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EU Troops Hit Ground as Crisis in Bosnia Grows at Alarming Speed

The EU is increasing its number of peacekeepers stationed in Bosnia and Herzegovina as tensions rise at an alarming pace in the Western Balkans. Sarajevo accuses Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik of undermining the country’s constitution following a series of…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 11.03.2025
  • INTERVIEW, POLITICS

Éric Zemmour: ‘Ukraine wants to join the EU in order to become a NATO member’

‘There is an ideological collusion between Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron to leave the framework created by the EU treaties…Viktor Orbán is closer to my ideological position than to that of Marine Le Pen,’ President of the French…
  • Tamás Maráczi
  • ‎ —‎ 11.03.2025
  • POLITICS, REVIEW

Pressman’s Overlooked CNN Gaffe Exposes True Purpose of Hungarian Mission

Former US ambassador to Hungary David Pressman continued his smear campaign against his former host country on CNN. However, while speaking to Christiane Amanpour, he accidentally admitted that he viewed Hungary as a ‘battleground between democracy and authoritarianism’ and that…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 10.03.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Trump Initiates Trade War: Risks and Potential Consequences

‘President Donald Trump carried out his promise to impose 25 per cent tariffs with no clear rationale on America’s two biggest trading partners, Canada and Mexico. They were first due to take effect last month but then both countries were…
  • Mario Alexis Portella
  • ‎ —‎ 06.03.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Macron Marches Europe into War—Hungary Should Not Follow

‘Europe is marching itself off a cliff. Hungary must avoid marching with them,’ political director to the Hungarian prime minister Balázs Orbán said in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech on Wednesday. As EU leaders gather in Brussels today,…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 06.03.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

All USAID Contracts in Hungary Terminated as Orbán’s Commissioner Lands in Washington

All USAID contracts in Hungary have been terminated after Hungarian Government Commissioner András László met with the agency’s newly appointed head, Peter Marocco, in Washington. László’s task is to investigate USAID funding channelled to Hungarian NGOs and media outlets, aiming…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 06.03.2025
Germany, the leading power of the EU?
  • OPINION, POLITICS

The Illusion of German Foreign Policy: A Wake-Up Call from the Oval Office

‘While the current US administration has acknowledged that Ukraine is neither militarily nor economically capable of overpowering Russia in a prolonged conflict, Berlin still regards Western involvement in Ukraine as a success. From the outset, however, Western analysis significantly underestimated…
  • Arian Aghashahi
  • ‎ —‎ 06.03.2025
  • POLITICS

A Closer Look at the Most Chaotic Day of Modern Serbian Democracy

4 March will be considered a dark day in the history of modern Serbian democracy. During the first day of the spring session, opposition politicians threw smoke bombs and flares in the building, sabotaging key reforms regarding months-long anti-government protests….
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 05.03.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Trump Touts Accomplishments in Joint Address as Democrats Seethe

In his Joint Address to Congress, President Trump laid out what he had achieved so far in the short time into his second term, such as pushing illegal crossings down to record lows and eliminating wasteful spending by the government….
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 05.03.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Time for a New Ukraine Policy in Europe

‘Now, that the new US administration is very clearly pursuing a different policy on Ukraine compared to its predecessor’s, Europe’s attitude should adapt too. The fact that European leaders’ messages after Friday do not signal any change in the EU’s…
  • Lili Zemplényi
  • ‎ —‎ 05.03.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Orbán Meets Macron as EU Leaders Gear Up for Decisive Summit on Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is travelling to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron for bilateral talks on Ukraine, as European leaders prepare for a decisive emergency summit on Thursday. While Europe has attempted to signal its readiness to…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 05.03.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

It’s a Brave New World and Europe Should Wake Up to It

‘There is a war in European territory that the elites ruling our continent do not seem eager to end. Its bureaucracy is ever-expanding and forcibly imposing its policies on sovereign peoples. The continent is being crushed by over-regulation, taxation, and…
  • Nikola Kedhi
  • ‎ —‎ 05.03.2025
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POLITICS

Facts Versus Lies: How PM Orbán Put EP Leaders in Their Place in Fiery Debate
HU24EU POLITICS

Facts Versus Lies: How PM Orbán Put EP Leaders in Their Place in Fiery Debate

Unfortunately, Wednesday’s debate in the European Parliament devolved into a political mud-slinging session, driven by Ursula von der Leyen and the leaders of the EP political groups, rather than a reasoned discussion. In response, Viktor Orbán countered the propagandistic fake news and slander from the mainstream left with facts, effectively putting Hungary’s critics in their place.

Joakim Scheffer
10.10.2024
VP Harris Refers to Viktor Orbán as a ‘Dictator, Authoritarian and Murderer’
POLITICS

VP Harris Refers to Viktor Orbán as a ‘Dictator, Authoritarian and Murderer’

Kamala Harris, known for struggling in unscripted appearances, recently labelled Viktor Orbán, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping as dictators and murderers on a late-night show. This extreme rhetoric is unfortunately common among Democrats, with Joe Biden previously making similar remarks about the Hungarian Prime Minister.

Joakim Scheffer
10.10.2024
7 October Commemorations in the West and Hungary: Two Different Realities
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

7 October Commemorations in the West and Hungary: Two Different Realities

The number of antisemitic incidents perpetrated by pro-Palestinian mobs in Western countries did not decrease on the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack—in fact, the hatred only intensified. A video showing a pro-Israel demonstrator being assaulted by an enraged pro-Hamas mob is rapidly spreading across the internet. In contrast, Hungary remains an island of peace and security for the Jewish community, as evidenced by Monday’s commemorations.

Joakim Scheffer
09.10.2024
Centralization or Collapse? Draghi’s Controversial Plan to Save the EU — Part I
OPINION POLITICS

Centralization or Collapse? Draghi’s Controversial Plan to Save the EU — Part I

‘In sum, the report reflects the political views and values of the EU elite and can be seen as a tool to turn a problem into a crisis—an ‘existential challenge’—to justify the extension of EU powers at the expense of national sovereignty and decision-making.’

Norbert Szári
09.10.2024
PM Orbán Stands His Ground As EP Debate on EU Presidency Turns Into Mudslinging
HU24EU POLITICS

PM Orbán Stands His Ground As EP Debate on EU Presidency Turns Into Mudslinging

On Wednesday Viktor Orbán presented the priorities of the Hungarian EU Presidency to the plenary in Strasbourg; however, instead of addressing the pressing challenges facing Europe, MEPs—led by Ursula von der Leyen—seized the opportunity to launch a personal political attack on the Hungarian Prime Minister, demonstrating that the left-wing majority does not allow for a professional debate.

Joakim Scheffer
09.10.2024
PM Orbán Holds Intense International Press Conference on Hungarian EU Presidency
HU24EU POLITICS

PM Orbán Holds Intense International Press Conference on Hungarian EU Presidency

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conducted an intensive, nearly two-hour-long international press conference in Strasbourg on Tuesday, outlining the priorities of the Hungarian EU Presidency. He is scheduled to present the programme to the plenary session of the European Parliament tomorrow morning.

Joakim Scheffer
08.10.2024
Antifa Turned MEP Ilaria Salis to Face Off with Viktor Orbán in EP Debate
HU24EU POLITICS

Antifa Turned MEP Ilaria Salis to Face Off with Viktor Orbán in EP Debate

Ilaria Salis, the antifa attacker-turned-MEP, is also scheduled to speak tomorrow at the plenary session of the European Parliament, where Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present the programme of the Hungarian Presidency. Salis has been making headlines for avoiding prison by becoming a MEP after attacking innocent civilians in Budapest in February 2023.

Joakim Scheffer
08.10.2024
Ukraine’s New Foreign Minister: No Change in Kyiv’s Foreign Policy?
POLITICS

Ukraine’s New Foreign Minister: No Change in Kyiv’s Foreign Policy?

Ever since Sybiha started working in the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ukraine there have been rumours that it was only a matter of time before he would replace Kuleba. It is widely believed that Kuleba could retain his seat from April to September only due to his good personal connections with US decision-makers—but with the presidential election preoccupying the White House, the Ukrainian leadership finally saw an opening to dispose of him.

Lili Zemplényi
07.10.2024
As of One Month From the Election, Donald Trump is Slight Favourite with Bettors
CURRENT POLITICS

As of One Month From the Election, Donald Trump is Slight Favourite with Bettors

Most major international sportsbooks give President Trump and Vice President Harris the same odds for victory in the upcoming US Presidential election, while traders on the decentralized prediction market Polymarket think Donald Trump is the slight favourite—this is where we are right now, less than 30 days away from the final decision.

Márton Losonczi
07.10.2024
IDSF and Danube Institute’s Joint Conference: The October Effect
POLITICS

IDSF and Danube Institute’s Joint Conference: The October Effect

The pro-Israel experts and politicians who gathered at the Israel Defence and Security Forum (IDSF) and the Danube Institute’s conference titled October Effect: Strategic Implications for Israel and Europe in the Middle East War, held on 9 September at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem, discussed and analysed the rise of antisemitism in the West, the ramifications of Israel’s war in Gaza, and the emerging Russia –China–Iran axis.

Sáron Sugár
06.10.2024
International Perspectives on the Protection of National and Ethnic Minorities
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

International Perspectives on the Protection of National and Ethnic Minorities

‘2023 was not a good year for national and ethnic minorities, and 2024 is unlikely to be either. While there were numerous advances during the 1990s, we have been recently witnessing a clear regression.’

Balázs Tárnok
05.10.2024
Alexandra Szentkirályi Announces Fidesz’s Agenda for Budapest Assembly
CURRENT POLITICS

Alexandra Szentkirályi Announces Fidesz’s Agenda for Budapest Assembly

Alexandra Szentkirályi, president of Fidesz in Budapest, announced the party’s eight-point plan aimed at reforming governance in the capital. The proposals focus on curbing the mayor’s decision-making powers, improving public services, and streamlining the city’s committees to save costs and better represent the people of Budapest.

Ádám Bráder
04.10.2024
Polite Vance–Waltz Debate Contrasts with Trump–Harris — To Which Party’s Favour?
CURRENT POLITICS

Polite Vance–Waltz Debate Contrasts with Trump–Harris — To Which Party’s Favour?

As the WSJ noted, Vance’s calm and effective performance could bolster Republican confidence in his future within the party. His ability to advocate for Trump’s policies in a composed and persuasive manner suggests that he could be a strong contender for future leadership roles within the conservative movement.

Hugo Martin
03.10.2024
Hungarian Eastern Opening to Grow Stronger in Kyrgyzstan
POLITICS

Hungarian Eastern Opening to Grow Stronger in Kyrgyzstan

Hungary’s strategic focus on Central Asia positions it as one of the key players in strengthening economic ties between the EU and the region. As outlined in the programme of Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the EU, the country has been planning to further strengthen its economic ties with Central Asia, building on the New EU Central Asia Strategy adopted by the EU in 2019, which aligns closely with Hungary’s own regional interests.

Ibrahim Mammadov
02.10.2024
Demographic Challenges in the European Union
HU24EU POLITICS

Demographic Challenges in the European Union

Achieving the demographic turnaround will take a long time and a lot of work, but Hungary wants to take the first steps already in the coming months. Finding solutions to existing problems will be one of the key objectives of the Hungarian EU Presidency in the second half of 2024, using the EU demographic toolkit as a starting point.

translated by Hungarian Conservative
02.10.2024
ICC’s Loss of Face in Mongolia — Why Ulaanbaatar Failed to Arrest Putin
OPINION POLITICS

ICC’s Loss of Face in Mongolia — Why Ulaanbaatar Failed to Arrest Putin

‘Albeit few expected Mongolia to actually make the arrest, the case is nevertheless indeed a blow to the ICC’s credibility and generally to the Western institutional system. The unsurprising development of Putin walking away free exposes the fallacy of Western international institutions of having based their policies in the past couple of years on morality. The reality is that countries pursue their self-interest first and foremost, rather than doing “the morally right thing”.’

Lili Zemplényi
01.10.2024
The Ukraine War Goes Global: More and More Foreigners Fight on Both Sides
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

The Ukraine War Goes Global: More and More Foreigners Fight on Both Sides

The war quite literally consumes people; they are killed or maimed physically and psychologically at an unprecedented rate. Using foreign fighters is consequently quite logical for both sides. They alleviate domestic pressure to recruit more soldiers, with the new fighters likely being versed in military matters. They also demonstrate the global clout of the given side by showing the diverse coalition that stands behind it. Of course, this is a double-edged sword, which is why there is an intense war of narratives about whether these people are mercenaries or volunteers.

Dániel Farkas
01.10.2024
Patriots Triumph: Orbán Allies Win in Austrian, Czech Elections
POLITICS

Patriots Triumph: Orbán Allies Win in Austrian, Czech Elections

Parties belonging to Patriots for Europe (PfE) are achieving electoral successes one after the other: first, Andrej Babiš’s ANO party secured a major victory in the Czech regional and senate elections, followed by Herbert Kickl’s FPÖ emerging as the leading party in the Austrian parliamentary elections. These results indicate that the preferences of the European electorate align closely with the vision of the political group co-founded by Viktor Orbán, which continues to gain strength day by day.

Joakim Scheffer
01.10.2024
Most Accurate US Pollster Has Donald Trump Winning the Election
CURRENT POLITICS

Most Accurate US Pollster Has Donald Trump Winning the Election

Atlas Intel has gotten the popular vote margins correct within 0.3 percentage points in the US in the last two election cycles. Their most recent polling data has Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by 2.9 points in the popular vote; while their swing state polling data has him winning the election with 290 electoral votes. However, other public opinion firms have published different results.

Márton Losonczi
30.09.2024
Israel’s Strike on Hezbollah — The Herald of an ‘October Surprise’?
POLITICS

Israel’s Strike on Hezbollah — The Herald of an ‘October Surprise’?

Historically, so-called ‘October surprises’ have influenced election outcomes, particularly when they involve national security or military engagement that provides little room for candidates to respond and little time for voters to digest before heading to the polls. A broader conflict in the Middle East could become a significant liability for Harris’s campaign, especially if US forces get drawn into the fighting.

Dávid Nagy
30.09.2024
Balázs Orbán’s 1956 Remarks Misconstrued to Smear the Government
CURRENT POLITICS

Balázs Orbán’s 1956 Remarks Misconstrued to Smear the Government

In a recent podcast, Balázs Orbán drew a comparison between the 1956 Revolution and the war in Ukraine. His remarks, taken out of context and misinterpreted, were swiftly exploited to smear the government of Hungary. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán responded by stressing that the war in Ukraine must not be allowed to overshadow the memory of the heroes of 1956, and that Hungary’s position must always be articulated accurately and unambiguously.

Joakim Scheffer
27.09.2024
MCC Book Launch Cancelled, Raising Further Free Speech Concerns in Brussels
CURRENT POLITICS

MCC Book Launch Cancelled, Raising Further Free Speech Concerns in Brussels

The launch of MCC Brussels Director Frank Füredi’s latest book was cancelled at a Brussels bookshop on the day of the event, presumably due to left-wing political pressure. The situation closely mirrors the controversy surrounding the National Conservatism Conference in April, when a Brussels district mayor attempted to use police force to suppress right-wing voices.

Joakim Scheffer
26.09.2024
Who Wins in the End? The Asylum Tug of War Between Hungary and Brussels
POLITICS

Who Wins in the End? The Asylum Tug of War Between Hungary and Brussels

As Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka also emphasized on 24 September, the Hungarian government is aware that the Commission has other tools at its disposal to deduct the sum. Despite not being willing to pay the fine, Budapest aims to engage in a ‘constructive way’ with Brussels to ensure compliance with the ECJ ruling. Minister Bóka also said Hungary was looking into ‘legal possibilities on how certain expenses incurred in the protection of the border could be offset’ against the penalty.

Csilla Varga
26.09.2024
‘Too Effective’ Flood Protection — The Reason Why Brussels Won’t Help Hungary
CURRENT POLITICS

‘Too Effective’ Flood Protection — The Reason Why Brussels Won’t Help Hungary

The European Commission is allocating approximately €10 billion in aid to flood-affected countries in Central and Eastern Europe, but Hungary is notably absent from the list. The reason is somewhat paradoxical: Hungary has been so effective in its protective measures that the resulting damage is expected to fall below the threshold required to qualify for the EU Solidarity Fund.

Joakim Scheffer
25.09.2024
Hungary’s Potential Leadership Role in Energy Connectivity for the Europe Union
HU24EU POLITICS

Hungary’s Potential Leadership Role in Energy Connectivity for the Europe Union

A key factor in the European Union’s courting of new partners will be how it balances its ideological inclinations and the necessity of compromise for meeting its needs. The break from Russian sources has been seen by some as an opportunity to accelerate the conversion of the continent into a green energy-powered utopia.

Logan C. West
25.09.2024
EU Tariff Showdown: Can Germany and Hungary Avert a Full-Scale Trade War with China?
POLITICS

EU Tariff Showdown: Can Germany and Hungary Avert a Full-Scale Trade War with China?

EU Member States are soon set to vote on the introduction of punitive tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China. In the informal vote held in July, only four member states opposed the measure, while 11 abstained. Now, it falls to Germany and Hungary to lead the effort to shift positions and prevent an unnecessary trade war with China.

Joakim Scheffer
24.09.2024
The Ideal Concept of the Rule of Law
POLITICS

The Ideal Concept of the Rule of Law

‘From a sovereigntist standpoint, we need a rule-of-law conception that does not concede any authority over domestic affairs to supranational organizations and international bureaucracies. We need to keep an eye on the bigger picture and understand that these discussions are very much related to the future of the European community. Eurocrats instrumentalize courts to promote their federalist agenda through seemingly neutral rulings about the rule of law.’

István Stumpf
22.09.2024
Playing Second Fiddle: Europe in the Atlantic Community
POLITICS

Playing Second Fiddle: Europe in the Atlantic Community

‘The gradual diminishing of Europe’s importance in the eyes of the successive US administrations in the twenty-first century has been arrested by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and weakened the “pivot” or “rebalance” to Asia for the time being: emergencies have cropped up elsewhere. As Joseph Stalin may be said to have been one of the “founding fathers” of NATO, so may Vladimir Putin be seen in a similar role with regard to the revival of NATO, and closer US–EU cooperation.’

Tamás Magyarics
21.09.2024
What Is the Future of NATO? Danube–Heritage Geopol Summit Panel Seeks Answers
CURRENT POLITICS

What Is the Future of NATO? Danube–Heritage Geopol Summit Panel Seeks Answers

Following the keynote speech by Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie, Retired Brigadier General in the US Army Antony J Tata, Director of the Baltic Security Foundation Otto Tabuns, Programme Director and co-founder of the Swedish think tank Oikos Arvid Hallén, President of the information warfare firm WorldStrat Jim Hanson, and Hungarian Ambassador to NATO István Balogh shared their views about the future of the military alliance.

Márton Losonczi
19.09.2024
Of War and Peace
POLITICS

Of War and Peace

This study focuses on questions related to the Russia–Ukraine War, one of the most dramatic events in contemporary European history. It seeks to examine the extent to which the citizens of Europe feel that the official positions of Brussels (the EU) and NATO, and the resultant decisions, are their own.

Tamás Dezső – Olivér Hortay
18.09.2024
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