbán attendedContinue Reading
Hungary opposed to creation of European Super League tournament
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is opposed to the creation of a European Super League tournament, hisContinue Reading