In response to Donald Trump's criticisms of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban aims to eliminate NGOs he deems foreign-influenced by Easter. This move aligns with a broader trend among illiberal governments in Central and Eastern Europe, including Serbia and Slovakia, who are seizing opportunities from U.S. foreign aid cuts. Observers see these actions as influenced by Russian autocracy, with Orban's administration probing and challenging civil society groups under the guise of national security and sovereignty.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's recent comments reflect a longstanding trend of illiberal governments in Central and Eastern Europe targeting civil society, particularly amidst perceived opportunities from U.S. policies.
Orban and other regional leaders view the current U.S. political landscape, specifically Trump's actions regarding foreign aid, as a chance to intensify domestic oppression of civil organizations.
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