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.
Fico Tasked With Forming New Slovak Government

Fico Tasked With Forming New Slovak Government

As alarm bells go off in the liberal West, Hungary is hoping for another patriotic ally to work with in the EU.

October 2, 2023
Robert Fico Wins Election in Slovakia

Robert Fico Wins Election in Slovakia

The former prime minister could bring his country more in line with the politics of Hungary and Poland.

October 1, 2023
Poland Clamps Down on Violent and Dangerous Criminals

Poland Clamps Down on Violent and Dangerous Criminals

Opposition calls changes “repressive”

September 30, 2023
Swedish Gang Crime Spilling Into Norway

Swedish Gang Crime Spilling Into Norway

Swedish government’s inability to control organised crime becomes concern for western neighbour

September 29, 2023
Sovereigntist and Nationalist Forces Set To Dominate Slovak Elections

Sovereigntist and Nationalist Forces Set To Dominate Slovak Elections

Building a coalition will be extremely difficult, as a possible ten or eleven parties could enter parliament.

September 29, 2023
France and Germany ‘Plot To Overthrow Polish Government’

France and Germany ‘Plot To Overthrow Polish Government’

Journalist and former PM claim Ukraine offered EU-membership in exchange for toppling PiS.

September 27, 2023
Migration Threatens EU’s Open Borders

Migration Threatens EU’s Open Borders

Tensions rise across Europe as countries reimpose border controls

September 26, 2023
Brussels Playing a Hypocritical Game With Hungarian Students

Brussels Playing a Hypocritical Game With Hungarian Students

Hungarian government must “remedy the situation” by November for students not to be excluded from EU’s Erasmus programme

September 24, 2023
“We have lost the essence of what a democracy is”: An Interview with <strong>Paul Coleman</strong>

“We have lost the essence of what a democracy is”: An Interview with <strong>Paul Coleman</strong>

“The state has taken upon itself—across all of the West—to essentially be the arbiter of what is true or not.”

September 23, 2023
Zelensky Faces Growing Hostility in Washington, D.C.

Zelensky Faces Growing Hostility in Washington, D.C.

Ukraine president puts his hope in Biden after criticising allies and the UN

September 21, 2023
Migration Debate Heats Up in Poland and Slovakia

Migration Debate Heats Up in Poland and Slovakia

Polish PM warns EU may become Lampedusa; former Slovakian PM urges full border shutdown

September 21, 2023
Zelensky Uses UN Speech To Attack Neighbouring Countries

Zelensky Uses UN Speech To Attack Neighbouring Countries

Ukrainian President talks of “shady dealings” amid growing calls for peace negotiations

September 20, 2023