A mayor in Brussels gave no explanation of why he thought it necessary to try to stop a conservative gathering from taking place, other than saying he wanted to “guarantee public safety.”
Tag: Hungary
A Bridge to Nowhere Signals Hungary’s Patronage Politics
A beacon for “anti-woke” conservatives abroad, Prime Minister Viktor Orban keeps his grip at home by doling out cash, critics say. Behold the treeless “treetop canopy walkway.”
How Orban Critics Were Targeted By a Fake Investor and a Pro-Trump X Account
A covert campaign to entrap and discredit people linked to rights groups in Hungary has added fuel to longstanding complaints of democratic backsliding in the country.
Trump to Meet Next Week With Orban, Hungary’s Leader
The former president has long been aligned with Hungary’s right-wing prime minister, who has built ties to the conservative movement in the United States.
Hungary Approves Sweden’s Accession to NATO
Budapest had been the final obstacle to the Nordic country’s joining the alliance, which has been trying to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.
Orban Gives Green Light to Sweden’s NATO Bid
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, said after a meeting with Sweden’s leader, and a deal for more fighter jets, that the two countries are “ready to fight for each other.”
Hungary Snubs U.S. Senators Pushing for Sweden’s Entry Into NATO
Officials in Budapest declined to meet with a bipartisan group of American lawmakers who favor expanding the military alliance.
Third Ally of Hungary’s Prime Minister Resigns Over Child Abuse Pardon Scandal
The sex scandal underlying the resignation has challenged the ‘family values’ image Viktor Orban’s authoritarian government has tried to promote.
Hungary’s President Resigns Amid Outcry Over Sex Abuse Case Pardon
Katalin Novak, an outspoken champion of family values, announced her resignation on Saturday, the latest in a series of prominent figures in the governing party felled by sex scandals.
Hungary and E.U. Lock Horns Over Sovereignty Law
The European Commission began a disciplinary procedure over recent legislation that focuses on contacts between foreigners and Hungarians.