Are the four Visegrád countries (the V4), Central Europe’s premier club, an illiberal island within the EU, or something more distinctive?
Small-Town Mayor to Fight Hungary’s Orbán
For the first time in 12 years, Hungary’s democratic opposition has a shot at winning the general election
Czech Voters Face the Illiberalism Test
The Czech Republic’s billionaire prime minister may follow the Polish-Hungarian path if he wins this week’s parliamentary vote, upsetting the European Union.
Central Europe Bids Farewell to Merkel’s Schnitzel Era
Whoever is Merkel’s successor, the new boss in Berlin is unlikely to be as indulgent toward the Visegrád group
Homophobia Pays Dividends for Hungary’s Populists
Surveys of Hungarians are clear on what worries most people after the country became one of the worst-hit anywhere in Europe from the covid-19 pandemic.
Double or Quits: Hungary and Poland Face EU Decision Time
The European Union (EU) continues to push back against Hungary and Poland for flouting democratic standards.
Time to Trumpet the West’s Vaccine Diplomacy
A serious humanitarian effort can now get underway, while highlighting Russia and China’s self-serving aid campaigns
Free to Think
China’s tentacles reach from Budapest to Cambridge University
A Counter-Enlightenment Creeps Through Eurasia
Eurasia’s illiberal states are withstanding the liberal democratic project
Covid Spats Reveal Central and Eastern Europe’s Political Outlines
The attitudes of Central-Eastern Europeans toward vaccines from the east are starkly different