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Hungary articles on Democracy Chronicles

Hungary is a country in Central Europe and is a key region to watch in regard to the progress of world democracy. Also see our articles on Europe, Romania and Poland. And be sure to check out our section on World Democracy.

 ‘Orbanization’? How To Capture A Democracy

May 23, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

 ‘Orbanization’? How To Capture A Democracy

Last month, Viktor Orban won a 4th term as Prime Minister of Hungary. A new EU report points to an electoral autocracy in the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary

Hungary Elections Are A Referendum On Illiberal Democracy

March 2, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Hungary Elections Are A Referendum On Illiberal Democracy

As leader of Hungary, Viktor Orbán has thumbed his nose at EU values. Elections in April will test [if] Hungarians want his “illiberal democracy.”

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary

Democracy Attacked as World Battles COVID

July 15, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Democracy Attacked as World Battles COVID

While the world was distracted with COVID-19 democracy was quietly being attacked globally such as in Hungary, Brazil, Belarus, China.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Belarus, Brazil, China, Dictatorships, Europe, Hong Kong, Hungary, South America

The Last Chance to Stop Autocracy in Hungary

July 7, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Last Chance to Stop Autocracy in Hungary

It will be difficult to defeat Viktor Orbán, but it will be even more difficult to reverse Hungary’s democratic collapse, which Orbán oversaw.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Europe, Hungary

Hungary’s opposition Klubradio to be taken off the air

February 9, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Hungary's opposition Klubradio to be taken off the air

Hungarian independent broadcasting media critical of Victor Orban to go extinct as Klubradio taken off air by regulators.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Journalism and Free Speech

Illiberal Hungary ‘mounting an ambitious ideological campaign’?

May 22, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Illiberal Hungary ‘mounting an ambitious ideological campaign’?

Budapest’s response to coronavirus… has been to suspend parliament and give [Premier] Viktor Orbán open-ended powers to rule by decree, Democracy Digest.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Europe, Hungary

Hungary Weaponizes Coronavirus to Stoke Xenophobia

March 19, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Hungary Weaponizes Coronavirus to Stoke Xenophobia

The coronavirus pandemic has been a rare moment of global solidarity. However, Hungary has somehow used it to stoke xenophobia

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Worldwide

Rethinking backsliding: Why flawed liberals leave democracy vulnerable

September 16, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Rethinking backsliding: Why flawed liberals leave democracy vulnerable

If one thing is disconcerting about the illiberal turn in Eastern and Central Europe, it is the early backsliding of democratisation frontrunners there.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Poland

Moderates must avoid ‘Flight 93 Temptation’ to borrow from the populists’ illiberal playbook

September 7, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Moderates must avoid ‘Flight 93 Temptation’ to borrow from the populists’ illiberal playbook

The two most venerable English-speaking democracies appear to be following in the footsteps of countries they once sought to inspire.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Italy

Pro-democracy protests prove eastern Europe clichés wrong

August 9, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pro-democracy protests prove eastern Europe clichés wrong

The EIU finds that since 2006 democracy has deteriorated in central and eastern Europe more there than in any other part of the world.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Middle East, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Worldwide

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