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China’s Massive Investment in Hungary Is Lucrative but Toxic
Hungary has become the second-largest manufacturer of batteries in the EU, thanks to massive Chinese investment. But locals say they were not consulted about the polluting factories, which are destroying their land and their health, while the secretive agreements with Beijing push the country further into China’s sphere of influence.
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.
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.