Slovak officials criticise Péter Magyar over nationalist language and Holy Crown plan
Slovak officials have reacted sharply to comments and symbolism linked to Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar, after he used the term Felvidék for Hungarians in Slovakia and backed a proposal involving the Holy Crown in parliament.Slovak sports minister Rudolf Huliak said Magyar sounded like "another Hungarian nationalist" and accused him of harbouring annexationist aims.Slovak president Peter Pellegrini has also been reported as having taken issue with the language.The immediate dispute centres on Felvidék, a historical Hungarian name for parts of Slovakia where the Hungarian minority lives.The term is politically sensitive because of its association with pre-1920 borders and the Treaty... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 12:00 LONDON
