Peter Kreko

3.8K posts

Peter Kreko banner
Peter Kreko

Peter Kreko

@peterkreko

Disinfo, Geopolitics, Behavioral Sciences. Associate Professor @Elteppk, Director @Pol_Cap, coordinator @hdmohub Policy Leader Fellow @STGEUI Senior Fella @CEPA

Budapest, Magyarország Katılım Temmuz 2017
2.8K Takip Edilen11.5K Takipçiler
Peter Kreko
Peter Kreko@peterkreko·
After 16 years, Orbán’s propaganda machine didn’t gradually weaken. It collapsed. The bigger question now is what comes next. Can Hungary move from being a laboratory of illiberalism and post-truthg to a laboratory of democratic renewal? Can a country shaped by state-sponsored disinformation rebuild media pluralism, democratic trust, and a less tribal political culture? That’s the challenge I discuss in my new interview with @populismstudies @selcuk_gultasli populismstudies.org/assoc-prof-kre…
English
7
63
157
15K
Peter Kreko retweetledi
CEU Democracy Institute
CEU Democracy Institute@CEUDemInst·
💬🗞️ Our Research Affiliate @peterkreko commented spoke with @ABC about the impact of the Trump administration on the Hungarian elections. 🇭🇺🗳️ Read what he said: 👉 cutt.ly/vtZMa2id
English
0
1
3
253
Peter Kreko retweetledi
Political Capital
Political Capital@Pol_Cap·
A month ago, Hungary held a historic election. Since then, it feels as if time has accelerated. Nevertheless, it is worth taking a step back to read the Citizen Election Report, which provides an authentic account of the electoral process: politicalcapital.hu/news.php?artic…
English
0
2
7
368
Peter Kreko retweetledi
Political Capital
Political Capital@Pol_Cap·
Why didn’t Fidesz’s campaign work? Why were Russian disinformation and AI ineffective? What happens to the pro-Fidesz media empire when state funding ends? Our director, @peterkreko and Ágnes Urbán from @MertekMonitor answer these questions here: lakmusz.hu/2026/05/05/exp…
HDMO - Hungarian hub against disinformation@HdmoHub

🚨 Why Fidesz’s campaign didn’t work? 🚨 Why were Russian disinformation and AI ineffective? Szilárd Teczár's interview with @peterkreko director of @Pol_Cap and Ágnes Urbán director of @MertekMonitor is now available in English on @lakmusz_hu. Here you can read a shortened, edited version of the conversation: tinyurl.com/3xcfp4zr

English
0
1
5
369
Peter Kreko retweetledi
Magyarország Kormánya
Magyarország Kormánya@kormanyzat·
Nem lesz több félelemkeltés és pártpropaganda a kormány.hu-n A kormányzati kommunikáció a jövőben új alapelvek szerint működik tovább. kormany.hu/hirek/nem-lesz…
Magyar
63
101
2.2K
51.8K
Peter Kreko
Peter Kreko@peterkreko·
Orban has no chance to return to power. He could take the path taken by President Trump after his election defeat in 2020, when he “was able to strengthen his position by casting himself as a victim. But he seems paralyzed, with its supporters in business, politics and academia stepping down on their own, surrendering without a single shot fired. My comments to @nytimes @lilirutai nytimes.com/2026/05/09/wor…
English
1
27
146
13K
Peter Kreko retweetledi
Viktória Serdült
Viktória Serdült@viktoriaserdult·
And here it is: the European Union flag is finally back on the balcony of the Hungarian parliament building.
Viktória Serdült tweet media
English
152
1.3K
11.1K
114.2K
Peter Kreko retweetledi
Viktória Serdült
Viktória Serdült@viktoriaserdult·
Unexpected development in Hungarian politics: Márton Melléthei-Barna has withdrawn from being a candidate for Justice Minister due to his family ties to Péter Magyar. A new nominee is expected to be announced tomorrow.
Viktória Serdült@viktoriaserdult

Hungary’s future PM, Peter Magyar, faces his first major criticism after appointing his brother-in-law, Márton Melléthei-Barna, as justice minister (R). Melléthei has been a close friend since uni and married Magyar’s sister, a judge in 2025. She suspended her judicial duties.

English
7
11
100
7.2K
Peter Kreko retweetledi
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford@HarrisonFordLA·
May the fourth be with you
GIF
English
2.9K
51.7K
220.6K
7M
Peter Kreko
Peter Kreko@peterkreko·
The export of illiberalism will come to a swift end. Fidesz, one of the last surviving parties from the post-communist transition in Central Europe, could suffer the same fate as its regional peers - being sidelined and shrinking further. Gave some comments on the political future of Fidesz and Orbán to @einotai @BalkanInsight @Rept_Democracy . The great @laknerz is also quoted in the article! balkaninsight.com/2026/04/30/aft…
English
4
15
33
2.4K
Peter Kreko
Peter Kreko@peterkreko·
Some comments to BBC Polska on Russian influence before the Hungarian elections, and how the new government's relations can develop with Russia in the future: bbc.com/polska/article…
English
0
0
6
522
Peter Kreko
Peter Kreko@peterkreko·
The failure of the Trump-Vance endorsement of Viktor Orbán raises a big question -- if this U.S. administration endorses any candidate in Europe, is it to help or is it more of a curse? Trump, with his very harsh anti-European messaging, has increasingly become a liability for European leaders. My comments to @ABC @DavidBrennan100 abcnews.com/International/…
English
1
2
6
835
Peter Kreko retweetledi
Atlantic Council Europe Center
.@IlvaTare raises a key question: Does Magyar’s win mean a recalibrated Hungary in the Western Balkans? @peterkreko thinks that Orbán’s influence in the region will discountinue and a foreign policy reset is long overdue. #BalkansDebrief
English
0
3
6
845
Peter Kreko
Peter Kreko@peterkreko·
The EU funds will be desperately needed so that Tisza can deliver at least on some of their promises. The political will isthere on the EU side as well to help the new government deliver so that Orbán does not return to power. Me to @guardian @ashifa_k theguardian.com/world/2026/apr…
English
1
7
25
2.4K