Artist Béla Kádár feels unsettling by reading the news: On September 4, 2026, several significant events unfolded across Central Europe. In the Czech Republic, Foreign Minister Petr Macinka faced scrutiny after a prank interview where activists allegedly planted fake weapons and a replica bomb, raising serious security concerns. Meanwhile, the Czech government announced reciprocal travel restrictions on Russian diplomats following Germany's determination that Russia orchestrated an August drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport. Hungary extended its "mass migration crisis" until the end of 2026, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar vowing no easing of border rules. Hungary also continued to grant refugee status to military-age men fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war, despite a recent EU decision against it. Additionally, Hungary blocked Ukraine's EU accession talks for the third time, citing concerns over the rights of the Hungarian national minority in Ukraine
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