Peter Kreko

A really great presentation of @dscheykopp at @VUBrussel on the difficulties on doing research on platforms. #brias

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…

💬🗞️ Our Research Affiliate @peterkreko commented to @BBCPolska on Hungarian-Russian relations in the past and in the future. 🇭🇺🇷🇺 Read what he said: 👉 shorturl.at/FXo50

💬🗞️ 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

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…

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…

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…

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…

And here it is: the European Union flag is finally back on the balcony of the Hungarian parliament building.

🚨 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

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.

Look who’s talking on hate speech in Budapest at a full house event - it is @Michal_Bilewicz to the invitation of @kendeanna @ELTE_SocPsy ! Brilliant as always

May the fourth be with you

The revival of the Visegrad project- maybe not as you expected

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…

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…

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/…

💬🗞️ “Tisza could win against all odds," our Research Affiliate @peterkreko told @guardian in an article on the victory of the opposition Tisza party in Hungary. 🇭🇺🗳️ Details: 👉 tinyurl.com/2hnx84z2

.@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

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…