The European executive is investigating whether a network of agents recruited officials in Brussels in order to access sensitive information on matters of importance to the Hungarian government. Budapest denies the allegations
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is willing to participate, if invited, in the meeting in Budapest between the US and Russian presidents
The former US Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Persons warns about a growing global backlash against gains made over the past years
An initiative by Hungarian and Polish think tanks has secured the support of Spain’s Vox and other populist forces for a detailed program to liquidate the European institutions
In her latest book ‘How Civil Wars Start,’ the sociologist analyzes what separates democracies from autocracies. She also looks at how this gray area, in which she places the United States, is conducive to fratricidal confrontation
From the Magna Carta to World War II, which ended 80 years ago, the history of the continent has been a succession of decisive moments and warnings that no one wanted to heed
The frenetic pace at which the president is dismantling the U.S. government apparatus is hard to process, even for someone like the expert, who intimately understands how autocracies emerge and take root
The bloc is studying the use of its security and defense policy in shielding the invaded country after a potential future peace agreement with Russia
Former presidents, businessmen and celebrities are on the list of potential inauguration day attendees
The expert argues that more and more democratic systems are turning into autocracies, whereas in the second half of the 20th century, the reverse was happening
Supply appears to be secure, but several countries are facing pressure on their networks and are seeking alternatives. Underground storage is depleting faster than in previous winters
Christian groups and think tanks are weaving together a network with nodes in Washington and Budapest. Meanwhile, Madrid is gaining importance as a bridge to far-right movements in Latin America
The head of European diplomacy insists that now is not the time to talk about the recognition of the new Syrian government and asks the 27 for a common position on the return of refugees
The Republican’s return to the White House will boost the far-right movements that are gaining strength in different European countries
Tuesday’s presidential vote will have a profound impact on Europe, Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East, Latin America, and China
More than 50 new lawmakers, some of whom are openly anti-establishment, are now seeking a parliamentary group to join. Their presence could push the European Parliament even further to the right
No attempt on a leader’s life is innocuous, especially not in places with such a dense history as central Europe. And much less in a time as volatile as the current one
Several studies have found that nationalism is growing among millennials and Gen Z in countries such as Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania, which show waning support for the EU and NATO
A coordinated investigation between several countries into a Russian network that allegedly paid far-right MEPs has raised the alarm in the EU
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Secretary of State Antony Blinken presided at a ceremony in which Sweden’s ‘instrument of accession’ to the alliance was officially deposited at the State Department
The vote came as a culmination of months of wrangling by Hungary’s allies to convince its nationalist government to lift its block on Sweden’s membership
Katalin Novák, 46, announced in a televised message on Saturday that she would step down from the presidency, an office she has held since 2022
As controversy rose, Orbán said he had proposed an amendment to Hungary’s constitution that would prevent those convicted of crimes against children from receiving presidential pardons
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers last week called on Orbán to immediately ratify Sweden’s bid, saying patience with Hungary is ‘wearing thin’ as it continues to delay its approval
Concern has mounted that public support to keep pouring money into Ukraine has started to wane, even though a Russian victory could threaten security across Europe
Budapest is maneuvering for concessions in the deal over the financial lifeline to Kyiv and has accused Brussels of ‘blackmail’
European leaders are scrambling to persuade Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to lift his veto of 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in EU aid to Ukraine before a summit in Brussels on Thursday