Orbán is resorting to something he had never done before. Continue reading
Category Archives: Der Untergang
Signs of decay in Orbán’s system
Orbán’s 2022 campaign themes are taking shape
Orbán’s spin doctor has only one trick: hatemongering. It might not be enough this time, especially if he creates so many enemies that we run out of bandwidth to hate all of them. Continue reading
Orbán celebrates 2006 instead of 1956
October 23, 2006 was a momentous day in Viktor Orbán’s life and political career – and he doesn’t let us forget it. For one thing he only talked about the 2006 riots and ignored the events of 1956 in his speech. Continue reading
Babiš Braves the Orbán Curse
Czech PM Andrej Babiš received his Hungarian counterpart in September 2021, days before the elections. But Orbán’s political touch is a proven kiss of death. Continue reading
The opposition is finally oppositioning
There is not much to love about opposition politicians. But when you are robbed of even the illusion of a democracy you relearn to appreciate even the slightest displays of normalcy. Like public debates and a dumbass primary. Continue reading
What is behind Hungary’s biggest ever bond release?
On September 14-15 the Hungarian government took on record debt, issuing an unprecedented amount of FX denominated bonds. Continue reading
Orbán is improvising months before the election
Orbán threw in homophobia to distract from the Pegasus-scandal – and learned two things: 1) The Pegasus scandal really hurts him (according to him). 2) The man is improvising. It may not lead to his downfall in 2022. But it is not a sign of an upward trajectory for someone like him. Continue reading
Moving first is the only way – Lessons on fighting bullies
Orbán keeps his words to Chinese communist autocrats, but to no one else. Maybe some lessons should be learned. Continue reading
Breaking: A protest worked!
10000 people protested against the planned Chinese communist mega-university in Budapest on Saturday. The government appears to have backpedalled on the project. For now. Continue reading
70% of Hungarian universities lost even the last remnants of their autonomy
No, universities didn’t become private. They have just lost their autonomy to Orbán. Continue reading
Meanwhile in Budapest 