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Combating fake news in the education system
Nov 29, 2019
Combating fake news in the education system
Conspiracy theories and fake news

A summary of research on the occurrence and dangers of fake news in the education system, and possible ways of combating the phenomenon

Erdogan’s visit to Budapest: another symbolic meeting
Nov 8, 2019
Erdogan’s visit to Budapest: another symbolic meeting
Authoritarian influence News International Connections

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Budapest on 7 November.

The Hungarian government’s disinformation campaign during the 2019 municipal elections
Nov 5, 2019
The Hungarian government’s disinformation campaign during the 2019 municipal elections
News Conspiracy theories and fake news Elections

During the October 2019 elections, the government-organised media launched a massive disinformation campaign against the opposition.

Orbán-Putin meeting: lots of symbolism, no major development
Oct 30, 2019
Orbán-Putin meeting: lots of symbolism, no major development
Authoritarian influence News International Connections

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Lifting the veil of Fidesz’s invincibility
Oct 29, 2019
Lifting the veil of Fidesz’s invincibility
Democratic Institutions News Public policy Elections

A summary of the joint study of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and Political Capital on the consequences of the most recent elections in Hungary

Five points on the activities of the Hungarian far right on 23 October
Oct 28, 2019
Five points on the activities of the Hungarian far right on 23 October
News Radicalism and Extremism

The actions of far-right organisations in Budapest on 23 October surprised many, and several premature explanations have been published. Here is Political Capital’s take on the topic in five points.

Making and remaking the Balkans - Book launch and roundtable
Oct 28, 2019
Making and remaking the Balkans - Book launch and roundtable
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A joint conference of Center for European Neighborhood Studies (CENS) and Political Capital

After the 2019 Municipal Elections– The Consequences of 3 Elections in 1.5 years
Oct 21, 2019
After the 2019 Municipal Elections– The Consequences of 3 Elections in 1.5 years
News Events

A joint conference of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and Political Capital

Decisions on electoral interference EP: bad and good news for Russia
Oct 15, 2019
Decisions on electoral interference EP: bad and good news for Russia
Authoritarian influence News International Connections

On 10 October, the European Parliament approved a resolution condemning foreign electoral interference and disinformation in democratic processes with a vast majority. The result of the vote on text, similarly to previous cases, shows that the Kremlin has nowhere near enough friends in the EP to inf

Opposition breakthrough in the municipal election: there is politics beyond Orbán and Fidesz
Oct 14, 2019
Opposition breakthrough in the municipal election: there is politics beyond Orbán and Fidesz
News Elections

The Hungarian municipal election has clearly brought a breakthrough for the opposition, as the performance of the joint opposition candidates exceeded all expectations. It was proven that, similarly to Turkey and Russia, the ruling party can be beaten even in the hybrid framework of the current poli

Electoral irregularities and inequalities in the municipal election campaign
Oct 10, 2019
Electoral irregularities and inequalities in the municipal election campaign
News Elections

The Orbán regime has abused its institutional and informal power advantage more than ever before during the electoral campaign for the municipal elections held on 13 October.

Rule of Law issues in Hungary
Oct 3, 2019
Rule of Law issues in Hungary
Democratic Institutions News

Brief overview - most important milestones of how the country’s illiberal system has been built up in the last 9 years

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