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Estonia FM: ‘Hungary is part of Putin’s team’

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna of Estonia has called Hungary ‘a very weak country’ that is ‘part of Putin’s team’ in inflammatory statements made during a recent interview with the German paper Rheinische Post. He also reiterated his wish to strip…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 07.04.2025
  • POLITICS

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…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 07.04.2025
  • 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
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, POLITICS

NATO in Question: How Americans and Europeans Viewed the Alliance in the 60s

‘Hazel Erskine…published a series of polls in The Public Opinion Quarterly in 1969 based on previously classified reports from the USIA’s Research and Reference Service. While many of the issues surveyed are no longer politically relevant, they remain of historical…
  • Balázs Vencz
  • ‎ —‎ 05.04.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Trump Pushes France to ‘Free Le Pen’ – And Why He’s (Mostly) Right

US President Donald Trump has joined the chorus of right-wing leaders around the world in condemning the conviction of French opposition figure Marine Le Pen and calling for a fair trial. What makes the case appear even more politically compromised…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 04.04.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Orbán Confirms Hungary’s ICC Exit, Eyes Sovereignty and Reform

Hungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán confirmed in a radio interview. He criticized the ICC as a political tool and outlined Hungary’s 2025 agenda, touching on economic reforms, drug policy, and foreign relations….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 04.04.2025
  • POLITICS

Changing Migration Policies in EU Member States

‘The proposals of some governments and the thinking behind them may raise questions about the future of the new asylum and migration pact, which is due to enter into force in 2026 and includes the idea of binding quotas. Nevertheless,…
  • Vivien Kalas
  • ‎ —‎ 03.04.2025
  • POLITICS, TECH

Hungary’s Time to Shine — First-Ever EU–Central Asia Summit Kicks Off

The first-ever EU–Central Asia summit has just kicked off as Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa arrived in Uzbekistan. Brussels is now trying to assert its influence over the region, which is widely seen as one of the future…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 03.04.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

The Center’s Miklós Szánthó Calls Out EPP for Revoking Immunity of Polish MEPs

Director General of the Center for Fundamental Rights Miklós Szánthó has drawn attention to the hypocrisy that, while the European Parliament is not willing to even discuss revoking the immunity of Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar, who is charged with…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 03.04.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Trump Announces New US Tariffs Details: 20 Per Cent on EU, 34 Per Cent on China

The United States is imposing a 20 per cent import tariff on the European Union and a 34 per cent tariff on China, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a White House ceremony, he signed the new trade…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 03.04.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

GOP Wins House Special Elections in Florida, but Loses Supreme Court Race in Wisconsin

However, a ballot initiative calling for a state constitutional amendment requiring photo IDs for elections also passed in the important swing state of Wisconsin….
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 02.04.2025
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POLITICS

Gaza Ceasefire: More Trump than Biden
CURRENT POLITICS

Gaza Ceasefire: More Trump than Biden

US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both claimed credit for the ceasefire deal reached between Hamas and Israel on Wednesday. However, third-party sources confirmed that Trump’s Mideast special envoy, Steve Witkoff, accomplished more to secure the agreement in a single meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu than Biden did over the past year.

Joakim Scheffer
16.01.2025
EU Shows Its True Colours with Thierry Breton: ‘We can suspend elections as we did in Romania’
OPINION POLITICS

EU Shows Its True Colours with Thierry Breton: ‘We can suspend elections as we did in Romania’

‘The more this happens, the more Europeans will realize that they do not live in truly free countries, and that what they have been sold is a falsehood. Those responsible for the economic stagnation in Europe, the insecurity, the loss of identity, the demographic decline, and the extreme polarization of societies have a name and a surname: the European Establishment.’

Sergio Velasco
15.01.2025
Pro-War Opposition Attempts to Oust Slovak PM Robert Fico
CURRENT POLITICS

Pro-War Opposition Attempts to Oust Slovak PM Robert Fico

United opposition parties have filed a motion of no confidence against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico over his ties with Vladimir Putin and his pro-peace stance on the war in Ukraine. Fico, who survived an assassination attempt in May, has halted state-level weapon shipments to Kyiv and remains in constant conflict with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Joakim Scheffer
15.01.2025
Joe Biden Leaves Office Less Popular than Donald Trump in 2021
CURRENT POLITICS

Joe Biden Leaves Office Less Popular than Donald Trump in 2021

President Biden’s approval rating currently stands at 38.8 per cent in the RealClearPolitics polling aggregate, and at just 36.1 per cent in the FiveThirtyEight polling aggregate. Meanwhile, President Trump left office in January 2021—after the controversial Capitol riots—with a 41.1 per cent approval on RCP and a 38.6 per cent approval on 538.

Márton Losonczi
15.01.2025
Zelenskyy’s Arrogant Diplomacy Strikes Again – After Hungary, Now Slovakia Targeted
CURRENT POLITICS

Zelenskyy’s Arrogant Diplomacy Strikes Again – After Hungary, Now Slovakia Targeted

After Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico extended an invitation for talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded with his characteristic brand of arrogant diplomacy. Kyiv has adopted a similarly combative style in its interactions with Hungary.

Joakim Scheffer
14.01.2025
Warsaw’s Frontal Attack on Hungarian Ambassador Unprecedented in Bilateral Relations
CURRENT POLITICS

Warsaw’s Frontal Attack on Hungarian Ambassador Unprecedented in Bilateral Relations

Since Hungary granted political asylum to the persecuted former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, Donald Tusk’s government has launched a retaliatory campaign against Hungary’s ambassador to Warsaw, István Ijjártó. According to Polish media reports, this campaign could culminate in Ijjártó’s expulsion from the country.

Joakim Scheffer
14.01.2025
Pressman Is Gone
CURRENT POLITICS

Pressman Is Gone

On 14 January, after just over two years, US Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman’s tenure came to an end. His legacy will be remembered not for strengthening US–Hungarian relations, but for significantly undermining them.

Joakim Scheffer
14.01.2025
Balázs Orbán Highlights Sovereignty in High-Profile Panel on Trump 2.0
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

Balázs Orbán Highlights Sovereignty in High-Profile Panel on Trump 2.0

Trump’s emphasis on national interests enables Hungary to prioritize its own, Balázs Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister’s political director, noted during a high-profile panel discussion held in Vienna, Austria on Sunday. The panel featuring international experts focused on the potential impact of Donald Trump’s second presidency on the future of Europe.

Joakim Scheffer
13.01.2025
Is Peak China on the Horizon?
POLITICS

Is Peak China on the Horizon?

‘As China’s growth rate already lags behind major emerging economies in South and Southeast Asia, such as Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, and is predicted to be less than half of most of these in the second half of this decade, China’s aspirations to dominate Asia seem futile.’

Csaba Barnabás Horváth
13.01.2025
Romanians Ready to Defend Democracy as Tens of Thousands Protest Stolen Election
CURRENT POLITICS

Romanians Ready to Defend Democracy as Tens of Thousands Protest Stolen Election

Tens of thousands of supporters of Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu took to the streets in Bucharest on Sunday to protest the annulment of the presidential election. With no concrete evidence emerging to substantiate the allegations of Russian interference, it has become increasingly evident that the progressive elite will go to any lengths to remain in power.

Joakim Scheffer
13.01.2025
Fidesz Wins By-Election in Tolna County in a Landslide
CURRENT POLITICS

Fidesz Wins By-Election in Tolna County in a Landslide

In a by-election called to fill the seat of deceased MP Árpád János Pótápi in the 2nd electoral district of Tolna County, Fidesz-KDNP’s candidate Dr Krisztina Csibi won by 44.5 points. Three years prior, in 2022, Fidesz’s nominee won by ‘only’ 35.4 points. Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party did not even field a candidate, with Magyar dismissing the election as irrelevant.

Márton Losonczi
13.01.2025
Early Parliamentary Elections Idea Rejected by Most Hungarians, Poll Finds
CURRENT POLITICS

Early Parliamentary Elections Idea Rejected by Most Hungarians, Poll Finds

According to a recent Nézőpont Institute survey 61 per cent of Hungarian voters oppose early parliamentary elections, with support for such a move declining since last year. Even among Tisza Party supporters nearly 40 per cent reject their leader’s proposal.

Ádám Bráder
13.01.2025
Targeting Yad Vashem — How Kádár’s Intelligence Services Tried to Recruit an Israeli Rabbi
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

Targeting Yad Vashem — How Kádár’s Intelligence Services Tried to Recruit an Israeli Rabbi

This little known case of Hungarian Israeli Rabbi Ottó Komlós not only provides insight into how the Hungarian Communist intelligence services viewed Israel’s most important Holocaust museum and its Hungarian employee, but also highlights the clumsiness of the covert activities of Kádár’s state security services in the early 1960s in Israel.

László Bernát Veszprémy
11.01.2025
Trump Confirms Putin Meeting in Works, Raising Hungary-Led Pro-Peace Camp’s Hopes
CURRENT POLITICS

Trump Confirms Putin Meeting in Works, Raising Hungary-Led Pro-Peace Camp’s Hopes

US President-elect Donald Trump announced his readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, a statement reaffirmed by the Kremlin the following day. With a pro-peace administration set to take power in the United States and significant political shifts already underway in Europe, the pro-war EU is finding itself isolated in its unconditional support for Ukraine.

Joakim Scheffer
10.01.2025
Pressman Threatens ‘those in business’ with Rogán — Bryan Leib Responds
CURRENT POLITICS

Pressman Threatens ‘those in business’ with Rogán — Bryan Leib Responds

The US Embassy in Hungary issued a warning on Friday via a Facebook post, targeting ‘those who are in business’ with Antal Rogán, a senior Hungarian government official sanctioned by the US Treasury on Tuesday. In an exclusive statement to Hungarian Conservative, Bryan Leib, a potential successor to US Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman, stated that everything would change following Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Joakim Scheffer
10.01.2025
Musk Urges Germans to ‘Get Behind’ AfD During Interview with Party Co-Chair Alice Weidel
CURRENT POLITICS

Musk Urges Germans to ‘Get Behind’ AfD During Interview with Party Co-Chair Alice Weidel

‘Alice Weidel is a very reasonable person, and hopefully, people can tell just from this conversation—nothing outrageous has been proposed, just common sense,’ said US billionaire Elon Musk during a conversation lasting over an hour with the AfD’s co-chair. Musk, who has faced accusations of election interference from Western progressives, also encouraged Germans to support the right-wing party.

Joakim Scheffer
10.01.2025
Ukraine Says It Is Ready to Replace Hungary in NATO, EU — FM Szijjártó Reacts
CURRENT POLITICS

Ukraine Says It Is Ready to Replace Hungary in NATO, EU — FM Szijjártó Reacts

In a provocative and disingenuous statement, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry declared that Ukraine would be prepared to take Hungary’s place in NATO and the European Union if Hungary chose to exit them and join Russian-led organizations such as the CIS and CSTO instead. Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó described the statement as ‘rather aggressive.’

Joakim Scheffer
09.01.2025
Insights into the Hungarian Grand Strategy for the 21st Century
OPINION POLITICS

Insights into the Hungarian Grand Strategy for the 21st Century

‘A Hungarian grand strategy for the 21st century must be based on principles that go beyond the question of Eastern or Western orientation.’

Gergely Varga
08.01.2025
Balázs Orbán to Polish Media: ‘We remain confident that our countries can return to the path of mutual respect’
POLITICS REVIEW

Balázs Orbán to Polish Media: ‘We remain confident that our countries can return to the path of mutual respect’

Poland took over the presidency of the EU from Hungary on 1 January. The ceremony launching the presidency, however, was conducted without the Hungarian ambassador to Poland, as the Polish Foreign Ministry declared he would not be welcome at the event. Political Director for the Prime Minister of Hungary Balázs Orbán commented on the incident and its context in an interview with wPolityce.

translated by Hungarian Conservative
08.01.2025
Former Polish Justice Minister: Hungary Will Be ‘Next Target’ if Tusk Succeeds in Poland
POLITICS REVIEW

Former Polish Justice Minister: Hungary Will Be ‘Next Target’ if Tusk Succeeds in Poland

Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro gave an interview to the Hungarian outlet Mandiner, in which he discussed, among other topics, the political asylum granted by Hungary to his former deputy, Marcin Romanowski, the deterioration of the rule of law in Poland under Tusk, and the European Union’s complicity.

Joakim Scheffer
08.01.2025
Bryan Leib Voices Opinion on US Sanctions on Antal Rogán, Criticizes Pressman
CURRENT POLITICS

Bryan Leib Voices Opinion on US Sanctions on Antal Rogán, Criticizes Pressman

Bryan E. Leib, a potential successor to outgoing US Ambassador David Pressman, has voiced sharp criticism on social media of the US administration’s recent sanctioning a key Hungarian politician. Leib expressed optimism for improved ties under Trump’s leadership in his commentary.

Ádám Bráder
08.01.2025
‘Hungary is the strongest supporter of Israel in the world’ — Or Yissachar Appears on Danube Institute Podcast
POLITICS REVIEW

‘Hungary is the strongest supporter of Israel in the world’ — Or Yissachar Appears on Danube Institute Podcast

The first guest of the new edition of the Danube Info podcast was Or Yissachar, a national security researcher and team lead in the Israeli high-tech industry, leading the Israel Defence and Security Forum’s Content Division and Research Department.

Sáron Sugár
07.01.2025
Orbán Ally Herbert Kickl Asked to Form Government in Austria
CURRENT POLITICS

Orbán Ally Herbert Kickl Asked to Form Government in Austria

Three months after the September 2024 elections Austria now has the opportunity to align with the will of the electorate. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has invited Herbert Kickl, leader of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) and an ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, to form a government after mainstream parties’ talks collapsed.

Joakim Scheffer
07.01.2025
From Germany to Canada — Elections to Watch in 2025
POLITICS

From Germany to Canada — Elections to Watch in 2025

While 2025 may not rival the election super year of 2024, it still promises a series of pivotal elections for political enthusiasts. In this article we present a non-exhaustive list of key elections to watch, spanning countries from Germany to Canada and Romania to Poland.

Joakim Scheffer
06.01.2025
Steve Bannon Calls Viktor Orbán the ‘Bridge Between the US and Europe’
POLITICS REVIEW

Steve Bannon Calls Viktor Orbán the ‘Bridge Between the US and Europe’

Steve Bannon, former adviser to US President Donald Trump, praised Viktor Orbán in a recent interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. Bannon stated that the Hungarian prime minister, due to his special relationship with Trump, could serve as the bridge between the United States and the European Union over the next four years.

Joakim Scheffer
06.01.2025
Poland Excludes Hungary from EU Presidency Opening Ceremony
CURRENT POLITICS

Poland Excludes Hungary from EU Presidency Opening Ceremony

Poland has taken over the EU presidency from Hungary, but representatives of the Hungarian government were deemed ‘not welcome’ at the ceremony marking the start of the Polish presidency last Friday in Warsaw.

Joakim Scheffer
06.01.2025
What Elections Will Be Held in the US in 2025?
POLITICS

What Elections Will Be Held in the US in 2025?

Conservatives will have the chance to flip the State Supreme Court in the swing state of Wisconsin in April. In addition, two gubernatorial elections will be held in November, in Virginia and New Jersey, two states that moved heavily to the right but were still won by Democrats in the 2024 presidential election.

Márton Losonczi
02.01.2025
2024 – The Year of Patriots
POLITICS

2024 – The Year of Patriots

From the European elections in June to Donald Trump’s historic comeback victory in November, patriotic forces worldwide achieved remarkable successes in 2024. However, the liberal-progressive mainstream continues to cling to power and pursue biased policies, disregarding the will of voters. 2025 should be the Year of Revolution—a turning point where patriots finally gain real power and begin to heal the extensive damage inflicted by progressive forces in the past years, both in Europe and globally.

Joakim Scheffer
30.12.2024
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
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
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