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A team of researchers explains why support for LGBTIQIA+ rights in Europe that is not based on homonationalist agendas, but intersectional fights against discrimination matters now more than ever.
More than a century after the Treaty of Trianon, its monuments have produced a visible political landscape that Péter Magyar will continue to embrace.
Global health funding cracks do not bode well for pandemic governance as recent disease outbreaks are reminding us. What does this mean for developing countries and how do they cope with health emergencies?
Moscow’s influence is Eastern Europe has been slipping of late, including with the loss of a stalwart ally in Hungary. The battleground, as ever, remains Ukraine.
The victory of the Tisza party in Hungary marks a major political turning point, but the European and geopolitical implications of this remain unclear.
Orbán’s 16-year rule changed Hungary’s religious landscape.
Hungarian political scientist Zsolt Enyedi speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how Viktor Orbán lost power to Péter Magyar and what the result means for the European Union.
Magyar wants to restore a friendly relationship with the EU, but the reset will face sizeable tests over the years ahead.
A key challenge facing Magyar will be to undo the system Orbán has put in place to exercise control over Hungary.
Viktor Orbán had consolidated his power and taken over state institutions, but Magyar found his Achilles’ heel – growing public anger over corrupt elites.
Even controlling 80% of the media wasn’t enough in the face of a well-organised opposition.
The White House and Kremlin tried unsuccessfully to influence Hungary’s election. But this doesn’t mean illiberalism is going away.
As Israel continues to pound Lebanon, the chances of a Middle East ceasefire lasting 14 days seem remote.
Washington has been championing long-time incumbent, Viktor Orbán. But there’s a good chance that Donald Trump’s endorsement might prove a handicap.
For the first time since Victor Orbán came to power in 2010, the Hungarian electorate has been faced with a genuinely competitive campaign
A gas crisis could challenge Europe next winter if its gas reserves are not replenished. The phaseout of Russian gas and LNG by late 2027 is a major part of the EU’s gas diversification strategy but it exposes the continent to price volatility.
The US may be experiencing democratic backsliding. Around the world, nonviolent civil movements exist to support democracy and protect fellow citizens.
Viktor Orbán has renewed his hostile approach to Ukraine with elections fast approaching.
The now-cancelled Budapest summit would have been, above all, a boon for Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán.
Once a democracy starts to erode, it can be difficult to reverse the trend. What does it take for democracies to bounce back from periods of autocratic rule?



















