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Communist Hungary’s Futile Spy War against the US and the UK

A new volume by historian István Pál explores Hungary’s Cold War espionage operations in the US and UK. New York–Washington–London reveals key cases from 1950–1970, offering rare insight into the shadowy world of state socialist intelligence and its often flawed, yet revealing, tactics abroad.

‘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.’

A Perspective on the Sovereignty of EU Member States

‘When countries collectively decide to form a permanent institutional body where divisible sovereignty is the norm, like the EU, it attenuates the ability of those states to make decisions regarding the governance of their own economies and other associated policies. In essence, Hungary must realize that so long as it is a member state of the EU, it delegates certain decision-making to it.’

British Embassy Residence in Budapest Celebrates 100th Anniversary

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the British Embassy Residency in Budapest, Ambassador Fox is hosting a series of events this year, all dedicated to the illustrious building, which has been visited by both the members of the rock band Queen and Queen Elizabeth II herself during its long and eventful history.

EU–UK Relations: A ‘Reset’?

‘An EU–UK “reset” should not violate the will of the people as expressed during the Brexit referendum; nevertheless, negotiating some form of economic cooperation with the EU is possible, and it could potentially be beneficial for both the UK and EU member states.’

Hungary Hits 5 Million Foreign Tourists in Record Time

Visit Hungary has shared that the 5 millionth foreign tourist of the year arrived in Hungary on 6 May, which is the earliest date to cross that milestone on record. Overall, there has been a 6 per cent increase in the number of foreign tourists year-on-year.

Football Forum Hungary 2025: East Meets West in the World of Football

Players, coaches, agents, sporting directors, scouts, and many more from the world of football gathered to share their respective expertise and exchange ideas about the game at the third annual Football Forum Hungary, held at the Gruopama Arena, home of reigning Hungarian champions Ferencváros, in Budapest. The Hungarian capital will also be hosting the UEFA Champions League Final next year.