Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sparked controversy with his call to 'occupy Brussels' to effectuate change in the European Union. This call was made during a speech commemorating the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 against Habsburg rule, as part of Orban's campaign to garner support for his right-wing populist agenda in the upcoming European Parliament elections. Orban's rhetoric criticizes the EU and the Western world, aiming to rally voters to defend Hungary's freedom and sovereignty. This has elicited significant domestic and international reactions, with tens of thousands rallying in Budapest in opposition to Orban's policies, supporting the maintenance of Hungary as a modern European state.
🤔🇭🇺 "Brussels is not the only empire that has turned a blind eye to Hungary. The peoples of Europe are now afraid that Brussels will take away their freedom. If we want to preserve the freedom and sovereignty of Hungary, we have no choice - we must conquer Brussels ourselves",… https://t.co/oQJnv3MsBH
🇭🇺 Tens of thousands of people rallied behind an emerging critic of Prime Minister Viktor Orban in central Budapest on Friday, as politicians gave fiery speeches for Hungary's national day. ⬇️ https://t.co/3qPwm4GIRC https://t.co/VylBnVa0Qt
Hungary's Orban vows surge to right in US and Europe https://t.co/8W6XmG1JE9
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban urged his supporters to “occupy Brussels” during the upcoming European election. During his speech on the occasion of the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 against the Habsburg rule, Orban compared the EU to imperial occupiers… https://t.co/d50uFEQunP https://t.co/16WUjlvVG0
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban urged his supporters to “occupy Brussels” during the upcoming European election. During his speech speech on the occasion of the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 against the Habsburg rule, Orban compared the EU to imperial… https://t.co/5GvuqToRL3 https://t.co/16WUjlvVG0
The people of Hungary have had enough of Orban, the Hungarian dictator. The people want Hungary to remain a modern European state and not a Russian satellite state. Massive support for the opposition in Budapest. https://t.co/QCNNHen1DM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sought to mobilize support for his brand of right-wing populism in a holiday speech on Friday, urging his spectators to help him "occupy Brussels" in European Union elections this summer. https://t.co/7rPCgJR0Ow
Hungary's Orbán rails against the EU and 'the Western world' in a speech on a national holiday https://t.co/cKdIjcJ1iG
🤡 Hungarian PM asks audience to help "occupy Brussels" in his celebratory speech https://t.co/26GUJ7ynoD
Orban wants to "occupy Brussels" Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban once again criticized the EU and the "Western world." He called on voters to help him "occupy Brussels" in the European Parliament elections this summer. https://t.co/Gbxy8SG6h7
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vows to “occupy” the EU as part of what he envisioned would be a far-right surge in the EU-wide elections this year https://t.co/hrQ59qSHj8
Worth the read - and not surprising. Orban figured out how to turn democracy against itself and change the rules so unpopular politicians with unpopular ideas could win putatively democratic elections. Today's US conservative movement is a basket of unpopular ideas. https://t.co/KyzIyeR0nV
Orban threatens to 'march on Brussels' as EU sovereignty row explodes - 'We have no other choice!' https://t.co/kH1pP4cLd7
Hungary's Orban ready to 'occupy' Brussels to bring EU change https://t.co/wWipQ2cyjn https://t.co/R6XyBP21z3
⚠️ HUNGARY'S ORBAN READY TO 'OCCUPY' BRUSSELS TO BRING EU CHANGE Full Story → https://t.co/XWYKGHHmXY Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday he was ready to march to Brussels and "occupy" the European Union's centre in order to "defend Hungary's freedom and… https://t.co/mSUaFO3sjf
“The authoritarian policies Orbán perfected … center on overt Christian nationalism…” Orban has “crushed academic freedom at Hungary’s universities, stripped the LGBTQ community of its rights, weakened the judiciary and the legal system, [and] cracked down on press freedom…” https://t.co/Y2XLXXWJ1J
Patriotism, zero illegal immigration, respect for rules and laws, order, discipline, protection of children, strong family values and respect for culture and traditions. We need more Viktor Orban in Europe. https://t.co/qFxUOk1xW9
Patriotism, zero illegal immigration, respect for rules and laws, order, discipline, protection of children, strong family values ��and respect for culture and traditions. We need more Viktor Orbans in Europe. https://t.co/zsHZiCIMib
On Victor Orban, why Trump admires him, and what, actually, he did in Hungary. With @RachelKleinfeld and @amandacarpenter, @DeadlineWH https://t.co/ou97upt5fR
Orbán's Support of Israel https://t.co/4qOgiBFVUT "If the world were really divided into good democracies & bad authoritarians, Hungary should be the only European country siding with Hamas (& its authoritarian sponsors), rather than what it is: the only one siding with Israel."
🇭🇺"Hungary is an extraordinary island in the liberal ocean, the safest country in Europe that dares to say no to illegal migration and the awakening of madness. We want it to stay that way " Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called his country the safest country in Europe,… https://t.co/RfmTIOUV44
Poland’s Post-Populist Rehab An important article, not just to understand what's happening in Poland, but the challenges that will also face other backsliders from democracy, should democrats succeed to return to power. It's not easy. https://t.co/QtkMYpNqqN
Read @KarolinaWigura and @kuiszjaroslaw on populism’s enduring popularity in Poland—and how the new government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk can help stabilize the country’s liberal democracy over the long term: https://t.co/GOReFL5z2g