Hungarian Observer

A newsletter offering first-class insight into Hungarian politics and culture. Launching 10 May.

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Our panel of regular contributors @HannaFolsz, @ggreilinger, and @lilirutai discuss Péter Magyar's struggles with female voters.

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Last week, @AlexanderFaludy reviewed Ferenc Molnár's The Venetian Angel https://t.co/Mj4vcrJCJU

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Regular contributor @merker_ivan looks at the two hit novels of 2024 in Hungary. https://t.co/Zv916Nrn90

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In our first article in 2025, @ggreilinger discussed the last two weeks of 2024 in Hungary. https://t.co/zKVqr6PHXf

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In December, @HannaFolsz followed Péter Magyar around Hungary. Here's what she found: https://t.co/LGLB9wzzxa

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Romania’s Hungarians Face Presidential Dilemma - @lilirutai discussed the dilemmas facing the Hungarian community in Romania after a scandalous election. https://t.co/9eDu2bQUzm

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Fidesz’s Rehabilitation of István Csurka is No Surprise. Their Denial of his Antisemitism is. - writes @bedeabl https://t.co/1LKMdcU5W1

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Last week, @lilirutai and @bedeabl discussed the confrontation between Fidesz spokesperson Tamás Menczer and Hungarian Opposition Leader Péter Magyar https://t.co/RZ2n1qFzyh

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Last week @merker_ivan discussed his love-hate relationship with the 1990s Hungarian alternative rock band, Kispál és a Borz. https://t.co/GW7jqyA5Cg

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In our Friday edition, @ALangleyShields reflected on how the La Leche League had fought an outdated medical system and the lobbying power of baby formula companies in early 1990s Hungary.

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Péter Magyar is on a countrywide tour again to regain control of the political narrative following the recordings scandal. He is encountering the Hungarian reality of deep state dependencies. - writes @HannaFolsz in the latest edition of our newsletter https://t.co/gDALdkrYcB

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Fidesz has once again extended the “state of danger.” Creating a perpetual sense of fear and danger could help Orbán rally supporters ahead of the 2026 election. - writes @ggreilinger https://t.co/rwVUxj8f1Q

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Last week, @lilirutai looked at the Hungarian government's attempts at building its soft power. https://t.co/lgdH0SIiql

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In yesterday's newsletter, @bedeabl, @ggreilinger, and @HannaFolsz discussed the implications of Donald Trump's re-election on Hungarian politics. https://t.co/FuwDKggTc0

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In the latest edition of our newsletter, you can read extracts from the memoirs of Andrew (András) Faludy (1955-2010), the only child of the prominent dissident writer György Faludy.
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On Tuesday, @bedeabl reviewed Lesson Learned, a recent critically acclaimed film about the Hungarian education system. https://t.co/u2cZfCtLM2

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On Tuesday, @HannaFolsz discussed polling in Hungary in light of recent polls showing Fidesz and Tisza neck-and-neck. https://t.co/qZzJjfIG4C

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Last week, @ggreilinger discussed Viktor Orbán's appearance in Strasbourg https://t.co/dzrUsLlN1D

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Budapest Braces for the Anniversary of the 1956 Revolution - writes @lilirutai in our latest newsletter https://t.co/p0z4Bmnyfw

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Guest contributor @zsirosegon discussed the current state of the Hungarian economy in our Friday edition. https://t.co/IT3QQLHnSz