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.
New German Government: Tough Talk, Little Change in Migration Policy

New German Government: Tough Talk, Little Change in Migration Policy

CDU’s Friedrich Merz was closing the borders before he was not, and now his preliminary coalition agreement with the social democrats seems to be mostly hot air.

March 10, 2025
“Reminiscent of a Coup”: AfD Fights Merz’s Plan to Bypass Parliament

“Reminiscent of a Coup”: AfD Fights Merz’s Plan to Bypass Parliament

The right-wing party is taking legal action to stop the outgoing Bundestag from approving a massive new debt plan before the newly elected parliament convenes.

March 7, 2025
Bosnian Serb Leader Defies Court Summons in Struggle Over State Power

Bosnian Serb Leader Defies Court Summons in Struggle Over State Power

Milorad Dodik is challenging Bosnia’s judiciary as he pushes to kick federal authorities out of the country’s Serb-majority region.

March 7, 2025
Witch Hunt in Poland Continues with Three Conservative MPs Facing Trial

Witch Hunt in Poland Continues with Three Conservative MPs Facing Trial

The lawfare waged against the three opposition members of parliament is just another chapter in Tusk’s anti-democratic playbook.

March 6, 2025
German Conservatives Fume as Merz Bows to Social Democrat Demands

German Conservatives Fume as Merz Bows to Social Democrat Demands

The CDU leader faces a backlash from his own party after breaking key promises on debt and migration in exchange for power.

March 6, 2025
Leftist MEPs Want Taxpayers To Fund Liberal EU Propaganda

Leftist MEPs Want Taxpayers To Fund Liberal EU Propaganda

With U.S. funds drying up, leftist politicians now want the EU to finance progressive-globalist NGOs.

March 5, 2025
Merz Plots To Bypass German Parliament In 1 Trillion Rearmament Scheme

Merz Plots To Bypass German Parliament In 1 Trillion Rearmament Scheme

“Absurd:” CDU and SPD aim to have debt-funded military and infrastructure spending approved before the new Bundestag forms.

March 5, 2025
Bypassing the Parliament: Merz’s €900 Billion Defence Dream

Bypassing the Parliament: Merz’s €900 Billion Defence Dream

Germany’s prospective next chancellor is using undemocratic methods to forge an alliance with the Left, itself already rejected by the electorate.

March 4, 2025
Mannheim Attacker Adopts Islamist Tactics Despite No Extremist Ties

Mannheim Attacker Adopts Islamist Tactics Despite No Extremist Ties

Investigators have ruled out religious or political influence, but the attack mirrors methods previously encouraged by Islamists.

March 4, 2025
UPDATED Terror Strikes Germany Again: Two Killed as Car Rams Crowd

UPDATED Terror Strikes Germany Again: Two Killed as Car Rams Crowd

The attack follows Islamist promises to assault the public during carnival season.

March 3, 2025
“EU Servitude, Illegal immigration, Censorship”: Austrian Government Sworn In

“EU Servitude, Illegal immigration, Censorship”: Austrian Government Sworn In

The coalition programme has already made it clear that Austrians can expect more of the worst.

March 3, 2025
Bundestag Circumvents Own Rules To Deny AfD Deputy Speaker Position

Bundestag Circumvents Own Rules To Deny AfD Deputy Speaker Position

Mainstream parties in Germany continue to ignore the will of millions of voters by upholding the anti-AfD firewall.

March 3, 2025