‘Creators depict aristocratic power primarily as a pragmatic, Machiavellian struggle; the problem with this is not that it is unrealistic, but that it is exclusive.’

Hungary’s Home Start housing programme has exceeded 30,000 approved loans, with the government planning further expansion, including support for young people working abroad.

‘Padlocks are a rare find in Hungarian graves…In 16th–18th-century Poland, for example, burial with a padlock was significantly more common…this custom was primarily, though not exclusively, characteristic of the burial of people who had been ostracized for some reason during their lives or after their deaths. Since they feared the dead might return from the grave, they placed a padlock with them to seal them in.’

The Strand Festival and a leading research institute have launched a joint campaign to promote environmental awareness and protect Lake Balaton’s natural ecosystem.

80 years ago, Ferenc Szálasi, the ‘Leader of the Nation’ of Hungary, was executed; in connection with his ‘activities’, it is worth recalling the events of Arrow Cross terror in Kassa and sharing a few related documents.

CPAC Hungary 2026 in Budapest, Hungary, featured keynote addresses by Prime Ministers Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Irakli Kobakhidze of Georgia. US President Donald Trump sent an exclusive video message to the event.

How should the Church respond to new times? The first NEXT conference of the Mission Academy sought answers to this question.

‘America is our only hope, only political counterweight to the EU,’ Eva Vlaardingerbroek stressed during a discussion with Dave Rubin in Budapest on Friday night. The full-house event, organized by the Danube Institute, focused on the civilizational challenges the West is facing, from migration and free speech to the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

Can free markets still save Western civilization? This was the central question at the Free Market Road Show in Budapest, where leading economists and policymakers warned that Europe’s economic stagnation is the result of deliberate policy choices—high taxation, overregulation, and flawed energy strategies—that are undermining growth and competitiveness.

The House of Terror Museum has commemorated the 1990 ‘Black March’ events in Târgu Mureș, Romania, highlighting both the violence and acts of solidarity during the ethnic clashes.

China’s evolving global image and Europe’s shifting perceptions were at the centre of a conference in Budapest, where speakers highlighted growing divisions within Europe on how to approach Beijing. ‘Political discourse and the realities of the economic relationship are very different,’ Shaun Breslin of the University of Warwick said, pointing to the gap between rhetoric and trade ties.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary highlighted his country’s 2016 migrant quota referendum in a GB News interview, arguing that direct democracy helped make migration a decisive political issue. A clip shared online by British activist Tommy Robinson drew strong engagement, with commenters praising Hungary’s approach compared to the UK.

‘The idea that Muslims can be true to their religion and yet naturally fit into Western society is false and built on an equally false premise: that Christianity somehow also had to moderate itself to fit into a secular society. In fact, Christian principles, which are so alien to Islam, were fundamental to the creation of the West.’

After winning the home fixture 2–0, Ferencváros lost 4–0 to SC Braga in their famous stadium built directly into the side of the Monte Castro quarry in Portugal. Thus, Braga advanced 4–2 on aggregate to the quarter-final of the UEFA Europa League, ending the otherwise impressive European campaign of the Hungarian champions.

CPAC Hungary 2026, this Saturday, 21 March, will feature such illustrious guest speakers as Dave Rubin, Eva Vlaardingerbroek, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš of Czechia, and Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki of Poland.

Hungary is launching two major conservation projects worth over 1 billion forints to improve forest and grassland ecosystems in the Aggtelek region.

Samples from Hungary’s first space plant experiment have returned to Earth after more than 200 days aboard the International Space Station, opening new avenues for research into agriculture in microgravity.

The Devon & Cornwall Police in the United Kingdom, as part of their ‘Zero Tolerance to Hate’ campaign, has put out an animated short which has been labelled as ‘anti-white propaganda’ by some online. The controversial video in question features a series of incidents where white British citizens racially abuse people of colour, but no incident where a white person is the victim.

A recent survey suggests that Hungary’s family support measures are widely known and enjoy strong public backing, with tax benefits and pension bonuses among the most popular policies.

‘Across Central Europe, especially during communism, Britain was seen as a beacon of freedom, democracy and human rights. Its descent seems both mystifying and unstoppable.’

The Genealogies of Memory 2026 conference hosted by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS) in Jászvásár (Iași), Romania this fall will examine how trauma and memory are transmitted across generations, with a special focus on Central and Eastern Europe. Scholars will explore postmemory, artistic reconstruction, and digital media’s role in shaping narratives of past wars, repression, and displacement.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner at the 98th Academy Awards, taking six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.

‘In 1976, Pope Paul VI suspended the archbishop, forbidding him from performing his episcopal duties. Despite this, Lefebvre not only persisted in his apostolate but also established regional headquarters in various nations for Catholics disillusioned by the leftist infiltration of the Church, who sought to practice their faith as it had been taught by the Church of Rome for nearly two millennia.’

In his national holiday speech, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary warned that the country will be at a crossroads in the next election, less than a month from now, with the choice being whether the nation goes with Ukraine on the path of war or will pursue a different, safer way forward.

Speakers gathered in front of Polish General Józef Bem’s statue in Budapest, Hungary to commemorate the 1848–1849 Hungarian Revolution and celebrate the historic friendship between Hungary and Poland. The line-up of illustrious speakers included Balázs Orbán, Paweł Czubik, and Zoltán Lomnici.

The Boldogasszony Stone, also known as ‘the healing stones’, a pilgrimage site located on the border of Bükkszentkereszt, has long been known among folk religionists. Read Magyar Krónika’s account of a timeless moment in the morning silence of the beech forest.

‘Petschauer was born in Budapest in 1904 and was a talented fencer. He was working towards his law degree when he became a member of the Hungarian Olympic team in 1928 and won a gold medal in team sabre, and then another gold medal in 1932 in Los Angeles, also in team sabre.’

‘In Hungary, from 1772 to 1825, the Enlightenment played a crucial role in shaping Hungarian identity and produced a small group of distinguished writers who promoted self-determination from Habsburg rule.’

Google’s Street View vehicles will begin collecting new 360-degree imagery across Hungary from 19 March, updating the Google Maps database in more than 50 locations.

With another impressive showing, Hungarian champions Ferencváros beat the Portuguese side SC Braga 2–0 at home in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League. The second leg will be played next Wednesday, with a real chance of Fradi making it to the last eight standing in the competition!