Elsewhere, Slovakia to revive cooperation with Russia at meeting planned for November 25; Hungary parliament approves new child protection legislation; and Czech Army chief warns of possible Russian attack

Es gilt als eine der umstrittensten Maßnahmen der Orbán-Ära in Ungarn: das sogenannte Anti-LGBTQ-Gesetz unter dem Deckmantel des Kinderschutzes. Die neue Regierung hat nun einige Änderungen durchgesetzt.

Die Princeton-Professorin Kim Lane Scheppele erklärt, wie sich Ungarn von Orbán befreien konnte und warum sich aus der Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt etwas Positives herauslesen lässt.

As the 70th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 anti-Soviet uprising approaches, Hungarians are preparing for the release of communist-era informer lists – and a new political battle over interpreting the past.

Elsewhere, Hungary unveils wealth tax; Czech president faces backlash for going on holiday during elections; and a Soviet statue is removed in Prague, unveiled in Slovakia.

The fate of Budapest’s House of Terror, a controversial museum which focuses on life under totalitarianism in the 20th century, could spark another round of the ‘culture war’.

Elsewhere, Russia retaliates by expelling Hungarian diplomats; Poland changes rules of engagement for shooting down airborne threats; Slovak PM Fico juggles jobs and coalition; and Czech coalition survives no-confidence vote.

Maja T. wurde rechtskräftig wegen Gewalttaten in Budapest verurteilt. Weil die Auslieferung der non-binären Person nach Ungarn rechtswidrig war, wollen ihre Anwälte sie nach Deutschland überstellen lassen.

Elsewhere, Polish foreign minister confronts Russian counterpart at UN as tensions with Kremlin rise; Hungary allowed to re-enter EU’s Erasmus+ program; Slovakia succeeds in getting Russian billionaires removed from EU sanctions list.

Viktor Orban positioned Hungary as a bulwark of ‘Christian Identity’ in Europe. His successor hopes to implement liberal reforms without getting into a fight with Hungary’s churches.

Elsewhere, Poland and Russia trade threats after drone strike on Ukrainian train bound for Warsaw; Slovak Defence Minister under pressure to explain dealings with Czech arms tycoon; and Czech PM floats idea of creating ‘Euro Patriot’ joint missile defence program.

Time pressure and a change of government in Hungary could pave the way for the normalisation of relations with Croatia, but compromises will be needed on both sides.

Peter Magyar’s extension of the ‘State of Crisis Due to Mass Migration’ has upset human rights experts concerned about the misuse of emergency powers. But the decision likely has more to do with diplomatic trade-offs than practical pressures.

Nach dem Regierungswechsel in Budapest soll das deutsch-ungarische Verhältnis endlich wieder aufblühen. Doch die netten Worte bei Wadephuls Besuch können nicht verdecken, dass es weiterhin Differenzen gibt.

In Ungarn hat sich gezeigt, wie leicht eine autoritäre Regierung Bildung und Wissenschaft unter Kontrolle bekommen kann – und wie schwer es ist, die Schäden zu beheben.

Elsewhere, EU suspends subsidy payments to Czech PM’s business; Slovak PM pressures prosecutor general to resign; and Tusk ally elected to Poland’s constitutional court.

Elsewhere, Hungary indicates it might not be the kind of pliant partner the EU had hoped for; draft of Czechia’s 2027 budget met with criticism from all quarters; Slovakia defies Kremlin warning over signing Ukraine compensation convention.

Der ungarische Regierungschef hat in erstaunlichem Tempo rechtsstaatliche Reformen eingeleitet. Nun beansprucht er viele Milliarden an Brüsseler Fördergeldern – und noch einiges mehr.

Hungarians share stories about family breakdowns, painful personal experiences, career endings and loss of loved ones, in an oral history archive chronicling life under Fidesz.

Elsewhere, Slovakia foils arson plot against Ukrainian drone factory; Czech intelligence agency warns over Russia sabotage, China spying; and nominated head of Hungarian agency to recover stolen money plays down hopes of immediate results.