R. Daniel Kelemen from Rutgers has given an interview to Népszava and in it he mentioned that the benefit of an EU-membership might be that Orbán will not resort to Lukashenko-like violence because an EU member state can not sink as deeply into autocracy as a non-member could. Continue reading
Tag Archives: autocracy
Hypocrisy vs the Rule of Law
Hypocrisy means that the rules don’t apply to me. The rule of law means that they do. Continue reading
First to embrace – Last to let go
Orbán took 18 hours to congratulate to Biden Continue reading
Why can’t I get supported by the EU?
Would EU cohesion funds be better spent on a lottery? Continue reading
Orbánists today don’t even know what democratic principles they spurn
“Excuse me, comrade, you gave me the verdict, not my statement” Continue reading
Orbán Doesn’t Have It In Him To Be Just A Politician Again
Of course he chose to crack down on half the country that now lives under opposition mayors Continue reading
What is Orbán afraid of? Part 2.
The media, weirdly enough Continue reading
What is Orbán afraid of?
One way to gain an edge in the absence of reliable information is to watch the autocrat and see what he fears Continue reading
Orbán’s Bermuda Triangle: Youth – Climate – Healthcare
Orbán cannot talk about these issues without giving away his sizzling condemnation. Continue reading
Czech protesters welcomed Orbán blowing whistles
The nightmare of an autocrat Continue reading