Hungarian Election: Tisza Finally Lays Out its Vision for Change
Lead opposition party Tisza has long been reticent about its policy plans. But now a new 240-page manifesto gives Hungarians a taste of what might await them if the party…
Democracy Digest: Brussels Takes Hungary, Slovakia to Task
Elsewhere, Slovakia’s top court suspends part of amendment to the Criminal Code; Rubio to visit Slovakia then Hungary; Czech PM inclined to back ban on social media for under 15s;…
Balkans Seeing ‘Serious Stagnation’ in Tackling Corruption: Transparency International
As Transparency International releases its latest corruption perception index, the watchdog’s Lidija Prokic tells BIRN that anti-graft drives have faltered across the Western Balkans – in Serbia especially. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Sculptor Leaves ‘Landmarks of Freedom’ Dotted Around Budapest
Freedom is a recurring theme in Mihaly Kolodko’s tiny sculptures that have delighted the city's residents. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Democracy Digest: Poland to Probe Possible Epstein Links to Russian Intelligence
Elsewhere, Hungary government pushes Budapest to brink of bankruptcy; reports suggest Czech PM’s conflicts of interest not quite resolved; Tusk makes Ukraine trip in show of Polish support; and Slovak…
Can Hungary’s Orban be dethroned?
For the first time in 16 years, the Hungarian opposition is in a favourable position against Viktor Orban. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
BIRN Publishes 2026 Trends Report – ‘Populism in Central Europe: A Reprise’
This year's report examines five trends that will be driven by the populist revival in the region. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Maga, Mega and Hungary’s Election: Will Trump Rescue Orban?
Hungary’s forthcoming election potentially offers a first test of the US government’s new commitment to assist like-minded politicians in Europe. Yet when it comes to gauging just how much help…
Democracy Digest: Slovak PM Denies Describing Trump as ‘Dangerous’
Elsewhere, Hungarian minister denies his remark about Roma cleaning toilets was racist; more objects enter Polish airspace from direction of Belarus; and Czech president leaks foreign minister’s ‘blackmail’ texts. KAYNAK:…
Democracy Digest: Orban Signs Up to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, Nawrocki prevaricates
Elsewhere, Slovak PM also gets sit-down with US president; Czech president and new government differ over military aircraft sale to Ukraine; and Tisza recruits ‘Kapitany’ of industry as its chief…