Viktor Orbán and the building of a new iron curtain Published: 13 July 2015 In June, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that his government would build a fence along the Serbian-Hungarian border to keep illegal immigrants out of the country. By Babett Oroszi
Hungary: Corruption funded by European taxpayers Published: 24 June 2015 There is probably no illiberal state without a comprehensive ideology – an ideology that justifies just about anything. By Benedek Jávor
Why Hungarian voters are turning away from Fidesz and towards Jobbik Published: 2 June 2015 Since 2010 Fidesz has managed to win all parliamentary by-elections leading up to a resounding victory of Viktor Orbán at the parliamentary elections in April 2014 and easily won municipal elections in October 2014. Recently things have changed dramatically. By Kristóf Szombati
Hungary’s hypocritical migration policy Published: 29 May 2015 "We’d like to retain Hungary as Hungary", says Victor Orbán in January 2015. Xenophobia is significant in his country. How a multicultural and multi-ethnic society became a mono-ethnic and closed one. By Boldizsár Nagy
“I am Eurasian” – The Kremlin connections of the Hungarian far-right Published: 4 May 2015 Why the Russian regime and the Hungarian far right are in an intimate relationship. A new study by Political Capital and Social Development Institute. By Péter Krekó
What’s next? Hungarian foreign policy after Putin’s visit Published: 12 March 2015 Putin’s visit to Budapest in February 2015 was his first bilateral meeting in an EU and NATO member country since the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine. By inviting him Budapest has broken Europe’s tacit agreement on a united Russia policy, and is arguing for a normalisation of relations with Russia. By András Deák
Hungary’s politicians react to the Paris attacks Published: 26 February 2015 The recent terrorist attacks in Paris evoked strong reactions all around the world. The Hungarian government has reacted with proposals to restrict freedom of speech and by highlighting the problems of immigration. By András Jámbor
Farewell Putin, viva “illiberal democracy”? The lessons of Angela Merkel’s visit to Budapest Published: 17 February 2015 On 2 February, Angela Merkel flew to Budapest to spend five hours in the Hungarian capital. This seemingly routine and uneventful flash visit was nonetheless much anticipated on the Hungarian side. By Kristóf Szombati
Merkel closes the Hungarian loophole Published: 28 January 2015 On 2 February, Angela Merkel visits Hungary. The German-Hungarian friendship has undergone fundamental changes in the recent past - and the rewriting of Germany’s Russia policy also entails reshaping its ties to Hungary. By Benedek Jávor
The 12th Hungarian Contemporary Drama Festival Published: 30 December 2014 How do you organise a drama festival with international guests on a 6,000 € state subsidy? Well, you need a lot of enthusiastic volunteers, as well as visitors, who are completely committed to the cause. By Anna Frenyó
