The concentration of control of the media in Hungary by the government is part of a troubling pattern in Central Europe, where Poland’s press also faces pressure following a presidential election.
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Angela Merkel Guides the E.U. to a Stimulus Deal, However Imperfect
With her long experience as German chancellor, she shapes a necessary compromise on virus aid for the battered European south. But it’s consensus at a cost.
European Union Leaders Meet to Discuss Coronavirus Recovery Plan
Domestic political pressures and longstanding cultural differences are putting a brake on Angela Merkel’s push for swift agreement.
Top E.U. Court Rules Against Hungary’s N.G.O. Law
A requirement that groups receiving foreign funding identify themselves as such and disclose their donors is “discriminatory and unjustified,” the European Court of Justice said.
Hungary Moves to End Rule by Decree, but Orban’s Powers May Stay
Legislation to drop the state of emergency prompted by the coronavirus was seen by some as effectively codifying Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s extended authority.
Trump, On George Floyd Protests, Tests a Role He’s Long Admired: A Strongman
The president’s unapologetic calls for force, and his efforts to bring the military into his political line, follow a strongman’s playbook. It’s a risky move for him, and for democracy.
Hungary Outlaws Changing Gender on Documents After Birth
A new law, the first of its kind in Europe, is a blow against transgender rights and the latest skirmish in a continuing culture war.
Hungary Moves to Close Border Camps After E.U. Court Ruling
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has shifted more than 300 asylum applicants out of detention in fenced “transit zones.”
Coronavirus Has Lifted Leaders Everywhere. Don’t Expect That to Last.
Popular support for nearly every head of government has risen during this crisis. History suggests harsh reckonings as the panic eases.
Coronavirus Has Lifted Leaders Everywhere. Don’t Expect That to Last.
Popular support for nearly every head of government has risen during this crisis. History suggests harsh reckonings as the panic eases.