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FOUND: 9 - What They Never Told You

Hungary’s president resigns in unusual setback for ruling party

Katalin Novák stepped down after pardoning a man convicted of helping cover up sex abuse

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2024

Hungary's Delay of Sweden's NATO Membership Amidst Boycott

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's party boycotts vote on Sweden's NATO membership, causing further delays and angering Hungary's allies.

Orbán boycotts parliament session called to ratify Swedish Nato bid

Hungary remains alone in holding up Stockholm’s accession despite PM’s promises not to be last to ratify

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

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Hungary's Approval of Sweden's NATO Membership Delays Continues

Learn about Hungary's delay in approving Sweden's bid to join NATO and the role of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in this crucial decision.

Hungarian plan to target foreign influence fuels NGO and media fears

Campaigners say ‘sovereignty’ law is further step by Viktor Orbán to silence critics and solidify control

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023

Viktor Orbán’s pet university is all about propaganda – I know, I was there

MCC is reportedly eyeing an outpost in London. Here’s what you can expect if you’re tempted by its inducements, says master’s student Bence X Szechenyi

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023

Track world championships the latest play by Orbán's Hungary for global sports spotlight

A country spends millions to deliver a major international sports event to the world

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

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Authors leave Hungarian publisher in protest at sale to Orbán-linked college

Libri Group’s takeover by Mathias Corvinus Collegium raises fears of crackdown on literary freedoms

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

Viktor Orbán’s political allies in Hungary in sights of US sanctions

Congress group drafts legislation targeting officials and government supporters, mainly affiliated to Fidesz party

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023

Pentagon leaks: key revelations of classified documents

The materials assess Ukrainian war preparedness, Egypt’s and the UK’s involvement in the conflict, and other disclosures

The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2023

US feared Ukraine could fall ‘well short’ in spring counter-offensive, leaks reveal

‘Top secret’ document reportedly warned Kyiv faced shortfalls in troops and weaponry and suggested any gains would be modest

The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2023

Hungarian parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO

Hungary’s parliament has approved Finland’s bid to join NATO, ending months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Hungary parliament backs Finland's NATO accession, Swedish bid pending

Hungary's parliament approved a bill on Monday to allow Finland to join NATO once its application has been ratified by all 30 members of the alliance, ending months of foot-dragging by the ruling Fidesz party on the matter.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

Hungary's ruling party to back Finland's NATO accession in March 27 vote

Hungary's legislature will vote on the ratification of Finland's NATO accession on March 27 and the majority ruling party bloc will unanimously support the bid, the leader of the ruling Fidesz party's parliamentary group said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

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The Conversation · Nov 30, 2022

Viktor Orbán’s controversial ‘Greater Hungary’ scarf explained

A recent football match between Hungary and Greece – two countries that didn’t even qualify for the World Cup – would have been quickly forgotten were it not for the sartorial choices made by one of the spectators. Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán was in attendance, sporting a scarf with…

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2022

The fox in the chicken coop: how the far right is playing the European Parliament

Several countries in the European Union are currently governed by far-right political parties. In Hungary, Fidesz under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been progressively dismantling the country’s constitutional protections of the rule of law and democratic institutions. Poland under its ruling Law and Justice party has shown equally worrying trends.…

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022

What is the difference between a populist and a dictator? The ancient Greeks have answers

Giorgia Meloni is Italy’s new prime minister. Her party, Fratelli d’Italia, received 26% of the vote and, as part of a far-right coalition, now controls a majority in both chambers of the legislature.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Hungary to poll public on support for EU sanctions on Russia

Hungary’s governing party says it wants to poll the country’s citizens on whether they support European Union sanctions imposed against Russia over its war in Ukraine

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Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Hungary PM Orban says EU's Russia sanctions should be scrapped -report

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told his ruling Fidesz party that sanctions against Russia imposed by the European Union should be scrapped, the pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet reported late on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Hungary faces reckoning with EU that could cost it billions

Hungary's nationalist-populist government is facing a reckoning with the European Union after nearly a decade of accusations that it has failed to uphold the EU's democratic values

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

Hungarian doctors, opposition protest 'cruel' change in abortion rules

Hungarian doctors and some opposition parties protested on Wednesday against a pending change in abortion rules that will require pregnant women to prove they had seen a definitive sign of life from the foetus before requesting the procedure.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022

Viktor Orbán’s grip on Hungary’s courts threatens rule of law, warns judge

Csaba Vasvári’s claims of ‘overreach’ follow freeze on EU funds over concerns about judicial independence

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Fresh from furore over ‘Nazi’ speech, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban welcomed by American conservatives

Far-right authoritarian leader received a standing ovation at the gathering of American conservatives in Dallas

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

US conservatives embracing controversial Hungarian leader

Hungary's controversial prime minister is coming to the U.S. to address a gathering of conservative activists

Reuters · Jul 16, 2022

Hungarians rally against Orban's reforms, skeptical of change

Around 1,000 Hungarians demonstrated against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government on Saturday in the latest of a series of smaller demonstrations this week since his right-wing Fidesz party passed legislation sharply raising taxes on small firms.

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