After the shocking murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska by a career criminal repeatedly released under soft-on-crime policies, North Carolina has introduced sweeping reforms. Iryna’s Law reinstates the death penalty, curbs cashless bail and forces tighter judicial oversight—signalling a major political break with the progressive approach.
Hungary’s first Connectivity Awards were presented on Thursday at a gala in Budapest’s Haris Park, marking the launch of the Asia–Europe Political Forum. Speakers highlighted that in a rapidly shifting global order, Hungary seeks to become one of the winners by promoting Eurasian cooperation based on mutual benefit and national sovereignty.
Antifa mobs clashed with police in Giessen while attempting to disrupt the founding congress of AfD’s new youth organization, Generation Deutschland. With over 25,000 protesters blocking roads, violence escalated as masked agitators threw stones and bottles at authorities, and assaulted journalists and politicians, prompting a massive police response.
Nearly three years after the Nord Stream explosions, a new Századvég survey shows that 63 per cent of Europeans remain troubled by the absence of any identified perpetrator. The unresolved case has fuelled political tensions across the EU, deepening divisions over who was responsible and reinforcing concerns about Europe’s inability to defend its own critical infrastructure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met in the Kremlin on Friday for their 14th bilateral talks, focusing on energy security, the war in Ukraine and future relations. Orbán reaffirmed that Hungary’s energy supply will continue to rely on Russian deliveries and said Budapest remains ready to host eventual peace talks.
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok opened the exhibition Guardians of Eternity – The Terracotta Warriors of China’s First Emperor at the Museum of Fine Arts, calling it a display of treasures that shaped the Far East for millennia. He said the event symbolizes Hungary’s enduring cultural affinity with Asia and the strength of ties with China.
Viktor Orbán flew to Moscow early Friday, saying Hungary must guarantee affordable Russian gas and oil for the coming winter and beyond. Speaking at Budapest Airport, he stressed that Hungary’s energy security depends on pipeline deliveries from Russia—and noted that peace efforts would almost certainly feature in his meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the Mandiner Awards Gala that the polarization gripping the West is not a universal phenomenon but a symptom of failing democratic systems. Speaking with astronaut Tibor Kapu, he contrasted Western decline with the rise of dynamic non-Western societies that are expanding their economic and social power.
Andrej Protić, a senior Serbian security expert, warns that Europe’s drug threat is entering a dangerous new phase. Speaking to Hungarian Conservative, he said illegal migration and trafficking networks remain intertwined, but the real fault line now runs between Western harm-reduction models and Eastern zero-tolerance approaches—reflecting a deeper value divide.
Progressives are in full meltdown over A Super Progressive Movie, a January 2026 satire produced by Australian senator Pauline Hanson. The film mocks woke ideology through the story of four Melbourne activists thrown into an Australia where Hanson is prime minister—a premise that has already triggered outrage.
POLITICO Brussels has once again revealed its anti-Orbán bias: within a single day, its Poll of Polls went from showing Fidesz narrowly ahead to presenting a sudden 9-point TISZA lead. The shift came after the outlet removed two pollsters whose surveys had placed Viktor Orbán’s party in front.
The EU’s top court ruled on Tuesday that same-sex marriages contracted in any member state must be recognized across the bloc, a decision that could trigger legal action against countries such as Hungary and Slovakia. The case stemmed from Poland’s refusal to register a marriage concluded in Germany.
A breakthrough in Ukraine’s peace efforts may bring diplomacy to Budapest, after President Zelenskyy said Kyiv is ready to advance a US-backed framework and Donald Trump signalled talks are nearing completion. With Viktor Orbán reportedly preparing a Moscow visit, the long-planned Budapest peace summit could finally materialize.
A new EUobserver article portrays Fidesz, AfD, and RN as central players in what it calls a growing ‘pro-Kremlin bloc’ in the EP. Using votes on 14 Russia–Ukraine resolutions, the Brussels-leaning publication argues their influence has expanded significantly since 2019.
A new Odoxa poll shows Jordan Bardella dominating the early landscape of France’s 2027 presidential race, winning every hypothetical matchup tested. The National Rally leader polls around 35–36 per cent in the first round and would defeat all major rivals in a runoff, including a landslide victory over Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is promoting Hungary as Europe’s safest Christmas destination in a new video posted on X. Inviting tourists to ‘experience Europe the way it should be,’ he also stressed that Hungary pays a daily €1 million fine for not opening its borders to illegal migrants.
At the MCC Budapest Summit on the Global Drug Epidemic, sociologist Ashley Frawley explained to Hungarian Conservative how woke ideology and the elevation of emotion over meaning have weakened resilience in Western societies. She argues this psychologized worldview drives people toward self-medication and dependence on drugs.
Hungary’s festive season officially began in Ibrány, where this year’s national Christmas tree—an impressive 23-metre silver fir—was cut and sent on its way to Budapest. The giant tree reached Kossuth Square on Monday, where it will soon become the focal point of the capital’s Advent celebrations.
Hungary has consistently warned the world about the suffering of Christians in Nigeria, and at last it is no longer a solitary voice. President Donald Trump has elevated the crisis to top-tier US policy, while global figures like Nicki Minaj have begun demanding action against Boko Haram’s ongoing terror.
Hungarians would not normally follow a French political debate, but the recent exchange between Éric Zemmour and Raphaël Glucksmann went far beyond routine campaign rhetoric. Glucksmann levelled extreme and factually baseless accusations against Hungary, prompting the need for clarification.
Paul J Larkin, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, says the second Trump administration has already reshaped US policy on illegal migration and fentanyl. Speaking to Hungarian Conservative at the MCC Budapest Summit, he highlighted early gains at the border and warned that lasting progress will require a cultural shift away from drug use.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán praised US President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 28-point peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine, calling it proof of Trump’s determination to secure a settlement. Orbán contrasted Washington’s diplomatic push with Brussels’ renewed efforts to secure additional funding for Kyiv.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s first appearance on opposition channel ATV in 15 years has become the most watched programme in the station’s history—but the aftermath has turned toxic. Presenter Egon Rónai has received a wave of death threats, even from journalists, prompting ATV to file a criminal complaint under Hungary’s new hate-crime provision.
Hungarian–American relations have reached a new peak, officials said at a panel on the Washington summit between Donald Trump and Viktor Orbán. Speakers, including Robert Palladino and State Secretary Levente Magyar, argued that ties are now driven by shared interests, concrete results, and a renewed focus on sovereignty, family policy, and long-term cooperation.
Slovenia under fire after parliament approved the Šutar Law, granting sweeping police powers in designated high-risk zones. NGOs and EU officials warn the law may unfairly single out Roma communities, introduced shortly after a Roma suspect fatally assaulted Aleš Šutar—an incident that triggered mass protests and ministerial resignations.
Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), warns that drug liberalization is being driven by powerful corporate interests, not public health. Speaking to Hungarian Conservative at the MCC Budapest Summit on the Global Drug Epidemic, he argues that high-potency cannabis and psychedelics are destabilizing families and communities in the US.
French criminologist Xavier Raufer warns that France’s current security crisis is the result of decades of political denial over organized crime, drug trafficking, and uncontrolled migration. Speaking to Hungarian Conservative at the MCC Budapest Summit on the Global Drug Epidemic, he explains why Marseille now faces homicide rates comparable to Latin America.
Mathias Corvinus Collegium hosted a major conference in Budapest on the global drug epidemic, warning that the narcotics industry, backed by vast networks, is undermining communities. Experts stressed prevention, youth protection, and international cooperation as key to resisting drug normalization and crime.
‘Football would not be the world’s number one sport if it did not carry that unique emotional charge. And often, it is heartbreakingly unfair—for us Hungarians, perhaps more often than for others…We may indeed have to forget about the World Cup for generations…And we will continue to believe that one day Hungary will return to where it belongs: among the greatest football nations of history.’
Hungarian film Landslide (Földindulás), directed by Zsolt Pozsgai, has taken home the Best Drama award at France’s prestigious Red Movie Awards, with Irén Bordán and Gábor Koncz earning the festival’s special prize for Best Lead Pair. The digitally restored 2014 production continues its international success after winning top prizes worldwide.