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  • OPINION, POLITICS

Friedrich Merz, the New Chancellor of…Ukraine

With the CDU–SPD coalition agreement presented on Wednesday, it has become clear that the new government, under the leadership of Friedrich Merz, will prioritize Ukraine’s interests over those of Germany and its people. Having failed to deliver on his own…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 11.04.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

A Closer Look at Trump’s Tariff Frenzy

‘President Donald Trump, on his self-proclaimed “liberation day”, imposed sweeping tariffs of at least 10 per cent on almost every product that enters the U.S. from almost every country…with the aim of keeping jobs within the American homeland. What the…
  • Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
  • ‎ —‎ 08.04.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

The Sovereigntist Zeitgeist

‘How does Hungary manage to stay on good terms with both Washington and Beijing, despite their growing rivalry?…Many observers explain this dual alignment as mere pragmatism—ideological kinship with the American right, economic opportunism with China. But that tells only part…
  • Eric Hendriks
  • ‎ —‎ 06.04.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Russia — A Schrödingerean Civilization?

‘Russia occupies a unique…position in Huntington’s system of civilizations and in a broader sense in global geopolitics as well: it is simultaneously Western and non-Western, European yet distinct from Europe. This duality is not merely a philosophical or cultural curiosity…
  • Csaba Barnabás Horváth
  • ‎ —‎ 05.04.2025
  • OPINION

Why Orbán Is Actually the Most Pro-EU Leader in Europe?

‘If we look at the crises that have damaged the EU in recent years, and evaluate them through the lens of the EU’s real interests, it becomes increasingly clear that Viktor Orbán is not the EU’s greatest threat—but its most…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 04.04.2025
  • OPINION

The Failure of Collective Security

‘The UN, unlike the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is a collective security system; the latter is an alliance, which deals with a specific and specified threat and has military forces to address these threats. The UN is juridically neutral,…
  • Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
  • ‎ —‎ 04.04.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, OPINION

What Americans Can Learn from the Palace of Culture in Marosvásárhely: Some Good Ideas for Trump and Co.

‘It’s high time we tell our stories: paint them, etch them, carve them, and turn them into stained glass. The Palace of Culture in Marosvásárhely is a signal of triumph—a beautiful window into the culture of Transylvania and of Hungary….
  • Evelyn Whitehead
  • ‎ —‎ 30.03.2025
  • OPINION, REVIEW

The EU Needs Hungary as Much as Hungary Needs the EU

‘To suggest swapping Hungary for Ukraine simply because the Hungarian government does not fall in line on critical issues and instead maintains a consistent, principled position is not only impossible but reckless. It would trigger a series of developments that…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 26.03.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, OPINION

Remembering Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre

‘Today the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Annunciation…34 years ago, on this day, was the death of a Catholic churchman who not only helped build Christendom in the then French-speaking part of Africa, but who was also an…
  • Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
  • ‎ —‎ 25.03.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Why Likud Belongs with Patriots for Europe

‘Likud joining forces with PfE shook the liberal establishment. This can be measured by the intensity of their rhetoric. Patriots ought to look out for such signals from mainstream media: wherever they try to undermine you, it means you have…
  • Hugo Martin
  • ‎ —‎ 25.03.2025
  • INTERVIEW, OPINION

‘Europe is a sinking ship, and I’m concerned’ — An Interview with Peter Boghossian

Is the EU capable of defending itself against the Russian threat? Why is the US turning away from Europe? Is there fear in an atheist’s heart of meeting Jesus after death? How well-founded are our strongly held beliefs? We asked…
  • Tamás Maráczi
  • ‎ —‎ 24.03.2025
Francesco Solimena, Allegory of Reign (1690). Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • OPINION, POLITICS

From Buda to Brussels: Sovereignty under Europe’s Technocratic Regime

‘The defence of democracy, human rights, and sovereignty cannot be contingent on political expediency or the geopolitical convenience of targeting smaller or less powerful states. A genuinely united Europe must demonstrate a consistent and impartial commitment to its principles, respecting…
  • Doug Stokes
  • ‎ —‎ 24.03.2025
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OPINION

PM Orbán Should Form a Coalition of the Willing to Save Europe
HU24EU OPINION

PM Orbán Should Form a Coalition of the Willing to Save Europe

‘Prime Minister Orbán has already demonstrated that strong leadership can make a difference. By uniting in an emergency Coalition of the Willing to Save Europe, championing economic freedom and cultural conservatism, European conservatives can chart a path toward a freer, more prosperous, and more cohesive future. The time to act is now. With Orbán’s leadership, 2025 could mark the beginning of Europe’s renewal.’

Nikola Kedhi
31.12.2024
The (Habsburg) Empire Strikes Back
OPINION POLITICS

The (Habsburg) Empire Strikes Back

‘The Danubian Compact could serve as a modern, flexible framework for cooperation, focusing on shared economic interests, energy security, infrastructure development, and more. What if the real future of Central Europe does not lie in resurrecting the past, but in reimagining it for a new era? The pieces are there, the question is whether the leaders of these nations are willing to make that leap.’

Carlos Roa
30.12.2024
The Anglosphere and Central Europe: A Personal View
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

The Anglosphere and Central Europe: A Personal View

‘The failed revolutionary upheavals in 1848 would see thousands of Central Europeans go into exile in Britain. One of the most famous of these was Hungarian national hero Lajos Kossuth, who travelled extensively in the United States before moving to London, to live there for most of the 1850s. In America, Kossuth was received at the White House twice by President Millard Fillmore, and was generally feted and celebrated everywhere he went.’

Stephen Klimczuk-Massion
28.12.2024
Rebirth of the Castle: The National Hauszmann Programme and the Aesthetics of Tradition
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

Rebirth of the Castle: The National Hauszmann Programme and the Aesthetics of Tradition

‘In few countries was the period of 19th century national revival more productive than post-Compromise Hungary, where the national-cultural revival was accompanied by a period of economic prosperity and renewed political prominence. And, within Hungary, no other building complex captures the spirit of this era, and its intertwining of the aesthetic, the historical, and the political, as the Buda Castle.’

Stefano Arroque
27.12.2024
Hungary, Architect of a New Europe
OPINION

Hungary, Architect of a New Europe

‘It remains evident that the main actors of the architectures, systems, and organizations of the old world order are stubbornly clinging to their positions, unwilling to acknowledge the need for change. However, Hungary stands ready to take the lead in building a new Europe that prioritizes a more decentralized cooperation among nation-states.’

Joakim Scheffer
25.12.2024
A Christmas Reflection in the Eyes of John Milton
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

A Christmas Reflection in the Eyes of John Milton

‘Lucifer certainly did not want to be God, for he was intelligent enough to know that he was not of the same substance of our Creator, but he wanted to be or rule like God. Envious of God, he thus submitted to his pride and rebelled against the Almighty—a temptation that at times can be appealing during our worst moments.’

Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
25.12.2024
The Christmas Truce of 1914: An Example for Today’s Belligerents
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

The Christmas Truce of 1914: An Example for Today’s Belligerents

‘In 1914, a simple chanting of a Christmas carol brought bitter enemies together, as if they had always been united. In a sense, they were united through Christ, Who made them see each that they could live in harmony. Could that happen today?’

Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
24.12.2024
The Thrill of Hope — Christmas Beauty in a Snowy Park in Manhattan, in the Shadow of 9/11
OPINION

The Thrill of Hope — Christmas Beauty in a Snowy Park in Manhattan, in the Shadow of 9/11

‘That night in New York, I too felt the thrill of hope. There in the purity of the snow-frosted park, there was not enough evil in the world to extinguish the good in the hearts of men who love, and who hope in defiance of despair. As the Gospel of John says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.”’

Rod Dreher
23.12.2024
Hungary Weathering EU Legal Offensive Three Years in the Making over Child Protection Law
OPINION POLITICS

Hungary Weathering EU Legal Offensive Three Years in the Making over Child Protection Law

’Hungary is the beating heart of conservatism in Europe. The liberal establishment intuitively knows that to disrupt the education and development of Hungarian children and support for family values will atrophy this most precious vessel of common sense on the continent. All friends of national self-determination have a genuine interest in backing Mr. Orbán in these hard hours for Hungary.’

Randy Yaloz
23.12.2024
Artificial or Natural? A Conservative Christmas Conundrum
OPINION PHILOSOPHY

Artificial or Natural? A Conservative Christmas Conundrum

‘As Christmas approaches, even the most steadfast conservative is faced with a profound seasonal dilemma: should one opt for an artificial tree or remain loyal to the natural variety? The question is more than a practical matter—it is imbued with philosophical, aesthetic, and cultural significance.’

Botond Szabó
21.12.2024
Democracy 2024: Whose Democracy? Whose Rules?
OPINION

Democracy 2024: Whose Democracy? Whose Rules?

‘Sovereignty—the nation, the cultural identity, and the democratic institutions that give it meaning and weight—is the prior necessary condition for success. I believe there is a trend in this direction and it is why I am cautiously positive about the prospects for the ideas of the right.’

David Frost
20.12.2024
The Dilemma of Christian Democracy
OPINION PHILOSOPHY

The Dilemma of Christian Democracy

‘With the Second Vatican Council a new kind of theology—the so called nouvelle théologie —stepped inside the Church and started to play a decisive role in it. Its main authors like Marie-Dominique Chenu and Henri De Lubac emphasized that the Aristotelian concept of nature was somehow alien to Christianity and that a more existential, a more historical approach to man (and to Revelation as well) would be more appropriate.’

Ivo Kerže
19.12.2024
Pressman’s Farewell: A Slew of Biased Accusations and Falsehoods
OPINION POLITICS

Pressman’s Farewell: A Slew of Biased Accusations and Falsehoods

‘No, Mr Pressman, you never truly believed that Hungary matters. What you and President Biden thought was that ousting Viktor Orbán’s government mattered—to impose a progressive globalist agenda on one of the few European countries that prioritizes its own interests and sovereignty. And ultimately, you failed.’

Joakim Scheffer
18.12.2024
Conservatives Can Win Only If They Govern Based on Their Principles
OPINION

Conservatives Can Win Only If They Govern Based on Their Principles

‘This year has been full of lessons for conservatives on both sides of the Atlantic. There is an obvious need and constant request by voters everywhere for common sense conservative policies. The European elections showed this quite clearly by producing for the first time an alternative, centre-right majority in the European Parliament.’

Nikola Kedhi
18.12.2024
Iowa Stubborn: How Ann Selzer Destroyed Her Career
OPINION POLITICS

Iowa Stubborn: How Ann Selzer Destroyed Her Career

Pollster Ann Selzer, who had been remarkably accurate in the state prior, showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading President Trump by three points in Iowa in the 2024 presidential election. President Trump ended up winning by 13.2 points, meaning a 16-point miss for Selzer. Her subsequent retirement left many to speculate about a case of bribery, and Trump has now launched a civil suit against her, alleging fraud.

Márton Losonczi
17.12.2024
The Romanian Revolution 35 Years On: A Healing Central Europe
OPINION

The Romanian Revolution 35 Years On: A Healing Central Europe

‘The Romanian Revolution teaches several lessons. First, an age-old truth: Freedom isn’t free. There is a lot of talk about how it was the cooperation of superpowers that made Central European democratization possible. But Romania is the main example that it would not have been enough that Gorbachev caved in to Reagan and Bush Sr. If the Romanian people had remained silent, there would have been no pressure of a critical magnitude to remove the dictator.’

Dániel Farkas
16.12.2024
Combining God and State: Ten Principles to Enable Nations to Prosper
OPINION PHILOSOPHY

Combining God and State: Ten Principles to Enable Nations to Prosper

‘A simple example of restraining evil, which works quite well, are the referees who manage athletic contests. They simply enforce the rules so that order is maintained. They do not help either team win, they do not help the injured, they are not partial, and they do not furnish refreshments. Even so, they are critical to the players, the fans, the coaches, the media, and everyone involved.’

Carter LeCraw
15.12.2024
‘Don’t let this happen in your wonderful country!’ — A Dispossessed American’s Plea To Hungary
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

‘Don’t let this happen in your wonderful country!’ — A Dispossessed American’s Plea To Hungary

‘Life is not easy for many Hungarians, but Hungary has one big thing going for it: a strong sense of itself as a nation and a people. If it is true that hope comes from cultural memory married to the desire to return to what is good, true, and beautiful about the past, then Hungarians have every right, and indeed the responsibility, to be hopeful, even as the chill darkness of forgetfulness and cultural dispossession settles over Western Europe.’

Rod Dreher
14.12.2024
Reclaiming Europe’s Future Goes Through Bold Reforms
HU24EU OPINION

Reclaiming Europe’s Future Goes Through Bold Reforms

‘The leaders and politicians of our continent need to acknowledge a reality that the average European citizen has already discovered, namely, that Europe is on a dangerous path that will lead to total geopolitical irrelevancy and economic misery.’

Nikola Kedhi
13.12.2024
Countries Have a Right and Duty to Keep Their Character
OPINION

Countries Have a Right and Duty to Keep Their Character

‘Reducing the current very high levels of migration from comparatively poor to comparatively rich countries means overcoming the vested interests of those who benefit from it: namely schools and colleges selling an immigration outcome in the guise of “export education”; employers who want cheap and abundant surplus labour; and ethnic activists looking for numbers to boost their political clout.’

Tony Abbott
11.12.2024
Indebtedness and Endless Financing of the War: The EU Today
OPINION

Indebtedness and Endless Financing of the War: The EU Today

‘The total EU debt-to-GDP ratio is nearing a staggering 90 per cent. EU citizens are being forced into collective debt against their will, with Hungarians then even denied access to funds. That is a ludicrous scenario. It’s like a bank forcing a person to take out a mortgage loan, then refusing to actually disburse the loan, but sending debt collectors to recover the repayments. This is where we stand in Europe today.’

Botond Szabó
10.12.2024
This is How Democracy Dies
OPINION

This is How Democracy Dies

‘When a candidate disfavoured by the progressive mainstream achieves electoral success within the Western sphere of influence—be it in the EU or the South Caucasus—the media empire and NGO networks closely tied to this elite immediately cry electoral fraud. However, it is unprecedented for a democratic election to be annulled on such grounds. This makes the developments in Romania particularly significant, as they could establish a troubling precedent.’

Joakim Scheffer
09.12.2024
Exiting the Labyrinth: Hearing of Commissioner-designate for Agriculture Provides Grounds for Cautious Optimism
OPINION POLITICS

Exiting the Labyrinth: Hearing of Commissioner-designate for Agriculture Provides Grounds for Cautious Optimism

‘Despite his mild demeanour and centrist credentials, what Christophe Hansen offers is a distinctly more pro-farmer outlook than that of the previous quinquennium. The Luxembourgish was adamant in his defence of the CAP during his hearing.’

Stefano Arroque
09.12.2024
Soros Media ‘Investigative’ Report Accuses Hungarian Intelligence of…Doing Their Job
OPINION

Soros Media ‘Investigative’ Report Accuses Hungarian Intelligence of…Doing Their Job

‘It is evident that the international network—of which Direkt36 and De Tijd are integral part of—consistently criticizing the Hungarian government, is essentially accusing the Intelligence Office (IO) of doing its job, however absurd it seems. The true aim of the Brussels-led agencies has long been not to uncover the truth, but to weaken the Hungarian government and ultimately bring it down.’

Joakim Scheffer
06.12.2024
Trump’s Comeback Victory and Its Electoral Implications
OPINION POLITICS

Trump’s Comeback Victory and Its Electoral Implications

‘Republicans should be especially concerned about their ability in the post-Trump era to retain gains in the Rust Belt, where the president-elect is uniquely popular among white working-class voters. Trump has twice carried Michigan and Pennsylvania, which hadn’t voted for a Republican candidate since 1988, and Wisconsin, which a Republican hadn’t won since 1984.’

Michael O’Shea
06.12.2024
The Death of an Anglo–Hungarian Painting
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

The Death of an Anglo–Hungarian Painting

Nine months after a savage act of vandalism at Trinity College Cambridge, anger is growing at its lacklustre response.

Adam LeBor
06.12.2024
A Referendum from the Dark Pages of Hungarian History — Twenty Years Since the Betrayal of the Nation
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

A Referendum from the Dark Pages of Hungarian History — Twenty Years Since the Betrayal of the Nation

‘The inconclusive referendum held a few years after the millennium is still a blot on Hungarian social life. Thanks to a section of the Hungarian political elite of the time and a large number of misguided voters, that day became a day of national betrayal.’

Artúr Köő
05.12.2024
How ‘the Great Predictor’ Allan Lichtman Completely Embarrassed Himself
OPINION

How ‘the Great Predictor’ Allan Lichtman Completely Embarrassed Himself

History professor Allan Lichtman’s Keys to the White House model predicted Kamala Harris would win the 2024 election, which, evidently, was won by Donald Trump instead. Professor Lichtman can’t seem to accept that his model failed, so he argued that it missed because it relies on ‘a rational, pragmatic electorate’—is that really why ‘the great predictor’ missed?

Márton Losonczi
03.12.2024
Family-Centric Thinking Against Global Population Decline
CULTURE & SOCIETY OPINION

Family-Centric Thinking Against Global Population Decline

‘In the East, the communist worldview largely rejected the nuclear family unit, seeing it rather as an economic unit that ideologically furthered capitalist interests. In the West, a notion emerged in the latter twentieth century that largely views prioritizing family as limiting individual autonomy and self-fulfillment. We are the inheritors of societies that have been profoundly shaped by one or both worldviews.’

Peter Csillag–Samuel Duncan
03.12.2024
Pope Francis Calls for Investigation of Israel to Determine if It Is Committing Genocide
OPINION

Pope Francis Calls for Investigation of Israel to Determine if It Is Committing Genocide

‘Last year, Pope Francis met separately with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians living through the war. His use of terminology such as “terrorism”, and, according to the Palestinians, “genocide”, set off a firestorm. In any case, the Pontiff now says in his book: “According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide. It should be carefully investigated to determine whether it fits into the technical definition formulated by jurists and international bodies.”’

Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
01.12.2024
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