Zoltán Kottász

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.
Poland’s Top Court Upholds Funding Cut for Conservative Opposition PiS

Poland’s Top Court Upholds Funding Cut for Conservative Opposition PiS

A senior PiS lawmaker accused the authorities of unlawfully depriving the main opposition party of funding, describing the decision as reflecting “Russian standards.”

August 7, 2026
VOX Demands Morocco Lose 2030 World Cup Over Ceuta Migrant Invasion

VOX Demands Morocco Lose 2030 World Cup Over Ceuta Migrant Invasion

The Spanish party says Rabat’s alleged use of migration as a political weapon proves it cannot be trusted to co-host the tournament.

August 6, 2026
€400,000 To Study “Far-Right” Fashion Trends: FPÖ Outraged

€400,000 To Study “Far-Right” Fashion Trends: FPÖ Outraged

Austria’s Freedom Party has criticised a publicly funded university study examining how right-wing extremist fashion has evolved.

August 5, 2026
“Not Diplomacy, but Interference”: Ukraine Ambassador’s Remarks Ignite German Row

“Not Diplomacy, but Interference”: Ukraine Ambassador’s Remarks Ignite German Row

Oleksii Makeiev has sparked a political storm, accusing the AfD of submitting to Russian demands ahead of key regional elections in Germany.

August 4, 2026
Germany: 51% No Longer See Country As Safe

Germany: 51% No Longer See Country As Safe

A new poll suggests confidence in Germany’s security has been badly shaken after the Islamist attack at Berlin’s Pride celebrations.

August 3, 2026
Merz Faces Mounting Pressure as Reports of CDU Revolt Grow

Merz Faces Mounting Pressure as Reports of CDU Revolt Grow

Senior CDU figures are reportedly discussing replacing the German chancellor after September’s eastern state elections.

July 31, 2026
Party Split Shatters Poland’s Conservative Opposition

Party Split Shatters Poland’s Conservative Opposition

Donald Tusk’s leftist-liberal government may face four right-wing parties at next year’s parliamentary elections.

July 31, 2026
Zelensky Visits Poland in Bid To Ease Diplomatic Tensions

Zelensky Visits Poland in Bid To Ease Diplomatic Tensions

New polling shows Polish support for Ukraine’s EU membership has fallen sharply.

July 30, 2026
German Police Union Calls for Tougher Migration Laws After Berlin Attack

German Police Union Calls for Tougher Migration Laws After Berlin Attack

The DPolG union wants stricter rules on citizenship, deportation, and asylum after the Islamist attack committed by a German-Lebanese man.

July 30, 2026
Political Revenge: Poland Seeks Extradition of Conservative Ex-Minister From U.S.

Political Revenge: Poland Seeks Extradition of Conservative Ex-Minister From U.S.

Former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro says he welcomes scrutiny by the U.S. legal system after the liberal Tusk government formally requested his extradition.

July 28, 2026
Berlin Terror Suspect Was Under Surveillance Until an Hour Before Attack

Berlin Terror Suspect Was Under Surveillance Until an Hour Before Attack

German security services monitored Abdul Ballout for weeks before he drove a van into crowds at Berlin’s Pride celebration.

July 28, 2026
Rotterdam Introduces Nighttime Exclusion Zone To Keep Out Migrant Youth Gangs

Rotterdam Introduces Nighttime Exclusion Zone To Keep Out Migrant Youth Gangs

Only residents, workers, and authorised visitors are now allowed into parts of De Esch overnight under an unprecedented three-month trial.

July 27, 2026