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.
Putin Replaces Defence Secretary

Putin Replaces Defence Secretary

Analysts say the Russian president is preparing the economy for a long war with Ukraine.

May 13, 2024
German Court Rules State Can Spy on “Extremist” AfD

German Court Rules State Can Spy on “Extremist” AfD

“Deeply undemocratic” campaign aims to isolate Alternative für Deutschland, Germany’s second most-popular party

May 13, 2024
Two Officers Shot at Paris Police Station

Two Officers Shot at Paris Police Station

The suspect was brought in for questioning after viciously attacking an elderly woman.

May 10, 2024
Germany: Government Fails to Condemn Yet Another Assault on Right-Wing Party Members

Germany: Government Fails to Condemn Yet Another Assault on Right-Wing Party Members

Radical militant group Antifa claimed responsibility for the attack on two Alternative für Deutschland politicians.

May 10, 2024
Hungary and China Boost Economic Ties

Hungary and China Boost Economic Ties

Xi Jinping announced huge investments as Budapest rejects EU ‘decoupling’ in favour of trade and cooperation.

May 10, 2024
German Politicians and Media Blame ‘Far-Right’ for Political Violence

German Politicians and Media Blame ‘Far-Right’ for Political Violence

Alternative für Deutschland’s Alice Weidel called attempts to make political capital from the recent attack on Social Democrat MEP “vile and irresponsible.”

May 7, 2024
Anarchist Website Encouraging Violence at U.S. Campuses

Anarchist Website Encouraging Violence at U.S. Campuses

Many of those arrested at pro-Hamas protests have—unsurprisingly—turned out not to be students.

May 6, 2024
Government Uses Attack on Leftist Politician To Blame AfD

Government Uses Attack on Leftist Politician To Blame AfD

Politicians from the right-wing party have suffered the most physical assaults—not that German mainstream media are reporting this.

May 6, 2024
EU’s Lebanon Deal Like Pouring Money Into “Bottomless Pit”

EU’s Lebanon Deal Like Pouring Money Into “Bottomless Pit”

Commission is “paying billions in tribute to foreign states instead of securing borders,” Austrian MEP commented.

May 3, 2024
German-Funded Boat Joins ‘Migrant Taxi’ Crusade

German-Funded Boat Joins ‘Migrant Taxi’ Crusade

Italian authorities face off with NGO that aims to “facilitate the freedom of movement of all those trying to reach Europe.”

May 3, 2024
Austria: National Conservative FPÖ Decries ‘Politically Driven’ Investigation

Austria: National Conservative FPÖ Decries ‘Politically Driven’ Investigation

Prosecutors are looking into whether the anti-globalist party misused public funds.

April 30, 2024
Arabic Language CDU Campaign Backfires Spectacularly

Arabic Language CDU Campaign Backfires Spectacularly

Nearly all the migrant-language posters in Leipzig were stolen or destroyed.

April 30, 2024