Júlia Mits is a research assistant at the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM) in Vienna. Her research focuses on illiberal political trajectories in post-socialist Central and Eastern Europe, with a particular emphasis on Hungary.
Warsaw Before Vienna: Why is Péter Magyar’s First Official Visit Abroad Taking Him to Poland?
Magyar’s first foreign trip to Poland signals a decisive break with the Orbán era, as Budapest pivots toward a pro-European course and a new strategic partnership with Tusk. The visit marks the collapse of Central Europe’s illiberal alliance and positions the Tusk-Magyar tandem as the region’s new driving force within the EU.
Warsaw Yesterday, Budapest Tomorrow?
The piece asks whether Hungary could replicate Poland’s recent political change and challenge Orbán’s “illiberal democracy.” It highlights key differences in opposition strategies and political conditions in both countries. It concludes that even an electoral victory would not easily reverse entrenched illiberal structures.
