Hungary

In countries around the world, elections without a free press are a dire reality

Opinion: The rise of authoritarianism in places like Hungary and Venezuela are chilling reminders that we can’t be complacent about freedoms or a free press

Losing the struggle for Europe

From the rise of nationalist forces to Russian interference to Brexit, Europe is under attack and on the edge of disintegration

Michael Ignatieff’s looming battle with Hungary

The former Liberal leader says the university he runs in Hungary—backed by George Soros—is being ‘targeted’ by the government

Hungary: A new threat to the EU

Viktor Orban—an anti-immigration nationalist who wants to make his country great again—is reshaping Hungary.

‘A living horror’: A statue rewrites Hungary’s messy history

A monument meant to remember the victims of Nazi occupation has instead shown a present-day effort to ignore a terrible past

Letters: More Chris Hadfield, less Rob Ford, please

Maclean’s readers have lots to say about the top newsmakers of 2013

Letters: ‘I hope the old lady hits you over the head with her umbrella’

Maclean’s readers write in

Hungary’s far-right turn

What’s behind Budapest’s sudden and extreme political shift?

Kenney assertive on Roma refugees, but critics argue the details

The fate of Roma migrants trying to escape Hungary was the pressing issue in the air as Immigration Minister Jason Kenney gave one of his typically forceful performances today at the National Press Theatre, just off Parliament Hill, announcing new refugee rules. His critics, however, said his air of confidence covered a misleading portrayal of the real options open to the Roma in Europe.