I’m channelling all my objectivity to make this as unbiased as possible, but I’m only human. Some of this is subjective, based on my fee-fees, my memories, some of this you can already find on this handy Wikipedia page.

Subject to change. Versioned.

Additional notes:

• The second time green resurfaces in media is the broader Jobbik universe, the radical right.

• Owning the state media is always a capital letter for the ruling coalition, except for the very first MDF government.

• Click on the image for the PNG version without compression artifacts.

• I’m being very generous with right wing soft power: before the Fidesz Hegemony era, you could count openly right wing people in pop culture on one hand. After 12 years, you need two hands. It’s a shift, but hardly an avalanche. Yet, most of Hungarian culture runs on dole, so state power is there, whether it’s exercised or not, which deserves at least a capital R for the ruling party.

For more context on the Hegemon’s current view of itself:

Hungarian Perspective

Orban's 2022 inauguration speech

Prime minister, yet again. The whole world is so amped up by this guy, let him say his say. Since I would have read it anyway, might as well add some context to foreigners while I do. Madam President of the Republic, Mr. Speaker, Fellow Members of Parliament…

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10 months ago · 1 like · George Menyhei