Hungary

Elaborate plans for a Museum District in the Városliget park threaten public space as part of the government’s efforts to move its offices to the symbolic location of Buda Castle.

The Hungarian regime is oppressive not only because of its infringement of democratic institutions, but also because it keeps large sections of society in extreme poverty.

Sławomir Sierakowski in conversation with Anton Shekhovtsov.

A group of skinheads blocked the Hungarian opposition politician Mr. Nyakó from initializing a referendum.

Probably for the first time since the end of World War II, it is not only rebellious youth, hasty social critics, and war correspondents in the eastern and southeastern reaches of the continent who speak of the return of fascism.

Last Saturday, a crowd of more than 20,000 people gathered in front of the Parliament to articulate their demands for a comprehensive reform of the educational system.

How similar are the Orbán and Kaczyński regimes?

A new constitutional amendment in Hungary will give excessive powers to the government.

In the past five years, Hungary has featured frequently in the headlines of the international press with the authoritarian political moves of the conservative Fidesz government under the uncontested leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The international audience could easily get up to date with the government’s (mostly) successful attempts to weaken the independent institutions […]

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