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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
  • POLITICS

Political Disqualifications and Judicial Interventions: A Rising Trend in European Elections

‘Many accused the court’s ruling of depriving the electorate the chance of deciding who is fit to hold political office in France. Rather than disqualifying Le Pen from the presidential race, it could have been decided to merely fine the…
  • Lili Zemplényi
  • ‎ —‎ 02.04.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Trump Administration Finalizes Major Trade Policy Shift with New Tariffs

The White House has confirmed that the new US tariff system will take effect immediately upon presidential approval, starting Wednesday. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that President Donald Trump and his trade policy team have been working until the last…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 02.04.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, POLITICS

Trump’s America Turns Pro-Family—but Can It Fix a Civilizational Crisis?

The Danube Institute’s two-day conference on family formation and demographic decline continued with a panel discussion comparing Hungarian and American policies and perspectives on the issue. Participants agreed that the West faces a civilizational crisis but expressed hope in the…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 01.04.2025
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POLITICS

Greenland, the First to Get Fed Up with European Integration: the 1985 Greendlexit
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

Greenland, the First to Get Fed Up with European Integration: the 1985 Greendlexit

While almost two-thirds of the Danish population were in favour of accession, 70.8 per cent of the citizens of Greenland rejected the idea of belonging to the European Community. The Inuit were reluctant to participate in European integration from the very beginning.

translated by Hungarian Conservative
22.01.2025
Donald Trump Is Reshaping the Power Structure in Europe, Fidesz MEP Says
POLITICS REVIEW

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.

Márton Losonczi
22.01.2025
Unequal Partners: US–Danish Negotiations During the Cold War
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

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, America has been eyeing Greenland for more than a century.

Balázs Vencz
22.01.2025
UPDATED Donald Trump Sworn In — Orbán: ‘The grand offensive begins’
CURRENT POLITICS

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 over Brussels as well.

Joakim Scheffer
21.01.2025
Orbán Vows to Protect TurkStream Amid ‘Outrageous’ Fuel Prices
CURRENT POLITICS

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 prices ‘outrageous.’

Joakim Scheffer
20.01.2025
‘Croatian Trump’ Zoran Milanović Re-Elected
POLITICS

‘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 Ukraine, while he was also a vocal critic of Europe’s attitude towards the conflict.

Lili Zemplényi
20.01.2025
Israeli Hostages Freed from Gaza Amid Tense First Day of Ceasefire
CURRENT POLITICS

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 International Red Cross.

Dávid Nagy
20.01.2025
Hungarian Israeli Hostage in Gaza to Be Freed in Second Phase of Israel–Hamas Deal
CURRENT POLITICS

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.

Joakim Scheffer
20.01.2025
Navigating Global Shifts: Hungary’s Connectivity Strategy in the Context of Shallow Multipolarity
OPINION POLITICS

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.’

Doug Stokes
18.01.2025
What the Polish EU Presidency Can Bring to European Energy Policy
CURRENT POLITICS

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.

translated by Hungarian Conservative
18.01.2025
Brussels Hates Democracy and They Don’t Even Hide It Anymore
OPINION POLITICS

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 of member states and the will of their electorates.’

Joakim Scheffer
17.01.2025
State Secretary Kovács: ‘Those who invest in Hungary boost EU competitiveness’
POLITICS REVIEW

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.

Joakim Scheffer
17.01.2025
Hungary–Syria Relations Before and After the Fall of the Assad Regime
POLITICS

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 participant in addressing the Syrian crisis and fostering the stability of the Middle East.

Ibolya Lubiczki
17.01.2025
Pressman Badmouths Hungary in NYT Interview — Balázs Orbán Fires Back
POLITICS REVIEW

Pressman Badmouths Hungary in NYT Interview — Balázs Orbán Fires Back

Even after stepping down as US Ambassador to Hungary, David Pressman can’t seem to resist his biased criticisms and false accusations against the Hungarian government. In a major interview with The New York Times, he exclusively discussed his claim that Hungary is not a democracy. Political director of the Hungarian Prime Minister Balázs Orbán, however, hit back with a clever response.

Joakim Scheffer
16.01.2025
German MEP Freund Tries to Mock Orbán, Embarrasses Himself over Trump Inauguration
POLITICS

German MEP Freund Tries to Mock Orbán, Embarrasses Himself over Trump Inauguration

Hungarophobic MEP Daniel Freund mockingly posted several times about Viktor Orbán not being invited to Donald Trump’s inauguration next Monday. Freund obviously has no idea what he is talking about. Our commentary.

Joakim Scheffer
16.01.2025
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
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