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.
“Barbarians” at the Gate: Liberal Elites in Meltdown Over Right-Wing Austrian Government

“Barbarians” at the Gate: Liberal Elites in Meltdown Over Right-Wing Austrian Government

Establishment media paint historic defenders of the Gates of Vienna as a looming threat to Europe.

January 7, 2025
Brussels Threatens AfD and Musk Ahead of Live X Conversation

Brussels Threatens AfD and Musk Ahead of Live X Conversation

Party co-chair Alice Weidel calls the Commission announcement a “frontal attack on the freedom of expression.”

January 6, 2025
Austria’s Populist Election Winners Finally Get To Form Government

Austria’s Populist Election Winners Finally Get To Form Government

The liberal elite wasted three months trying to build a ‘monster coalition’ instead of allowing the democratically elected FPÖ to take the reins.

January 6, 2025
“Pathetic and Childish”: Poland ‘Uninvites’ Hungary From EU Presidential Ceremony

“Pathetic and Childish”: Poland ‘Uninvites’ Hungary From EU Presidential Ceremony

Warsaw’s decision was a retaliatory move against Budapest for granting asylum to a conservative Polish ex-minister.

January 6, 2025
Suspected Shadow Fleet Tanker Investigated for Baltic Power Cable ‘Sabotage’

Suspected Shadow Fleet Tanker Investigated for Baltic Power Cable ‘Sabotage’

Finland points the finger at Russia, but so far has no hard evidence.

January 3, 2025
ISIS Terrorist “Acted Alone” in New Orleans Attack

ISIS Terrorist “Acted Alone” in New Orleans Attack

Authorities discovered homemade bombs and Islamist propaganda in the attacker’s home.

January 3, 2025
Germany Gripped By Migrant Violence On New Year’s Eve

Germany Gripped By Migrant Violence On New Year’s Eve

In many major Western European cities, police and emergency services were again targeted with fireworks and Molotov cocktails—in what’s becoming an annual event.

January 3, 2025
Radicalized American Islamist Kills 15 in New Orleans Rampage

Radicalized American Islamist Kills 15 in New Orleans Rampage

Attacks on New Year parties and Christmas markets strike at the heart of Western culture.

January 2, 2025
Hungary’s EU Presidency Defies Critics

Hungary’s EU Presidency Defies Critics

During its six-month tenure the Orbán government enlarged the Schengen area and championed a pro-peace stance in the Ukraine war.

January 2, 2025
German Elite Moves To “Protect” Constitutional Court From AfD

German Elite Moves To “Protect” Constitutional Court From AfD

The establishment wants to stop the anti-globalist party from appointing judges.

December 20, 2024
Hungary Grants Political Asylum to Polish Opposition MP

Hungary Grants Political Asylum to Polish Opposition MP

“It is evident that the judicial independence and rights of opposition figures in Poland are under threat,” a Hungarian official said.

December 20, 2024
Poland Adopts Law To Suspend Right to Asylum

Poland Adopts Law To Suspend Right to Asylum

Despite criticising Hungary for protecting its own borders, the EU is supporting the liberal Polish government’s move.

December 19, 2024