Logo
Lili Rutai

Lili Rutai

Lili Rutai is a Hungarian journalist focusing on Central and Eastern European politics, social issues and reproductive rights.

Latest from Lili Rutai

Inspired by Hungary, Trump Is Turning to Natalism

Inspired by Hungary, Trump Is Turning to Natalism

When Trump said he would make fertility treatment free, he seemed to have taken a leaf out of Viktor Orban’s natalist playbook. Both leaders want more native-born children as they aim to halt population decline without relying on immigration.

Lili Rutai
Access to Abortion Is Shrinking in Romania

Access to Abortion Is Shrinking in Romania

In Romania, abortions are legal but access is shrinking. The vast majority of state hospitals don’t offer terminations, while private centers are unaffordable to most. Recent cases of women dying bring back memories of the disastrous ban under the communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu.

Lili Rutai