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 will be more radical in his opposition to Brussels”—Czech Analyst <strong>Roman Joch</strong>

“Babiš will be more radical in his opposition to Brussels”—Czech Analyst <strong>Roman Joch</strong>

“The new Czech prime minister will be friendlier than his predecessor toward both Robert Fico and to Viktor Orbán.”

October 15, 2025
Trump Endorses Orbán at Gaza Peace Conference

Trump Endorses Orbán at Gaza Peace Conference

The U.S. president did not spare Macron, however, while his ambassador called the UK education secretary “delusional.”

October 14, 2025
Lottery-Based Military Conscription Comes to Germany 

Lottery-Based Military Conscription Comes to Germany 

All young men will be required to complete a mandatory questionnaire about their willingness and ability to serve.

October 13, 2025
When Conservatives Win, Liberals See ‘Autocracy’: Obama Attacks Hungary and Poland

When Conservatives Win, Liberals See ‘Autocracy’: Obama Attacks Hungary and Poland

Former U.S. president Barack Obama spoke of “significant challenges” from “authoritarian” leaders in Europe after a discussion with Obama Foundation alumni.

October 13, 2025
German Social Democrats Under Fire for Comparing AfD to Faeces

German Social Democrats Under Fire for Comparing AfD to Faeces

The message showcases how the SPD is completely out of touch with the needs of ordinary citizens.

October 13, 2025
Germany Punishes Professor for Daring To Discuss National Identity

Germany Punishes Professor for Daring To Discuss National Identity

Martin Wagener has been criticised for writing that some footballers who played for the German national team were “Turks with German passports.”

October 10, 2025
‘Warning to the Princess’: Antifa Claims Responsibility for Bavaria Arson

‘Warning to the Princess’: Antifa Claims Responsibility for Bavaria Arson

An ‘Antifa Kommando’ post on a far-left website took credit for the blaze that destroyed the Thurn und Taxis lodge, accusing Princess Gloria of “reactionary” views.

October 10, 2025
Fico Rallies Visegrád 4 Against EU’s Combustion-Engine Ban

Fico Rallies Visegrád 4 Against EU’s Combustion-Engine Ban

Pressure is growing on Brussels to rethink its increasingly out-of-touch policies.

October 9, 2025
Merz’s Crackdown on Migrant Handouts Fixes Nothing

Merz’s Crackdown on Migrant Handouts Fixes Nothing

Germany scraps Bürgergeld and its three-year citizenship rule, yet Merz’s “turning point” barely alters the system he vowed to overhaul.

October 9, 2025
Ukrainian-Linked App Leaks Thousands of Hungarian Citizens’ Data

Ukrainian-Linked App Leaks Thousands of Hungarian Citizens’ Data

Ukraine may be trying to influence next year’s elections, Budapest says.

October 8, 2025
“The Migration Crisis Has Not Disappeared, It Has Simply Been Overshadowed”—Migration Expert <strong>Szabolcs Janik</strong>

“The Migration Crisis Has Not Disappeared, It Has Simply Been Overshadowed”—Migration Expert <strong>Szabolcs Janik</strong>

“On paper, the EU’s policies and declarations look admirable, but in practice they are often detached from reality—and migration is a clear example of that gap.”

October 8, 2025
Orbán and Zelensky Clash over Ukraine’s EU Bid

Orbán and Zelensky Clash over Ukraine’s EU Bid

“No country has ever blackmailed its way into the European Union–and it won’t happen this time either,” the Hungarian PM responded to the Ukrainian leader.

October 7, 2025