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Hungary’s Prime Minister Says He Wants Trump to Return to Win 2024 Election

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban again publicly declared his support for former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in the 2024 Presidential Election. Described as a staunch nationalist and a defender of Western Christian values, the Prime Minister is one of the most prominent conservative leaders in the European Union and a harsh…


Hungary No Longer a ‘Full Democracy?’

Commentary The European Parliament has voted to declare Hungary no longer a true democracy. The resolution, passed on Sept. 15, describes the central European country as a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy” and that while elections do occur, respect for democratic norms and stands is “absent.” The resolution received 433 votes in favour and 123 votes against declaring…


Hungarian Prime Minister Warns the West Against a Communist Takeover

Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, told hundreds of conservatives in Texas on Thursday that his country defeated communism—and now America must do the same. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, Orban told the crowd that America is fighting for its life against progressives and globalists, which are communists. “Don’t be afraid…


Europe ‘Shot Itself in the Lungs’ With Sanctions on Russia, Orban Says

BUDAPEST—The European Union has “shot itself in the lungs” with ill-considered economic sanctions on Russia, which, unless rolled back, risk destroying the European economy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. Gas supplies to Europe have tightened and fuel costs have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February and subsequent sanctions, leaving countries…


Viktor Victorious

Commentary I almost feel sorry for Anne Applebaum. Here she has been railing against evil chaps like Viktor Orbán for who knows how many years. Nevertheless, the benighted people of Hungary just handed him a crushing victory. And it was not only Orbán who won. His Fidesz party also picked up a slew of seats….


Hungary PM Orban Flags Further Wage Hikes Ahead of 2022 Election

BUDAPEST—Hungary will raise nurses’ salaries by 21 percent from January and plans to lift the monthly minimum wage to 200,000 forints ($644), Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. Orban, who faces elections next year, said talks on the minimum wage hike were still underway. The government will cut taxes for businesses if…


Moody’s Upgrades Hungary’s Rating on Strong Rebound in Boon for Orban

BUDAPEST—Ratings agency Moody’s late on Friday raised Hungary’s sovereign credit rating to ‘Baa2’ from ‘Baa3’ on the economy’s strong rebound from the pandemic, which comes as a boon to Prime Minister Viktor Orban amid a campaign for early 2022 elections. Orban, the country’s longest-serving leader since Communist times, faces what could be Hungary’s first tight…


Viktor Orbán and the Defense of the Nation

Commentary What was the most clueless Tweet issued last week? I know, I know, the judges are overwhelmed by plausible candidates. But from my tiny corner of the Twittersphere I offer up a gem by the angry NeverTrumper Anne Applebaum. Responding to a Tweet noting that Tucker Carlson was broadcasting from Hungary, that, in fact,…


The EU’s Self-Defeating Threats Against Hungary

Commentary The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, recently made the explosive comment that Hungary had “no business being in the European Union anymore.” Rutte’s comment followed the Hungarian Parliament’s adoption of legislation that bans the depiction or promotion of homosexuality among children younger than 18 years of age. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban explained that…