Slovakia: Controversial ex-PM Vladimir Meciar is returning to politics
Brno, Czech Republic – The “Slovak Putin”, “the Trump of Slovakia” or “the actual head of Slovak organised crime”…these areContinue Reading
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Slovakia’s Zuzana Čaputová is most popular foreign politician in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – According to a survey conducted in June by the STEM agency and released on Wednesday, Zuzana Čaputová isContinue Reading
Hungary offers €30,000 to married couples for third child
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has offered more than €30,000 to married couples able to produce at least three children. UnderContinue Reading
The Hungarian Academy of Science falls prey to the government’s meddling
In the end, it didn’t even matter. After months of protests and critique of the government’s proposal to strip theContinue 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 film making. In the midst of communistContinue Reading
The Borders of Justice: Human Rights Violations at Hungary’s Southern Borders
The year 2015 hadn’t started off well for the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. After winning his second two-thirds constitutionalContinue Reading
Hungary blocks extradition of fugitive former Macedonian leader
Budapest, Hungary – The Gruevski saga continues, as a Budapest court rejected the request of North Macedonia to extradite itsContinue Reading
Viktor Orbán’s latest target: the Hungarian Academy of Science
The struggle for democratic and academic freedom in Hungary continues, with Orban’s latest attempt to consolidate power: after taking controlContinue Reading
Academic freedom once again in danger in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – After the passing of the Hungarian government’s highly controversial bill in 2017, the so-called ‘lex CEU’ that prohibitsContinue Reading
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s son discreetly joins the army
Budapest, Hungary – Gáspár Orban, the son of the Hungarian Prime Minister, has quietly joined the army earlier this month,Continue Reading
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
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
