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  • 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
  • POLITICS

Trump More Popular than Obama According to Most Accurate Pollster

According to AtlasIntel, the most accurate pollster in the last three national US elections, President Trump is more popular among Americans than President Obama. Trump’s favourability stands at 50 per cent, while President Obama’s stands at 47 per cent….
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 04.03.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Bosnia and Hungary in Diplomatic Standoff over Orbán–Dodik Ties

The Hungarian Foreign Ministry’s plane was denied landing in Sarajevo following a decision by Bosnian Defence Minister Zukan Helez. Helez cited Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s continued support for Milorad Dodik, leader of Republika Srpska. Dodik was sentenced to one…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 04.03.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

What to Make of the Trump–Zelenskyy Spat?

‘It is true that it seemed as if both Trump and Vance berated Zelenskyy as if he were a child who refused to do his homework, saying that he was not grateful enough for U.S. aid. And I do not…
  • Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
  • ‎ —‎ 04.03.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Trump Stops All Military Aid for Ukraine as EU Leaders Push War Over Peace

US President Donald Trump has moved to halt all military aid to Ukraine following a heated clash with his Ukrainian counterpart in the Oval Office on Friday. The decision comes as European leaders prepare to meet on Thursday to determine…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 04.03.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

More of the Same? — After Five Months of Negotiations, Another Centrist Government in Austria

‘Stocker’s old-fashioned, almost managerial Christian democratic character and his almost accidental path to the Chancellorship add to the contradiction between the electoral results and the resulting government…it is undeniable that voters have overwhelmingly rejected the previous ÖVP–Green coalition, with both…
  • Stefano Arroque
  • ‎ —‎ 04.03.2025
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POLITICS

The EP’s Potentially Strongest Right-Wing Group — Who Could Join PM Orbán’s Patriots for Europe?
POLITICS

The EP’s Potentially Strongest Right-Wing Group — Who Could Join PM Orbán’s Patriots for Europe?

‘Patriots for Europe will, within days, become the largest right-wing political group in the European Parliament,’ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in Vienna on Sunday. In our analysis we look at which parties could join the newly formed alliance.

Joakim Scheffer
01.07.2024
Orbán, Kickl, Babiš Announce New European Alliance in Vienna
CURRENT POLITICS

Orbán, Kickl, Babiš Announce New European Alliance in Vienna

On Sunday, 30 June 2024 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that a new era in European politics has begun. At a press conference held jointly with Herbert Kickl and Andrej Babiš PM Orbán outlined the vision for a revamped European political alliance. The new political family aims to reshape the landscape of European governance and address the pressing issues faced by the continent, the Hungarian prime minister said.

Hungarian Conservative
30.06.2024
Jaime Nogueira Pinto: Populists are Successful Because They Listen to the Voices of the Voters
INTERVIEW POLITICS

Jaime Nogueira Pinto: Populists are Successful Because They Listen to the Voices of the Voters

According to Portuguese writer, political scientist and university professor Jaime Nogueira Pinto right-wing parties like CHEGA, called populists by the mainstream media, are successful with voters across Europe because traditional parties do not pay enough attention to the issues that are actually important to voters.

Loretta Tóth
30.06.2024
The ‘Coalition of Lies and Deceit’ Has Prevailed After All — Ursula von der Leyen Nominated for a Second Term as Head of the European Commission
POLITICS

The ‘Coalition of Lies and Deceit’ Has Prevailed After All — Ursula von der Leyen Nominated for a Second Term as Head of the European Commission

After late-night talks, EU leaders have decided on the top jobs of the EU, with Ursula von der Leyen preparing for a second term as President of the European Commission, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa as President of the European Council. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the pact between the EPP, S&D, and Renew, which disregards the will of the voters, calling it a ‘coalition of lies and deceit’.

Joakim Scheffer
28.06.2024
RMDSZ President Hunor Kelemen Highlights Best Election Results in Twenty Years
POLITICS

RMDSZ President Hunor Kelemen Highlights Best Election Results in Twenty Years

At the Union’s Representative Council (SZKT) meeting in Kolozsvár (Cluj-Napoca) on Thursday, the RMDSZ president stated that the alliance is the only credible representative of Hungarians in Transylvania. He explained that the RMDSZ serves as a tool for Hungarian advocacy and as an organizer for the Hungarian community in Transylvania, with over 90 per cent of votes for Hungarian parties going to RMDSZ candidates in this year’s local elections.

Ádám Bráder
28.06.2024
Joe Biden Reignites Calls to Step Down After Calamitous Debate Performance
CURRENT POLITICS

Joe Biden Reignites Calls to Step Down After Calamitous Debate Performance

According to CNN’s own poll, more than two-thirds, 67 per cent of the viewers thought that President Trump had won the debate. President Biden’s odds for re-election plummeted after the event, with bookmakers giving him only about a 22.5 per cent chance for re-election on average. Meanwhile, some in the left-leaning media call on Biden not to stand for re-election.

Márton Losonczi
28.06.2024
‘Hungary continues to be an honest broker of family policy during the EU Presidency’ — An Interview with State Secretary Ágnes Hornung
INTERVIEW POLITICS

‘Hungary continues to be an honest broker of family policy during the EU Presidency’ — An Interview with State Secretary Ágnes Hornung

‘Family policy will remain of utmost importance to us, as part of our overarching priority of demography during our presidency. It is clear that all of our societies are being reshaped by the challenges of demographic change. The Hungarian Presidency intends to examine demography from the perspective of competitiveness in a holistic way by including it in the agenda of almost all council formations,’ State Secretary responsible for families at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation Ágnes Hornung told Hungarian Conservative in a recent interview.

Gergely Dobozi
28.06.2024
Donald Trump Comes into First Presidential Debate with Excellent Poll Numbers
CURRENT POLITICS

Donald Trump Comes into First Presidential Debate with Excellent Poll Numbers

Donald Trump has expanded his lead over Joe Biden in the national polling aggregate since his conviction. Meanwhile, President Biden’s approval rating by Gallup is at an abysmal 38 per cent ahead of the CNN debate in Atlanta, Georgia tonight, which is not a good indicator for reelection.

Márton Losonczi
27.06.2024
IMF Country Report on Hungary Suggests 2008-Like Measures for the Economy — Balázs Orbán: Never Again!
POLITICS

IMF Country Report on Hungary Suggests 2008-Like Measures for the Economy — Balázs Orbán: Never Again!

In its country report on Hungary, the IMF proposes the same measures to ‘recover’ the Hungarian economy that brought the country to the brink of collapse in 2008. In his Facebook post, Balázs Orbán stressed: ‘We won’t ask for it again, thank you!’

Joakim Scheffer
27.06.2024
New German Citizens Required to Affirm Israel’s Right to Exist
CURRENT POLITICS

New German Citizens Required to Affirm Israel’s Right to Exist

The updated test will now include questions covering topics regarding the Holocaust, Jewish culture, and the state of Israel. This initiative, part of a broader revision of the citizenship test, aims to ensure that applicants have a comprehensive understanding of Germany’s complex history and its stance on Israel.

Dávid Nagy
27.06.2024
Should We Be Afraid of the ‘Thucydides Trap’?
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

Should We Be Afraid of the ‘Thucydides Trap’?

The description of the Thucydides Trap is more a description of a spontaneous escalation rather than a well-calculated move towards changing the international order. Applied to the case of the US and China, the ‘Thucydides Trap’ is far removed from the reality and complexity of such power relations, beyond being a useful rhetorical tool.

Diána Dobos
27.06.2024
UK Elections and Hungary: What Do Parties Think about Hungary and the Ukraine War?
POLITICS

UK Elections and Hungary: What Do Parties Think about Hungary and the Ukraine War?

‘Nevertheless, the Tories will be swept away by popular anger on 4 July. Then, who’s left? No one else than the infamous Nigel Farage. And it is exactly the Conservative Party’s obfuscation and identity crisis that Brexit leader Nigel Farage has used to launch the Reform UK party.’

Botond Szabó
26.06.2024
ECR, ID and The Sovereignists — A Look at the EP Right-Wing Political Groups from a Hungarian Perspective
POLITICS

ECR, ID and The Sovereignists — A Look at the EP Right-Wing Political Groups from a Hungarian Perspective

Nearly three weeks after the European elections, it remains unclear which right-wing political group the Hungarian governing party, Fidesz, will join in the new European Parliament. In this analysis, we examine the possible alternatives and attempt to answer this question.

Joakim Scheffer
26.06.2024
Hungarian EU Presidency Is within Reach — Priorities and Challenges
POLITICS

Hungarian EU Presidency Is within Reach — Priorities and Challenges

Hungary begins its six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July during a period of extraordinary circumstances and challenges. During its presidency, Hungary aims to focus on seven priorities to answer the EU’s most pressing economic, security, and social issues.

Csilla Varga
26.06.2024
Hezbollah Threatens Cyprus with War, EU with a Wave of Refugees
CURRENT POLITICS

Hezbollah Threatens Cyprus with War, EU with a Wave of Refugees

Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah threatens to use Syrian refugees as a political weapon while also warning Cyprus of a possible attack if the island nation assists Israel militarily. The group’s ability to manipulate refugee flows and its readiness to use military force against EU member states necessitate an effective and coordinated response from the European Union.

Dávid Nagy
25.06.2024
Council of Europe Election Week Kicks off — The Risk of Leftist Takeover Is High
CURRENT POLITICS

Council of Europe Election Week Kicks off — The Risk of Leftist Takeover Is High

Two elections this week at the Council of Europe will determine the institution’s future orientation. On Tuesday, 25 June the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe will be elected for a five-year term. On Wednesday, 26 June three new judges for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will be elected for a nine-year term. Senior Research Fellow at the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) Nicolas Bauer points out the risk of a leftist takeover.

Nicolas Bauer
24.06.2024
CEU Graduation Ceremony Disrupted by Pro-Palestinian Students, Following US Pattern
CURRENT POLITICS

CEU Graduation Ceremony Disrupted by Pro-Palestinian Students, Following US Pattern

Pro-Palestinian gender studies students disrupted the graduation ceremony of the Central European University (CEU) in Vienna. The students accused the university administration of supporting the genocide allegedly perpetrated by Israel. These events mirrored the pro-Palestinian protests observed on US campuses.

Joakim Scheffer
24.06.2024
Discourses on Livy: Machiavelli’s Relevance Today
PHILOSOPHY POLITICS

Discourses on Livy: Machiavelli’s Relevance Today

‘A successful republic, according to Machiavelli, is characterized by laws that are lived by rather than frequently amended. While no system of governance can achieve absolute perfection, a stable republic can achieve a functional balance. For him Rome serves as a historical exemplar of such a system, where laws were respected and adhered to, placing communal benefits above personal gain, thus prudently managing both public and private affairs.’

Balázs Vencz
24.06.2024
Too Many Questions Unanswered — The Péter Magyar Phenomenon
POLITICS

Too Many Questions Unanswered — The Péter Magyar Phenomenon

Popular anti-government actor Ervin Nagy has been named as a high-profile donor for Magyar’s demonstrations, yet some question if Nagy’s financial support is sufficient to cover the expenses of photographers, stages, audio and other electronic equipment, not to mention the honoraria of advisors and the costs of travel and accommodation. Trying to clarify the situation Magyar also cited micro-donations from ordinary Hungarians as the source of funding for his campaigns. He also promised to make his asset declaration public back in April, following a rather high-profile breakup with his ex-wife, the former Minister of Justice Judit Varga,  but he has not done it so far.

Lili Zemplényi
21.06.2024
Israeli Foreign Minister’s First Visit to Hungary
CURRENT POLITICS

Israeli Foreign Minister’s First Visit to Hungary

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Israel Katz visited Hungary recently for the first time since he took up office. He met with President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, and the leaders of the Hungarian Jewish communities. The main aim of the visit was to determine, with Hungary soon taking over the presidency of the EU, how Budapest and the Union would take action against anti-Israel efforts in the next six months.

Ibolya Lubiczki
20.06.2024
Viktor Orbán’s Political Director Reveals What Hungary Expects from the New NATO Secretary General
CURRENT POLITICS

Viktor Orbán’s Political Director Reveals What Hungary Expects from the New NATO Secretary General

Speaking to Hungarian journalists the day after an informal working dinner of EU leaders, Balázs Orbán pointed out that European voters made one thing clear in the European Parliament elections: they are not satisfied with the direction Europe has taken in the past five years, and they are not satisfied with the policies of Brussels bureaucrats and elites.

translated by Hungarian Conservative
18.06.2024
Eventful Day in Brussels: European Leaders Debate on Next EC President, Rutte Meets Viktor Orbán
CURRENT POLITICS

Eventful Day in Brussels: European Leaders Debate on Next EC President, Rutte Meets Viktor Orbán

Orbán seems to have reached a compromise with exiting Dutch PM Mark Rutte about the latter’s NATO SecGen candidacy. But as for nominating von der Leyen again as next Commission President, Orbán, did not mince his words last night. He declared on X that ‘the will of the European people was ignored’ on Monday evening, and stated that the EPP eventually teamed up with ‘the socialists and the liberals’.

Ádám Bráder
18.06.2024
The Hungarian Community in Transylvania Is Viable
CURRENT POLITICS

The Hungarian Community in Transylvania Is Viable

The 9 June, Sunday European Parliament and municipal elections in Romania resulted in a historical success for the Hungarian ethnic minority, with the best results achieved in twenty years. As RMDSZ President Hunor Kelemen put it, the mandates RMDSZ won are not just numbers; they also send the message that there is a strong, viable Transylvanian Hungarian community that wants to shape its own future and plans on staying in its homeland.

translated by Hungarian Conservative
18.06.2024
New Slovak President Inaugurated
CURRENT POLITICS

New Slovak President Inaugurated

Slovakia’s newly elected president, Peter Pellegrini (49), was inaugurated on Saturday, 15 June in Bratislava. This historical moment is not simply a change of guard but, after the 2023 parliamentary elections, it is the last step in a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, stirring anticipation and hope for a patriotic future in Central Europe.

Péter Szitás
17.06.2024
Minister of Defence Reaffirms that Hungary Will Stay Out of NATO Engagement in Ukraine
CURRENT POLITICS

Minister of Defence Reaffirms that Hungary Will Stay Out of NATO Engagement in Ukraine

‘Hungary is not providing money, weapons or soldiers for this cooperation, but it is not blocking it either’, the defence minister reaffirmed after the NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels last week.

Dávid Nagy
17.06.2024
EU Court Orders Hungary to Pay €200 Million Over Migrant Policy — PM Orbán: Outrageous and Unacceptable Verdict
CURRENT POLITICS

EU Court Orders Hungary to Pay €200 Million Over Migrant Policy — PM Orbán: Outrageous and Unacceptable Verdict

The European Court of Justice has ordered Hungary to pay €200 million for ‘failing to respect’ EU law regarding procedures for granting international protection and returning illegally staying non-EU nationals. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called the decision outrageous and unacceptable.

Joakim Scheffer
13.06.2024
Center for Fundamental Rights: ‘EP elections caused a political earthquake in Europe’
POLITICS

Center for Fundamental Rights: ‘EP elections caused a political earthquake in Europe’

Four days after the EP elections, the Center for Fundamental Rights held a press conference analysing the implications of the results. They concluded that there was a significant increase in the support of the political right in the EU, and this fact will reshape European politics.

Ádám Bráder
13.06.2024
EU Accession Talks with Ukraine and Moldova Hinge on Hungary Coming Round
CURRENT POLITICS

EU Accession Talks with Ukraine and Moldova Hinge on Hungary Coming Round

A turnabout in the Hungarian stance seems unlikely at the moment. The Hungarian government has consistently vetoed further military assistance to Ukraine as well, and will most probably not change course regarding Ukrainian accession to the EU either under the Hungarian rotating presidency.

Csilla Varga
12.06.2024
HAIKU States, Trade Leagues, and Hungary in the Multipolar Era
POLITICS

HAIKU States, Trade Leagues, and Hungary in the Multipolar Era

‘The HAIKU states present a novel approach to exploring and understanding how statesmen and national leaders can navigate a dynamically changing global political landscape, marked by shifts in power balances, evolving alliances, and heightened strategic competition.’

Carlos Roa
11.06.2024
Donald Trump Ends Primary with Highest Vote Share for a Non-Incumbent in US History
POLITICS

Donald Trump Ends Primary with Highest Vote Share for a Non-Incumbent in US History

President Trump ended the primary with 76.4 per cent of the popular vote, the most ever for a candidate running as a non-incumbent since the binding primary system was established in 1972. The previous record was held by former Democrat Vice President Al Gore, who got 75.8 per cent in 2000.

Márton Losonczi
11.06.2024
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