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18 February 2026

Mud-slinging in Hungarian election campaign

Viktor Orbán, long-time leader of Fidesz party, has been Hungary's prime minister since 2010. (© picture alliance / NurPhoto / Jonathan Raa)

Kronen Zeitung (AT)

**Kronen Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Austria
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Circulation	585,000 (montags bis samstags, 2023), 989,000 (sonntags, 2023)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Krone-Verlag GmbH & Co KG / Christoph Dichand
Online payment model	All content for free

Unbridled populism

**Népszava**
Country of media outlet	Hungary
Language of media outlet	Hungarian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Left-wing
Circulation	14,016 (2022)
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Publisher	XXI.század Média Kft.
Online payment model	All content for free

Give Tisza a chance

18 February 2026

Social media ban: follow Australia's example?

(© picture alliance / ipa-agency / Luca Ponti)

Neue Zürcher Zeitung (CH)

**Neue Zürcher Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Switzerland
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Monday to Saturday
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	88,000 (2023)
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Comics crackdown didn't work either

**El País**
Country of media outlet	Spain
Language of media outlet	Spanish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	92,000 (2020)
Publisher	Prisa
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Fight the freedom gurus

18 February 2026

What can Trump's "Board of Peace" achieve?

(© picture alliance / newscom / Jason Alden)

**Spotmedia**
Country of media outlet	Romania
Language of media outlet	Romanian
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Visits	1.000.000 - 5.000.000
Online payment model	All content for free

Romania could be the go-between

La Repubblica (IT)

**La Repubblica**
Country of media outlet	Italy
Language of media outlet	Italian
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	137,000(2022)
Publisher	Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso SpA
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Meloni at a loss?

18 February 2026

Czech Republic: immunity for Babiš and Okamura?

Andrej Babiš (left) and Tomio Okamura at Prague Castle on 9 December 2025. (© CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Hospodářské noviny (CZ)

**Hospodářské noviny**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	30,034 (2021)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Economia a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Attempt to suppress justice

**Respekt**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Weekly newspaper
Frequency of publication	weekly
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal
Circulation	33,800 (2017)
Visits	< 500.000
Publisher	Economia a.s.
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Coalition of accomplices

17 February 2026

Merz's speech in Munich: new impetus for Europe?

Chancellor Friedrich Merz during his opening speech at the 62nd Munich Security Conference on 13 February. (© picture alliance/dpa / Matthias Balk)

Český rozhlas (CZ)

**Český rozhlas**
Country of media outlet	Czech Republic
Language of media outlet	Czech
Type of media outlet	Website
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Online payment model	All content for free

Historic – provided words follow deeds

Berlingske (DK)

**Berlingske**
Country of media outlet	Denmark
Language of media outlet	Danish
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	Daily
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Liberal-conservative
Circulation	42,700
Visits	10.000.000 – 20.000.000
Publisher	Berlingske Media
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Two pillars for a strong Europe

17 February 2026

What to make of Rubio's show of support for Orbán?

(© picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Alex Brandon)

Süddeutsche Zeitung (DE)

**Süddeutsche Zeitung**
Country of media outlet	Germany
Language of media outlet	German
Type of media outlet	Daily newspaper
Frequency of publication	several times a week
Area of distribution	Nationwide
Political orientation	Centre-left
Circulation	284,503 (2022)
Visits	50.000.000 – 100.000.000
Publisher	Süddeutscher Verlag / Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding
Online payment model	Content partially fee-based

Hungary fits perfectly into US plans

Cotidianul (RO)

A helping hand from Washington