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.
German Hospitals Treat Rising Number of Victims of Knife Attacks

German Hospitals Treat Rising Number of Victims of Knife Attacks

Mass immigration-linked violent crime has led to a rise in the number of seriously injured patients.

August 20, 2026
Vienna Calls in Police Reinforcements as Migrant Youth Crime Escalates

Vienna Calls in Police Reinforcements as Migrant Youth Crime Escalates

Police from six Austrian states are being brought into the capital to reinforce night-time patrols and tackle youth crime in areas including Favoriten.

August 19, 2026
‘Stopping AfD’: German Left-Wing Celebrities and NGOs Team Up Against Weidel’s Party

‘Stopping AfD’: German Left-Wing Celebrities and NGOs Team Up Against Weidel’s Party

The campaign in Saxony-Anhalt comes as the right-wing populist party holds a commanding lead over the governing CDU.

August 18, 2026
Dutch Women Feel Unsafe on the Streets at Night, Survey Finds

Dutch Women Feel Unsafe on the Streets at Night, Survey Finds

A year after the murder of 17-year-old Lisa by an African migrant, new research suggests awareness has grown but young women’s sense of safety has barely changed.

August 17, 2026
AfD Opens 20-Point Lead a Month Before Crucial State Elections

AfD Opens 20-Point Lead a Month Before Crucial State Elections

A new poll puts the AfD on course for a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, while the CDU may need support from other parties to prevent an AfD government.

August 10, 2026
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