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Orban loses despite Trump backing

by The Point 21/04/2026
FEPS SecGen Dr Laszlo Andor discusses with Dr Swasti Rao onto The Worldview to break down a dramatic political turning point. following the Hungarian election.

Orban loses despite Trump backing: Hungary enters a new era with a landslide win for Peter Magyar

by The Print India 16/04/2026
Watch FEPS SecGen László Andor's interview on the election in Hungary and the defeat of Viktor Orbán, despite visible support from JD Vance. What drove this shift? Why did international backing from US and Russia fail to move the needle? And what does this result signal for Hungary’s future and the broader European political landscape?

What next for Olivér Várhelyi, Orbán’s last man standing in Brussels?

by EURACTIV 14/04/2026
FEPS Secretary General László Andor discusses the potential impact of the HUngarian election result on EU Commissioner, Olivér Várhely

EU relieved to see back of Orbán but Magyar’s Hungary may still present problems

by The Guardian 14/04/2026
FEPS Secretary General László Andor comments on Hungary's future following the outcome of the 2026 general election

Bilancio UE: fondi sociali in bilico, l’Europarlamento chiede più risorse e meno flessibilità

by Il Sole 24 Ore 13/04/2026
"EU budget: social funds at risk, the European Parliament calls for more resources and less flexibility" In this article by Il Sole 24 ore, FEPS Secretary General László Andor highlights the risks that the current MFF proposal - set to be voted on by the European Parliament - could pose to the EU budget and outlines the consequences of reducing social funding.

Világháború, vagy amit akartok

by Mérce 18/03/2026
"World War, or what you will". FEPS Secretary-General László Andor escalating conflict between the USA, Israel, and Iran and the lack of 'brakes' to prevent escalation from Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Africa and Europe Must Rethink Clean Energy Partnership After COP30 Setback

by News Ghana 27/02/2026
Read this article from News Ghana on the highlights of FEPS' event "Governing the global just transition", where diverse stakeholders discussed the EU's role in supporting a just transition from fossil fuels to clean energy in Africa

EUfória podcast Andor Lászlóval: Mire képes az EU saját erejéből és mennyire van kiszolgáltatva a világnak?

by EUrologus 26/02/2026
Listen to the EUfória podcast with László Andor, Secretary General of FEPS, on what the EU can achieve on its own, how to tackle its competitiveness challenge and how the Hungarian government’s stance shapes the EU’s image.

Can the EU ever become a superpower?

by Euronews 20/02/2026
In this episode of the podcast Brussels, My Love, FEPS President Nicolas Schmit discusses the informal meeting of the Antwerp European Industrial Summit and the Munich Security Council.

España los forma, Europa los contrata: así es el mapa de la nueva fuga de cerebros

by El Confidencial 10/02/2026
Spain trains them, Europe hires them: the map of the new brain drain: László Andor, FEPS Secretary-General, discusses the 'brain drain' as a result of the EU’s single market and highlights the need for a fairer mobility and retention strategy across the EU.

Von der Leyen’s management style ‘not good for Europe,’ says ex-commissioner

by POLITICO 02/02/2026
In this article published by POLITICO, FEPS New President Nicolas Schmit raises concerns about the Commission’s long-term vision and strategic planning, while noting its limited response to U.S. sanctions against Thierry Breton.

‘Regreso al futuro. El gran reseteo’ by Lina Gálvez

by Tinta Libre 02/02/2026
“Back to the Future: The Great Reset” Opinion article by FEPS Vice-President, Lina Gálvez reflecting on the current global crisis marked by rising authoritarianism, digital power and extreme inequality, and tracing its roots through a historical analysis of capitalism — from the post-1945 social and geopolitical settlement led by social democratic forces, through neoliberal financialisation, to what she describes as a new phase of fascist capitalism.
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