Category: Orban, Viktor

A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.
AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Sends a Signal to Europe

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A vote in eastern Germany has given fresh momentum to hard-right parties hoping to win elections elsewhere on the continent next year, analysts said.
David B. Cornstein, Envoy Who Built U.S. Ties to Orban, Dies at 87

The New York Times – Business:
A former jewelry-counter magnate, he served in Hungary under his friend President Trump, strengthening relations between the two countries as Orban tilted rightward.
A Hungarian Rapper’s Bandwagon Gets an Unlikely New Rider

Azahriah, who has rapped about the joy of cannabis, has shot to fame in Hungary. That may explain why he has been applauded by the country’s conservative leader, Viktor Orban.
Why a Second Trump Term Could Be Bad for Corporate America

Despite his populist promises, many bigwigs are keeping the faith that it couldn’t really happen here.
BYD, a Chinese Electric Car Giant, to Build a Plant in Hungary

The announcement underscores the threat to European and U.S. automakers posed by Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers.
A Hungarian Town Seethes Over a Giant Chinese Battery Plant

The New York Times – Business:
A $7.8 billion factory planned by a Chinese company in eastern Hungary has become divisive even within the party of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who championed it.
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder

The New York Times – Business:
The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.