Lili Rutai

Lili Rutai is a London-based freelance journalist from Budapest. She has reported from central and eastern Europe for Al Jazeera, RFE/RL and Euronews

Hungary’s NGOs feel ‘chilling effect’ of foreign funding law
31 May EU Institutions
Hungary’s NGOs feel ‘chilling effect’ of foreign funding law
With Hungary set to take up the rotating presidency of the Council in July, the so-called sovereignty law is likely to exacerbate tensions with European institutions and other EU member countries.
Orbán doubles down on anti-EU rhetoric following latest slap on the wrist
23 Jan EU Institutions
Orbán doubles down on anti-EU rhetoric following latest slap on the wrist
The Hungarian government was undeterred by a European Parliament resolution that condemned its antidemocratic policies and questioned whether it should lose its EU voting rights.