Article on the political and economic crisis in Hungary in Norwegian daily Verdens Gang (9/1/2012)

The 2010 election was a political “perfect storm”: two-period incumbency, economic crisis, corruption, polarised politics and the electoral system gave Fidesz its 2/3 majority. Each factor exists elsewhere; their combination was unique. Nationalism, economic populism and concentration of power has prompted conflict with the IMF and EU, but suspension of EU membership is unlikely.

You can read the article here in Norwegian.