Zoltán Kottász is a journalist for europeanconservative.com, based in Budapest. He worked for many years as a journalist and as the editor of the foreign desk at the Hungarian daily, Magyar Nemzet. He focuses primarily on European politics.
Brussels Turns Financial Screws on Fico’s Slovakia

Brussels Turns Financial Screws on Fico’s Slovakia

MEPs urge the Commission to consider freezing EU funds, escalating pressure on Robert Fico’s government despite warnings it could hit ordinary Slovaks.

April 29, 2026
EU Parliament Strips Polish MEPs of Immunity in Blatant Double-Standards Move

EU Parliament Strips Polish MEPs of Immunity in Blatant Double-Standards Move

The EP’s decision to lift the immunity of four right-wing Polish MEPs has sparked accusations that Brussels is greenlighting a domestic crackdown on conservative opponents.

April 29, 2026
2019 Incident of Teenager Nearly Stoned to Death in Refugee Camp in Greece Revealed

2019 Incident of Teenager Nearly Stoned to Death in Refugee Camp in Greece Revealed

A 15–year-old girl who resisted a forced marriage was attacked by relatives in a case a Greek minister described as one of the most disturbing she encountered.

April 29, 2026
Berlin Doubles Down on Costly Green Policies with Stricter Emissions Law

Berlin Doubles Down on Costly Green Policies with Stricter Emissions Law

The new law could leave Europe’s largest economy increasingly dependent on energy imports, undermining claims of greater independence.

April 28, 2026
Greece Moves To End Online Anonymity as Part of Social Media Crackdown

Greece Moves To End Online Anonymity as Part of Social Media Crackdown

Greece is pushing some of Europe’s toughest social media rules, restricting anonymous accounts and banning young users—but raising sharp concerns over privacy in the process.

April 28, 2026
Romanian Government Faces Collapse as Social Democrats Back Nationalists

Romanian Government Faces Collapse as Social Democrats Back Nationalists

The emerging alliance between establishment and anti-establishment forces marks a sharp shift in Romania’s political landscape.

April 28, 2026
Italy Approves €615 Payments for Professionals Helping Migrants Return Home

Italy Approves €615 Payments for Professionals Helping Migrants Return Home

The Italian parliament has passed a security package aimed at strengthening law enforcement and reducing illegal migration.

April 24, 2026
Establishment Parties Push Through Reform To Curb Surging AfD

Establishment Parties Push Through Reform To Curb Surging AfD

German mainstream parties are trying to weaken the rising AfD with a sweeping reform of parliamentary rules in Saxony-Anhalt.

April 24, 2026
Brussels Faces Reality Check Over Ukraine’s EU Membership Bid

Brussels Faces Reality Check Over Ukraine’s EU Membership Bid

As Zelensky demands “full membership, EU leaders working to fast-track Ukraine’s accession are confronted with deep concerns over war, corruption, and the bloc’s own integration capacity.

April 24, 2026
Hungary’s Euro Ambition Raises Spectre of Austerity and Slower Growth

Hungary’s Euro Ambition Raises Spectre of Austerity and Slower Growth

Analysts warn that compliance with euro zone entry rules could force spending cuts or tax rises at a time of already weak growth.

April 23, 2026
Brussels’ Double Standards Exposed as It Prepares To Drop Hungary Case

Brussels’ Double Standards Exposed as It Prepares To Drop Hungary Case

Manfred Weber says the EU could end its Article 7 procedure against Hungary, citing the “commitment” of the incoming government to “European values.”

April 23, 2026
EU Court Blocks Hungary’s Restrictions on LGBT Content for Children

EU Court Blocks Hungary’s Restrictions on LGBT Content for Children

Hungary has been ordered to amend its child protection law after the EU’s top court sided with the European Commission.

April 21, 2026