As leaders across Europe fume over Viktor Orbán’s unsanctioned foreign policy adventures, the far-right Hungarian leader has intensified his campaign against independent voices at home, increasing pressure on media outlets and civil society groups that do not toe the government line.
The prime minister’s meetings in recent weeks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and the US presidential candidate Donald Trump have stoked controversy in diplomatic circles, further isolating Budapest at a time when Hungary is formally holding the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency.
Getting far less attention abroad, however, has been a flurry of activity inside Hungary targeting independent journalism and watchdog groups. At the centre of the crackdown is the country’s controversial new sovereignty protection office.
Let’s hope the impeding fuel shortages together with the scandals will put an end to this men. This also shows he is desperate to holding onto power.
What is the price to kick Hungary out of EU? Do local hungarians support this man? If so, why? Does he promise less gay media or what is his deal?
How can this happen in the European Union?
The pro-European Hungarians shouldn’t be so passive. They will regret their lack of action later on.
And yet even with all that media censorship only 44% of hungarians support his party, the joke is on him
I know virtually nothing about Hungary or its politics. Do they have a hope of getting away from this awful man or are they trapped now in the dictatorship spiral?
> In the report, news stories quoting figures such as the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, the Czech president, Petr Pavel, and the US ambassador in Hungary, David Pressman, were categorised as western disinformation narratives.
This is insane lol
So, is there a crowdfunding for Orban’s assassination?
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As leaders across Europe fume over Viktor Orbán’s unsanctioned foreign policy adventures, the far-right Hungarian leader has intensified his campaign against independent voices at home, increasing pressure on media outlets and civil society groups that do not toe the government line.
The prime minister’s meetings in recent weeks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and the US presidential candidate Donald Trump have stoked controversy in diplomatic circles, further isolating Budapest at a time when Hungary is formally holding the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency.
Getting far less attention abroad, however, has been a flurry of activity inside Hungary targeting independent journalism and watchdog groups. At the centre of the crackdown is the country’s controversial new sovereignty protection office.
Let’s hope the impeding fuel shortages together with the scandals will put an end to this men. This also shows he is desperate to holding onto power.
What is the price to kick Hungary out of EU? Do local hungarians support this man? If so, why? Does he promise less gay media or what is his deal?
How can this happen in the European Union?
The pro-European Hungarians shouldn’t be so passive. They will regret their lack of action later on.
And yet even with all that media censorship only 44% of hungarians support his party, the joke is on him
I know virtually nothing about Hungary or its politics. Do they have a hope of getting away from this awful man or are they trapped now in the dictatorship spiral?
> In the report, news stories quoting figures such as the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, the Czech president, Petr Pavel, and the US ambassador in Hungary, David Pressman, were categorised as western disinformation narratives.
This is insane lol
So, is there a crowdfunding for Orban’s assassination?