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.
“Orgy of Debt”: German Bundesrat Backs Merz Spending Plans

“Orgy of Debt”: German Bundesrat Backs Merz Spending Plans

Centre-right leaders join the incoming chancellor in blaming Washington and Moscow for Germany’s massive future borrowing.

March 21, 2025
Huawei Scandal: EPP Lawmaker’s Assistant Arrested In Italy

Huawei Scandal: EPP Lawmaker’s Assistant Arrested In Italy

If you thought that the corrupt Brussels elite would be more careful after the Qatargate scandal, the EPP is here to prove you wrong.

March 21, 2025
Conservative MEPs Attempt to Stop “New Green Lobbying Scandal”

Conservative MEPs Attempt to Stop “New Green Lobbying Scandal”

The LIFE programme—the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action— has a budget of €5.4 billion but transparency is completely lacking.

March 20, 2025
Lenient Sentences for Muslims Who Incited Amsterdam “Jew Hunt”

Lenient Sentences for Muslims Who Incited Amsterdam “Jew Hunt”

Four jailed for participating in a pogrom—which the European establishment would prefer to forget.

March 19, 2025
Fico’s Strategy Secures Government Majority in Slovakia

Fico’s Strategy Secures Government Majority in Slovakia

The Slovak prime minister has prevented a crisis by appointing a rebel MP as minister of investments.

March 19, 2025
Bundestag Betrays Voters and Approves €1 Trillion Debt Deal

Bundestag Betrays Voters and Approves €1 Trillion Debt Deal

The German centre-right and the left-wing parties bypassed the newly elected parliament to vote for Friedrich Merz’s spending spree.

March 18, 2025
EU Pledges Billions To Syria Despite Jihadist Massacre of Christians

EU Pledges Billions To Syria Despite Jihadist Massacre of Christians

Brussels has not only welcomed Syria’s new leadership but also begun easing sanctions, despite their links to extremist violence.

March 18, 2025
Has Merz Suddenly Lost Interest in Left-Wing NGOs’ Funding Secrets?

Has Merz Suddenly Lost Interest in Left-Wing NGOs’ Funding Secrets?

The outgoing left-liberal government has ducked key questions on woke protest groups receiving taxpayer cash.

March 17, 2025
JD Vance: Europe Is at Risk of Civilizational Suicide

JD Vance: Europe Is at Risk of Civilizational Suicide

This is the result, the U.S. vice president said, of many European countries being “unable or unwilling” to control their borders and letting in immigrants from “culturally incompatible” countries.

March 17, 2025
EU-Funded NGO Report Slams Conservative Governments

EU-Funded NGO Report Slams Conservative Governments

“There is always an empire that seeks to take the freedom of the Hungarians. Right now it is one in Brussels,” Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán said.

March 17, 2025
Serbia Prepares For Huge Protests, Violence, and “Blockade” of Belgrade

Serbia Prepares For Huge Protests, Violence, and “Blockade” of Belgrade

Anti-government protesters as well as counter-demonstators are descending on the capital of Serbia, with the president warning of potential violence.

March 14, 2025
German Greens Accept Merz Plan for €1 Trillion Defence and Infrastructure Debt

German Greens Accept Merz Plan for €1 Trillion Defence and Infrastructure Debt

The CDU leader has given in to the climate demands of the Greens in return for their backing and a two-thirds majority in parliament.

March 14, 2025