István Báles

István Báles is a journalist at europeanconservative.com.
Judit Polgár Turns Down Hungarian Presidency 

Judit Polgár Turns Down Hungarian Presidency 

The chess legend’s refusal has dealt an embarrassing blow to Hungary’s newly formed Tisza government.

July 21, 2026
Sweden’s Cousin Marriage Ban Undermined by Immigration Loophole

Sweden’s Cousin Marriage Ban Undermined by Immigration Loophole

Migration officials cannot require DNA tests and must rely on foreign documents and applicants’ own statements.

July 21, 2026
Trump Slaps Canada With Sweeping 50% Tariffs

Trump Slaps Canada With Sweeping 50% Tariffs

Ottawa has threatened retaliation after Washington targeted Canadian wine, hockey sticks, and cement.

July 21, 2026
Prosecution Drops Charges Against Hungarian Right-Wing Influencer

Prosecution Drops Charges Against Hungarian Right-Wing Influencer

The Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office revoked the terror suspect status of right-wing influencer István Szakács due to insufficient evidence.

July 17, 2026
Italy Defies New EU Rules, Rejects Migrant Returns From Germany

Italy Defies New EU Rules, Rejects Migrant Returns From Germany

Italy has rejected all 12 formal migrant return requests since the EU’s new Common European Asylum System took effect on June 12.

July 17, 2026
Ukrainian Teen Charged With 47 Russian Sabotage Attacks in Poland

Ukrainian Teen Charged With 47 Russian Sabotage Attacks in Poland

Prosecutors say the suspect worked on behalf of Russian intelligence to vandalise war memorials, recruit accomplices and exploit historic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.

July 17, 2026
Former Hungarian FM Joins Chinese EV Giant BYD

Former Hungarian FM Joins Chinese EV Giant BYD

Viktor Orbán praised the move as “the signing of the summer.”

July 15, 2026
Three Asylum Seekers Jailed Over Brighton Beach Rape

Three Asylum Seekers Jailed Over Brighton Beach Rape

The men filmed the assault and later held a barbecue while the victim sought help.

July 15, 2026
Three Million Migrants Could Gain Legal Status Under Spain’s Amnesty

Three Million Migrants Could Gain Legal Status Under Spain’s Amnesty

Senior police officials say family reunification could multiply the government’s migrant amnesty scheme sixfold, overwhelming immigration controls and public services.

July 15, 2026