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Orbán doesn’t even get cheap gas from Putin
Der Untergang / Happy Putin

Orbán doesn’t even get cheap gas from Putin

Posted on April, 2022 by MwBp • Leave a comment

He just allowed Orbán to pay the market price after the elections. Continue reading →

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“If you don’t support Fidesz your town will get nothing”

Posted on October, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

A rebellious mayor explains why he supported Fidesz’ candidate for MP Continue reading →

Hungarian corruption 10x EU average
Corruption is a feature, not a bug / Data

Hungarian corruption 10x EU average

Posted on September, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

12x more corrupt than Romania, 8x more than Slovakia Continue reading →

What can the EU do with member states that walk back on freedom?
Commentary

What can the EU do with member states that walk back on freedom?

Posted on June, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Redistributionism vs democracy, values, fundamental rights and freedoms Continue reading →

Will Orbán make good on his threats to starve opposition cities?
Analysis

Will Orbán make good on his threats to starve opposition cities?

Posted on October, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Or will he start doing politics again? Continue reading →

Waste Management Nationalized. Recycling Stops, Bins Go Uncollected, Emergency Services Step In
I dare you to do business in Hungary...

Waste Management Nationalized. Recycling Stops, Bins Go Uncollected, Emergency Services Step In

Posted on October, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Fidesz nationalized waste collection to get hold of its revenues. It didn’t take long before it stopped working Continue reading →

7 Issues Hungary and the Balkans Now Have in Common
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7 Issues Hungary and the Balkans Now Have in Common

Posted on August, 2017 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Both EU accession and membership need to be reinvented Continue reading →

The Order Doesn’t Have To Come From Viktor
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The Order Doesn’t Have To Come From Viktor

Posted on January, 2017 by MwBp • 10 Comments

In an autocracy it is a stupid question to ask whether an order came from the top. The point is that it doesn’t have to. Continue reading →

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