TikTok bans viral video from Poland’s conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party
This is not the first time that Polish conservatives have had problems with their social media accounts
The lack of a coherent opposition is the strength of Poland’s governing conservatives
This autumn’s parliamentary elections will for some be a fight for power and for others a matter of survival, writes Polish journalist Witold Gadowski
Poll: More Poles believe conservative PiS party will win next parliamentary elections
Most Poles believe the economy and inflation will be the main campaign topic in the election year
Hungarian police launch investigation into election interference, focus on US NGO that funneled millions to left-wing opposition
Hungarian police are investigating allegations that the U.S. NGO interfered in Hungary’s elections
The EU establishment will react ‘brutally’ after Italian election out of fear of losing power, says Polish MEP
Prof. Ryszard Legutko, a senior MEP for the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, says that any new right-wing government shores up the already existing ones but also exposes them to attacks from the left
Poland’s president slams EU leaders for ‘haughtiness, arrogance and contempt’ over Italy’s election results
President Andrzej Duda has condemned the reactions of many mainstream European leaders to Georgia Meloni’s victory in the Italian general election
‘The anti-democratic forces in the EU have suffered a disastrous defeat’ – Poland’s ruling conservatives celebrate Meloni’s victory in Italy
Conservative politicians and commentators in Poland say the results of the Italian general election are a serious blow to the European establishment
France: 85% of Muslims voted for Macron
An overwhelming share of France’s Muslim population voted for Macron

The EU launches a direct assault against Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid
OLAF’s credibility and authority is called into question after yet another partisan, political intervention
French election result shows discontent with political class
Votes on presidential candidates indicate that the French are discontent with how politicians have handled the country’s key challenges, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
Macron, Le Pen headed for second-round showdown in France
Analysts say Le Pen may have momentum in her favor
Tusk’s kiss of death
The leader of the European People’s Party, Donald Tusk, campaigned for the opposition in Hungary just as he previously did in Poland, both with the same results: defeat
Fidesz wins! Poland should be taking notes
“The train that departed from Budapest offers a good forecast for the Polish elections in 2023,” Jacek Karnowski writes from Budapest
HUNGARY’S VIKTOR ORBÁN SCORES LANDSLIDE VICTORY, SECURES SUPERMAJORITY
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared victory, as his conservative Fidesz party looks to retain its supermajority
‘The biggest election fraud in Hungary’s history’ – Hungarian left opposition accused of using illegal offshore database before April 3 vote
Hungary’s Christian KDNP party is accusing the left of using an illegal offshore database to contact voters against their will
Hungary’s PM Orbán leads race just two days before election
The last days of the campaign have been dominated by the war in Ukraine
Hungary’s Orbán leads by 5 points with election just days away
Orbán’s anti-war stance is a winning campaign approach in the lead up to election day, according to polling
Ukraine war dominates Hungarian election campaign as the left pushes for war
Orbán has told the electorate that they face a choice between “a pro-peace right and a pro-war left”
Macron announces re-election bid less than 24 hours before deadline
The most likely scenario is a second run-off between the incumbent Macron and Marine Le Pen
Éric Zemmour and Marine Le Pen make the cut for first round of French presidential election
Le Pen and Zemmour have overcome the highly undemocratic French endorsement process and are now permitted to take part in the French presidential election
Hungary’s conservative Fidesz has comfortable lead ahead of elections
The difference in government support between urban and rural areas remains significant
PM Orbán rated as better leader than opposition candidate, polling shows
67 percent of the Hungarian electorate consider Viktor Orbán to be a good leader
Macron’s presidency has been a ‘social, migratory and security failure,’ claims conservative MEP
A continuation of Macron’s presidency would see France lose its global influence, claims conservative MEP Brice Hortefeux
Hungary: Bookmakers set odds for an Orbán victory in upcoming elections
Odds for a Viktor Orbán election victory are looking good, according to popular betting platform Unibet
A date for Hungary’s upcoming elections has been set
The Child protection referendum will be held alongside the Hungarian general election
Zemmour establishes ‘Reconquest’ party in lead up to French presidential election
The new party’s slogan from the immigration hardliner is a quote from Napoleon that nothing is impossible
Czechia: Zeman appoints Fiala as prime minister
The new government could take over as early as mid-December
‘Why deny the obvious?’ – French presidential hopeful says ‘Great Replacement’ is happening
In a debate of five presidential candidate hopefuls, MP Éric Ciotti said the Great Replacement must be named by its name and not avoided due to political correctness
Czechia: Leaders of 5 winning parties sign government agreement
The new government says it wants to lead the country out of the health, economic, and value crisis
Czech President Zeman is ready to appoint Fiala as new PM
Despite fears of a constitutional crisis, it is increasingly likely that Czechia will seen a smooth transfer of power
President Zeman transported to hospital again
The reason for the hospitalization is the complications related to his chronic illness
Czech elections: Victory of right-wing parties is good news for Poland
Forces that listen more to their citizens will now come to power in Czechia, says professor and director of the Wacław Felczak Polish-Hungarian Cooperation Institute, Maciej Szymanowski
German election results could herald a transformation of CDU party
The poor showing of Germany’s Christian Democratic Party at Sunday’s elections may herald the dawn of the classic people’s parties, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
Poland could benefit from liberals in new German coalition, says former Polish FM
Poland’s former foreign minister believes that outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel was always actively working against Polish interests
After the elections, Germany’s hostile foreign policy towards Poland could change
Germany will not carry out its foreign policy regarding Poland as aggressively after the Bundestag elections because there will no longer be such a dominant party in Germany, believes Editor-in-Chief of Gazeta Polska Tomasz Sakiewicz
The end of Germany
The lack of true — or even viable — alternatives during the German elections herald the end of a nation, economist László Bogár writes in a column in daily Magyar Hírlap.
Lenin lives on…in Germany, that is
The agenda of the front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election indicates that he may stage a comeback for communism, Magyar Hírlap columnist Péter G. Fehér writes
Spain: Madrid becomes one of the most right-wing capitals in Europe with election victory of Isabel Ayuso
The tone of the campaign was a stark choice: socialism or freedom
Czechia condemns the military coup in Myanmar
Foreign Ministry called for the release of detainees
Half of Slovaks want PM Matovič to resign: survey
Acting in the Polish interest is crucial when judging politicians
Polish politics has changed thanks to the current government’s determination to ‘listen to Poles’ and the confidence of Polish leaders to project Poland as an example to follow, writes Maciej Pawlicki in “Sieci” weekly.