Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary withdrew his party from the center-right grouping in the European Parliament, heading off a move to expel them over democratic backsliding at home.
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With the Economy on the Ropes, Hungary Goes All In on Mass Vaccination
Hungary became the first European Union country to administer Russia’s Sputnik vaccine, and will soon start with one from China — posing a challenge to the bloc’s joint vaccination strategy.
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E.U. Border Agency Pulls Out of Hungary Over Rights Abuses
The decision by Frontex comes after Hungary disregarded a ruling by the E.U.’s top court that the way the country handles asylum seekers violated the bloc’s law.
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European Populists Who Looked to Trump Now Look Away
The riot at the U.S. Capitol and bogus claims of election fraud have led former allies of President Trump to distance themselves.
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How Le Pen, Baudet and More in Europe Are Looking Away From Trump
The riot at the U.S. Capitol and bogus claims of election fraud have led former allies of President Trump to distance themselves.
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The Capitol Attack Shocks the World
How the world reacted to the Trumpist mob that sacked the heart of American democracy.
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Was Merkel Right to Compromise With the Populists?
Liberal critics see compromise with the leaders of Hungary and Poland as betraying pro-European forces in those countries.
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Hungary Effectively Bans Gay Adoption and Expands Executive Power
The legislation allows Prime Minister Viktor Orban to further consolidate power while eroding civil liberties. It also makes it harder to scrutinize how the government spends public funds.
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Hungary Passes Laws Curtailing Gay Rights and Expanding Executive Power
The legislation allows Prime Minister Viktor Orban to further consolidate power while eroding civil liberties. It also makes it harder to scrutinize how the government spends public funds.
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E.U. Insists on Rule of Law in Emerging Deal With Hungary and Poland
Leaders will meet Thursday to work out a compromise with the two holdouts, who have vetoed the bloc’s budget and stimulus plans over threats that they will lose access to funds.
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The E.U. Puts Its Foot Down on the Rule of Law
While the leaders of Hungary and Poland resist.
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Hungary, Poland Threaten E.U. Stimulus Over Rule of Law Links
The two illiberal governments, having been enabled by the bloc’s leaders and evaded punishment, now hold a 1.8 trillion euro package hostage.
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The Apocalyptic Politics of the Populist Right
By refusing to concede, Trump has sent a message to his fellow strongmen that this is a fight for survival.
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Does Trump’s Defeat Signal the Start of Populism’s Decline Globally?
Populist leaders may have lost their most prominent champion, but their economic, social and political grievances remain potent.
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Does Trump’s Defeat Signal the Start of Populism’s Decline?
Populist leaders may have lost their most prominent champion, but their economic, social and political grievances remain potent.
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Authoritarians From Mussolini to Trump
Ruth Ben-Ghiat’s “Strongmen” examines a long list of tyrants in the modern era.
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When It Comes to Democracy, the U. S. Is Showing Its Age
Our election systems were not built for the modern era. Looking abroad might help.
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Central Europe Suffers as Coronavirus Surges
The Czech Republic, with the highest transmission rate in Europe, closed schools, bars and restaurants. In some countries in Central Europe, there is a critical shortage of doctors and nurses.
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E.U. Court Rules Against Hungary Law Targeting Soros-Funded University
The ruling comes as the bloc pushes back against a growing authoritarianism by the government of Viktor Orban, but is unlikely to have much effect on the ground.
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Even as Coronavirus Surges, Hungary Plans Super Cup Soccer Game
Bayern Munich and Sevilla will be battling for the European trophy in Budapest despite growing concerns over fan safety in a stadium that is prepared to host 20,000 people.
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Student Blockade Protests Viktor Orban’s Reach at a Top Arts University
A demonstration at the University for Theater and Film Arts in Budapest has received support from theater groups, students and faculties in Hungary and around Europe.
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When Conservatives Fall for Demagogues
A debate with “Twilight of Democracy” author Anne Applebaum.
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Hungary’s Independent Press Takes Another Blow and Reporters Quit
The concentration of control of the media in Hungary by the government is part of a troubling pattern in Central Europe, where Poland’s press also faces pressure following a presidential election.
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Angela Merkel Guides the E.U. to a Stimulus Deal, However Imperfect
With her long experience as German chancellor, she shapes a necessary compromise on virus aid for the battered European south. But it’s consensus at a cost.
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Hungary Moves to End Rule by Decree, but Orban’s Powers May Stay
A bill to drop the state of emergency prompted by the coronavirus was seen by some as effectively codifying Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s extended authority.
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Trump Tests a Role He’s Long Admired: A Strongman Imposing Order
The president’s unapologetic calls for force, and his efforts to bring the military into his political line, follow a strongman’s playbook. It’s a risky move for him, and for democracy.
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Trump, On George Floyd Protests, Tests a Role He’s Long Admired: A Strongman
The president’s unapologetic calls for force, and his efforts to bring the military into his political line, follow a strongman’s playbook. It’s a risky move for him, and for democracy.
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Hungary Outlaws Changing Gender on Documents After Birth
A new law, the first of its kind in Europe, is a blow against transgender rights and the latest skirmish in a continuing culture war.
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Donald Trump Doesn’t Want Authority
The coronavirus crisis offered the president an opportunity to consolidate power. It turns out he only wants attention.
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Despotism, Democracy and the Coronavirus
The battle for humanity and solidarity in the post-American world.
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Trump: Why Waste a Crisis?
The global pandemic is his latest rationale for enacting longstanding conservative goals.
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Coronavirus Has Lifted Leaders Everywhere. Don’t Expect That to Last.
Popular support for nearly every head of government has risen during this crisis. History suggests harsh reckonings as the panic eases.
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The Wisconsin Primary Shows That Democracy Is in Trouble
Authoritarian rule may be just around the corner.
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For Autocrats, and Others, Coronavirus Is a Chance to Grab Even More Power
Leaders around the world have passed emergency decrees and legislation expanding their reach during the pandemic. Will they ever relinquish them?
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Corona-Krise – 13 Themen, über die jetzt keiner mehr spricht
2020 ist noch jung, und es ist schon so viel passiert! Erinnern Sie sich daran, welche Nachrichten Sie vor wenigen Wochen bewegten?
Foto: Johanna Geron / Reuters, / AP Photo / dpa, JENS SCHLUETER / AFP
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Closed Borders Within Europe Unleash Congestion and Chaos
Hungary became a bottleneck as angry travelers staged sit-ins on a major road, backing up truckers carrying goods and other traffic for miles.
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