Es ist eine Wahl von hoher Symbolkraft: Unter der autoritären Vorgängerregierung war der Jurist András Baka entlassen worden. Nun soll er für einen rechtsstaatlichen Neuanfang stehen.
Es ist eine Wahl von hoher Symbolkraft: Unter der autoritären Vorgängerregierung war der Jurist András Baka entlassen worden. Nun soll er für einen rechtsstaatlichen Neuanfang stehen.
András Baka soll am Dienstag zum Staatspräsidenten gewählt werden – und eine bessere Besetzung als den langjährigen Widersacher von Viktor Orbán gibt es kaum.
András Baka soll am Dienstag zum Staatspräsidenten gewählt werden – und eine bessere Besetzung als den langjährigen Widersacher von Viktor Orbán gibt es kaum.
Ungarn musste infolge der Trockenheit sein einziges AKW drosseln und erlebt eine beispiellose Energiekrise. Das hat Auswirkungen bis in den kleinsten Haushalt.
Ungarn musste infolge der Trockenheit sein einziges AKW drosseln und erlebt eine beispiellose Energiekrise. Das hat Auswirkungen bis in den kleinsten Haushalt.
Elsewhere, former Polish PM confirms new party launch as PiS split deepens; Czech police investigate MP over car crash; journalists at Hungarian state media kept record of news manipulation under Orban.
Elsewhere, former Polish PM confirms new party launch as PiS split deepens; Czech police investigate MP over car crash; journalists at Hungarian state media kept record of news manipulation under Orban.
Wie kann man Ungarn wieder zu einer rechtsstaatlichen, prowestlichen Demokratie machen? Vizeregierungschefin Anita Orbán über die Rückabwicklung von 16 Jahren Fidesz-Herrschaft und den Umgang mit Russland.
Wie kann man Ungarn wieder zu einer rechtsstaatlichen, prowestlichen Demokratie machen? Vizeregierungschefin Anita Orbán über die Rückabwicklung von 16 Jahren Fidesz-Herrschaft und den Umgang mit Russland.
Many factors contributed to the Hungarian government’s election defeat, including social media campaigns which misfired as public trust eroded. Yet Russian-style disinformation remains a persistent threat.
Many factors contributed to the Hungarian government’s election defeat, including social media campaigns which misfired as public trust eroded. Yet Russian-style disinformation remains a persistent threat.
Newly elected Tisza party asked public to put forward names, which have ranged from the sensible to the bizarreEszter Jámbor, a 46-year-old content creator who focuses on sex education, had a different kind of question for her Instagram followers last week: who did they think should be Hungary’s next president?The suggestions ranged from reality TV stars to bodybuilders and the Victoria’s Secret model Barbara Palvin. But another anonymous online poll asking Hungarians the same question revealed
Newly elected Tisza party asked public to put forward names, which have ranged from the sensible to the bizarre
Eszter Jámbor, a 46-year-old content creator who focuses on sex education, had a different kind of question for her Instagram followers last week: who did they think should be Hungary’s next president?
The suggestions ranged from reality TV stars to bodybuilders and the Victoria’s Secret model Barbara Palvin. But another anonymous online poll asking Hungarians the same question revealed the most popular candidate to be András Arató, a retired electrical engineer who found global online fame as a meme: Hide the Pain Harold. Katalin Karikó, the Nobel-winning biochemist, and Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the Rubik’s cube, were also popular choices.
Bayerns Ministerpräsident präsentiert sich auf seiner Reise als Anwalt Südosteuropas – und als seriöser Staatsmann. Es geht um Autos, Hightech und Europa. Und natürlich um ihn.
Bayerns Ministerpräsident präsentiert sich auf seiner Reise als Anwalt Südosteuropas – und als seriöser Staatsmann. Es geht um Autos, Hightech und Europa. Und natürlich um ihn.
Elsewhere, suspected Russian missile crashes in Poland; Hungary sets up agency to recover assets stolen under Orban government; Slovak president calls for more use of Chinese tech on visit to Beijing; Czech government warns of rising online youth radicalisation.
Elsewhere, suspected Russian missile crashes in Poland; Hungary sets up agency to recover assets stolen under Orban government; Slovak president calls for more use of Chinese tech on visit to Beijing; Czech government warns of rising online youth radicalisation.
Hungary will become the only country in Europe without a printed political daily when Magyar Nemzet switches to a weekly publication on August 1. Other smaller European media markets are likely to go down the same path.
Hungary will become the only country in Europe without a printed political daily when Magyar Nemzet switches to a weekly publication on August 1. Other smaller European media markets are likely to go down the same path.
Elsewhere, Hungary’s chief prosecutor resigns amid mounting pressure from new government; President Nawrocki vetoes civil partnerships in Poland; political rift deepens as Czech president overrules government’s budget amendment.
Elsewhere, Hungary’s chief prosecutor resigns amid mounting pressure from new government; President Nawrocki vetoes civil partnerships in Poland; political rift deepens as Czech president overrules government’s budget amendment.
Hungary’s PM fired the president, fulfilling a campaign pledge to remove ‘Fidesz puppets’ from public office. A shambolic attempt to nominate a successor grabbed the headlines, but the focus should be on the government’s drafting of an entirely new constitution.
Hungary’s PM fired the president, fulfilling a campaign pledge to remove ‘Fidesz puppets’ from public office. A shambolic attempt to nominate a successor grabbed the headlines, but the focus should be on the government’s drafting of an entirely new constitution.
Getting rid of the Orban-appointed president was a big victory for Hungary’s new government, but the rushed attempt to nominate chess legend Judit Polgar as his successor is its first major blunder.
Getting rid of the Orban-appointed president was a big victory for Hungary’s new government, but the rushed attempt to nominate chess legend Judit Polgar as his successor is its first major blunder.
Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nationThe Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgár has said she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after the prime minister, Péter Magyar, said he would ask her to take up the largely ceremonial role.Magyar had said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the matter. “Our country needs unity, peace and a president that all Hungarians can be proud of,” he wrote
Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nation
The Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgár has said she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after the prime minister, Péter Magyar, said he would ask her to take up the largely ceremonial role.
Magyar had said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the matter. “Our country needs unity, peace and a president that all Hungarians can be proud of,” he wrote on social media. “Judit Polgár’s name has been synonymous with talent and perseverance for decades.”
Premier Magyar will die Schach-Olympiasiegerin Judit Polgár zum Staatsoberhaupt machen. Den bisherigen Präsidenten hat er per Verfassungsänderung und mit einer Drohung aus dem Amt gedrängt.
Premier Magyar will die Schach-Olympiasiegerin Judit Polgár zum Staatsoberhaupt machen. Den bisherigen Präsidenten hat er per Verfassungsänderung und mit einer Drohung aus dem Amt gedrängt.
Tamás Sulyok, ein politischer Freund des abgewählten Rechtspopulisten Orbán, macht den Weg für Verfassungsänderungen frei. Premier Magyar will nun tiefgreifende Reformen durchsetzen.
Tamás Sulyok, ein politischer Freund des abgewählten Rechtspopulisten Orbán, macht den Weg für Verfassungsänderungen frei. Premier Magyar will nun tiefgreifende Reformen durchsetzen.
Elsewhere, Russia’s FSB links alleged Moscow drone plot to Slovakia; leader of Czech coalition party Motorists under fire after Prague car crash; Poland not among founding members of new European coalition to develop ballistic missile defence.
Elsewhere, Russia’s FSB links alleged Moscow drone plot to Slovakia; leader of Czech coalition party Motorists under fire after Prague car crash; Poland not among founding members of new European coalition to develop ballistic missile defence.