Orbán’s pandemic authoritarian grab Published: 22 April 2020 Commentary Viktor Orbán uses the Covid-19 pandemic as a pretext to complete his authoritarian regime. These moves are not purely the domestic political problems of Hungary – an authoritarian state within the EU could be deadly dangerous for the entire project. Germany has a very important role to play in the current situation. By Péter Krekó
A state in danger - special legal order introduced in Hungary Published: 1 April 2020 analysis The Hungarian Parliament passed a new act on Monday, which gives an already authoritarian government extraordinary, dangerous powers. By Dr. Domokos Lazar
“A decision as important for Europe as it is for Hungary” – Benedek Jávor on the Sargentini Report Published: 20 September 2018 Interview On 12 September the European Parliament voted in favour of starting procedures against the Hungarian government for breaching European values. We asked Hungarian MEP Benedek Jávor how he evaluates the outcomes of the vote. By Zsófia Deák and Benedek Jávor
How to Encourage Illiberals: the Orbán-Merkel Meeting Published: 31 July 2018 Blog Orbán openly threatens the EPP and uses the topic of migration as a pretext to gain credit and form new alliances in the EU. He also continues buidling an illiberal state passing a legal and constitutional package which is deadly for democratic institutions. However ignoring Orban only creates a huge wave of democratic backsliding in the EU. By Péter Krekó
Time Is Running out for Hungarian Democracy Published: 12 April 2018 Article After the general election in April 2018 Hungary is drifting further away from the European values towards becoming a Eurosceptic and populist Russia-friendly illiberal undemocratic state. An inside into the countrie's stading and the role of the EU. By Milena Horvath
The referendum in Hungary: A half-defeat for the government Published: 11 October 2016 Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán and his ruling party Fidesz failed with their referendum to obstruct the EU’s effort to impose an obligatory quota scheme for the resettlement of refugees. However, they could benefit from this defeat in domestic policies. A commentary. By Kristóf Szombati