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The Patriots for Europe group posing with a Make Europe Great Again banner on 13 November 2024

Donald Trump Is Reshaping the Power Structure in Europe, Fidesz MEP Says

Ernő Schaller-Baross has stated in an interview with Hír TV that Donald Trump’s victory in the United States is proof that conservative, patriotic voices are getting stronger around the world, including Europe….
Tundra vegetation at Sydkap, Greenland

Unequal Partners: US–Danish Negotiations During the Cold War

On 8 January European defence industry stock prices rose following Donald Trump’s press conference at Mar-a-Lago, where he declared the ownership and control of Greenland to be ‘an absolute necessity’. This came as a shock for many but in reality,…
Trump inauguration 2025

UPDATED Donald Trump Sworn In — Orbán: ‘The grand offensive begins’

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of the US President, extended his congratulations, stressing that from now on the sun will shine differently…

Orbán Vows to Protect TurkStream Amid ‘Outrageous’ Fuel Prices

‘Our task now is to safeguard the TurkStream pipeline to ensure Hungary’s energy security,’ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed after meeting Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. Orbán warned that Europe is heading toward another energy crisis, calling the skyrocketing fuel…
Zoran Milanović gestures during his victory speech in Zagreb on 12 January 2025 after he won the presidential election in a landslide.

‘Croatian Trump’ Zoran Milanović Re-Elected

Over the past three years Milanović earned himself the reputation of being ‘the Croatian Donald Trump’. He became internationally well-known for his opposition to and critique of the West’s military support to Kyiv. The re-elected president condemned Russia’s invasion of…
Members of the terrorist organization Hamas parading following the ceasefire with Israel in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, on 19 January 2025

Israeli Hostages Freed from Gaza Amid Tense First Day of Ceasefire

Hamas clearly used the hostage release as a shameless PR opportunity. The terrorist organization gathered a massive crowd in Gaza City’s central square, where uniformed Hamas militants staged a victory parade before handing over the three young women to the…

Hungarian Israeli Hostage in Gaza to Be Freed in Second Phase of Israel–Hamas Deal

As the Israel–Hamas ceasefire deal enters force, Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced that Omri Miran, a Hungarian Israeli hostage held in Gaza, will be released during the second phase of the agreement….
Ambassador of Hungary in Beijing Máté Pesti and State Secretary Levente Magyar with fellow Chinese statesmen at the opening ceremony of the China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, China, 8 September 2024

Navigating Global Shifts: Hungary’s Connectivity Strategy in the Context of Shallow Multipolarity

‘By maintaining a flexible and multi-vector foreign policy, Hungary can remain a keystone state, mediating between various global powers while safeguarding its economic and strategic interests against the uncertainties of a shifting global order.’…
People pass by the logo of the Polish Presidency, at the Polish National Opera in Warsaw on 3 January 2025, before a gala to mark the official opening of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union

What the Polish EU Presidency Can Bring to European Energy Policy

Poland aims to prepare Council conclusions on a European energy security strategy in the next six months, with the main objective of its programme being to fully divest from fossil fuels from Russia….

Brussels Hates Democracy and They Don’t Even Hide It Anymore

‘When Brussels’ antagonism was previously limited to Hungary and Poland, it was easier to frame Budapest and Warsaw as isolated cases. However, this narrative is rapidly collapsing. It won’t be long before Brussels finds itself in opposition to the majority…

State Secretary Kovács: ‘Those who invest in Hungary boost EU competitiveness’

‘For Europe, openness has always been a competitive advantage, underpinning its prosperity and global influence,’ State Secretary for International Communication Zoltán Kovács highlighted in a recent interview with Eurasia magazine….
A boy walks through the aisle as worshippers gather for Christmas prayers at the Maronite Church in Aleppo, northern Syria, on 25 December 2024.

Hungary–Syria Relations Before and After the Fall of the Assad Regime

In the new, post-Assad chapter of Syria’s history Hungary will likely continue to emphasize humanitarian aid, regional stability, and the prevention of migration crises in its Damascus policy. The Hungary Helps Program, coupled with EU-led initiatives, makes Hungary a proactive…

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The Changing Norms For Democratic Acceptance In Europe, 1950–2020
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The Changing Norms For Democratic Acceptance In Europe, 1950–2020

The former Soviet satellite states which mainly joined the EU in 2004 are the main bulwarks against the revival of ideologies with their roots in communist thinking.

Thomas Gallagher
01.04.2021
Messianic or Pragmatic – The European Union at the Crossroads of Its Own Contradictions
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Messianic or Pragmatic – The European Union at the Crossroads of Its Own Contradictions

The Recovery Plan is an unprecedented response to an unprecedented crisis. It also exemplifies the dilemmas the Union faces in the most turbulent period of its short history.

Rodrigo Ballester
01.04.2021
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