Six opposition parties have united behind Péter Márki-Zay for crucial spring voteWhen Hungarian opposition leader Péter Márki-Zay was in Brussels at the end of last year, he visited the street where an MEP from prime minister Viktor Orbán’s ruling part…
“If the right should somehow gain that power, I don’t trust us with it.”
How the American Right Fell in Love With Hungary Some U.S. conservatives are taking a cue from Prime Minister Viktor Orban — how to use the power of the state to win the culture wars (NYT Magazine, October 19, 2021).
England 1-1 Hungary: World Cup 2022 qualifier – live reaction!
England’s qualification for Qatar 2020 could go all the way to the last group game after they were held by obdurate visitors at Wembley Hungary fans fight with police inside Wembley Not long now: While a light show entertains the fans in the stadium, t…
Hungary fans fight with police inside Wembley at start of England match
Police use batons to restore order in away section Hungary recently punished by Fifa and UefaHungary supporters were involved in more ugly scenes as they clashed with police officers at the start of their team’s World Cup qualifier against England at W…
Journalist who tracked Viktor Orban’s childhood friend infected with spyware
Dániel Németh’s phones infected with Pegasus software while reporting on one of Hungary’s richest menDániel Németh, a Budapest-based photojournalist, has tried to keep a low profile in his groundbreaking work investigating and documenting the luxury li…
Hungary ordered to play game without fans for racist abuse of England players
Punishment imposed by Fifa also includes £158,000 fineSterling and Bellingham racially abused in September Hungary must play their next home World Cup qualifier behind closed doors and pay a fine of 200,000 Swiss francs (£158,000) as punishment for the…
Trump may be gone, but Covid has not seen off populism
It is liberal fantasy to imagine that poor handing of the pandemic has lessened the allure of Modi and Bolsonaro. They are learning fast how to subvert votingWhen the pandemic struck, newspaper opinion pages were full of pieces predicting the end of au…
Meet the brave, consensual mayor set to face down Hungary’s autocrat | Nick Cohen
The opposition parties are uniting behind an unlikely hero leading a broad popular frontGergely Karácsony does not have the commanding features of a warrior who can fight Europe’s authoritarian nationalists. The mayor of Budapest is 46, but his mild ma…
EU commissioner calls for urgent action against Pegasus spyware
Didier Reynders condemns hacking of political opponents and journalists and says bloc closely watching Hungary investigationThe EU must swiftly legislate to further protect the rights of activists, journalists and politicians following the Pegasus spyw…
‘Killer instinct’: England players made stronger by hostile Hungary crowd | David Hytner
Chelsea’s Mason Mount says the racist abuse and missiles raining down from the stands made the players grow in statureFor a fleeting moment Mason Mount felt vulnerable. The England midfielder sensed what was coming. He had set up Raheem Sterling for th…