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Democracy Digest: Hungary’s Public Media News Back on Air as Magyar Marks 100 days

21. August 2026 um 07:18
Elsewhere, fugitive Polish ex-deputy minister traced to Transnistria; Fico and his economy minister row over how much Slovakia should pay for CEZ’s stake in JESS; and Czech ministers begin talks over 2027 budget allocations.

Democracy Digest: US Charges Mexican Cartel Members over Czech Weapons Deal

14. August 2026 um 08:02
Elsewhere, Slovak Interior Ministry forced into embarrassing U-turn over speed cameras with suspected Russian links; Poland beefs up defence of critical infrastructure against Russian threats; and future of Orban’s summer camp in doubt.

Nach dem Machtwechsel: Ungarns neuer Staatspräsident ist ein Orbán-Gegner der ersten Stunde

11. August 2026 um 14:32

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.

Ungarn: Dieser Richter soll das Land wieder versöhnen

10. August 2026 um 15:01

András Baka soll am Dienstag zum Staatspräsidenten gewählt werden – und eine bessere Besetzung als den langjährigen Widersacher von Viktor Orbán gibt es kaum.

Energiekrise: Strommangel zwingt Ungarn zu großen Einschränkungen

07. August 2026 um 12:02

Ungarn musste infolge der Trockenheit sein einziges AKW drosseln und erlebt eine beispiellose Energiekrise. Das hat Auswirkungen bis in den kleinsten Haushalt.

Democracy Digest: Slovakia Gets Nul Points in Eurovision Spy Contest

07. August 2026 um 08:00
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.

Ungarns neue Regierung: „Wir streben eine pragmatische Beziehung zu Moskau an“

04. August 2026 um 09:54

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.

When Propaganda Backfires: Lessons from Orban’s Social Media Defeat in Hungary Election

04. August 2026 um 06:30
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.

  • ✇The Guardian
  • Hide the Pain Harold and Rubik’s Cube creator among social media’s picks for Hungarian president
    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
     

Hide the Pain Harold and Rubik’s Cube creator among social media’s picks for Hungarian president

03. August 2026 um 07:10

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.

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© Composite: Getty and Shutterstock

© Composite: Getty and Shutterstock

Ungarn, Griechenland, Moldau: Söders Mission in Südosteuropa

31. Juli 2026 um 11:58

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.

Democracy Digest: Danube Falls to Lowest Levels in 30 Years

31. Juli 2026 um 07:06
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 Enters Post-Print Age as Political Dailies Disappear

30. Juli 2026 um 07:06
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.

Democracy Digest: Russian Hackers Linked to FSB Target Slovakia

24. Juli 2026 um 07:04
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.

The Biggest Question Is Not Hungary’s Next President but Its Next Constitution

24. Juli 2026 um 07:00
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.

  • ✇The Guardian
  • Hungary’s chess queen declines Péter Magyar’s offer of role as president
    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
     

Hungary’s chess queen declines Péter Magyar’s offer of role as president

20. Juli 2026 um 19:44

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.”

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© Photograph: Peter Kohalmi/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Peter Kohalmi/AFP/Getty Images

Ungarn: Die Schach-Großmeisterin soll für den politischen Neustart stehen

20. Juli 2026 um 12:47

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.

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