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.
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
Polish PM’s Legal Blunder: Experts Slam ‘Illegal’ Move To Revoke Judge

Polish PM’s Legal Blunder: Experts Slam ‘Illegal’ Move To Revoke Judge

Donald Tusk says he signed off a judicial appointment by mistake—and now wants to remove his signature.

September 10, 2024
Busing Migrants to Brussels: Hungary Both Praised and Criticised

Busing Migrants to Brussels: Hungary Both Praised and Criticised

The conservative government’s initiative has stirred up European politics.

September 10, 2024
Hungary Reiterates Threat To Bus Migrants to Brussels

Hungary Reiterates Threat To Bus Migrants to Brussels

If Brussels “wants us to let them in, we will let them in—put them on the bus, and drop them off in front of Ursula von der Leyen’s office,” a Fidesz spokesman said.

September 9, 2024