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Ernő Fináczy and the Moral Purpose of Education in 20th-Century Hungary

Ernő Fináczy (1860–1935) was a leading Hungarian educator, historian of pedagogy, and university professor whose work shaped generations of teachers. Rooted in moral philosophy and inspired by Herbart, he emphasized education’s ethical mission and authored landmark works on the history…
  • András Máté
  • ‎ —‎ 20.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Ferencváros, Other Hungarian Clubs Get Their Opponents in European Qualifiers

Hungarian clubs now know their European opponents: Ferencváros will face either FC Noah (Armenia) or FK Budućnost Podgorica (Montenegro) in Champions League qualifying. In the Europa League, Paks will take on CFR Cluj (Romania), while Puskás Akadémia meet Aris Limassol…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 20.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary’s Leading Technical University Embraces Performance-Based Funding Model

Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) will adopt a new performance-based funding model, securing long-term financial support to enhance its engineering, IT, and research capacities as part of a 25-year strategic agreement with the government….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 20.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Sándor Sík: Champion of Christian Values in Education

‘Sándor Sík’s life and work exemplify the integration of Christian values with modern educational principles. As a Piarist, poet, and scout leader, he emphasized love, respect, and community in his pedagogy. His contributions to scouting and education fostered moral and…
  • Kristóf Dallman
  • ‎ —‎ 19.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarian Universities Continue Global Rise Despite EU Headwinds

Three Hungarian universities now rank among the top 2 per cent globally, and 12 in the top 5 per cent, according to the latest international rankings. Despite political tension with the EU, Hungary’s education reforms show measurable academic and research…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 19.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Military History Comes Alive Across Hungary During Night of Museums

Visitors interested in military history and technology can explore a wide range of exhibits on 21 June during Hungary’s Night of Museums, from secret WWII encryption tools to modern fighter jets and interactive defence tech displays….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 19.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

A Life of Service — The Educational and Ethnographic Legacy of Sándor Karácsony

‘Karácsony’s influence extended beyond scouting; he was also a respected teacher and writer. His works often reflected his educational philosophy and his commitment to nurturing the youth. His legacy in Hungarian education and scouting remains significant, as he played a…
  • Kristóf Dallman
  • ‎ —‎ 18.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Balázs Orbán, John Mearsheimer Talk Ukraine War at Budapest Global Dialogue 2025

Political Director for the Prime Minister of Hungary Balázs Orbán and John Mearsheimer, political scientist and Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago, got together for a fascinating panel discussion at the Budapest Global Dialogue 2025, where they talked…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 18.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Watergate: The Night That Led to the Only Presidential Resignation in US History

On this day, 53 years ago, on 17 June 1972, five former CIA operatives broke into the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC. This is the historic scandal known as Watergate that led to the…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 17.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, INTERVIEW

Pearls Among the Hills — The Story of Lavender Tihany

‘Tihany somehow brings peace in every season: it is a joy to see Balaton, to walk around the area, to eat delicious food together, and of course, June gives the biggest joy when you can smell the scent of lavender…
  • Anna Demeter
  • ‎ —‎ 17.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Vietnamese Values in the Digital Age: Budapest Forum Marks 75 Years of Friendship

On 15 June 2025, Budapest hosted the forum Positioning Vietnamese Values Abroad in the Digital and Artificial Intelligence Era at the Hungarian Parliament. The event explored how diasporas use AI to preserve national identity and marked a deepening of cultural…
  • Hugo Martin
  • ‎ —‎ 17.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

‘Satans’ in the Buda Castle: Undercover Investigations Against the Lutherans

In the early 1950s, Hungary’s secret police targeted the Bécsi Kapu Square Lutheran congregation in one of its most extensive church surveillance operations. Despite amateur methods and critical errors, including mistaken identity, the investigation dragged on—highlighting both the paranoia and…
  • László Bernát Veszprémy
  • ‎ —‎ 16.06.2025
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CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarian Ministry of Defence Adopts Two Lynxes in Symbolic Conservation Effort
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Hungarian Ministry of Defence Adopts Two Lynxes in Symbolic Conservation Effort

The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has symbolically adopted two lynxes at the Budakeszi Wildlife Park—linking military identity with nature conservation and education, while highlighting parallels between wildlife and the army’s modern Lynx combat vehicles.

Ádám Bráder
12.05.2025
US Pride March Organizers Complain About Lack of Funding in the Trump Era
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT REVIEW

US Pride March Organizers Complain About Lack of Funding in the Trump Era

The Washington Post recently ran an article in which it details how LGBT pride march organizers in the United States are facing major gaps in their budgets for this year’s events, as corporate funding has significantly slowed under the second Trump administration.

Márton Losonczi
12.05.2025
Holocaust Remembrance March Echoes Urgency in 2025
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Holocaust Remembrance March Echoes Urgency in 2025

The 21st March of Life took place in Budapest on Sunday, with participants walking from the Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial to the Várkert Bazaar. This year’s commemoration was marked by a somber reflection on current threats to Jewish communities worldwide.

Ádám Bráder
12.05.2025
Pelikan Blue Wins Top Prize at Stuttgart International Animation Festival
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Pelikan Blue Wins Top Prize at Stuttgart International Animation Festival

Hungarian animated documentary Pelikan Blue, directed by László Csáki, won Best Feature Film at the 32nd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, marking another international success for the nostalgic, real-life story of freedom and forgery.

Ádám Bráder
12.05.2025
The Memory of the 10th-Century Warring Hungarians in the West: The Case of St Rasso
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Memory of the 10th-Century Warring Hungarians in the West: The Case of St Rasso

‘Rasso (also known as Rath) comes from the world of legend, as the Bavarian leader who repeatedly defeated the Hungarians and who, at the end of his life, went on a pilgrimage and founded a monastery…his tomb became a popular pilgrimage site even without official canonization, with a register of miracles kept between 1444 and 1728 recording more than 12,000 miraculous healings.’

László Veszprémy
11.05.2025
What to Make of Pope Leo XIV?
CULTURE & SOCIETY

What to Make of Pope Leo XIV?

‘The name “Leo” is a name rooted in tradition. The first Pope Leo, St. Leo the Great, who reigned from 440 to 461, was a contemporary of St. Augustine of Hippo and is known for his zeal for the unity of the Church and orthodoxy, as well as his affirmation of the Petrine primacy and the restoration of ecclesiastical discipline.’

Mario Alexis Portella
11.05.2025
Is an Orthodox Agent a Bad Agent? Reasons for the Failure of a Short-Lived Network Career
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Is an Orthodox Agent a Bad Agent? Reasons for the Failure of a Short-Lived Network Career

‘At the next meeting, the recruit brought 35 names, but aside from the list, he provided no descriptions of them whatsoever—even their ages were given only approximately. For some, he didn’t even write out the full name.’

László Bernát Veszprémy
11.05.2025
What Generational Categories Miss—and What They Reveal in a Changing World
CULTURE & SOCIETY

What Generational Categories Miss—and What They Reveal in a Changing World

As global urbanization and demographic shifts reshape societies, generational labels like Gen Z and Baby Boomer attempt to explain cultural divides. Yet these terms often fail to capture the complex, region-specific forces shaping identity, values, and social behaviour in an increasingly interconnected world.

Balázs Vencz
11.05.2025
The Media and the Rise of Anti-Intellectual Thought in America
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

The Media and the Rise of Anti-Intellectual Thought in America

‘This is the essence and political aim of cancel culture that the Democratic Party has carefully crafted. Silence dissenters, promote only the ideas we agree with, and destroy everything else. The result is an anti-intellectual culture of citizens, either unwilling or too afraid to listen to or immerse themselves with ideas they may initially disagree with.’

Sean Nottoli
10.05.2025
Hungarian Students Are Taking Their ‘Érettségi’ Exam Across the Nation
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Hungarian Students Are Taking Their ‘Érettségi’ Exam Across the Nation

In Hungary, students take a so-called ‘érettségi’ (maturity) exam at the end of their high school education, which serves as both their SAT and GED in the American context. These exams take place in early May every year—students are taking their exams as we are writing this article.

Márton Losonczi
09.05.2025
Interactive Transport Day at Szentendre Museum to Promote Road Safety and Sustainability
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Interactive Transport Day at Szentendre Museum to Promote Road Safety and Sustainability

On Transport Culture Day this Sunday, BKV and the Hungarian Transport Association invite visitors to the Szentendre Urban Public Transport Museum for a free event featuring simulators, rare vehicles, and educational programmes highlighting safe and sustainable mobility.

Ádám Bráder
09.05.2025
Travis Brown Offers Fresh, Poised Perspective on Gender Ideology with Latest Documentary
CULTURE & SOCIETY REVIEW

Travis Brown Offers Fresh, Poised Perspective on Gender Ideology with Latest Documentary

‘As Alasdair MacIntyre warned in After Virtue (1981), when moral language collapses, only emotion remains. Uncomfortable Truths is a call to restore clarity and courage. Travis Brown’s film reminds us that resisting falsehood begins not with outrage, but with the quiet strength to speak truth when it is most unwelcome.’

Hugo Martin
09.05.2025
‘Catastrophic Loss Event’ — The Tragicomedy of OptionSellers.com
CULTURE & SOCIETY

‘Catastrophic Loss Event’ — The Tragicomedy of OptionSellers.com

Here’s a look back at the bizarre story of how James Corder managed to not only lose all of his clients’ money, but also put them in debt by selling naked commodity options with his hedge fund. This is the story of OptionSellers.com, from back in November 2018.

Márton Losonczi
08.05.2025
Hungary Hits 5 Million Foreign Tourists in Record Time
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary Hits 5 Million Foreign Tourists in Record Time

Visit Hungary has shared that the 5 millionth foreign tourist of the year arrived in Hungary on 6 May, which is the earliest date to cross that milestone on record. Overall, there has been a 6 per cent increase in the number of foreign tourists year-on-year.

Márton Losonczi
08.05.2025
Hungary Promotes Internet Hotline to Help Children Stay Safe Online
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Hungary Promotes Internet Hotline to Help Children Stay Safe Online

Hungarian schools must now display information about the NMHH’s Internet Hotline, helping students and families report harmful online content. The initiative aims to expand awareness of the service through posters and digital resources in institutions.

Ádám Bráder
08.05.2025
Black Smoke over Vatican Signals No New Pope Yet
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Black Smoke over Vatican Signals No New Pope Yet

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday night, signalling that the first round of voting in the papal conclave failed to elect a new leader for the Catholic Church. Thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square to witness the outcome.

Ádám Bráder
08.05.2025
Over 100 Programmes Await at the 9th Night of Artefacts Festival in Budapest
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Over 100 Programmes Await at the 9th Night of Artefacts Festival in Budapest

From 22–24 May, the 9th Night of Artefacts Festival will offer over 100 programmes at 70 locations in Budapest, giving visitors rare access to restoration labs, artist studios, and science-themed exhibitions blending art with innovation.

Ádám Bráder
07.05.2025
New Dimensions in Nurturing Artistic Talent — Talentum Hungaricum Artists Take the Stage
CULTURE & SOCIETY

New Dimensions in Nurturing Artistic Talent — Talentum Hungaricum Artists Take the Stage

‘Talentum Hungaricum is not merely a talent programme, but a cultural mission: its goal is to present and preserve Hungarian musical and dance traditions, while also making them attractive to younger generations and international audiences in a modern form.’

translated by Hungarian Conservative
06.05.2025
Planet Lens Festival Highlights Biodiversity and Ecological Hope
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Planet Lens Festival Highlights Biodiversity and Ecological Hope

Former President János Áder emphasized the importance of showing not only environmental problems but also solutions, as the 10th Planet Lens International Nature Photo and Film Festival prepares to showcase global perspectives on biodiversity and ecological change.

Ádám Bráder
05.05.2025
Shifting Perspectives: Global South–North Dialogues on Migration, Security, and Human Dignity
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Shifting Perspectives: Global South–North Dialogues on Migration, Security, and Human Dignity

‘From India to Tunisia, Madagascar to Sri Lanka, young scholars are engaging with Hungarian institutions to address global challenges. Hungary’s higher education and research communities are increasingly international—a quiet but real testament to the enduring value of Hungarian academic and cultural diplomacy.’

Hugo Martin
04.05.2025
Gyula Kornis: The Conservative Architect of Hungarian Education and Cultural Identity
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Gyula Kornis: The Conservative Architect of Hungarian Education and Cultural Identity

‘Kornis’s approach to education reform reflected his belief that the state had a moral obligation to cultivate civic virtues and a sense of community among its citizens. His influence extended to the establishment of rural schools, which sought to bridge the educational divide between urban and rural Hungary, thereby strengthening national cohesion.’

Péter B Kovács
03.05.2025
Hungarian Sovereignty Reclaimed 35 Years Ago
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarian Sovereignty Reclaimed 35 Years Ago

‘The Fundamental Law of 2011 defines 2 May 1990 as the reinstatement of the sovereign status of Hungary, which was broken by the German occupation on 19 March 1944 and continued by the Soviets when they soon invaded and, in turn, Sovietized the country.’

Dániel Farkas
02.05.2025
The Next Pope: Dealing With the Post-Francis Papacy
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

The Next Pope: Dealing With the Post-Francis Papacy

‘Having chosen to both forgo the traditional papal attire of his predecessors and to take up residence at the Casa Santa Marta—the five star hotel within the Vatican City walls—instead of the papal palace, Francis presented himself as a populist pope—or, as he was characterized after he died, the “people’s pope”—, vowing to drain the swamp of corruption in the Holy See and revolutionize the Church.’

Mario Alexis Portella
01.05.2025
1 May through History — From Spring Festivals to Labour Movements
CULTURE & SOCIETY

1 May through History — From Spring Festivals to Labour Movements

1 May, known as International Workers’ Day, is recognized worldwide—but its roots reach far beyond modern labour movements. From ancient fertility rituals to mass protests for workers’ rights, the date carries a layered, often contradictory legacy.

Ádám Bráder
01.05.2025
Stories We Live By: In the Footsteps of Hungarian Master Narratives
CULTURE & SOCIETY PHILOSOPHY

Stories We Live By: In the Footsteps of Hungarian Master Narratives

‘In Hungary, unique master narratives have emerged over the centuries that live with us to this day. We can run into them everywhere in the most diverse segments of life: in culture, in education, even in politics. What exactly does the term master narrative mean and why is it so crucial to our lives and identities? What are the defining Hungarian master narratives?’

Bence Partos
30.04.2025
The Man Who ‘Made’ JD Vance — Rod Dreher Featured in Danube Institute’s New Podcast
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

The Man Who ‘Made’ JD Vance — Rod Dreher Featured in Danube Institute’s New Podcast

American conservative author Rod Dreher joined the Danube Institute’s new podcast, where he shared personal insights into his long-standing friendship with JD Vance and discussed the recently premiered documentary based on his 2020 book Live Not by Lies.

Joakim Scheffer
30.04.2025
New Website Enhances Visitor Experience at the Buda Castle District
CULTURE & SOCIETY

New Website Enhances Visitor Experience at the Buda Castle District

A new website launched for the Buda Castle District offers visitors an interactive and user-friendly way to explore the historic area, complete with cultural programs, maps, ticketing options, and personalized recommendations in both Hungarian and English.

Ádám Bráder
30.04.2025
Football Forum Hungary 2025: East Meets West in the World of Football
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Football Forum Hungary 2025: East Meets West in the World of Football

Players, coaches, agents, sporting directors, scouts, and many more from the world of football gathered to share their respective expertise and exchange ideas about the game at the third annual Football Forum Hungary, held at the Gruopama Arena, home of reigning Hungarian champions Ferencváros, in Budapest. The Hungarian capital will also be hosting the UEFA Champions League Final next year.

Márton Losonczi
30.04.2025
Hungary Bans Energy Drink Sales to Minors Starting June
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Hungary Bans Energy Drink Sales to Minors Starting June

Hungarian teens under 18 will no longer be able to buy energy drinks starting this summer, as Parliament has unanimously passed a law aimed at curbing excessive consumption and protecting youth health, with the ban taking effect 30 days after publication.

Ádám Bráder
30.04.2025
Hungarian Astronaut Tibor Kapu Set to Launch to ISS on 29 May
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarian Astronaut Tibor Kapu Set to Launch to ISS on 29 May

Tibor Kapu, Hungary’s researcher-astronaut, will launch to the International Space Station on 29 May as part of Axiom Mission 4. He will carry out 25 Hungarian experiments, marking a historic return of the Hungarian flag to space after decades.

Ádám Bráder
30.04.2025
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