Szilárd Sánta

Szilárd Sánta graduated in Hungarian and English studies from the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia. He was a lecturer at János Selye University in Komárno for 15 years. From 2018, he edited the public affairs and cultural supplement Szalon of the daily newspaper Új Szó, as well as the newspaper’s magazines. Since May 2022, he has been an editor at Napunk.

Magyar moves to rewrite Hungary’s constitution and blackout state TV while courting Nato allies (88 days since the election)
9 July 2026 by Szilárd Sánta
A sudden blackout of Hungary’s main state TV channel, mass sackings of loyalist editors and an emergency legal overhaul reveal how fast Viktor Orbán’s propaganda and power network is being dismantled.
Who is Péter Magyar – the ex-regime insider who crushed Orbán?
12 April 2026 by Szilárd Sánta and Zsolt Beke
The opposition victory sets Hungary on course to rebuild ties with the EU and restore democracy and rule of law.
- Hungary
Orbán–Zelensky clash deepens after cash seizure, pipeline dispute, and Kremlin interference fears
9 March 2026 by Szilárd Sánta and Ágoston Renczes
Relations between Ukraine and Hungary have plunged into meltdown after Volodymyr Zelensky threatened Viktor Orbán last week over blocked EU funding. This was followed by a dramatic cash and gold seizure in Hungary, while intelligence claims of Kremlin election interference in Hungary add another layer to the rift.