‘Technology is here to stay’ — An Interview with Mikolaj Slawkowski-Rode
‘The main thing is how quickly the changes now occur…I think there was much, much more continuity between the generations before the great technological advances of the first half of the 19th and then the 20th centuries…And so I think it’s not the inventions themselves that create the problem, but rather the enormously quick pace of the advance of technology.’
Embodiment, AI, and the Human Question — A Conversation on Technology and Theology with Jared Hayden
In an era defined by rapid technological progress, the relationship between embodiment, theology, and digital innovation is becoming increasingly urgent. This conversation with Jared Hayden, policy researcher at the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) offers a deeply reflective exploration of how artificial intelligence, remote work, and internet culture are reshaping not just society—but humanity itself.
The Silent Coup of Algorithms — A Conversation with Laurent Ozon
In this wide-ranging conversation, Laurent Ozon explores how algorithmic intelligence reshapes society, politics, and identity—raising urgent questions about control, surveillance, and the future of human agency in an increasingly automated world.
Ballot Access: A Familiar Front in the Democracy War
‘Across Europe, establishment forces increasingly block ballot access to maintain liberalism’s tight grip.’
Orbán-Ally Andrej Babiš’ Party Wins Czech Election
The right-wing ANO party, led by Former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, won by far the most seats (80) and the largest share of the popular vote (34.5 per cent) in the Czech parliamentary election held this weekend. However, they still need to find coalition partners to form a government. During his first term in office, PM Babiš had a close relationship with PM Viktor Orbán of Hungary.
The Romanian Occupation of Buda Castle: Robbery, Pillage, and Violence
‘In the name of both myself and all the residents of the house, I lodge this complaint against unknown Romanian soldiers who, after becoming intoxicated day after day in the tavern located on the ground floor of the building, come out into the courtyard and recklessly fire their weapons with live ammunition, constantly endangering the bodily integrity and lives of the residents.’
Beyond the Óperencia — The Hungarian Doctor Who Accidentally Dissected a Living Person
In its ‘Beyond the Óperencia’ series, Magyar Krónika is looking at the meeting points of America and Hungary, and at Hungarians in America, from penniless peasants to political emigrants and soldiers of fortune. In this part, let us present the story of Dr Arthur Wadgymar, who had a quite unbelievable life…
A Hungarian Prime Minister’s Name Also Came Up in Connection with the Kennedy Assassination
‘It is worth reading Hungarian historian Péter Hahner’s intriguing book, published 12 years ago, which deals with the most well-known conspiracy theories related to the Kennedy assassination on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, if only because President Trump signed an executive order on the release of secret files related to the assassination earlier this year.’
‘I never spoke a single word of English with my parents’ — An Interview with Panni Ludányi
‘I believe that anyone who comes here values Hungarian identity, including young people present here, and we should appreciate that…The children’s program started because parents wanted to attend the lectures. That’s why it’s so important that it continues, and that’s why I committed to it for so long. But a person must also know when to stop.’
Abandoning the Original Mission
‘In recent years, the European Union has been seeking the glamour of international politics. It wants to behave like a great power, while its vocation should be to organize close cooperation between sovereign states. It wants to wage war when its mission is to bring peace. Under the current leadership, it has abandoned its mission as set forth by the Founding Fathers, and this could cost it its existence.’
