17: David Pressman calls a Press Conference. USA to threaten Hungary, Hungarians with sanctions.

20: Tucker Carlson out, the Pope visits Hungary, CPAC attendees arrive. What does this mean for Hungary?

First Tucker, then the Pope, now CPAC. It’s been a busy few weeks and CPAC is coming up. Starting with Tucker Carlson, his exit from Fox News - his firing or his resignation - basically their parting of ways, means that the most high visibility voice telling the United States about Hungary, that the country is an exciting success story is no longer on  the air.

19: Sanctions fallout in Hungary, Hungarian government loses in court, Ukraine grain

As journalist Alexander Faludy tweeted, “sanctions work.”  Ok, perhaps that’s pushing it a little far, but last week AMerica announced sanctions against the IIB, the International Investment Bank, a Russian institution based in Hungary, as well as 3 executives at the company.  And less than 24 hours later, Hungary had withdrawn from the Bank and the institution is likely to be shuttered.

18: Pressman Press Conference fails to live up to the hype

So the press conference just went down, and after all the excitement of yesterday, when I listed a bunch of possible things David Pressman could say, what actually happened was a comparative letdown...

17: David Pressman calls a Press Conference. USA to threaten Hungary, Hungarians with sanctions.

After a peaceful and happy Easter, news broke this morning - it’s Tuesday April 11th - that the United States Ambassador to Hungary, David Pressman, will be holding a Press Conference tomorrow. While a US Ambassador Press Conference is usually Must miss TV, tomorrows looks, if Hungarian Twitter is correct, to be quite spicy.

16: Orbán gives his State of the Nation, and it was consistent

Last weekend saw Orbán give his annual State of the Nation address. He reiterated Hungary's stance on war, inflation, sanctions, ties with Russia, and hinted at the strengthening of Hungarian laws to protect children.