“We don’t want to evacuate. We want peace”
The moment I arrived at the border a few days ago, I was positively shocked by the huge display of solidarity of the Slovak people – a report from our Slovak journalist.
Tomáš Madleňák
Five border crossings open on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border
Since last Thursday, more than 85,000 people have arrived in Hungary from Ukraine. By Monday, the first wave of refugees had reached the Hungarian capital.
Márton Sarkadi Nagy
The shadow of Russian influence appears behind campaign for Hungarian minority in Romania
An EU signature collection initiative aiming to support Hungarian minorities abroad has taken a strange turn. Filmmaker László Pesty convinced his friends in government to receive a Hungarian state grant for an international PR campaign.
Márton Sarkadi Nagy
Independent journalists in Ukraine and Russia deserve our support and admiration
Four Years After Journalist’s Murder, Slovakia Has Changed
Ján Kuciak, an investigative reporter, and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová, were murdered at the unbearably young age of 27. Their deaths — widely connected with Ján’s work to expose corruption — inspired the biggest protests in Slovakia since the fall of communism.
Mysterious Ways of the Slovak Prosecutor General
Slovak Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka attacked the new defense agreement between Slovakia and the USA days before his criticized trip to celebrate the anniversary of the Russian prosecutor’s office in Moscow.
Tomáš Madleňák
Orbán’s nominee for president: anti-gender crusader Katalin Novák
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán announced Fidesz will put forward Katalin Novák for president. The step ensures Orbán’s party will have an ally in the office even if they lose the general elections coming up in spring. Former minister for families Novák is the face of the Hungarian government’s anti-gender campaign and interacted with various Russian individuals believed to be close to intelligence operations.
Márton Sarkadi Nagy
Black Cube-style operation used in smear campaign against NGOs
The video interviews published by pro-government Hungarian newspaper aimed at discrediting foreign correspondents and NGOs critical of the government were made under suspicious circumstances.
Gabriella Horn