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.
Hungary: Man Who Removed Pride Flags Threatened With Three Years in Prison

Hungary: Man Who Removed Pride Flags Threatened With Three Years in Prison

Nationalist politicians have rallied behind the man who removed Progress Pride flags from Budapest’s Elisabeth Bridge, arguing that the punishment is wildly disproportionate.

June 25, 2026
Caught on Camera: SPD Politician Charged Over Attack on AfD Rival

Caught on Camera: SPD Politician Charged Over Attack on AfD Rival

Charges over an attack on an AfD politician have renewed concerns about political violence in Germany.

June 24, 2026
Netherlands Marks Grim First: Child Under 12 Euthanised Under Expanded Law

Netherlands Marks Grim First: Child Under 12 Euthanised Under Expanded Law

The child, whose life was deliberately ended at the close of last year, has become the first person in that age group to be euthanized in the Netherlands since the country extended its laws to younger children in 2024.

June 24, 2026
Trump-Meloni Feud Deepens as Italy Cancels U.S. Visit

Trump-Meloni Feud Deepens as Italy Cancels U.S. Visit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of fabricating claims that she “begged” him for a photograph at the G7 summit.

June 19, 2026
Germany Approved Home Raid To ‘Verify’ Activist’s Livestreamed Portugal Visit

Germany Approved Home Raid To ‘Verify’ Activist’s Livestreamed Portugal Visit

Police had ordered identitarian activist Max Märkl to remain in Germany and report to a station twice a day, arguing that his attendance at the remigration summit could damage the country’s reputation.

June 18, 2026
Orbán Vows Continued Fight Against EU Migration Pact After Election Defeat

Orbán Vows Continued Fight Against EU Migration Pact After Election Defeat

The former prime minister said that sovereigntist parties are gaining strength across Europe and warned that Hungary’s new government is yielding to EU demands.

June 17, 2026
Banned Before Release: Germany Rejects Migrant Crime Movie

Banned Before Release: Germany Rejects Migrant Crime Movie

Director Uwe Boll says the decision to block his new film is linked to its portrayal of migrants as perpetrators of violent crimes.

June 17, 2026
German Publisher Faces Losing Award After Backlash Over AfD Links

German Publisher Faces Losing Award After Backlash Over AfD Links

A Bavarian council is weighing whether political views should outweigh a lifetime of cultural achievement after activists demanded the honour be withdrawn.

June 17, 2026
Supporters Rally Behind Hungarian Conservative Weekly After PM’s Censorship Remarks

Supporters Rally Behind Hungarian Conservative Weekly After PM’s Censorship Remarks

Hundreds of readers responded with messages of support for Mandiner.

June 17, 2026
Sweden Backs Stricter Residency Rules With ‘Good Behaviour’ Law

Sweden Backs Stricter Residency Rules With ‘Good Behaviour’ Law

New legislation allows authorities to strip migrants’ residence permits over unpaid debts, illegal work, and links to extremist groups.

June 16, 2026
As AfD Surge Continues, German NGO Seeks Evacuation Plan for Migrants

As AfD Surge Continues, German NGO Seeks Evacuation Plan for Migrants

Establishment forces are crying wolf ahead of a potential AfD-led government in Saxony-Anhalt.

June 16, 2026
“We Will Determine the Content”: Magyar’s Remarks Spark Press Freedom Concerns

“We Will Determine the Content”: Magyar’s Remarks Spark Press Freedom Concerns

The Hungarian PM’s claim that his government will “determine the content” of the conservative weekly Mandiner has sparked political backlash.

June 16, 2026