The fall of Czech tycoon and presidential hopeful Jaromir Soukup
Things are starting to look increasingly bleak for Czech media tycoon, billionaire and presidential candidate Jaromir Soukup. In the past,Continue Reading
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Hungary’s LGBT community faces ‘concentrated attacks’, warns rights group
Budapest, Hungary – A local rights organizations has warned that the situation of Hungary’s gay and LGBT community is quicklyContinue Reading
Central Europe more ‘satisfied’ with democracy amidst deepening global ‘malaise’
Prague, Czech Republic – While dissatisfaction with democracy is said to have reached its highest level in almost 25 years,Continue Reading
The Orbán years: A look back on one decade of unchecked power and mixed results
Budapest, Hungary – May 29, 2020, will mark the 10-year anniversary of Viktor Orban’s rise to power as Hungary’s PrimeContinue Reading
Soros to set up worldwide network of universities to ‘fight for democracy’
Budapest, Hungary – After CEU is forced to leave Budapest, George Soros is back with a new plan to combatContinue Reading
Czech students criticize Orbán’s ‘inappropriate’ presence at Prague State Opera reopening
Prague, Czech Republic – A group of Czech students from the Academy of Performing Arts (AMU) have published an openContinue Reading
Hungary to provide free IVF treatment to boost declining population
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government announced it will offer free in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment to couples in its latestContinue Reading
Insight: To be or not to be Hungarian?
The recent election in the United Kingdom has made the likelihood of a hard Brexit more likely with each day.Continue Reading
Orgies, megaphones and parking-mafias… a year in Hungarian politics
Budapest, Hungary – 2019 was an exciting year in Hungarian politics with two elections, a number of surprises, and aContinue Reading
Hungary’s “embarrassing” Water Polo Championship mascot mocked online
Budapest, Hungary – On Monday, Hungary unveiled its mascot for the 2020 European Water Polo Championships that will be heldContinue Reading
Protests as Orbán’s “Kulturkampf” moves to tighten control over theaters
Budapest, Hungary – According to draft legislation seen by Reuters on Friday, Hungary’s nationalist government plans to set up aContinue Reading
Čaputová and Orbán named among most influential people in Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak President Zuzana Caputova and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban – two political leaders opposed in almostContinue Reading
Hungary: Cracks in the opposition, Borkai’s resignation and Erdogan’s visit
Budapest, Hungary – It was a busy couple of weeks for Hungary. As cracks in the Opposition’s Unity started to appearContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary found in breach of EU law over refusal to accept migrant quotas
Warsaw, Poland – Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic all breached EU law by refusing to take in refugees atContinue Reading
Euphoria on the Hungarian left as opposition takes control of Budapest
The Opposition took over the majority of districts and the position of the mayor of Budapest as well as someContinue Reading
