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‘They can see us in the dark’: migrants grapple with hi-tech fortress EU
A powerful battery of drones, thermal cameras and heartbeat detectors are being deployed to exclude…
Experts fear France is not doing enough to tackle Covid rise
Calls to tighten national rules as infections increase, particularly among younger people Coronavirus – latest…
EU's southern states step up calls for 'solidarity' in managing mass migration
Greece, Italy, Spain, Cyprus and Malta say burden has to be shared more justly with…
MEPs vote to declare the European Union an ‘LGBTIQ freedom zone’
Move seen as a symbolic protest against discriminatory policies promoted in Poland and Hungary MEPs…
Victor Ambrus obituary
Prolific illustrator of archaeological scenes for Time Team on Channel 4 and of books, particularly…
Hungary's Fidesz party to leave European parliament centre-right group
Rightwing party’s move comes after European People’s party changed its internal rules on excluding members…
‘Help and you are a criminal’: the fight to defend refugee rights at Europe's borders
As illegal, and often violent, pushbacks of asylum seekers continue – human rights groups also…
EU tells six countries to lift Covid border restrictions
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary and Sweden put on notice over curbs to free movement…
Pressure to procreate: inside Hungary’s baby drive – video
Hungary has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe, and the prime minister, Viktor Orbán,…
Polish media hold blackout in protest at tax threat
Media freedom concerns raised over Poland and Hungary, where private radio station lost its licence…
Hundreds arrested at anti-lockdown protests in Brussels, Budapest and Vienna
Large numbers join rallies against Covid restrictions, with neo-Nazis in Austrian capital refusing to disband…
You can teach an old dog new words, researchers find
Canines in Hungarian study appear to pick up unfamiliar terms through play Whether you can…
Hungary breaks ranks with EU to license Russian vaccine
Order of Sputnik V comes after Viktor Orbán criticises slow speed of EU vaccine distribution…
Hungary orders LGBT publisher to print disclaimers on children's book
Fairytale anthology Wonderland Is for Everyone must now carry warning that its stories contain ‘behaviour…
Rule of law fears remain in Poland despite EU compromise
Compromise on budget payments pushes back a clause that would make some EU funds conditional…
Coming and going: the race to move before transition period ends
Britons trying to move to mainland Europe – and Europeans trying to do the opposite…
The Guardian view on liberal Christians: is this their moment? | Editorial
The election of practising Catholic Joe Biden is just one reason for religious progressives to…
Budapest Black Lives Matter artwork sparks rightwing backlash
Officials from Viktor Orbán’s rightwing party stoke outrage over two-week installation It will be only…
As parts of UK enter third Covid lockdown, how does rest of Europe compare?
Rules vary from country to country but many European nations face severe restrictions Coronavirus –…
Hungarian journalists fear coronavirus law may be used to jail them
Reporters say measures are being used to deny them access to information on pandemic Coronavirus…
Hungary to end legal recognition of trans people amid Covid-19 crisis
Draft bill comes as people are distracted by Viktor Orbán’s new powers to rule by…
EU court rules three countries broke law over refugee quotas
Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland failed to comply with 2015 program, ECJ says The European…
Teargas, beatings and bleach: the most extreme Covid-19 lockdown controls around the world
Violence and humiliation used to police coronavirus curfews around globe, often affecting the poorest and…
Coronavirus is now contaminating Europe's democracy | Jarosław Kuis and Karolina Wigura
Viktor Orbán is using the pandemic to seize more power. This backsliding could permanently change…
The world must not let Viktor Orbán get away with his pandemic power-grab | Péter Krekó
If Hungary’s draconian experiment proves successful, then other illiberal countries will be tempted to follow…
Viktor Orbán ditches mayor plan amid claims of coronavirus power grab
Hungary’s prime minister criticised for inefficient and unworkable measures Coronavirus – latest updates See all…
Coronavirus is a chance for authoritarian leaders to tighten their grip
Hungary’s prime minister for one insists extreme measures are only to fight the pandemic, others…
Hungary's emergency law 'incompatible with being in EU', say MEPs group
Measures voted on Monday will allow Viktor Orbán to rule by decree without time limits…
Hungary: jail terms for spreading coronavirus misinformation
New law means Viktor Orbán could get carte blanche to rule by decree, critics warn…
The Guardian view on Hungary's coronavirus law: Orbán's power grab | Editorial
The pandemic has allowed one of Europe’s most authoritarian leaders to marginalise critics and political…
Lack of testing raises fears of coronavirus surge in eastern Europe
Concerns health services could buckle and, in some countries, democracy could be further undermined Coronavirus…
Hungary to consider bill that would allow Orbán to rule by decree
Government says legislation is a necessary response to coronavirus but critics fear it is open…
Josh Frydenberg to learn if he's ineligible to sit in the Australian parliament
Federal court judgment has potential to eject the treasurer from parliament as he puts together…
Our far-right policies have popular support | Letter
A spokesperson of the Hungarian government, Zoltán Kovács, responds to a Journal article discussing the…
European countries take radical steps to combat coronavirus
Evidence grows that outbreak is easing in South Korea and has passed its peak in…
Laszlo Heltay obituary
My friend Laszlo Heltay, who has died aged 89, was a conductor and choral director…
'Baby bonuses' fit the nationalist agenda – but do they work?
Social conservatism underlies policies in Hungary and Poland aimed at boosting birthrates Nationalised IVF clinics,…
The crisis of the centre-right could rot the European Union from within | Jan-Werner Müller
From Hungary to the UK, mainstream conservatives have capitulated to the authoritarianism of the far…
The Guardian view on Europe after Brexit: unity is strength | Editorial
In challenging times, the world needs the EU to be at the top of its…
Does electing a leader with Jewish roots prove Jobbik has changed?
Hungarian political party says it is no longer far right, but its shift should not…
For the new right, Hungary is now what Venezuela once was for the left | Nick Cohen
Across the world, conservatives are taking inspiration from Orbán, embracing extremism When the death of…
Life after Auschwitz | podcast
Ivor Perl and Susan Pollack were 12 and 13 when they were transported to Auschwitz….
The Guardian view on Holocaust Memorial Day: as necessary as ever | Editorial
The horrors of Auschwitz and other Nazi death camps will soon be lost to living…
Soros gives $1bn to fund universities 'and stop drift towards authoritarianism'
Philanthropist unveils plan for global network of institutions at Davos and attacks Trump as ‘ultimate…
Make no mistake: Poland and Hungary aren’t the only EU states abusing the law | Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska
Countries from Britain to Greece are guilty of democratic backsliding. And that threatens the integrity…
Hungary for Brexit: Orbán praises Johnson and Trump
Far-right leader, known as conspiracy theorist, backs PM as ex-No 10 aide predicts close ties…
Poverty-stricken Hungarians are easy pickings for traffickers on Facebook
Promises of a better life in many social media posts are often a trap for…
The pastor versus the populist: Hungary’s new faith faultline
Victor Orbán claims to run a ‘Christian’ government, but one of his former allies has…
Fat, hairy, delicious: the fight to save Hungary's mangalica pigs
Back from the brink, African swine fever now threatens pigs behind ‘unique’ prized pork Bred…
The Guardian view on the rise of Christian-nativist populists: a troubling sign of things to come | Editorial
Over the holiday period the Guardian’s leader column examines the challenges of the future by…
With its lurch to the right, Britain is no longer special in Europe | Stefan Bielik
The left are crushed. The UK government is starting to look like just another authoritarian…
Islands in the illiberal storm: central European cities vow to stand together
Mayors of Prague, Warsaw, Bratislava and Budapest agree to protect common values The mayors of…
The Guardian view on Viktor Orbán’s laws: controlling culture | Editorial
The backlash over Hungary’s new theatre legislation is not just political drama. It is a…
Migration v climate: Europe's new political divide
As in Hungary, activists are demanding climate action but politicians say biggest threat comes from…
Hungary pulls out of Eurovision amid rise in anti-LGBT rhetoric
No reason given for withdrawal from show, called ‘homosexual flotilla’ by pro-Orbán journalist Hungary will…
Classes move to Vienna as Hungary makes rare decision to oust university
CEU opens Austria campus as Orbán’s government strips it of ability to issue US degrees…
Meeting George Soros – podcast
Shaun Walker has spent years covering Russia and eastern Europe and watched how the billionaire…
The Guardian view on the fall of the Berlin Wall: history’s lessons | Editorial
It was hailed as the definitive triumph of liberal democracy. Thirty years on, the lessons…
Donald Tusk tipped to take charge of EU centre-right group
Outgoing EU council leader’s new role could set up clash with Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Donald…
Surge of rightwing populism in eastern Europe is part of a global trend | Letter
The long read discussing the cause of illiberal movements in countries such as Poland and…
Poll reveals majority of eastern Europeans 'fearful for democracy'
Survey across seven countries reveals widespread unease 30 years after fall of Berlin Wall Thirty…
Democracy is under attack in post-Wall Europe – but the spirit of 1989 is fighting back | Timothy Garton Ash
Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and Europe’s velvet revolutions, a new…
Anti-LGBT rhetoric stokes tensions in eastern Europe
Politicians and church leaders are stirring homophobia to rally bases and provoke fear among voters…
How liberalism became ‘the god that failed’ in eastern Europe
After communism fell, the promises of western liberalism to transform central and eastern Europe were…
Newly elected mayor of Budapest set to show EU Hungary liberal side
Gergely Karácsony was elected on Sunday beating Viktor Orbán’s far-right candidate The newly elected mayor…
How communist Europe was swept by a tide of change – archive, 1989
Demonstrations calling for democratic reform spread across eastern Europe in the autumn of 1989. See…
30 years after communism, east Europeans divided over democracy's impact
Pew research reveals very different views on whether countries are better off today Thirty years…
Britons in Europe face citizens' rights 'lottery' in event of no deal
Requirements and costs of staying put abroad after Brexit vary across EU member states Tens…
Election results give hope to opposition in Poland and Hungary
Analysts say tactic of cooperation against nationalist parties appears to be working A narrower-than-expected win…
Opposition parties' candidate wins Budapest mayoral race
Gergely Karacsony’s victory is one of many defeats across Hungary for Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party…
Opposition parties face 'existential' battle in Poland and Hungary
Polish elections and local polls in Hungary offer chance to claw back ground from nationalists…
György Konrád obituary
Hungarian author, sociologist and essayist who was on his country’s list of forbidden authors from…
The Guardian view on a changing EU: leaving Britain behind | Editorial
Brexiters routinely underestimate the resilience of the European project and overstate their own importance on…
Ryanair urge UK pilots to transfer overseas or face job losses
Airline says number of pilots must be reduced at bases such as Stansted and Manchester…
'The mystery must be resolved': what befell Swede who saved Hungarian Jews?
Raoul Wallenberg is thought to have saved as many as 30,000 Jews but his descendants…
For authoritarians, stifling the arts is of a piece with demonising minorities | Elif Shafak
As well as misogyny and homophobia, censorship is now a weapon for the popular right…
Hungary faces EU disciplinary action over alleged rule of law violations
Interior minister called to answer to charges including erosion of press freedom and judicial independence…
Viktor Orbán’s choice for EU commissioner faces 'rough ride'
As justice minister, László Trócsányi oversaw laws that put Hungary and EU in conflict Viktor…
The Guardian view on demography and politics: nationalist narratives must be challenged | Editorial
Women’s autonomy and reproductive rights must be upheld as far-right ideas gain ground The speech…
Viktor Orbán trumpets Hungary's 'procreation, not immigration' policy
Hungarian PM invokes far-right ‘great replacement’ theory at Budapest demography summit Procreate or face extinction:…
Tony Abbott attacks migrants 'swarming' to Europe while praising far-right PM of Hungary
Former Australian PM says migrants come ‘with a grievance’ and criticises Prince Harry and Meghan…
How a pan-European picnic brought down the Iron Curtain
On 19 August 1989, Hungarians and Austrians gathered in friendship at the border, paving the…
Hungary’s far-right government vilifies Finland over rule of law inquiry
PM Viktor Orbán and his spokesman launch series of attacks on Finnish presidency Finland has…
István Bart obituary
My friend István Bart, who has died aged 74, translated into Hungarian and published the…
Dóra Maurer review – the dissident who rebelled in colour
Tate Modern, LondonFrom black and white films made in her kitchen to glorious geometric designs,…
Pro-LGBT Coca-Cola ads spark boycott calls in Hungary
Campaign relating to Sziget Festival criticised by senior member of ruling party Fidesz Advertisements by…
Campfires, kisses… and rifles: inside Hungary's army camps for kids
Young Hungarian photographer Máté Bartha spent 18 months inside the repressive country’s military style camps…
Máté Bartha’s Kontakt – Hungary’s military summer youth camps
For his prize-winning series Kontakt, the Hungarian photographer chronicled his country’s nationalistic summer camps •…
Biblical opera, xenophobic bishops – Viktor Orbán’s Christianity with a twist
Hungary’s leader is tightening his grip and he’s using the Christian message to justify his…
Another view of modern Hungary | Letter
Dr Zoltán Kovács responds to claims about media freedoms and judicial independence in a column…
Europe learned from its mistakes in Hungary. It's protecting the law in Poland | Michael Meyer-Resende
A landmark ruling against enforced early retirement for Polish judges shows the EU has woken…
Putin is right – but the EU shares the blame for the collapse of liberal values | Owen Jones
Rightwing demagogues across the world, including in Europe, go unchecked. Darkness threatens to engulf us…
I was once Orbán’s ally. I despair at what he has done to Hungary | Zsuzsanna Szelényi
Thirty years ago, I took part in the fight for a new Hungary with a…
Norman Stone obituary
Historian and controversial media commentator who taught at Cambridge, Oxford and in Turkey One of…
EU court rules Poland's lowering of judges' retirement age is unlawful
European court of justice decision is blow to nationalist Law and Justice government Poland’s lowering…
Hong Kong, China and universal values | Letter
Michael Minden says we must grapple with the different realities of those who think and…
If Hungary’s voting system is unfair then Britain’s is even worse | Letters
In 2015 the Tories got 50.9% of the seats with just 36.9% of the vote,…
Europe must stop this disgrace: Viktor Orbán is dismantling democracy | Timothy Garton Ash
The Hungarian prime minister is consolidating his illiberal regime – with the help of European…
Hungarians remember Imre Nagy, hero of '56, as Orban tightens grip
Sunday’s ceremony comes as PM stands accused of trying to rewrite Hungarian history Only a…
Hungary eyes science research as latest target for state control
Academy will be managed by nationalist government in unprecedented move The Hungarian government is moving…
Snipping away at the Iron Curtain: when Hungary opened its Austrian border – archive, 1989
The cutting of the border fence between Hungary and Austria in June 1989 showed the…
More bodies found as Budapest tour boat salvage work begins
Four body bags removed from Mermaid on which at least 20 died in Danube collision…
The populist right is forging an unholy alliance with religion | Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins and Anton Jäger
From Salvini to Orbán, ethno-nationalists are hijacking religious themes to fuel its agenda. Progressives need…
Aung San Suu Kyi finds common ground with Orbán over Islam
On a rare trip to Europe, Myanmar leader and Hungary PM discuss issue of ‘growing…
Tourist boat capsizes in Budapest, killing seven South Koreans– video
At least seven people have died and more than a dozen are missing after a…
Twenty-one people still missing after boat capsized in Budapest
South Korean authorities and families of passengers due to travel to Hungary Rescue workers are…
Several dead after river boat capsizes in Budapest
Boat was moored near Hungarian parliament building when it was struck by a tourist vessel…
European elections 2019: Brexit party leads UK results with Lib Dems in second – live
Across EU, voters boost Greens and far right to leave centrist groups diminished EU election…
European elections: far right 'surge' ends in a ripple
More nationalists in parliament than ever before but egos and policy differences will hamper formation…
European elections 2019: final hours of voting before results announced – live
Latest news ahead of vote counts across EU member states, including UK, taking part after…
No voice, no future? Roma ignored as Europe goes to polls
Europe’s 10 million Roma badly underrepresented at a time when populist forces are trying to…
Hungary accused of fuelling xenophobia with anti-migrant rhetoric
Council of Europe’s damning report says human rights violations must be urgently addressed Europe’s top…
Hungary: the crucible for faulty efforts by Facebook to banish fake news
Efforts to tackle abuse have brought the platform into collision with the government The denunciation…
Trump’s twinship with Orbán shows ‘illiberal democracy’ has a home in the US | Ruth Ben-Ghiat
The US president’s mission is align with the global right. In Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, he…
Trump praises Hungary's far-right leader Orbán: 'He’s a respected man' – live
Trump welcomes Viktor Orbán to White House as Pompeo heads to meeting of EU nations…
Trump lauds Hungary's nationalist PM Orbán for 'tremendous job'
Trump tells visiting PM: ‘You’re respected all over Europe’ Critics attack Orbán for eroding democracy…
Trump to meet Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán – live
Viktor Orbán was snubbed by the Obama administration, which accused him of weakening democracy, and…
Trump ignores critics and welcomes Hungary's PM Orbán to White House
White House says visit crucial to deepen US ‘re-engagement’ Orbán condemned for eroding democracy and…
Trump to meet Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán– live
Viktor Orbán was snubbed by the Obama administration, which accused him of weakening democracy and…
Instagram Holocaust diary Eva.Stories sparks debate in Israel
Jewish girl’s life is documented on social media to teach young people about WWII genocide…