‘Most Israelis are hopeful that PM Orbán will win again next year’ — An Interview with Yair Netanyahu
‘This peace comes with a heavy price so far. You know, we paid the price of more than a thousand soldiers who were killed during this war. As President Trump said: “peace through strength”, so what keeps the peace is strength and deterrence—and the bad guys losing the war.’
The Left: An Amorphous, Seething Mass of Jealousy and Odium — An Interview with Curtis Jarvin
What has changed in America since the murder of Charlie Kirk? What are the historical roots of political violence in the country? We discussed the political and social changes in America under Trump and the impact of Charlie Kirk’s murder with the right-wing influencer.
Israel’s Unfolding Mystery
‘“Religious Zionism”…keeps unsettling end-of-history pieties about confining faith and observance to the margins of the public square and smoothing out the nation state’s ethno-religious edges. Yet instead of cool-headed assessments precisely when it holds the keys to governability…the rise of this national-religious bloc of parties is often met by incurious moral hysteria.’
Brussels Plans to Take Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to Court over Ukrainian Import Bans
The European Commission is considering legal action against Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia for refusing to lift bans on Ukrainian agricultural imports. Beyond its legal implications, such a move could once again unite the Visegrád countries against what they perceive as Brussels’ disregard for farmers’ livelihoods and national economic sovereignty.
Transcarpathian Hungarian Soldier Killed in Russian Drone Strike
Transcarpathian Hungarian soldier Zoltán Sima was killed in a Russian drone strike in Konstantinivka, in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. The 128th Transcarpathian Brigade serviceman died when Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions with an FPV drone. His death brings the number of ethnic Hungarian soldiers fallen since the war began to more than 70.
Orbán: European Leaders Are Playing with Fire
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that Europe is on the brink of a new arms race and drifting toward war, urging Hungary to remain on the side of peace while outlining his government’s economic plans, including pension reforms and wage programmes.
AfD-Linked Influencer Naomi Seibt Seeks US Asylum over Political Persecution
German conservative influencer Naomi Seibt has announced that she is seeking asylum in the United States, citing political persecution in her home country. Seibt, who supports the right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), said she has been targeted by intelligence surveillance, state media defamation and Antifa threats due to her political views.
Dutch Election Ends in Major Setback for Geert Wilders’ PVV — Lessons to Learn
Liberal-centrist D66 might have narrowly won the Dutch elections ahead of Geert Wilders’ PVV, with 16.9 per cent to 16.7. Both parties are projected to win 26 seats, signalling a major loss for PVV. The outcome illustrates how right-wing populists across Europe often confront structural barriers and mainstream pushback preventing genuine policy transformation on critical issues such as mass migration.
How Deeply Were the French and Hungarian Revolutions Linked?
‘The French Revolution of 1789 did appear vividly, to many Hungarians of the 19th century, as both a challenge to the old order and a blueprint for something new.’
PM Orbán Does Not Rule Out ‘External Attack’ in Oil Refinery Explosions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says investigators have not ruled out the possibility of an ‘external attack’ after explosions hit the Százhalombatta oil refinery earlier this month. A similar incident occurred the same day in Romania, raising suspicions of possible sabotage linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine.