Conservative leaders from across Europe met in Brussels, but we know very little about this network. A new consortium has been launched to investigate its global infrastructure.
Hungarian authorities said on Friday they had launched an investigation into opposition figure Peter Magyar on suspicions over foreign funding for his campaigns, which have been highly critical of.
The war waged by Russia is not universally recognised in the EU as an existential challenge to the West. Hence, the EU has not fully mobilised its potential in the defence industry and military preparedness. Given the rise of isolationist voices in the US and the proliferation of disinformation in the EU that amplifies pro-Russian radicals, the challenge to European democratic security is on high alert.
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A new government agency to "protect Hungary's sovereignty" which starts work Thursday will have a "chilling effect" on the country's democracy, critics warn."It could lead to a chilling effect with journalists steering clear of sensitive topics to avoid getting into its sights," she told AFP.
Ten Hungarian media outlets warned in a letter that the law "is capable of severely restricting the freedom of the press".