Talk of the Democratic Party’s extinction has surged since Trump’s 2024 win, fueled by party registration drops and the looming census set to take away electoral votes from blue states. But history shows that, since 1856, both Democrats and Republicans have survived long losing streaks, electoral setbacks, and predictions of demise—proving that in US politics, fortunes can shift fast.
American education entrepreneur Jeremy Wayne Tate has recently taken to the social media platform X, and called for Hungary’s income tax exemption for mothers to be implemented in his home country of the United States as well.
At a campaign event, TISZA Party Vice Chair Zoltán Tarr said: ‘I won’t tell you everything, because if I did, we would fail,’ referring to the party’s plans. TISZA’s PM candidate, Péter Magyar, urged journalists to hear the full context—then admitted he hadn’t listened to the full discussion himself.
Hungary launched its Home Start home ownership programme, offering fixed 3-per-cent mortgages with just a 10-per-cent down payment required. Eligible first-time buyers rushed to apply, with thousands filing on day one. Officials hailed the record demand, as banks competed with discounts and extended hours to meet the surge.
At the Tranzit Festival, Director General for the Center for Fundamental Rights Miklós Szánthó and Hungarian Ambassador to the United States in Washington, DC Szabolcs Takács have discussed opposition leader Péter Magyar’s candidacy for Prime Minister in Hungary; as well as US–Hungary relations under the presidency of Donald Trump.
Hungarian National Team captain Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunning free-kick goal from 32 yards out for Liverpool in a crucial league game against Arsenal in the English Premier League over the weekend. That goal ultimately decided the game for defending champions Liverpool, who won 1–0.
‘When people raise the flag, they are not only showing love for their country—they are also raising a flag about concerns that political elites have long ignored. From the failures of multiculturalism and the impact of uncontrolled immigration to the double standards in policing, ordinary citizens in England are using this symbol to say: enough is enough,’ Professor Frank Furedi has opined.
A 22-year-old man identifying as a woman opened fire at around 200 children from Annunciation Catholic School attending mass at their church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two children, aged eight and ten, were killed, while 17 others were injured. The shooter killed himself on the scene.
Ferencváros fell agonizingly short of the Champions League, beating Qarabağ 3–2 in Baku after losing the home tie, but still losing 5–4 on aggregate. Goals from Joseph, Varga, and Tóth sparked hopes of a miracle comeback, yet a late save denied the equalizer. Fradi still get to play in the Europa League this season.
Famed American political commentator Dave Rubin was one of the featured speakers at CPAC Hungary 2025 back in May. Now, he has released a documentary about his second visit to Budapest, Hungary, on his popular YouTube channel.
According to an internal memo obtained by the Hungarian news site Index, the opposition party TISZA is planning to implement a three-bracket, progressive tax system if elected in next year’s Hungarian parliamentary elections. MP for the governing Fidesz party István Hollik has reacted to the leak.
Sándor Wekerle served as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Hungary in three non-consecutive terms between 1892 and 1918, in the dual monarchy era of Hungarian history. He was the first man who did not come from a noble ancestry to serve as Prime Minister. Today is the 104th anniversary of his death.
Hungary is emerging as a top European tourist destination, with 8.2 million visitors in H1 2025 generating 18.9 million nights, as reported by the tourism industry news site Travel and Tour World. Budapest draws crowds with its baths and nightlife, while rural areas and wine regions grow.
According to the Cook Political Report, the Republican Party is favoured in many more Congressional races in the 2026 midterm elections than the Democrats, 215 against 202. If President Trump’s party were to be able to hold onto their majority in the House, it would defy the trend for midterm elections in the 21st century.
On 23 August, Europe observes the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Totalitarian Regimes. The European Network Remembrance and Solidarity’s (ENRS) campaign ‘Remember. 23 August’ highlights intergenerational trauma and courage in the face of oppression, offering expert insights, short films, and educational resources.
Bryan Leib, Senior Fellow at the Center for Fundamental Rights, has recently posted to X, advocating that the proposed trilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, and President Putin of Russia should take place in Budapest, Hungary.
Fidesz Budapest leader Alexandra Szentkirályi slammed the city’s opposition leadership over bus safety. Her comments came after, remarkably, three buses burst into flames during a recent heatwave in the Hungarian capital.
After months of search, it seems that the Democratic Party has found its leader to help them through the second Trump administration. California Governor Gavin Newsom is clearly gearing up to get himself his party’s nomination for President in 2028—should Republicans be worried or relieved?
Charge’ d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Budapest Robert Palladino and Director General for the Center for Fundamental Rights Miklós Szánthó spoke at the ceremonial opening of the The Martians — Hungarian Scientists and Nobel Laureates exhibition at Vörösmarty Square in Budapest, Hungary, which is dedicated to the great Hungarian scientific minds in history.
Tibor Kapu spent 18 days on the International Space Station as part of the Hungarian Government’s HUNOR space programme. He then spent an additional two days on board his spaceship before returning to Earth, bringing the total number of days he was outside the atmosphere to 20.
The historic National Casino in Pécs is undergoing full renovation led by Mathias Corvinus Collegium. Vacant for two decades, the 150-year-old landmark will be revived as a cultural hub and talent centre, hosting events, student programmes, and a new dormitory. It is set to reopen in 2027.
An Austrian hunter shot a five-legged deer buck near Székkutas, Hungary earlier this month. Wild animals with an extra limb are extremely rare. In most of those rare cases, the deformity is caused by a congenital defect called polymelia.
‘Hungary chose sovereignty, and did so with courage. It’s sent a powerful message: The definition of who we are is ours to give. And in Europe, we need more Orbáns and fewer Macrons,’ Greek MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou told the audience at CPAC Hungary 2025 back in May. A clip of her speech was shared on X earlier this week and generated quite a bit of attention again.
Minister of Agriculture István Nagy of Hungary has taken part in the New Bread Celebrations in Csorna, Győr–Moson–Sopron County, Hungary, where he thanked Hungarian farmers for ‘diligence, perseverance, and dedicated work’. The day prior, his ministry announced that the summer harvest in Hungary had yielded more crops than expected.
Opposition protests in Serbia turned violent on 13 August in Újvidék, leaving 16 police officers and 64 civilians injured. President Aleksandar Vučić vowed to punish ‘violent offenders’ who are looking to ‘plunge Serbia into a civil war’.
President Trump has been consistently underpolled in his political career. Therefore, when assessing how much of his national support he managed to retain since winning the election in November, we need to dig deeper than just looking at his approval rating. Let’s explore how the second Trump term is going, according to the numbers.
After drawing the away game, Ferencváros mounted a decisive, 3–0 victory over the Bulgarian champions PFC Ludogorets Razgrad at home in Budapest, Hungary. Now, Fradi is just one two-leg tie away from reaching the league phase of the UEFA Champions League—the final match-up will be against the Azeri side Qarabağ FK.
On the night of 8 August, the Baltic Air Defence Readiness Unit of the Hungarian Defence Forces was called on its their first live Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) scramble, after an unidentified aircraft not willing to engage in radio communications with air traffic control entered the intranational air space over the Baltic Sea. The aircraft was identified as Russian, and was successfully captured by Hungarian fighter jets.
Head of the Center for Fundamental Rights Miklós Szánthó has published a lengthy Facebook post mocking radical leftist law professor Zoltán Fleck for suggesting that the rule of law should be suspended to change the constitution if the opposition only wins a simple majority in parliament in Hungary in next year’s election.
Rezső Erdélyi, analyst for the Hungarian Nézőpont Institute, has stated during his appearance on Hungarian public radio that the proposed meeting between US President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia is a great sign of progress in peace negotiations, and that ‘the US President has achieved more in ending the Russo–Ukrainian war than the European Union has done in many years.’