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Hungary 2026: An Autopsy of Sixteen Years of Illiberalism.

Adam Novak — 2026-04-16T08:42:38Z

The Hungarian legislative elections of 12 April 2026 brought to an end sixteen years of uninterrupted rule by Viktor Orbán. Péter Magyar's Tisza (Respect and Freedom [Tisztelet és Szabadság]) party won a super-majority of 138 seats out of 199, inflicting on Fidesz a defeat explained by judicial scandals, saturation of the identitarian discourse, a generational fracture, and the concrete effects of the freeze on European funds.

- IVP615 - April 2026 / Hungary

When past and present collide: Indonesia 1965-2025

Adam Novak, Pierre Rousset — 2025-12-22T09:45:53Z

“At the time of the US escalation in Vietnam, Indonesia was the scene of one of the worst bloodbaths in modern history, committed under the auspices of Washington and London. Sixty years later, the archipelago is at the heart of youth revolts against the privileges of the oligarchy and corruption, in defence of a democracy dearly won back since 1998.”

We fight, we have rights: How soldiers' democracy powers Ukraine's resistance

Adam Novak — 2025-11-19T15:38:44Z

“For nearly four years, Ukrainian defenders have fought not only Russian imperialism but also their own state's failures in mobilisation, welfare, and accountability.”

- Features / Women, Ukraine

Francis. The Pope Who Spoke Softly—and Carried the Same Big Stick

Adam Novak — 2025-05-12T11:52:05Z

Pope Francis was better than his predecessors. He integrated climate change into the Church's concerns and widened space for discussion of social justice. His reign as Pope left the Catholic Church a marginally better place for the poor and the weak. He named more Cardinals from the Global South, where most Catholics live.

- Features / Religion

Call for donations for ESSF's Asia 2025 Solidarity Fund - Joining forces

Adam Novak, Pierre Rousset — 2024-12-05T20:02:39Z

The annual appeal of Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières.

- IV599 - December 2024 / Solidarity after disasters , Asia

Call for donations for ESSF Solidarity Fund 2022 - Getting ready for a new exceptional year!

Adam Novak, ESSF, Pierre Rousset — 2021-12-06T08:41:41Z

“ESSF supports the action of our partner associations and networks, without substituting for them. The initiative, the ‘thinking head' of our solidarity is in Asia, not in Europe.”

- IV563 - December 2021 / Philippines, Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar

A country without an economy?

Adam Novak — 2008-02-29T11:25:00Z

Media coverage of Kosovo's recent Unilateral Declaration of Independence has focused on the risk of conflict with Serbia, and the broader geopolitical risks for unresolved separatist struggles in Bosnia and the former Soviet Union.

- IV397 - February 2008 / Albania, Serbia