Paris attacks fueled Orbán’s anti-immigration stance, leading Hungary to block Balkan migration routes and undermine asylum rights.
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The 2015 Paris attacks allowed Viktor Orbán to position himself as Europe’s defender against immigration, leading Hungary to restrict the Balkans as an escape route. Following the 2015 refugee crisis, the article details how Orbán used the attacks to champion a narrative that linked immigration to terror and the decline of European civilization. This narrative proved politically advantageous for his party, Fidesz, allowing them to counter rivals. Orbán subsequently reinforced anti-immigration policies by building physical barriers and obstructing legal asylum procedures, effectively creating a model for the EU. These actions, despite incurring significant fines from the European Court of Justice, have successfully turned the Balkans into a barrier, even as Hungary simultaneously relies on labor immigration to address its own workforce shortages.
