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Trump Announces Full Ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Declaring End to 12-Day War

President Donald Trump announced a full ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, bringing an end to what he called the 12-day war. The truce, reached with US mediation, is set to take effect Tuesday at midnight Washington time….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 24.06.2025
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EU Sanctions Stalled as Hungary and Slovakia Defend Energy Interests

Hungary and Slovakia have blocked the EU’s latest sanctions package, opposing plans to ban Russian oil and gas imports. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó warned the move would devastate Hungary’s energy security and lead to soaring household costs….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 23.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Liverpool Agrees €46 Million Deal for Milos Kerkez

Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez is set to join Dominik Szoboszlai at Liverpool, as the current Premier League champions finalize a €46 million deal for the 21-year-old. With that, Kerkez becomes the second most valuable Hungarian footballer in history—after Szoboszlai, who…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 23.06.2025
  • CURRENT

Hungarian Minority Party RMDSZ Joins Romanian Government with Three Ministers

The Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) will be part of the new four-party government, party leader Hunor Kelemen announced on Sunday. According to Kelemen, the Hungarian minority party will hold three ministerial posts in the coalition….
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 23.06.2025
The inauguration ceremony of NATO’s first tactical operations air base in the West Balkans in Kuçova, 85 km south of Tirana in Albania on 4 March 2024
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Hungarian Military Doctor Appointed to Top NATO Medical Role

Hungarian military doctor Péter Vekszler has been appointed Chief Medical Officer at NATO’s SHAPE headquarters, one of the alliance’s highest medical positions. He will serve in the role for three years starting 21 June as a brigadier general….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 23.06.2025
  • CURRENT

Orbán Calls for Readiness as US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Facilities

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has pledged to take decisive action to safeguard Hungary’s peace and security in response to the US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, citing the growing terror threat, rising energy prices, and increasing migratory pressure facing Europe….
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 23.06.2025
  • CURRENT

Hungary’s NATO Journey: Balancing Alliance Commitments and National Sovereignty

‘Hungary’s 25-year journey in NATO reflects a strategic synthesis of alliance loyalty and national sovereignty. Through the Zrínyi 2026 programme, Hungary has revitalized its defence industry, met NATO’s spending targets, and strengthened its role on the eastern flank.’…
  • Konrád Gazdag – Norbert Szári
  • ‎ —‎ 21.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Hungary, among Other European Countries, Hosts Israeli Athletes

‘The Olympic Committee highlights that this arrangement has been carefully coordinated with various sports federations and includes collaborations with local clubs throughout Europe. This cooperative effort not only exemplifies excellent diplomatic relations but also a shared commitment to sports and…
  • Sáron Sugár
  • ‎ —‎ 21.06.2025
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Hungary Strengthens Defence Sector with New Industry Giant

The 4iG Group and the Hungarian state-owned N7 Holding are jointly establishing Hungary’s first defence industry holding company with both state and private ownership. The new company is expected to boost competitiveness and increase defence exports….
  • Dávid Nagy
  • ‎ —‎ 20.06.2025
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Orbán Urges Citizens to Vote on Ukraine’s EU Bid, Warns of National Consequences

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on Hungarians to cast their vote in the Voks 2025 consultation on Ukraine’s EU membership, warning that rapid accession could endanger Hungary’s sovereignty, economy, and social protections….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 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
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Center for Fundamental Rights: Brussels Targets Key Hungarian Economic Measures

The European Commission’s latest country-specific recommendations have drawn strong criticism from the Center for Fundamental Rights, which claims Brussels is pushing Hungary to abandon popular domestic policies in favour of multinational and geopolitical interests….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 20.06.2025
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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
HUN-REN and BME Join Forces to Shape the Future of Science and Technology
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HUN-REN and BME Join Forces to Shape the Future of Science and Technology

Hungary’s top scientific network, HUN-REN, and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) have signed a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration in research, innovation, and education across key technological fields.

Ádám Bráder
09.05.2025
US Signs First Trade Deal with UK in the New Trump Era
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US Signs First Trade Deal with UK in the New Trump Era

At a press conference on Thursday, President Trump revealed that the first country to sign a new trade agreement with the US under his second term is the United Kingdom. Per the new deal, the US will have a baseline tariff of 10 per cent imposed on the UK, with certain exceptions, such as UK-made steel. Meanwhile, the UK will drop its tariffs on US goods from 5.1 to 1.8 per cent.

Márton Losonczi
09.05.2025
Orbán Announces 2026 Budget with Focus on Social Support and Price Regulation
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Orbán Announces 2026 Budget with Focus on Social Support and Price Regulation

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán unveiled an ambitious, anti-war 2026 budget plan focused on protecting Hungarian families, pledging massive spending on pensions, family assistance, and energy price reductions, while introducing further steps to rein in inflation and regulate retail pricing.

Ádám Bráder
09.05.2025
Robert Prevost Becomes First US Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
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Robert Prevost Becomes First US Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV

White smoke signalled history in the making: the Catholic Church has elected its first American pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, emerged from the conclave with a call for peace and dialogue. A veteran of Latin American ministry and Vatican leadership, he inherits a Church reshaped by Pope Francis—and still deeply divided.

Joakim Scheffer
08.05.2025
Ferenc Gyurcsány Resigns from Politics and Announces Divorce
CURRENT POLITICS

Ferenc Gyurcsány Resigns from Politics and Announces Divorce

In a significant political and personal development, Ferenc Gyurcsány, former Prime Minister of Hungary and leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), has announced his resignation from all political positions and his withdrawal from public life. Concurrently, he and his wife, Klára Dobrev, have decided to divorce after nearly three decades of marriage.

Ádám Bráder
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
India Strikes Pakistan as Risk of Full-Scale War Mounts
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India Strikes Pakistan as Risk of Full-Scale War Mounts

India launched airstrikes into Pakistani territory on Wednesday night, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals. Named ‘Operation Sindoor’, the strike is the most significant cross-border attack since the two nations last went to war—raising fears of a wider conflict in the region.

Joakim Scheffer
07.05.2025
Hungary Ranks Above China, Russia, Italy in Oeco-Index 2025
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Hungary Ranks Above China, Russia, Italy in Oeco-Index 2025

Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation has presented its annual Oeco-Index, an objective and comprehensive indicator of economic development. According to the index, Hungary ranks 18th in the European Union and 35th globally, outperforming countries such as China, Russia, and Italy.

Joakim Scheffer
07.05.2025
Border Pressure Builds Again as Smuggling Gangs Return to Southern Hungary
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Border Pressure Builds Again as Smuggling Gangs Return to Southern Hungary

Illegal migration to Europe is set to rise further, Hungary’s top security advisor György Bakondi warned, pointing to the return of smuggling gangs at the southern border and highlighting weaknesses in EU border control measures.

Ádám Bráder
07.05.2025
Cardinal Erdő Addresses the Faithful as Papal Conclave Begins
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Cardinal Erdő Addresses the Faithful as Papal Conclave Begins

‘Perhaps we will feel the Holy Spirit working in the Sistine Chapel,’ Cardinal Péter Erdő said in a video message posted on Facebook. The Archbishop of Esztergom and Budapest addressed believers as the College of Cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect the new pope.

Joakim Scheffer
07.05.2025
Nawrocki White House Visit Highlights Critical Poland–U.S. Relationship
CURRENT POLITICS

Nawrocki White House Visit Highlights Critical Poland–U.S. Relationship

In a reversal of last year’s U.S. campaign outreach to Polish Americans, Polish presidential hopeful Karol Nawrocki is now courting Washington. His meeting with President Trump signals a rare, quasi-endorsement of a foreign candidate—one that’s ignited controversy back home amid claims of lawfare and foreign interference.

Michael O’Shea
07.05.2025
Nestlé’s Green Expansion in Hungary Highlights State Support for Energy Resilience
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Nestlé’s Green Expansion in Hungary Highlights State Support for Energy Resilience

Hungary is safeguarding families and businesses from surging energy prices caused by the EU–Russia disconnect by expanding renewable energy capacity and supporting industrial investment, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at a Nestlé solar plant opening.

Ádám Bráder
07.05.2025
‘Respect for women, protection for families,’ Minister Hankó Stresses at Press Event
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‘Respect for women, protection for families,’ Minister Hankó Stresses at Press Event

At a press conference with State Secretary for Families Zsófia Koncz and Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS) President Tünde Fűrész, Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó of Hungary stated that, unlike Brussels, the Hungarian government is spending its resources on peace, family, and children, not war.

Márton Losonczi
06.05.2025
Bundestag Elects Friedrich Merz Chancellor after Historic First-Round Failure
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Bundestag Elects Friedrich Merz Chancellor after Historic First-Round Failure

The Bundestag has elected CDU leader Friedrich Merz as Chancellor of Germany in a second round of voting, following a historic failure to secure an absolute majority in the first round. Falling just six votes short, Merz became the first chancellor-designate in the country’s post-war history to require a second vote.

Joakim Scheffer
06.05.2025
Orbán Hits Back at Zelenskyy’s Baseless Claims and Threats
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Orbán Hits Back at Zelenskyy’s Baseless Claims and Threats

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that an overwhelming majority of Hungarians—around 70 per cent—support Kyiv’s EU bid, citing an ‘open survey’ conducted by the Hungarian opposition. While this claim is factually incorrect, Zelenskyy also issued a veiled threat to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, warning him not to block Ukraine’s accession or face consequences.

Joakim Scheffer
06.05.2025
Confidence High, Expectations Misaligned in Hungary‘s Labour Market
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Confidence High, Expectations Misaligned in Hungary‘s Labour Market

Hungarians are increasingly confident in their current job stability, yet often underestimate the time and effort needed to find new employment if laid off, a new survey by BNP Paribas Cardif and Medián assessing labour market sentiment reveals.

Ádám Bráder
06.05.2025
Israeli Hungarian Hostage Omri Miran Marks His 48th Birthday in Captivity
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Israeli Hungarian Hostage Omri Miran Marks His 48th Birthday in Captivity

‘Our Omri is strong and will not break, but his heart is broken. A year and a half and 58 hostages are waiting to be brought back…We will continue to fight until Omri returns to us, and especially to his two daughters who are waiting with all their hearts to hold him again.’

Sáron Sugár
06.05.2025
Hungarian–Swiss Alliance Advocates for Realistic Peace in Ukraine
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Hungarian–Swiss Alliance Advocates for Realistic Peace in Ukraine

Hungary and Switzerland reaffirmed their commitment to a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that peace can only be achieved through negotiations involving all parties, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Bern.

Ádám Bráder
06.05.2025
From Tank to Tech: Fish Schooling Cracks the Code for Robot Swarms
CURRENT TECH

From Tank to Tech: Fish Schooling Cracks the Code for Robot Swarms

A new international study led by researchers from Constance University and Max Planck Institute, with support from Hungary’s Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and MIT, has used virtual reality to decode how fish swim in schools—revealing simple natural rules that may revolutionize robotics.

Ádám Bráder
06.05.2025
Trump-Effect Hits Australia as Labour Secures Upset Victory
CURRENT POLITICS

Trump-Effect Hits Australia as Labour Secures Upset Victory

After the Canadian Conservatives faltered in last week’s federal election—amid a campaign dominated in its final months by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs—, Australia witnessed similar electoral dynamics, as the Liberal–National Coalition led by Peter Dutton lost to incumbent Anthony Albanese’s Labour Party in what had long seemed a certain win for the opposition.

Joakim Scheffer
05.05.2025
FM Szijjártó: Hungary Is Interested in Peace Between India and Pakistan
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FM Szijjártó: Hungary Is Interested in Peace Between India and Pakistan

After the terror attack in the disputed Kashmir region last month, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó of Hungary wrote in a Facebook post that he had spoken with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar over the phone; and that Hungary wants to see a de-escalation of tensions in the region.

Márton Losonczi
05.05.2025
AUR’s Simion Claims First-Round Victory in Romania’s Presidential Race
CURRENT POLITICS

AUR’s Simion Claims First-Round Victory in Romania’s Presidential Race

George Simion, candidate of AUR, won the first round of Romania’s presidential election, finishing ahead of Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan. The two will face off in the second round on 18 May, as the country grapples with the most serious democratic crisis in its modern history following the constitutional court’s annulment of the previous presidential results last December on questionable grounds.

Joakim Scheffer
05.05.2025
Orbán, Trump Admin Defend AfD After ‘Extremist’ Designation
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Orbán, Trump Admin Defend AfD After ‘Extremist’ Designation

Viktor Orbán, JD Vance, and Marco Rubio were among those who criticized the decision by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency to officially designate Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) as a ‘proven right-wing extremist’ party. The ruling grants the BfV expanded surveillance powers against what is currently the largest party in Germany.

Joakim Scheffer
05.05.2025
Orbán: ‘The most important thing in the Ukraine matter is to remain firm’
CURRENT POLITICS

Orbán: ‘The most important thing in the Ukraine matter is to remain firm’

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that Ukraine’s accelerated EU accession would devastate Hungary’s economy. Speaking on Kossuth Radio, he emphasized protecting domestic jobs and economic goals while accusing EU leaders of prioritizing war over peace.

Ádám Bráder
05.05.2025
Credit Agency Scope Backs Hungary’s Economic Resilience and Growth Prospects
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Credit Agency Scope Backs Hungary’s Economic Resilience and Growth Prospects

Scope Ratings has reaffirmed Hungary’s ‘BBB’ credit rating with a stable outlook, maintaining the country’s position in the investment-grade category thanks to solid growth prospects, improving fiscal metrics, and resilient economic fundamentals.

Ádám Bráder
05.05.2025
Mike Waltz Leaves White House for UN — Witkoff Tipped as Trump’s Next NSA
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Mike Waltz Leaves White House for UN — Witkoff Tipped as Trump’s Next NSA

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that National Security Adviser Michael Waltz will step down from his post to serve as the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations. This marks the first major reshuffle of the administration, with Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff seen as a possible successor to Waltz.

Joakim Scheffer
02.05.2025
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
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