Obama’s warnings about democracy fading sound increasingly directed toward the US

We’re seeing politicians target civil society, undermine freedom of the press, weaponize the justice system. And no one is ...

Trump’s moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in ...

Barack Obama warns of rising authoritarianism in global democracy discussion with Hungarian and Polish activists

Former US President Barack Obama discussed rising authoritarianism with democracy activists from Hungary and Poland at a London event. Obama criticized politicians targeting civil society and ...

The EU Parliament rejects Hungary’s bid to lift immunity for its lawmaker and main Orbán rival

A European Parliament committee has voted not to lift the legal immunity of Péter Magyar, a key political rival of Hungarian ...

Hungary's government spars with George Clooney after actor's criticism of Orban

Hungary's government has hit back at actor George Clooney for describing Prime Minister Viktor Orban as an example of anger and hate in the world who could fuel a dystopian future, calling his remarks ...

Orban given special powers as Hungary locks down against COVID surge

Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday granted Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government a special 90-day mandate to rule by decree in an effort to curb a spiking coronavirus pandemic, and they approved new ...
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Trump's moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent

Trump Orban Media FILE - President Donald Trump meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the Oval Office of the White House, May 13, 2019, in Washington ...