A Deep Dive into Corruption. MOL oil money comes from Putin, Russia fbs criminals to finance disinformation and propaganda operations in Europe to target freedom and the rule of law. 🚨
What a bastard….article 7 time! Orbáns' Scandalous Propaganda Empire Exposed.
Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), the right-wing aka fascist Hungarian educational institution funded by Viktor Orbán’s rightwing government, has been expanding internationally. It opened a centre in #Brussels, bought a university in #Vienna and has plans for new branches in other western European cities, including London.
Its' views are closely aligned with fascist Orbán, and it funds academics who disseminate Orbán’s positions to extend his influence across Europe and beyond.
MCC has tremendous financial backing, receiving more than £1.3bn in Hungarian state funding in 2020. MCC offers can be hard to turn down. It provides funding, scholarships, housing, invitations to lavish dinners, open-bar parties, trips abroad & more $$
Peter Magyar, a turncoat from #Orban 's own #Fidesz party, says he wants to make #Hungary a normal democratic country again. He left Fidesz and joined a minor opposition party, suddenly bringing it up to around 25 percent in the polls ahead of the #EuropeanElections . While Orban's party remains the most popular, especially in small towns, the gap is narrowing. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports.
Die #EU vor der Wahl: Ein #Netzwerk aus Firmen und Stiftungen betreibt massiv Stimmungsmache gegen die liberalen Demokratien Europas. Sein Sitz: das autokratisch regierte #Ungarn.
#Orban kassiert gerne von der EU, dabei tut er alles, um sie zu zerstören. #Maaßen#Wilders
treffen sich auch dort.
Orban-Kontrahent Kagyar: "Wir sind das allerkorrupteste Land der EU"
Im Frühjahr führte Peter Magyar Proteste gegen Ungarns Premier Viktor Orban an, die zu Massendemos wurden. Nun ist die Europawahl seine erste Bewährungsprobe. Kontrahent Orban gibt sich demonstrativ gelassen. Zu Recht? Von O. Soos.
#Hungary’s prime minister is often the odd man out in the #EU and the NATO military alliance. Since #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine, Viktor #Orban has been essentially alone in pushing back against Western efforts to come to #Kyiv’s aid. With the war now in its third year and Ukraine in dire need of assistance, the nationalist leader’s stonewalling is exasperating Hungary’s allies and raising questions about his government’s true allegiances.
Viktor #Orbán’s #Hungary is holding up legislation that would enable #Ukraine to receive up to €2bn for weapons from the #EU, in a blow to efforts to mobilise profits from Russian assets frozen under sanctions.
“For the time being they are blocking everything connected to the military support to Ukraine,” said one of the people, suggesting #Budapest’s reservations would remain until at least next month’s European elections.
Former president Donald #Trump again invoked authoritarian leaders at a rally Thursday, a reminder of a vision he has been outlining for a potential second term.
Trump referenced Russian President Vladimir #Putin, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, Chinese leader #Xi Jinping and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor #Orban.
Trump said the leaders were “at the top of their game, whether you like it or not.”
L'Italia insieme all'Ungheria di #Orban si è già opposta al piano delle "case green".
Un fronte reazionario che contesta l'evidenza scientifica delle cause antropiche dell'emergenza climatica, nonostante l'aumento delle calamità naturali."
By deepening economic relations with both #China and #Russia, #Orbán hopes to give #Hungary an oversized say in global decision-making. And his “friendship” with #Putin is feeding the ever-growing clientelism within his government and funding his cronies.
For example, while other European countries have been downgrading the size of their staff at Russian embassies and consulates, staff numbers at the Russian Embassy in Budapest are on the rise.
While most Western countries are concerned with extrajudicial security personnel from #China going after Chinese dissidents and other interference via secret police stations, Hungary just went and signed a deal with China: "lol, police from a totalitarian country officially patrolling our streets? sure thing"
Mam wrażenie, że mimo wszystkich umizgów, Chińczycy wiedzą, że węgierska przyjaźń jest na sprzedaż i jest coś warta, tylko tak długo, jak płacą. Jest takie stare powiedzenie, że „Afgańczyka możesz wynająć, ale nie możesz kupić.” Podobnie jest z Orbanem.
Gipfeltreffen in Budapest: Xi und Orban vereinbaren "strategische Partnerschaft"
Zum Abschluss seines Europa-Besuchs hat Chinas Präsident Xi in Ungarn eine "goldene Reise" mit gemeinsamen Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturprojekten angekündigt. Beide Länder vermeldeten den Abschluss zahlreicher Abkommen.
🇨🇳➡️🇪🇺 "For the first time in 5 years, the leader of China will come to Europe. Xi Jinping makes rare visit to France, Serbia and Hungary", - The Economist
🇫🇷 In Paris, Macron will "press" him on Ukraine and the trade imbalance, — Reuters.
🕊️ He also plans to discuss the "Olympic truce", - La Tribune
11KM-Podcast: Der Mann, der Orban gefährlich werden könnte
Rücktritt, Social-Media-Interview, geheime Tonaufnahmen - das sind die Zutaten für den rasanten Aufstieg des Politikers Peter Magyar in Ungarn. 11KM erzählt vom Herausforderer des Ministerpräsidenten Viktor Orban.
'This year's European and local elections may be the toughest in #Orban 's 14-year rule with Hungary's economy in recession, the abuse scandal striking his family-values platform at its core, and a political newcomer threatening to upend the status quo. Even so, Orban's #Fidesz remains the most popular party in Hungary.'
Zelensky holds 'focused' call with Orban, invites him to peace summit (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky held "a lengthy and focused" call with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on May 8, Zelensky wrote on X.