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Rodrigo Ballester: The Hungarian Vision of the EU Is Closer to the Original Idea
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Rodrigo Ballester: The Hungarian Vision of the EU Is Closer to the Original Idea

Rodrigo Ballester, head of the Centre of European Studies at MCC, talked to Hungarian Conservative about the dangers of echo chambers, big tech cannibalising content, and the risks of EU institutions overregulating the press.

Ádám Bráder
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31.01.2023
Dominic Fritz: ‘I fell in love with Timisoara because I recognised my own ideals about Europe in this city’
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Dominic Fritz: ‘I fell in love with Timisoara because I recognised my own ideals about Europe in this city’

‘I think that there is a huge interest in Germany but also in other European countries for that rediscovery of European ideals in real life.’

Lili Zemplényi
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25.01.2023
Does Roger Scruton’s Legacy Live On? — Interview with Robert Grant
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Does Roger Scruton’s Legacy Live On? — Interview with Robert Grant

‘Many of the causes he promoted used to be thought of (by the ignorant) as “right-wing” and have now become almost, or entirely, mainstream.’

László Bernát Veszprémy
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16.01.2023
Orbán Understands the People — Interview with Thibaud Gibelin
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Orbán Understands the People — Interview with Thibaud Gibelin

‘The Hungarian prime minister not only understands the people, but is also able to give direction and to synthesise. He can bring the people’s expectations in line with what is achievable.’

László Bernát Veszprémy
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15.01.2023
‘Ending the War in Ukraine Is Up to America’ — Jeffrey D. Sachs to Mandiner
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‘Ending the War in Ukraine Is Up to America’ — Jeffrey D. Sachs to Mandiner

‘We need the United States and NATO to say to Russia, “Okay, we get it. NATO will not enlarge to Ukraine and to Georgia.” In my view, that is not a defeat of NATO. That is just common sense.’

László Bernát Veszprémy
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13.01.2023
Is Turkey a Trojan Horse? — Interview with Nikolett Pénzváltó
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Is Turkey a Trojan Horse? — Interview with Nikolett Pénzváltó

Turkey’s relations with NATO have been contentious over the years, but this is not unique among the member states and the parties have always managed to resolve their differences.

László Bernát Veszprémy
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11.01.2023
Hungarian Defence Minister: Hungary’s Courageous, Prudent and Conscious Policy is Paying Off
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Hungarian Defence Minister: Hungary’s Courageous, Prudent and Conscious Policy is Paying Off

‘The huge potential of the Hungarian defence industry can unfold at the best possible time, as one of the recurring themes of EU defence ministerial discussions is that stocks are being depleted and there is insufficient capacity for after-market production.’

Hungarian Conservative
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09.01.2023
Advancing the Rights of National Minorities in the EU — Interview with MEP Loránt Vincze
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Advancing the Rights of National Minorities in the EU — Interview with MEP Loránt Vincze

‘There are some member states that have their own historical sensitivities, and they don’t want European legislation on minority rights because that would mean that they must put their own house in order. 50 million Europeans who belong to a national minority are not protected by anti-discrimination legislation.’

Lili Zemplényi
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03.01.2023
‘Politicians Don’t Like Doing the Right Thing’ — Interview with Kevin Roberts
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‘Politicians Don’t Like Doing the Right Thing’ — Interview with Kevin Roberts

Modern Hungary is not just a model for conservative statecraft, but the model. Americans, Brits, Spaniards, Australians—everyone—can and should learn from it. And by the way, I think we will, as The Heritage Foundation will be a major advocate of it on both sides of the Atlantic.

Tamás Orbán
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05.12.2022
‘Brussels Simply Does Not Respect the Will of the Hungarian People’ – Interview with Francesco Giubilei
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‘Brussels Simply Does Not Respect the Will of the Hungarian People’ – Interview with Francesco Giubilei

‘We have started building a network of conservative think tanks and foundations all over Europe. The only way to go forward for conservatives is to establish a collaboration between think tanks, foundations, politics and the media.’

Zsófia Tóth-Bíró
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30.11.2022
‘Israel Perceives Hungary as a Really Close Ally’ — Interview with Hananya Naftali
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‘Israel Perceives Hungary as a Really Close Ally’ — Interview with Hananya Naftali

If you go to Israel and say that you’re from Hungary, most Israelis will smile at you, hug you and shake your hand. We perceive Hungary as a very close ally.

Sáron Sugár
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26.11.2022
Promoters and Exporters of Contemporary Hungarian Literature — Interview with Dániel Levente Pál
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Promoters and Exporters of Contemporary Hungarian Literature — Interview with Dániel Levente Pál

‘There are always fashions, there are always ideologies, there have always been, and always will be. Art managers and artists tend to ride the waves of fashion on a surfboard. But no matter how colourful a part of it is, the majority of society always wants to be somewhere in the middle.’

Zsófia Tóth-Bíró
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22.11.2022
George Friedman on the End of the Ukraine War and His Relationship with Viktor Orbán
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George Friedman on the End of the Ukraine War and His Relationship with Viktor Orbán

According to US geopolitical strategist George Friedman, who predicted Russia’s attack on Ukraine way before 2022, Moscow will be eventually forced to negotiate a peace settlement.

Dávid Nagy
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08.11.2022
A Big Win in the Midterms Might Minimize Divisions within the GOP – Interview with Rod Dreher
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A Big Win in the Midterms Might Minimize Divisions within the GOP – Interview with Rod Dreher

‘I expect that the Republicans will have a comfortable majority in the House, and will also take the Senate, with a two- to four-seat majority.’

Gergely Szilvay
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08.11.2022
‘The Number of Christians Worldwide Will Not Decline’ — Interview with Paul Marshall
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‘The Number of Christians Worldwide Will Not Decline’ — Interview with Paul Marshall

‘The distinction between God and Caesar is in the DNA of Christianity. And many have not yet realized that it has fundamentally shaped the West.’

Lídia Papp
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07.11.2022
The Man Who Reprinted the First Hungarian Bible
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The Man Who Reprinted the First Hungarian Bible

The translation of the Book of Books into Hungarian not only contributed to the establishment of the Reformation in Hungary, but also had a fundamentally important effect on the social and cultural development of the country.

Dávid Nagy
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04.11.2022
‘1956 Should Be a Reminder That When the Nation Pulls Together, It Can Achieve Remarkable Things’
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‘1956 Should Be a Reminder That When the Nation Pulls Together, It Can Achieve Remarkable Things’

‘1956 could teach us lessons in all these areas today. And I hope that wise Hungarian politicians, and we have always had them, will search this road.’

Lídia Papp
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24.10.2022
Hungarian University in the Focus of International Attention
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Hungarian University in the Focus of International Attention

‘Universities nowadays also have a regional development function, in addition to maintaining and strengthening their high- quality core activities.’

András Jancsó
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15.10.2022
‘Real Women Don’t Need Gender Quotas to Succeed in Politics’ — An Interview with John O’Sullivan 
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‘Real Women Don’t Need Gender Quotas to Succeed in Politics’ — An Interview with John O’Sullivan 

‘Giorgia Meloni is clearly a woman of great ability who has risen from difficult circumstances to storm the corridors of power; but she is also a cultivated woman whose thinking does not run along ideological tramlines but adopts a humane and thoughtful attitude to challenges.’

Hungarian Conservative
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12.10.2022
‘Both Russia and Europe Are Hurting’ — Interview with Howard J. Shatz
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‘Both Russia and Europe Are Hurting’ — Interview with Howard J. Shatz

‘Everyone thinks that the US is benefitting from the war. I simply would not say that. The US has higher budget expenditures, the US is sending munitions to Ukraine, which they are going to have to replenish. That’s going to be costly, this is all going to be costly.’

Ádám Bráder
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09.10.2022
Energy Prices Will Stay High for Years, Says UN WFP Economist
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Energy Prices Will Stay High for Years, Says UN WFP Economist

‘What we are seeing now is unprecedented, because of the relevance of these two key countries. Not just in terms of food, but also in terms of oil and fertiliser and energy production. So, it’s a very complex crisis that is affecting many essential commodities.’

Ádám Bráder
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08.10.2022
Where Does the Fanaticism of Jihadists Come from? — Jihad Researcher Anthony Celso to Mandiner
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Where Does the Fanaticism of Jihadists Come from? — Jihad Researcher Anthony Celso to Mandiner

The Islamic faith has five pillars, and jihad is not among them—yet it is spreading as a devastating ideology in the Muslim world and its border areas. An interview with jihad researcher Anthony Celso.

Tamás Maráczi
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01.10.2022
The Testimonial of an Assyrian Christian Activist to Mandiner
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The Testimonial of an Assyrian Christian Activist to Mandiner

‘Christians in the Middle East are sacrificing their lives to preserve their faith and identity,’ Juliana Taimoorazy, an Assyrian Christian activist reminded us in the interview she granted to Mandiner.

Tamás Maráczi
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23.09.2022
Recipe for a Successful Life: Interview with Imre Bedő — Part II
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Recipe for a Successful Life: Interview with Imre Bedő — Part II

Too many people today feel that their lives lack meaning. Yet historical generations rarely struggled with such existential questions, otherwise we would not even be here. How does the current masculinity crisis play into the decline of the West, and what could give a purpose in life to each and every one of us in our age? You can find out in the second part of our in-dept interview with Imre Bedő, the founder of Men’s Club.

Tamás Orbán
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22.09.2022
Conservatism Is the Superior Culture: Interview with Imre Bedő — Part I
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Conservatism Is the Superior Culture: Interview with Imre Bedő — Part I

Toxic masculinity is not the problem that’s plaguing the West—it is the lack of masculinity. Having recognised this crisis, a Hungarian movement is dedicated to restoring the dignity and purpose of men, in service to families and the nation. The first part of an interview with the founder of Men’s Club about patriarchy, timeless values and the unquestionable superiority of conservative culture.

Tamás Orbán
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21.09.2022
Another Fidesz By-Election Victory
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Another Fidesz By-Election Victory

On Sunday a by-election was held in the 1st district of Budapest. With over 50 per cent of the votes Fidesz-KDNP candidate Csilla Fazekas emerged victorious.

Ádám Bráder
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14.09.2022
The Cradles of Christianity- Interview with Father Benedict Kiely
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The Cradles of Christianity- Interview with Father Benedict Kiely

Why are we not praying for Christians? Why are we not doing something? Why are we not moved by their plight? They must not be forgotten.

Lídia Papp
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08.06.2022
Against the Tide – Interview with Ernst Roets
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Against the Tide – Interview with Ernst Roets

‘Tradition is a set of solutions for which we have forgotten the problems,’, said Ernst Roets, in his speech at CPAC Hungary. An interview about legacy, responsibility, and the survival of the white South African community.

Tamás Orbán
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05.06.2022
The “Electoral Year” in France – Interview with Gergely Fejérdy
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The “Electoral Year” in France – Interview with Gergely Fejérdy

‘President Macron will surely do whatever he can to hold as much influence and power within the European Union as he can, that more often than not will mean efforts to look for compromise with partners, and to defend French interests.’

Fanni Korpics
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29.05.2022
Progressivism Is Like a Secular Religion – Interview with Eugene Kontorovich
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Progressivism Is Like a Secular Religion – Interview with Eugene Kontorovich

‘National identity is not something that’s threatening, it’s something that should be celebrated.’

Dávid Nagy
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24.05.2022
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