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- Overall, we rate the European Conservative as right-biased and questionable based on the promotion of right-wing propaganda, conspiracy theories, and poor sourcing of information.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Poor Sourcing, Propaganda, Conspiracy
Bias Rating: Right (7.8)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (6.1)
Country: Hungary
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
The European Conservative is a right-leaning publication dedicated to defending what it describes as “the founding principles of European civilisation” against modern liberal, progressive, and “globalist” forces. The site strongly supports national sovereignty, traditional Judeo-Christian values, and critiques of multiculturalism, woke ideology, and identity politics. It states a clear ideological mission, aiming to expose what it calls the “demos-hating elites in Brussels” and to support the “national-populist revolt” across Europe. The publication features both a digital news platform and a print quarterly.
Edited by right‑wing journalist Alvino‑Mario Fantini—a vocal ally of Viktor Orbán—the publication is positioned as a defender of national sovereignty, traditional Judeo‑Christian heritage, and a bulwark against multiculturalism, identity politics, and centralized EU authority
Read our profile on Hungary’s media and government
Funded by / Ownership
While The European Conservative is owned by the EUROPEAN CONSERVATIVE NONPROFIT KORLÁTOLT FELELŐSSÉGŰ TÁRSASÁG, it is primarily monetized through subscriptions and merchandise sales. It accepts pitches for both its print and online editions via dedicated emails and maintains an editorial staff.
Analysis / Bias
The European Conservative strongly promotes socially conservative, nationalist, and anti-globalist worldviews. Its opinion pieces and essays display consistent ideological framing. In the widely circulated “The Altar of Multiculturalism”, the author harshly critiques diversity policies and immigration as destructive to Western civilization, describing multiculturalism as a “luxury belief” and linking immigration to sexual violence with incendiary language. The piece promotes mass deportation and depicts immigration as a deliberate act of civilizational sabotage, without balance or significant sourcing.
This anti-immigration stance is echoed in news coverage such as an article on Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s challenge to EU migrant return policies, which frames her nationalist opposition sympathetically. Another article reports on Muslim pupils harassing classmates, reinforcing a narrative of cultural conflict. The piece “German Parents File Lawsuit to Take Down LGBT Flags in School” illustrates the outlet’s anti-woke positioning by favorably covering conservative backlash against LGBTQ+ symbols in public institutions.
While some articles cite official documents or news events, most offer minimal external linking or fact-checkable sourcing. The tone is overtly ideological, often portraying progressive values as existential threats. The site blends news with activism, and its strong editorial voice often overshadows objective reporting. Finally, the portrayal of immigrants as threats and criminals promotes stereotypes and conspiracy theories. Despite this, The European Conservative is clear about its values and does not mask its biases.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in major fact-checking databases to date; however, the lack of sourcing in several articles and the extreme rhetoric in opinion pieces reduces credibility.
Overall, we rate the European Conservative as right-biased and questionable based on the promotion of right-wing propaganda, conspiracy theories, and poor sourcing of information. (D. Van Zandt 06/22/2025)
Source: https://europeanconservative.com/
Last Updated on June 22, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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