Hungarian Observer

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

Last week, @AlexanderFaludy reviewed Ferenc Molnár's The Venetian Angel hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/review-venet…

Regular contributor @merker_ivan looks at the two hit novels of 2024 in Hungary. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/my-generatio…

In our first article in 2025, @ggreilinger discussed the last two weeks of 2024 in Hungary. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/new-year-sam…

In December, @HannaFolsz followed Péter Magyar around Hungary. Here's what she found: hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/hoping-again…

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. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/between-a-ro…

Fidesz’s Rehabilitation of István Csurka is No Surprise. Their Denial of his Antisemitism is. - writes @bedeabl hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/fideszs-reha…

Last week, @lilirutai and @bedeabl discussed the confrontation between Fidesz spokesperson Tamás Menczer and Hungarian Opposition Leader Péter Magyar hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/panel-8-why-…

Last week @merker_ivan discussed his love-hate relationship with the 1990s Hungarian alternative rock band, Kispál és a Borz. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/its-so-good-…

In our Friday edition, @ALangleyShields reflected on how the La Leche League had fought an outdated medical system and the lobbying power of baby formula companies in early 1990s Hungary.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

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 hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/deep-traps-a…

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 hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/hungarys-per…

Last week, @lilirutai looked at the Hungarian government's attempts at building its soft power. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/orbans-globa…

In yesterday's newsletter, @bedeabl, @ggreilinger, and @HannaFolsz discussed the implications of Donald Trump's re-election on Hungarian politics. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/panel-7-trum…

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. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/has-anyone-s…

On Tuesday, @bedeabl reviewed Lesson Learned, a recent critically acclaimed film about the Hungarian education system. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/therapy-sess…

On Tuesday, @HannaFolsz discussed polling in Hungary in light of recent polls showing Fidesz and Tisza neck-and-neck. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/polling-clos…

Last week, @ggreilinger discussed Viktor Orbán's appearance in Strasbourg hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/showdown-in-…

Budapest Braces for the Anniversary of the 1956 Revolution - writes @lilirutai in our latest newsletter hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/budapest-bra…

Guest contributor @zsirosegon discussed the current state of the Hungarian economy in our Friday edition. hungarianobserver.substack.com/p/hungarys-eco…