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.
EU Court Says Hungary Funds Were Unlawfully Released in 2023

EU Court Says Hungary Funds Were Unlawfully Released in 2023

Hungary may lose €10 billion as the EU heaps political pressure on the Orbán government ahead of the April 12th elections.

February 12, 2026
Police Raid EU Commission Offices over €900m Property Sale

Police Raid EU Commission Offices over €900m Property Sale

Belgian police carried out searches at multiple Commission buildings on Thursday.

February 12, 2026
Hungary’s April Election Becomes Proxy Battle Over Ukraine, Brussels, and Sovereignty

Hungary’s April Election Becomes Proxy Battle Over Ukraine, Brussels, and Sovereignty

“Reliable numbers show that Fidesz is leading,” analyst says as Hungary heads towards a knife-edge election.

February 12, 2026
EU Migration Policy Tightened as Centre-Right Aligns with Conservatives

EU Migration Policy Tightened as Centre-Right Aligns with Conservatives

An unusual alliance of centre-right, conservative, and nationalist parties pushed through measures aimed at curbing asylum applications and speeding up returns.

February 10, 2026
EU’s Fast-Track Ukraine Plan Triggers Fierce Clash with Hungary

EU’s Fast-Track Ukraine Plan Triggers Fierce Clash with Hungary

The proposal shows that Brussels is willing to override national vetoes and punish dissenting member states to get its way.

February 10, 2026
PiS Accuses Sejm Speaker of Endangering U.S. Alliance After Trump Clash

PiS Accuses Sejm Speaker of Endangering U.S. Alliance After Trump Clash

Poland’s opposition conservative PiS party has called for a closed session of parliament after the U.S. ambassador cut off contact with the Sejm speaker.

February 6, 2026
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