hungary
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Hungary Entrenches Anti-Gay Policies in Constitution Amid Protests and EU Condemnation
On April 14, 2025, the government of Hungary, under the leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his right-wing Fidesz party, enacted a sweeping constitutional amendment that codifies a series of authoritarian policies targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, dual nationals, and civil society more broadly. Officially recognized as the fifteenth constitutional amendment since 2011, the measure was…
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Péter Magyar Vows to Restore EU Ties and Revive Hungary’s Economy Ahead of 2026 Election
In an important moment for Hungary’s political trajectory, Péter Magyar, the rising leader of the opposition Tisza Party, publicly committed himself to unblocking billions of euros in suspended European Union funds as a core objective of his electoral program, aiming to catalyze Hungary’s stagnant economy and reorient the nation’s geopolitical course after years of institutional…