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NL The sparks of hope from Péter Magyar's revolution
A revolution has occurred in Hungary: after 16 years, Viktor Orbán's illiberal autocracy has been swept away by a resounding electoral victory by Péter Magyar. Magyar is not a shining example for European progressives. He is also certainly not the pro-European, pro-Ukrainian revolutionary that many would like to see in him. In many ways, Péter Magyar is mostly the right [...]
Viktor Orbán's lucrative business: In conversation with Tineke Strik on the rule of law in Hungary
Photo: Viktor Orbán speaks at a rally in Budapest - FMT Hungary has been in the news for years for the erosion of the rule of law taking place under the rule of Viktor Orbán. As recently as December 2023, for example, Orbán's government passed the 'National Sovereignty Law', which allows individuals and organisations receiving funding from abroad [...]
Serbia and Hungary scene of growing gender inequality
Photo: Wikimedia Commons Last Friday, 8 March, it was International Women's Day, a day dedicated to gender equality and solidarity between women, but also drawing attention to problems related to women's rights. Gender equality is under pressure in authoritarian regimes, as Freedom House reports show. Preaching hierarchical, patriarchal structures is [...]