Republikon Institute

Republikon Institute is a liberal think tank organisation based in Budapest, focusing on analysing Hungarian and international politics, formulating policy recommendations and initiating projects that contribute to a more open, democratic and free society. The goal of the Institute is to promote discussion and implementation of liberal ideas, approaches and policies.

Politics

Gábor Fodor: Who Should Hungarian Liberals Vote For?

BY Republikon Institute / February 1, 2018

The new conference series of the Republikon Institute and FNF called “Who should the liberal votes for?” continued on January 10, 2018, with a session with the participation of Gábor Fodor of the Hungarian Liberal Party (MLP).

Publications, Think Tank News

Report: Prospects for Liberalism in Hungary and Europe

BY Gellert Pinter AND Republikon Institute / December 5, 2017

With the recent rise of populism and great popluarity of populist politicians in Western European countries, it is more urgent than ever to talk about the fact that the hours of liberal democracies are numbered. However, the recently published ELF study shows a different, more optimistic picture.

Think Tank News

Conference Report: Coexistence of Cultures

BY Bence Acs AND Republikon Institute / November 25, 2017

The main theme of a joint conference of the Republikon Instutute and the Israeli Public Diplomacy Forum, which was held on November 15, 2017, was the present state of coexistence of cultures, exchanges of Israeli and European experiences, and the integration of Muslims living in Western European countries.

Politics

Gergely Karácsony: Who Should Hungarian Liberals Vote For?

BY Miklos Varga AND Republikon Institute / November 6, 2017

Karácsony believes that political liberalism works best in Northern states, which are not classical liberal countries, but highly redistributive policies and various welfare state services are implemented. These countries also follow the model of consensus democracy, which should also be applied in Hungary.

Politics

The Chances of Fidesz in the Forthcoming Election in Hungary

BY Levente Nanasi AND Republikon Institute / October 30, 2017

The number of Fidesz voters has only fluctuated, but not changed significantly since the last elections in 2014. Apart from the numbers, it is important to mention that most of the opinion polls show that their supporters are continuously getting more homogenous.

Politics

The Friend Behind Viktor Orban

BY Mark Matusz AND Republikon Institute / July 16, 2017

There was an intense uproar this April, when the press figured out that Meszaros became the fifth wealthiest Hungarian, as he gained more than roughly 325 million euros just in a year. For comparison, he had around 25 million euros – in 2014, when he appeared on the list of the richest Hungarians for the first time.

Society

Budapest Pride and the Flawed Perception of the LGBTQ+ Community in Hungary

BY Kristof Horvath AND Republikon Institute / July 12, 2017

The Budapest Pride parade has been held annually since 1997 with tacit support from governments. The Hungarian society, however, became significantly homophobic in general, as the LGBTQ+ community was something they barely had personal experience with.

Politics

Hungary 2017: Stable Fidesz, More Active Left-Liberal Wing, and a New Political Actor

BY Zsolt Nagy AND Republikon Institute / May 1, 2017

At first glance, the beginning of 2017 did not bring any significant changes in the Hungarian politics. Fidesz still leads confidently, having almost an absolute majority. Moreover, power relations between the liberal-left parties are stable. However, we may also notice a number of new tendencies.

Politics

Hungarian Presidential Elections: A Chance for Constitutionalism

BY Anna Kalmar AND Republikon Institute / April 11, 2017

Since according to the constitution, the Hungarian president can be elected by a simple majority, it was clear that János Áder would triumph once more. The less predictable outcome was that the small, often disputing with one another parties of the left-wing liberal opposition lined up behind a credible, well-respected candidate: László Majtényi.

Politics, Society

Fantastic Political Mechanisms and Where to Find Them

BY Barna Mazan AND Republikon Institute / April 3, 2017

It seems that wizards and witches have more rights compared to anyone else (muggles or other species), which sounds quite worrisome. All in all, segregation is a very serious issue in the wizarding community, thus it is not surprising at all that it is filled with internal tensions.