Johnny Somali, the infamous American ‘nuisance streamer’ wreaking havoc in South Korea, after an international legal saga spanning over a year, has at last been sentenced to six months in prison with labour and 20 days of detention in jail.

A study commissioned by NMHH found that many Hungarian preschoolers use digital devices from an early age, with some receiving their own smartphone before turning three.

Project Hail Mary has emerged as the highest-grossing film of 2026. The author of the book on which it is based, Andy Weir, highlighted the lack of political messaging in his work in an interview with Will Jordan of The Critical Drinker YouTube channel.

The Museum of Ethnography will host a full-day programme on 25 April featuring performances, lectures, and interactive activities to mark the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.

Péter Magyar of the Tisza Party has been elected the ninth Prime Minister of the Third Hungarian Republic. Here are ten interesting facts about the man who unseated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary after 16 years of consecutive reign.

‘The Latin motto “Virtus Vulnere Viret”, meaning “Courage grows strong at the wound”, first appeared in humanist literature and became known as the motto of Mary Stuart…but it soon appeared in Hungarian Latin literature as well.’

‘The negatively signed evaluation of the East–West dichotomy in Prohászka is…the legacy of 18th–19th-century Western European thought—the French/Scottish Enlightenment and German Idealism. The turning point was brought about mostly by the Enlightenment…and the fetishization of technical progress. It was from this point onwards that the East became “lazy” and “backward” in the eyes of Western man.’

A Ukrainian user on X claims that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary ‘will execute anyone protesting’ after losing the upcoming Hungarian parliamentary election this Sunday. British comedian John Cleese of Monty Python fame responded to the tweet, seemingly in agreement.

Hungary aims for ten golds at the 2028 Summer Olympics under the LA10 programme, State Secretary for Sports Ádám Schmidt told Nemzeti Sport. He cited elite talent, stronger support systems, and investment in infrastructure as recent improvements in Hungarian sports, while warning that the youth’s drift to the digital world and political change in the upcoming election could threaten progress.

Woke political language is becoming ever more complex, as illustrated by recent remarks from Canadian progressive MP Leah Gazan. The acronym ‘MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+’, which she used during a statement criticizing Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, quickly went viral, garnering millions of views on social media.

Hungarian Film Day will expand into a week-long nationwide series of events this year, celebrating 125 years of Hungarian cinema. The programme will include screenings, professional events and film heritage tours.

During his visit to Budapest, US Vice President JD Vance addressed students at MCC Budapest. He discussed Western values, higher education, and global conflicts, while also lauding the achievements of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary and criticizing European leadership.

‘In light of the aspiration for digital immortality or a body enhanced by cybernetics, the Church reminds us that fragility and suffering are not flaws to be eradicated, but rather fundamental aspects of our existence that connect us to God.’

The 32nd Polish Film Spring will take place in Budapest from 23 April, showcasing contemporary Polish cinema over seven days. The programme includes major productions, award-winning films and Hungarian-related works.

To celebrate US Vice President JD Vance’s historic visit to Hungary, we have compiled a list of the most famous and influential people who have held the office of the Vice Presidency in the United States.

‘In the end, Ferenc Fiala’s story resists simple moral judgment, revealing how ideology, ambition, and personal conscience could collide in deeply unsettling ways—yet it also forces us to confront the fact that, despite his acts of rescue, he remained a committed Nazi to the end.’

‘Árpádhon grew into a Hungarian settlement, a place with a Hungarian soul. Its name is derived from the old Hungarian leader Árpád, who led the Hungarian united tribes into the Carpathian Basin.’

Easter in Hungary blends Christian faith with centuries-old folk traditions, from fasting and symbolic rituals to the famous custom of sprinkling girls with water on Easter Monday.

‘Mead lived during a crucial period in the development of anthropology and was one of the most influential figures of the second generation of modern American anthropologists; her work is both extensive and diverse, spanning numerous topics and approaches that have left a lasting impact on the field.’

Teddy Roosevelt’s guideline provides a very American solution to both unassimilated immigration and excessive foreign intervention.

Premiered in Budapest, the Danube Institute’s first-ever documentary, Future at the Gate, presents a stark message about Europe’s migration divide, centred on its ‘gatekeepers’. It contrasts the instability and social breakdown seen in parts of the West with the security and order maintained where borders have been defended, and gates remain closed.

In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup just ten weeks away, let’s take a look at what happened at the 1954 tournament. The Hungarians, led by Ferenc Puskás, came to Switzerland as the heavy favourites, but ended up losing the final to underdogs West Germany in ‘the Miracle of Bern’.

‘The revival of nature also encourages people to renew and purify themselves, and in folk tradition, Holy Week was a prominent period for this. These days are associated with customs aimed at ensuring people’s health and well-being, keeping diseases away, and protecting their homes and property.’

Former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović headlined the second day of the Danube Institute’s Family Formation Conference in Budapest, stressing that family policy must be approached with humanity, not just statistics. A panel discussion that followed highlighted declining birth rates, rising loneliness, and shifting social norms.

Hungary has taken a major step toward strengthening its scientific future with the foundation stone ceremony of the Frontiers Campus in Budapest, a project led by Nobel laureate Krausz Ferenc and backed by the government.

Since, alas, Hungary did not get to take part in the European play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they played two international friendlies against Slovenia and Greece. The first game ended in a 1–0 victory for Hungary after a winner from returning Szabolcs Schön, while the second game ended in a 0–0 tie.

The Family Formation and the Future Conference, organized by Danube Institute, returned to Budapest, bringing together conservative policy makers and experts who warned that without stronger family policies, Western societies risk losing social cohesion as demographic decline and migration pressures intensify.

Hungary’s family policy model, economic strategy, and international positioning were at the centre of discussion at the presentation of the latest issue of Polgári Szemle, where leading experts outlined the intellectual framework and results of the past one and a half decades.

Migration and geopolitics dominated a Budapest panel on 27 March marking the launch of Tamás Dezső’s latest volume, as speakers warned that Europe remains unprepared for structural migration pressures. The discussion highlighted demographic trends, security risks, and policy failures shaping the continent’s response.

‘Burning churches are not merely buildings in fire; they are the conscience of a civilization set alight.’