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Fidesz president, former prime minister Viktor Orbán speaks to the press in the company of Fidesz parliamentary group leader János Bóka (R1) and Fidesz communications director Bertalan Havasi (R2) on July 22, 2026.

Orbán Declares “Resistance” After Authorities Seize Fidesz Servers

Zoltán Kottász July 22, 2026

The raid on Fidesz’s communications infrastructure is another sign that Hungary’s new, pro-Brussels government is using prosecutorial powers to harm its largest political opponent.

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen attends a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly in Paris on July 15, 2026.

Marine Le Pen: Péter Magyar “Is Trampling On Democracy’s Rules”

TEC News July 22, 2026

The frontrunner in France’s presidential election has accused Hungary’s government of systematically violating the rule of law.

Hungary: Sulyok Gone, Magyar Endorses Chess Legend Judit Polgár for President

TEC News July 20, 2026

Conservative opposition party Fidesz has condemned the removal of Tamás Sulyok as unlawful and the following floating of Polgár’s name as “eyewash.”

MEPs voting in Strasbourg on June 17, 2026

Patriots Group Denounces Brussels’ Silence Over Magyar’s Institutional Offensive in Hungary

Javier Villamor July 7, 2026

MEP Jorge Buxadé accused the European Parliament of applying the rule of law selectively after years of pressure against Viktor Orbán.

Fidesz Calls for Major Protest Against Hungary’s Authoritarian Shift

Tamás Orbán July 6, 2026

The new government “is crossing every boundary—human, moral, and rule-of-law. Hungarian voters did not give a mandate for this,” ex-PM Viktor Orbán wrote.

S&D chair Iratxe García Pérez (center) and EPP chair Manfred Weber (right) at Wednesday’s COP meeting

“Double standards and hypocrisy”: European Parliament Rejects Debate on Budapest’s Rule-of-Law Violations

Tamás Orbán July 2, 2026

The spoiled EP debate would have allowed concerns to be voiced about the constitutional amendments proposed by the new Hungarian government.

Hungary’s Jacobin Turn

Richard J. Schenk July 1, 2026

By wielding his supermajority as a weapon, Péter Magyar has chosen the path of permanent escalation.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar (L) and Foreign Minister Anita Orbán (R not pictured) vote with other members of parliament in the main hall of the Parliament on June 23, 2026, during an extraordinary session of the National Assembly.

Hungary: Planned Asset Recovery Office Compared to Communist Terror Agency

TEC News June 29, 2026

The draft law submitted by the ruling Tisza party that is to establish an asset recovery office has drawn fierce criticism from the opposition Fidesz party, who warn it could target ordinary citizens.

Human Rights NGO Turns on Hungarian Government Over Move To Eliminate Half of Opposition MPs

Tamás Orbán June 25, 2026

“The Constitution should be the limit of power, not its instrument,” the prominent Hungarian watchdog warned.

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar shakes hands with President of the Republic Tamás Sulyok, just weeks before trying to forcibly remove him from office.

“Not Okay”: Amnesty International Slams Hungarian Government Over Rule-of-Law Violations

Tamás Orbán June 23, 2026

“It’s not just about [President Sulyok’s] rights. Only fair trial can guarantee that none of us is ever at the mercy of the authorities,” the watchdog said in a statement.

Tag: rule of law

Orbán Declares “Resistance” After Authorities Seize Fidesz Servers

Marine Le Pen: Péter Magyar “Is Trampling On Democracy’s Rules”

Hungary: Sulyok Gone, Magyar Endorses Chess Legend Judit Polgár for President

Patriots Group Denounces Brussels’ Silence Over Magyar’s Institutional Offensive in Hungary

Fidesz Calls for Major Protest Against Hungary’s Authoritarian Shift

“Double standards and hypocrisy”: European Parliament Rejects Debate on Budapest’s Rule-of-Law Violations

Hungary’s Jacobin Turn

Hungary: Planned Asset Recovery Office Compared to Communist Terror Agency

Human Rights NGO Turns on Hungarian Government Over Move To Eliminate Half of Opposition MPs

“Not Okay”: Amnesty International Slams Hungarian Government Over Rule-of-Law Violations

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