Leaks, Denials and a Campaign Growing Darker Lead
As Hungary moves toward its April 12 election, the campaign is being shaped less by conventional policy debate than by…
Politics & Society
The Gap Widens — and the Real Question May Now Be Who Comes Third
The clearest late-campaign development is the latest poll from the 21 Research Center, which found Tisza at 56% and Fidesz…
Stock Market Decline in Budapest: Government-Linked Companies See Significant Drops
In recent days, a decline has been observed on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE), particularly among companies that derive a…
Significant Growth in Average Wages in Hungary, But Tax Refunds, Median Figures, and Poverty Data Nuances
According to the latest data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), the gross average wage in Hungary in January…
Domestic Rivalry vs. European Consensus
Although Fidesz-KDNP, the Tisza Party, and Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) are fierce domestic rivals ahead of Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections,…
Tension in Győr: Orbán Heckled and the Presence of Black-Clad individuals
On March 27, during his campaign tour, Viktor Orbán faced tension at the event in Győr. During his speech, parts…
A Documentary Forces Hungary’s Election Integrity Question Into the Open
One of the most politically sensitive stories in Hungary’s election campaign is no longer a poll or a rally, but…
Hungary Turns an Energy Dispute Into Political Leverage
Viktor Orbán had taken Hungary’s conflict with Ukraine beyond political pressure and into the field of energy leverage. His government…
A Case that turns a Campaign Scandal Into a Question of State Conduct
By March 25, one of the most consequential stories in Hungary’s campaign was no longer a poll or a rally,…
Patriots for Europe Gathered in Budapest as Orbán Fought to Turn a Rally
Two days after CPAC Hungary, Budapest hosted another display of the European nationalist right. At the first Patriots’ Grand Assembly…