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  • OPINION, POLITICS

Ursula Von der Leyen Re-Elected, Dealing a Blow to Conservative Values

Ursula Von der Leyen has been re-elected as President of the European Commission by 401 MEPs who voted in favour. The conservative groups, that is, the ECR, Patriots for Europe, and Europe of Sovereign Nations voted against, as Von der…
  • Sergio Velasco
  • ‎ —‎ 23.07.2024
Israeli Ambassador to Hungary Jacov Hadas-Handelsman speaks at the International Pro-Israel Summit in Budapest on 9 October 2023.
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Hungary, the Last Bastion of Christian Zionism in Europe

‘An important element of Viktor Orbán’s governance is that he knows Hungarian history and has learned from its mistakes. He does not want to repeat the sins committed by the historic Hungarian state during the 20th century. Hungary’s vision has…
  • László Bernát Veszprémy
  • ‎ —‎ 21.07.2024
Fans of the German national team cheer after the victory of the German national basket team against Japan on 19 July 2024 in Berlin.
  • OPINION

Germany’s Shocking Census Data: Pitying the Germans

‘The changing demographic in German cities, where traditional characteristics are diminishing, also signifies deep socio-political shifts. Addressing these transformations is crucial, as they pose implications for democratic integrity and the rule of law, transcending partisan narratives.’…
  • Botond Szabó
  • ‎ —‎ 20.07.2024
Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance speaks during a fundraising event at Discovery World on July 16 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • OPINION

J.D. Vance: Middletown’s Hero — And Felcsút’s

‘In his convention speech, Vance challenged the globalist idea that nations are a thing of the past. After telling a powerful story about how seven generations of his family are buried on the side of a Kentucky mountain, Vance said,…
  • Rod Dreher
  • ‎ —‎ 19.07.2024
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, OPINION

The Atlantic Rehashes the Orbán–Trump ‘Authoritarianism’ Fear-Mongering

An opinion piece by the Washington, D.C.-based magazine The Atlantic is trying to make the case that Donald Trump’s victory in November could bring a ‘Hungary-style autocracy’ to America. Evidently, this is nothing new, just a usual hit piece by…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 18.07.2024
Donald Trump seen with a bandage on his ear after being wounded in an assassination attempt during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 15 July 2024.
  • OPINION

Civil War Just a Gunshot Away

‘President Trump’s true character has just been revealed. It turned out that he’s the kind of man who comes under fire, takes a hit, feels the blood—and stands back up, with his fist raised. Obviously, at this point, Biden is…
  • Gergely Dobozi
  • ‎ —‎ 17.07.2024
RN President Jordan Bardella arrives to vote in the French snap election on 30 June 2024.
  • OPINION

The French Electoral System Does Not Create a Level Playing Field

‘France is organized in a way that prevents a patriotic, nationalist force from taking power. This is the essence of the French system. The media, the judiciary, public servants, business, entertainment, and so on: virtually all layers of society have…
  • Sébastien Meuwissen
  • ‎ —‎ 16.07.2024
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Vox Breaks Regional Deals with PP to Defend Its Principles: No to Illegal Immigration

Vox has broken its regional coalition agreements with the Popular Party (PP) in five regions, something that no other party has ever done in the history of Spanish democracy, as VOX leader Santiago Abascal announced on Thursday….
  • Sergio Velasco
  • ‎ —‎ 15.07.2024
A wounded Donald J. Trump raises his hand after the failed assassination attempt on 13 July 2024.
  • OPINION

The Trump Assassination Attempt: America Needs to Heal

‘Trump, just as when he raised his arm with a clinched fist letting everyone know after being shot, should go further and publicly state that Biden—so long as he stays in the race—is not an enemy. If he is able…
  • Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
  • ‎ —‎ 15.07.2024
  • OPINION, POLITICS

The Hollowing of Democratic Legitimacy

The cordon sanitaire as used by the EP today is not a reasonable political tactic to block parties that are radical beyond reasonable doubt, but a way for the political elite to block the will of the people, hollowing out…
  • Lili Zemplényi
  • ‎ —‎ 14.07.2024
A participant displays a placard reading 'Court of (George) Soros' as members and supporters of the ruling FIDESZ party demonstrate in front of the European Commission's local headquarters in Budapest on 14 June 2024
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Rotating EU Court of Justice

There is a lesser-known but in many ways much more influential pillar of the EU’s institutional system than the Commission, the Parliament, and the Council: the Court of Justice of the European Union, which is quietly but steadily building an…
  • Miklós Szánthó
  • ‎ —‎ 13.07.2024
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Not Much of a ‘Big Boy’ — Biden Fumbles through Crucial NATO Press Conference, His Future Is in Doubt

Just as in the presidential debate, Joe Biden failed to deliver an acceptable performance in his ‘big boy’ press conference this morning. The voices of discontent within the Democratic Party are growing louder. Whether the current president should step aside…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 12.07.2024
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OPINION

The Problem with Trans Athletes
OPINION

The Problem with Trans Athletes

No one has suggested that trans athletes should not compete, they should have every right to do so, but in their own category, in order to create as much of a fair playing field as possible.

Balázs Hompoth
03.07.2022
COVID, Crypto, and Climate: We Are in an Increasingly Abusive Relationship with the Idea of ‘The Science’
OPINION

COVID, Crypto, and Climate: We Are in an Increasingly Abusive Relationship with the Idea of ‘The Science’

Science is merely a tool. Tools may be used—and abused—towards this or that end, but they do not determine the end that is chosen.

Calum T. M. Nicholson
11.06.2022
Florida versus Disney: The Business of Politics
OPINION

Florida versus Disney: The Business of Politics

When multi-billion-dollar companies decide to play moral judges in American politics, they rarely expect lawmakers to take a real stand against it. But Florida is different – with a governor who is clearly getting ready for 2024.

Tamás Orbán
24.04.2022
The West’s Nervous Breakdown
OPINION

The West’s Nervous Breakdown

To the old question, ‘Is there a ghost in the machine?’, therefore, we could now answer: no, but there is a consumer. And that consumer selects his new identity, along with its own distinctive pronoun, from the vast range of moral possibilities that the modern world throws up.

John O'Sullivan
22.04.2022
The Forgotten Genocide in Yemen
OPINION

The Forgotten Genocide in Yemen

Why has the majority of the international community criminalised Vladimir Putin, but has for the past seven years refrained from publicly challenging or criticising the US government’s implicit role in the Yemeni genocide?

Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
20.03.2022
Nationalism as Unity Within and Solidarity with Thy Neighbours
OPINION

Nationalism as Unity Within and Solidarity with Thy Neighbours

There is an alternative look at nationalism – as one that is compatible with classical liberalism, which promotes unity within the nation and solidarity with neighbouring countries. 

Lili Zemplényi
20.02.2022
The Structural Failures of Planned Economies III – Living Standards in the Soviet Union
OPINION

The Structural Failures of Planned Economies III – Living Standards in the Soviet Union

Although it always comes as a shock for people from Central Eastern Europe who lived through state socialism, nowadays in the West there are increasingly more young people who identify as Marxists or even Communists.

Lili Zemplényi
23.01.2022
The Structural Failures of Planned Economies II – The Holodomor
OPINION

The Structural Failures of Planned Economies II – The Holodomor

Given the increasingly widespread appeal of Marxist beliefs in Western academia, it is important to remind ourselves of what really happened under Soviet-type planned economies.

Lili Zemplényi
22.01.2022
The Structural Failures of Planned Economies I – No Long Term Economic Growth
OPINION

The Structural Failures of Planned Economies I – No Long Term Economic Growth

While some disappointment with capitalism—just like with any system—is completely understandable, the virtues of capitalism must be acknowledged.

Lili Zemplényi
21.01.2022
Why Do We Tend to Turn a Blind Eye to the Rights of the Most Vulnerable?
OPINION

Why Do We Tend to Turn a Blind Eye to the Rights of the Most Vulnerable?

Abortion was the leading cause of death globally in 2021 which means that nearly 43 million babies were killed in the womb before they could be born.

Hungarian Conservative
15.01.2022
Nothing Guarantees That the EU Will Exist Forever
OPINION

Nothing Guarantees That the EU Will Exist Forever

We discussed the future chances of conservatism, the possible political role of Christianity, and how the ‘rainbow culture’ in Germany uses Hungary as an antipole, a perceived enemy, to forge an identity for itself.

Andreas Rödder
09.01.2022
Don’t get down on your knees!
OPINION

Don’t get down on your knees!

As a result of this omnipotent power, Facebook can influence votes, stock exchange rates, and the way of thinking of entire generations.

Attila Gulyás
25.12.2021
Identity Equals Boundaries (?)
OPINION

Identity Equals Boundaries (?)

This article aims to provide simple reflections by a conservative approach on the possible meaning of identity, and also on what use its application could have in the modern world.

Veronika Kéri
23.12.2021
Misunderstood Combat – Questions about UEFA Principles
OPINION

Misunderstood Combat – Questions about UEFA Principles

With the decline of football hooliganism, UEFA has set the elimination of discrimination on its flag, both on the football field and in the stands but the system they have developed does not seem to be working consistently.

Levente Tombor
15.11.2021
The Limits of Legal Interpretation
OPINION

The Limits of Legal Interpretation

If the Basic Law is considered illegitimate, then the law which determines the electoral order on the basis of this Basic Law is also illegitimate. The conclusion that can be drawn is simple: the participation in parliament of political forces with a simple a majority is also illegitimate.

András Karácsony
12.11.2021
Some Lessons on Approaching Developing Countries from Central Europe
OPINION

Some Lessons on Approaching Developing Countries from Central Europe

Today, Hungary and the V4 group are in the same power bloc as the West, but they can still serve as leverage points against certain Western powers in the field of international relations.

Dániel Farkas
20.10.2021
Misogyny and Hypocrisy – The Mocking of a Female Opposition Politician
OPINION

Misogyny and Hypocrisy – The Mocking of a Female Opposition Politician

If leftist media platforms are so progressive, and lament the small proportion of females in the Hungarian parliament and the alleged sad state of women’s equity in Hungary, how come they treat female politicians the way they do and why do they have so few female journalists?

Zsófia Tóth-Bíró
05.08.2021
Sport and Propaganda: the Legacy of ’36?
OPINION

Sport and Propaganda: the Legacy of ’36?

The rainbow-coloured stadium row in Germany is as if the entire country have decided in unison to condemn Hungary for its new law and are trying to shove their opinions down the throat of the whole world.

Tamás Orbán
23.06.2021
The European Football Championship: a Celebration of the Diversity of Nations
OPINION

The European Football Championship: a Celebration of the Diversity of Nations

When it comes to nationalism, as the Israeli public intellectual Yuval Noah Harari says: ‘without nationalism we would be living in “tribal chaos”.’

Zsófia Tóth-Bíró
22.06.2021
About Hungary’s New Anti-pedophilia Bill
OPINION

About Hungary’s New Anti-pedophilia Bill

The Hungarian government does not link pedophilia to issues of sexuality and gender because it wants to criminalize LGBT people in the eyes of the public, but rather because protecting children does not end with stopping sex offenders.

Tamás Orbán
18.06.2021
The Future of Europe – The Continent’s “Judeo-Christian heritage” to Be Preserved
OPINION

The Future of Europe – The Continent’s “Judeo-Christian heritage” to Be Preserved

Despite the ambivalent fate of the Jewry of Europe—to put it mildly—from pogroms and blood libels to cooperation and integration from moral and cultural aspects Judaism cannot be separated from Christianity in shaping Europe’s identity.

Hungarian Conservative
15.06.2021
Children’s Book Promoting LGBTQ Families Is Not a Problem, but a Challenge
OPINION

Children’s Book Promoting LGBTQ Families Is Not a Problem, but a Challenge

The problem for conservatives with books like Wonderland Belongs to Everyone is that they retroactively try to change the essential meaning, moral lessons and model-creating qualities of classical children’s tales.

Zsófia Tóth-Bíró
02.06.2021
Black Lives Matter, Hungary and the Lessons of the Past
OPINION

Black Lives Matter, Hungary and the Lessons of the Past

Why the message of Black Lives Matter (BLM) does not seem to resonate with most Hungarians?

Tamás Orbán
26.05.2021
The Language Liberals Speak
OPINION

The Language Liberals Speak

It seems that elected Hungarian leaders on the liberal end of the political spectrum hold others to a different standard than themselves.

Zsófia Tóth-Bíró
21.05.2021
Cultural Christianity – the Smallest Common Denominator
OPINION

Cultural Christianity – the Smallest Common Denominator

Faith is a gift, given to people free of charge, not something that can be imposed by force.

Zsófia Tóth-Bíró
14.05.2021
A Modest Proposal – Let’s Stop Fetishizing and Sexualizing the Human Body
OPINION

A Modest Proposal – Let’s Stop Fetishizing and Sexualizing the Human Body

According to an article published by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association in 2012, ‘the Internet, cellphones, social media, clothing style shifts, music videos and tween/teen movies have impacted the hypersexualization of our children today.’

Zsófia Tóth-Bíró
07.05.2021
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