))
Victor Orban puts Hungary between a rock and a hard place
Manage episode 392508602 series 3544346
Content provided by Kolegium Europy Wschodniej and Free Range Productions. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kolegium Europy Wschodniej and Free Range Productions or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, faces a formidable challenge as he navigates a complex situation he created. His reliance on European funds to sustain his political influence clashes with the EU's insistence on reforms that pose a direct threat to his government's stability. Compounding this, Orban's pro-Russian stances have eroded trust among his Western partners.
The recent removal of Law and Justice from power in Poland further complicates Orban's situation. Zsuzsanna Vegh, a visiting fellow at the German Marshall Fund, describes the evolving situation. Hungary's government increasingly resorts to illiberal and authoritarian methods to consolidate power. This includes the potential cracking down on civil society organizations and manipulating public opinion through media control.
A project Protecting European Values. The podcast was co-funded by the European Commission.
46 episodes
Share
