Saving European Regional Policy — An Interview with Ministerial Commissioner Bernadett Petri
‘If the US prioritizes its own interests, which is understandable, the EU must adopt a similar stance. Should Brussels focus on advancing external economic agendas, Europe risks falling behind in the race for prosperity and progress,’ Hungarian Ministerial Commissioner Bernadett Petri warned in an interview with Hungarian Conservative.
Worlds of Law: A Foray into Aquinas
‘There is one sense in which Aquinas certainly did not believe in worlds. This is the sense in which certain Greek philosophers held that there is an infinity of worlds…Aquinas asserts what he calls the “unity of the world”. He claims, too, that the very concept of world denotes a “unity of order”.’
Replacing Pressman: Who Could Be the Next US Ambassador to Hungary?
With Donald Trump’s victory, it is highly likely that David Pressman’s career as US ambassador in Budapest, during which he has consistently attacked the Hungarian government, will come to an end soon. In this article we have compiled a list of his potential successors.
EU Directive Aims to Bail Out Foreign-Funded NGOs After USAID Fall
As USAID’s activities—and its shady tactics of foreign interference—are increasingly becoming just a bad memory, the European Union is stepping in to bail out the network of NGOs previously funded by the American federal agency. Through a new directive, Brussels plans to establish so-called European Cross-Border Associations, which would provide foreign-funded NGOs with a protective shield.
Johnny Somali Is Heading to Jail — The Phenomenon of Nuisance Streamers in Asia
In a new trend known as ‘nuisance streaming’, online content creators make a living by broadcasting themselves harassing strangers in public, typically in East Asian countries. However, perhaps the worst offenders of them all, Johnny Somali, is now facing serious criminal charges in South Korea and is likely to get significant jail time, in a case that profoundly angered the South Korean public.
Hungary Helps Programme Wraps Up Nigerian Mission with New Aid Projects
Hungary’s five-day humanitarian mission to Nigeria, led by the Hungary Helps programme, concluded with new aid pledges and key partnerships to support persecuted Christian communities and promote interfaith cooperation, officials announced on Sunday.
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 of the story.’
This Is How the Holy Crown Was Evacuated to Austria and Buried in the Spring of 1945
‘The communist leadership made several attempts to reclaim [the coronation jewels], but the US side was not open to this until 1977. In December of that year, a Hungarian delegation was allowed to travel to the United States to identify the treasures, and in January 1978, the Holy Crown and other insignia finally returned home.’
Teaching the Culture of Volunteerism — A Conversation with the Kovács Couple from New Brunswick
‘Several countries…were accepting refugees back then. Mózsi was worried about America because of the Vietnam War…In the end, we chose America and arrived on 2 June 1969. Our sponsor was the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Reformed Church of New Brunswick, where Rev. Imre Bertalan, a wonderful man, was the pastor.’
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 but is…seemingly used as a strategic tool that some Russian regimes actively exploit in their international positioning.’
