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.
Babiš Kicks Off Coalition Talks After Weekend Win

Babiš Kicks Off Coalition Talks After Weekend Win

The new Czech government will strengthen cooperation with Hungary and Slovakia.

October 6, 2025
Poll: Austria’s Ruling Party Crashes to Historic Low as Populists Surge

Poll: Austria’s Ruling Party Crashes to Historic Low as Populists Surge

Once dominant, Austria’s governing party now trails far behind Herbert Kickl’s Freedom Party.

October 3, 2025
AfD Slams ‘Migrant Money’ as Foreign Welfare Claims Soar

AfD Slams ‘Migrant Money’ as Foreign Welfare Claims Soar

Government data reveals a 43% jump in foreigners on so-called Bürgergeld without work history

October 3, 2025
Poland and Ukraine Clash Over Controversial History Bill

Poland and Ukraine Clash Over Controversial History Bill

A proposal to criminalise the promotion of Ukrainian nationalist groups from World War Two is driving the allies apart.

October 3, 2025
Eurosceptic Babiš on Track for Election Comeback in Czech Republic

Eurosceptic Babiš on Track for Election Comeback in Czech Republic

The former prime minister has vowed to fight the EU on migration and the Green Deal “madness.”

October 2, 2025
Sweden To Send Minors to Prison Amid Rising Gang Violence

Sweden To Send Minors to Prison Amid Rising Gang Violence

Youth care homes—the current form of sanction for underage criminals—have been widely criticised as “nurseries for crime.”

October 2, 2025
Munich Oktoberfest Reopened After Gun and Arson Rampage

Munich Oktoberfest Reopened After Gun and Arson Rampage

Authorities ruled out political or religious motives behind the incident, which comes at a time of heightened tensions in Germany.

October 2, 2025
Election Error Fuels Recount Demands That Could Cost Merz His Majority

Election Error Fuels Recount Demands That Could Cost Merz His Majority

A miscount in a local German mayoral race has reignited doubts about February’s national vote

October 1, 2025
“Enough Is Enough”: Outcry Over Muslim Holiday Pact

“Enough Is Enough”: Outcry Over Muslim Holiday Pact

AfD and other parties denounce Schleswig-Holstein’s treaty as cultural self-abandonment.

September 30, 2025
Swiss Man Faces Jail for Stating Only Biological Sex Exists

Swiss Man Faces Jail for Stating Only Biological Sex Exists

Anti-discrimination law is being weaponised to silence dissent on gender ideology.

September 30, 2025
Slovenia’s Right-Wing Opposition Targeted Ahead of Elections

Slovenia’s Right-Wing Opposition Targeted Ahead of Elections

Former PM Janez Janša accused the left-wing government of intimidating conservatives at a time when it is struggling in the polls.

September 30, 2025
“Numbers and Facts on Migration Don’t Lie”—German Police Union Leader <strong>Manuel Ostermann</strong>

“Numbers and Facts on Migration Don’t Lie”—German Police Union Leader <strong>Manuel Ostermann</strong>

“It is already statistically proven that this wave of migration has fuelled crime. To deny that would be irresponsible.”

September 30, 2025