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 Bans Ukrainian Military Officials from Schengen over Forced Conscription Deaths

Hungary Bans Ukrainian Military Officials from Schengen over Forced Conscription Deaths

The move comes after Budapest’s criticism of the European Union that it is turning a blind eye to serious abuses.

February 5, 2026
No Leniency for Antifa Assaults: German ‘Hammer Gang’ Member Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

No Leniency for Antifa Assaults: German ‘Hammer Gang’ Member Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

A Hungarian court found that the far-left activist ‘Maja T.’ took part in premeditated brutal, coordinated assaults in Budapest.

February 4, 2026
Austria Plans Binding Referendum on Military Service

Austria Plans Binding Referendum on Military Service

The proposal comes as defence officials warn the current system may not be fit for a more dangerous European security landscape.

January 30, 2026
Czech Opposition Seeks No-Confidence Vote Amid Escalating President–Minister Row

Czech Opposition Seeks No-Confidence Vote Amid Escalating President–Minister Row

A fierce confrontation between President Petr Pavel and Foreign Minister Petr Macinka has plunged Czech politics into turmoil.

January 28, 2026
Vienna Refuses Statue of Christian King To Avoid Fueling ‘Islamophobia’

Vienna Refuses Statue of Christian King To Avoid Fueling ‘Islamophobia’

The monument to John III Sobieski was approved, built, and promised—before city authorities reversed course and left a bare pedestal on the battlefield site.

January 26, 2026
‘Taking Back Control’: MCC Study Demands Shift Away From Brussels on Migration

‘Taking Back Control’: MCC Study Demands Shift Away From Brussels on Migration

According to a new study, effective action against illegal migration would require a fundamental overhaul of international law.

January 22, 2026
Trump Rejects Use of Force on Greenland, Blasts Europe

Trump Rejects Use of Force on Greenland, Blasts Europe

In his speech in Davos, Donald Trump said the U.S. would not seize Greenland by force but insisted it must be acquired for Western security.

January 21, 2026
Bulgarian President Resigns, Expected To Form New Party

Bulgarian President Resigns, Expected To Form New Party

Sofia may align more closely with Orbán, Fico, and Babiš if former president Rumen Radev wins the spring parliamentary elections.

January 20, 2026
Irish Teacher Jailed in Pronouns Case Returns to School Despite Court Order

Irish Teacher Jailed in Pronouns Case Returns to School Despite Court Order

Enoch Burke has been imprisoned multiple times, but is intent on fighting the woke agenda set by his school.

January 15, 2026
Criticise Starmer, Lose Your Visa? UK Blocks Eva Vlaardingerbroek

Criticise Starmer, Lose Your Visa? UK Blocks Eva Vlaardingerbroek

A Dutch political commentator says British authorities revoked her travel authorisation days after she attacked Keir Starmer online, fuelling accusations of political censorship.

January 14, 2026
Police Used AI To Ban Israeli Fans—Now the Home Secretary Steps In

Police Used AI To Ban Israeli Fans—Now the Home Secretary Steps In

A ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans has unravelled after senior officers admitted relying on incorrect AI-generated material.

January 14, 2026
Germany’s Free Speech Row Deepens After CDU Leader Backs Media Bans

Germany’s Free Speech Row Deepens After CDU Leader Backs Media Bans

Calls by CDU premier Daniel Günther to ban critical media are not an aberration but a symptom of a political culture in which dissent is treated as a problem to be eliminated.

January 9, 2026