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  • 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
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Shiri, Ariel and Kfir, We Will Never Forget You

‘Although Hamas claimed that Ariel and Kfir were killed in an Israeli airstrike, the IDF revealed that the two little boys did not die of malnutrition and were apparently murdered. Ben Shapiro highlighted in his opinion article: “Hamas mutilated the…
  • Sáron Sugár
  • ‎ —‎ 03.03.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Trump’s Rationale with Ukraine

‘Why then would the U.S. now wish to abandon to uphold and defend the sovereign rights of a free country? Quite simply, because the Ukrainians do not have the manpower anymore to fend off Russian forces, let alone the political…
  • Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
  • ‎ —‎ 03.03.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Hungary Opposes New EU Military Fund, Advocates Trump-Style Peace Strategy

Ahead of the upcoming EU summit, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on Brussels to abandon military escalation in Ukraine and instead initiate peace negotiations, advocating a diplomatic strategy inspired by US President Donald Trump….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 03.03.2025
  • OPINION, POLITICS

The Sovereigntist Era Alters Our Sense of Space and Time

‘The emerging sovereigntist era unleashes nationalist energies that must be tempered and channelled constructively. Currently, Trump’s “America First” is swinging like a wrecking ball through the West’s liberal order. Also, a new zeitgeist is unfolding, upending our conceptual world and…
  • Eric Hendriks
  • ‎ —‎ 03.03.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Bulgaria’s Schengen Membership and the Future of Hungarian–Bulgarian Cooperation

‘Hungarian Minister for National Economy Márton Nagy recently visited Bulgaria and met with President Rumen Radev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Grozdan Karadjov, Minister of Economy and Industry Peter Dilov, and Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh….
  • Balázs Vencz
  • ‎ —‎ 02.03.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Zelenskyy Kicked Out of White House By Trump, Botching Minerals Deal

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine travelled to Washington, DC to sign the agreement that would create a co-owned fund between the US and Ukraine that would manage Ukraine’s rare earth minerals. However, the meeting came to a premature end, as…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 01.03.2025
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POLITICS

‘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
Europe Inching to the Right After a Twisty Election Night
POLITICS

Europe Inching to the Right After a Twisty Election Night

Snap elections in France, the Belgian Prime Minister resigning, and the German coalition government in turmoil—all happening in the wake of the European elections. Even though the elections, billed as crucial, did not bring the right-wing turnaround many had hoped for, the right-wing parties, almost without exception, performed well, causing panic among the liberal elite in Western Europe.

Joakim Scheffer
11.06.2024
Hungarian Democracy Is Doing Well, But the Same Can’t Be Said of the Left
OPINION POLITICS

Hungarian Democracy Is Doing Well, But the Same Can’t Be Said of the Left

On Sunday, Hungarians went to the polls in an atmosphere of heightened emotions. The day after the election that saw a record turnout several conclusions can be drawn: the traditional left has nearly disappeared, anti-Hungarian conduct in the EP has been punished by voters, and Fidesz remains by far the strongest party. However, there are still many unanswered questions, especially regarding the next steps of the newcomer Tisza party.

Joakim Scheffer
10.06.2024
Fidesz Wins by Third Highest Margin, with Third Highest Vote Share in Europe
CURRENT POLITICS

Fidesz Wins by Third Highest Margin, with Third Highest Vote Share in Europe

The long-ruling right-wing Fidesz party won by the third largest margin in the European Parliamentary elections last night, behind the PSD-PNL big tent coalition in Romania and long-time ally Marine Le Pen’s right-wing populist Rassemblement National in France. Fidesz also got the third highest vote share, behind PSD-PNL’s 53 per cent and the Maltese Labour Party’s 45 per cent.

Márton Losonczi
10.06.2024
Congressional Foreign Policy in the Era of Renewed Geopolitical Competition: US Commitment to NATO
POLITICS

Congressional Foreign Policy in the Era of Renewed Geopolitical Competition: US Commitment to NATO

‘The four camps of congressional foreign policy suggest different readings on the transatlantic alliance. From a liberal universalist perspective, NATO is not just a political and military alliance focusing on collective defence, but rather a collective security cooperation based on shared values. A pragmatic liberal argument views NATO as an institution where allies’ interests and values can be aligned, whereas a prudential realist understanding highlights the alliance’s role in pursuing US interests in accordance with US values. Lastly, from a strict realist perspective, NATO is the contemporary embodiment of an American sphere of interest in Europe.’

Gábor Csizmazia – Balázs Mártonffy
09.06.2024
Central Europe, Right, Face!
CURRENT POLITICS

Central Europe, Right, Face!

In this analysis the number of right-wing MEPs who won seats in the 2019 European parliamentary elections are compared to how many seats right-wing parties are predicted to win this year. The countries covered are Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.

Botond Szabó
08.06.2024
Geert Wilders’ PVV Makes Big Gains on First EP Election Day
CURRENT POLITICS

Geert Wilders’ PVV Makes Big Gains on First EP Election Day

Despite slipping slightly from first place according to the exit polls, Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) managed to significantly increase the number of MEPs it is to send to the EP on the first day of the European elections. PVV will have seven seats in the new EP, with Wilders expressing hope that the official results, to be announced on 9 June, will confirm that his party came in first.

Joakim Scheffer
07.06.2024
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