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.
Hungary on Exploding Pagers: It’s a Misunderstanding

Hungary on Exploding Pagers: It’s a Misunderstanding

The Hungarian government has confirmed the company making the pagers has no manufacturing in Hungary.

September 18, 2024
Another Explosion Rocks Cologne City Centre

Another Explosion Rocks Cologne City Centre

A series of explosions in recent months may be connected to Dutch-Moroccan crime gangs.

September 18, 2024
Austria: FPÖ Still Most Popular Party on the Eve of Elections

Austria: FPÖ Still Most Popular Party on the Eve of Elections

The anti-immigration party is on course to secure its best-ever result.

September 17, 2024
Floods Devastate Central Europe as Death Toll Climbs to Eighteen

Floods Devastate Central Europe as Death Toll Climbs to Eighteen

Austria suspends election campaign, while Czechia will still hold elections this weekend.

September 17, 2024
Poland: End Benefits for Ukrainian Men in Europe

Poland: End Benefits for Ukrainian Men in Europe

Kyiv is struggling to replenish its forces at a time when Russian troops are advancing.

September 16, 2024
German ‘Citizens’ Council’ Wants To Criminalise Spread of “Disinformation”

German ‘Citizens’ Council’ Wants To Criminalise Spread of “Disinformation”

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser claims she wants to uphold free speech—despite her attempts to ban a government-critical magazine.

September 16, 2024
German CDU Turns to Radical Left Rather Than AfD

German CDU Turns to Radical Left Rather Than AfD

The centre-right party has started negotiations with Die Linke, but a coalition without the anti-immigration AfD will be hard to maintain.

September 12, 2024
Polish PM Boasts of His Right To Break the Law

Polish PM Boasts of His Right To Break the Law

The opposition conservatives are outraged at Donald Tusk’s comments.

September 12, 2024
Hungary Ready To Sue European Commission

Hungary Ready To Sue European Commission

Instead of helping, Brussels has punished Hungary for protecting its borders.

September 12, 2024
European Leaders Furious Over German Border Controls

European Leaders Furious Over German Border Controls

Poland and Austria criticised the move, but Geert Wilders said the Netherlands should copy Germany.

September 11, 2024
German Migration Talks Collapse Amid CDU’s Call for Stronger Border Control

German Migration Talks Collapse Amid CDU’s Call for Stronger Border Control

The government and centre-right CDU are trying to outbid each other in toughness, as the anti-immigration AfD looks likely to win another regional election.

September 11, 2024
AfD-Effect in Austria: Will Mainstream Parties Exclude FPÖ?

AfD-Effect in Austria: Will Mainstream Parties Exclude FPÖ?

Media reports suggest that a grand coalition between the centre-right and centre-left is already forming.

September 11, 2024