Under a new law, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán can govern the country entirely himself, without obtaining parliamentary approval. Photo: European People's Party (CC BY 2.0)
Of: Sarah Hyde
The corona pandemic has strengthened anti-democratic movements in several places. It is clearest in Hungary, where Viktor Orbán now controls himself for an indefinite future. The message from this week's debaters is unanimous: the EU must act vigorously against the dictatorship's Hungary.
April 2, 2020, Current debate
In the wake of the crisis, many of the world's politicians are developing an extreme form of national selfishness, writes economist and author Stefan de Vylder.
Of: Stefan de Vylder
In 2015, Bill Gates gave a short fire speech about a danger that threatens humanity: “The next outbreak? We are not ready ”. He said that as a child he was most afraid of nuclear war. The parents hoarded canned food, and the children were ordered to go down to the basement if war broke out. "But today," Gates continued, "is a pandemic […]
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March 24, 2020, Guest chronicle
Of: Lovisa Novak
The majority of debaters and lead writers are turning their eyes this week. Based on the management of the pandemic-classified new corona virus, the focus is on Swedish preparedness and policy. Some, however, look up, and focus on the vulnerable beyond Sweden's and Europe's borders.
March 19, 2020, Current debate
When life began to change in Sweden, it still looked as usual in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.
Of: Linda Zetterström
"There is no corona here." That's about how it sounded when I traveled to Sri Lanka from India three weeks ago. Most Sri Lankans I spoke to seemed most concerned about reduced tourism due to the advance of the virus. But just like in other parts of the world, the situation has changed here as well.
March 19, 2020, FUF-correspondents
