Category Archives: Hungarian far-right

The Hungarian Extreme Right’s New Face

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

On Dec. 7, 2011 – well before the rest of the European Union became so preoccupied with the democratic deficit in Hungary’s constitution – Dagens Nyheter, the most popular newspaper in Sweden, ran a feature-length article on Hungary’s far-right party Jobbik. … Continue reading →

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Jobbik MP Advances Blood Libel Claim in Hungarian Parliament

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

An anti-semitic speech in the Hungarian parliament questioned whether a blood libel case from 1882 had been closed with sufficient finality. Zsolt Baráth, a representative of the Hungarian far-right party Jobbik had the floor of the Hungarian parliament for close to … Continue reading →

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Jobbik Stages Rural Guard Demonstrations to Attract Voters

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

The fresh months of the spring are upon us – traditionally these have been the best time for Hungarian far-right party Jobbik to recruit new members. According to Zoltán Balczó, vice-president of the party, Jobbik will focus its political energies … Continue reading →

Posted in For a Better Future Civic Guard, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian Roma, Hungary, Jobbik | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Far-Right Protests in Budapest, Jan. 14. 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

One of them featured the burning of the EU’s flag, another focused on Hungary’s colonization and a third pointed out never before seen international aggression. This weekend, three far-right protests opened a series of pro-government rallies in Hungary.

Posted in Békemenet (Peace March), European Union, Fidesz, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian reception of Western criticism, Jobbik, New Hungarian Guard | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Far-Right MEP Morvai Not Welcome in Gandhi High School

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Krisztina Morvai, member of the European Parliament for Jobbik, Hungary’s far-right party, was turned away from from a lecture in Eastern-Europe’s only school for students of Roma nationality. One of the most outspoken politicians of a party well-known for its … Continue reading →

Posted in English-language Hungarian news, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian Roma, Hungary, Jobbik, Krisztina Morvai | Tagged , | 11 Comments

Csurka and the New Theater affair

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

On Monday, Nov. 7, a sub-committee of the Hungarian Parliament’s committee on cultural affairs was supposed to hold a meeting to review the appointments made to the leadership of Budapest’s Új Színház (New Theater). Committee members representing Fidesz, the country’s … Continue reading →

Posted in antisemitism, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian government, Hungarian parliament, Hungary, New Theater (Új Színház) | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

“We or Nobody”: Hungarian Far-Right Party Holds Party Congress

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

It is hard to assess the most recent party congress of Jobbik, Hungary’s far-right party, where the emphasis was primarily on preparations to emerge as Hungary’s governing political force. In the part of the world where I live, we are celebrating … Continue reading →

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Hungarian News Digest – Oct. 15, 2011

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Hungarian far-right appointed to operate theater, György Matolcsy’s 750,000 HUF/month advisor, consequences of hate crimes and homelessness: covering the first half of October, here’s another edition of the short-format collection of Contrarian Hungarian news otherwise known as the Hungarian News … Continue reading →

Posted in English-language Hungarian news, Fidesz, Gyöngyöspata, György Matolcsy, hate crimes in Hungary, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian government, Hungarian News Digest, Hungarian Roma, Hungary, Jobbik, Magyar Sziget 2011, neo-nazis in Hungary, New Theater (Új Színház) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hungarian News Digest – Sept. 27 2011

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Every week, there are several news stories that are of interest (to me at least) but for which I never seem to find enough time to write about. I thought it might be worth experimenting with a new series, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Antal Rogán, Előd Novák, Fidesz, Forex loans, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian News Digest, János Lázár, Jobbik, közmunka, public works | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Paying Off Forex Loans, The Hungarian Way

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

It is hard to write anything new on the Hungarian government’s plan to fix the exchange rate for loans held by the Hungarian population in foreign currency at as much as 20% below the prevailing exchange rate. I am perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Forex loans, Gábor Vona, Hungarian far-right, Hungary, Jobbik, országgyülés, parliament, Viktor Orbán | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Is Hungary a Prejudiced Society?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Surprising if not incredible findings were the result of a survey probing into the racist feelings harbored by Hungarian youth in 2010. 1000 teenagers, between the ages 12-19, were asked to fill out a questionnaire designed to measure their propensity … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastern-Europe, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian Roma, Hungarian youth, neo-nazis in Hungary, prejudices, racism | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Krisztina Morvai: “Nazi Barbie” in US Diplomatic Cables

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Another post on Jobbik, Hungary’s far-right party, with apologies to readers who are impatient with this string of reports covering Jobbik’s recent appearances in Hungary’s news. Yes, a properly contrarian blog on Hungary should perhaps pay more attention to the … Continue reading →

Posted in English-language Hungarian news, Gábor Vona, Hungarian far-right, Jobbik, Krisztina Morvai, neo-nazis in Hungary, US-Hungarian diplomatic relationships | Tagged | 7 Comments

“Only We Are the Chosen People”: Hungarian Far Right Holds Troop-Review

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

“We are chosen, only we are the chosen people,” said one of the speakers, Lóránt Hegedűs, Jr. at the event held today. Gábor Vona, party leader of Hungary’s far-right party Jobbik and the founder of the original Hungarian Guard called … Continue reading →

Posted in English-language Hungarian news, Gábor Vona, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian far-right militias, Jobbik, neo-nazis in Hungary | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Vona Gábor in Romania: “A Life And Death Struggle To Come To The Carpathian Basin”

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Within days after Jobbik sympathizer Zsolt Tyirityán delivered a speech about shooting Jews and persons of color in an apocalyptic showdown between the pure-bred forces of his Betyársereg and criminal gypsies backed by Israeli tanks; within days only after Jobbik-allied neo-Nazi … Continue reading →

Posted in English-language Hungarian news, Fidesz, Gábor Vona, Hungarian far-right, Hungary, Jobbik, neo-nazis in Hungary, Romania, Viktor Orbán | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments