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REVIEW

Gergely Dobozi
  • OPINION, POLITICS

The Age of Nations: Sovereignty and Diplomacy in a Fragmented World

‘The coming years will…not be about returning to the past, but about shaping a stable future—one in which nations remain the cornerstone of international order, cooperation remains possible without coercion, and Europe remains strong precisely because it respects the sovereignty…
  • Gergely Dobozi
  • ‎ —‎ 24.01.2026
  • POLITICS

The Future of the World: Trans-Pacific Considerations

‘This is no longer a world of unilateral dictates, but a multipolar system of alliances defined by agreements, intensive trade, and technological competition. A US–Russian alliance is central to this, symbolized by the meeting of Presidents Trump and Putin in…
  • Balázs Mihály Mezei
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
Ukraine EU
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Ukraine’s $800 Billion Funding Demand Accepted by EU

Hungarian Conservative and POLITICO have obtained an 18-page document shared with the attendees of the EU Summit in Brussels, which propses $800 billion to be raised in public and private grants, debt, and investment to fund the recovery of Ukraine…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

JD Vance is the Most Popular Politician in the US, Accurate Pollster Finds

46 per cent of Americans have a favourable view of US Vice President JD Vance, while 41 per cent have an unfavourable view of him, according to a new poll by Emerson. By comparison, his most likely 2028 rival, Governor…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
  • CURRENT

Central European Countries Have to Be a New Axis of Values

In the changing global order, the need to build a stronger alliance between Israel and Central European countries and to combat antisemitism were the key points of the latest conference at the Danube Institute….
  • Ibolya Lubiczki
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Péter Magyar’s Financial and Energy Expert Made Massive Profits from War

Hungarian news site Mandiner has revealed that István Kapitány, the Hungarian opposition Tisza Party’s new financial and energy expert, comes from Shell, a company that has made massive extra profits since the outbreak of the Russo–Ukrainian war….
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

US Tennis Star Anisimova Rejects Reporter’s Push to Bash Trump, Clip Goes Viral

US tennis player Amanda Anisimova has gone viral after refusing to join the mainstream media’s ritual condemnation of Donald Trump during a press conference at the 2026 Australian Open. Asked how it felt to ‘play under the American flag right…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
Mansoor Ahmad Khan  PHOTO: Tamás Gyurkovits/Hungarian Conservative
  • INTERVIEW

China and Pakistan: Close Partners, Not Against the US — An Interview with Mansoor Ahmad Khan

What did the United States achieve in the Afghan war? Why do China and Russia maintain a strategic partnership with Pakistan? And is there a rational solution to the Jammu and Kashmir territorial dispute? We spoke with the former Pakistani…
  • Tamás Maráczi
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
  • CURRENT

Zelenskyy Fires Shots at Orbán, Trump, EU in Davos Speech

Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his Davos speech to lash out at Viktor Orbán, the EU, and even Donald Trump, accusing Europe of weakness and calling out ‘every “Viktor”’ he claims lives off EU money while ‘selling out’ European interests. Orbán hit…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Europeans Reject Troop Deployment and Arms Shipments to Ukraine, Survey Finds

A Századvég survey finds most EU citizens oppose deeper involvement in Ukraine: 51 per cent reject arms shipments, while 69 per cent oppose sending troops. Despite calls from leaders like Ursula von der Leyen and Manfred Weber for accelerated support,…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
János Bóka
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

János Bóka: We Have to Be Prepared for a New Global Governance

The minister answered the question: what is the right strategy for Hungary in the constantly changing global political environment?…
  • Ibolya Lubiczki
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
  • CURRENT

Hungary Preserves Budget Stability Amid Expansion of Social Support

Hungary’s public finances remained stable in 2025, allowing the government to fund major support programmes for families, pensioners, young people and businesses despite a higher deficit, the National Economy Ministry said in a detailed report….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 23.01.2026
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REVIEW

Alex Tóth Signs for AFC Bournemouth
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Alex Tóth Signs for AFC Bournemouth

The English Premier League club AFC Bournemouth has signed 20-year-old Hungarian midfielder Alex Tóth from Ferencváros for €12 million, a new transfer fee record in the Hungarian league. Previously, another Hungarian international, Milos Kerkez, has also played for the Cherries.

Márton Losonczi
20.01.2026
Reviving an Ancient Tool for Hemispheric Hegemony
OPINION POLITICS

Reviving an Ancient Tool for Hemispheric Hegemony

‘The return of the power of the Marque will underscore enduring truths in global affairs: that laws of war bend to state needs, and quasi-legal private forces remain potent instruments.’

Sumantra Maitra
20.01.2026
Viktor Orbán’s Hungary Vetoes Joint EU Statement on Greenland Purchase
CURRENT

Viktor Orbán’s Hungary Vetoes Joint EU Statement on Greenland Purchase

Hungary was the only EU Member State not to support the joint statement by the European Commission and Council on the potential purchase of Greenland, a territory of Denmark, by the United States. According to Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of Hungary, this is a bilateral issue between Denmark and the US, and the EU should not get involved as a whole.

Márton Losonczi
20.01.2026
University Study Identifies New Urban Centres around Budapest
CURRENT

University Study Identifies New Urban Centres around Budapest

Eight cities in the Budapest agglomeration are emerging as central hubs, driven mainly by motorway accessibility rather than rail links, according to a new study by Budapest Corvinus University examining regional urban development.

Ádám Bráder
20.01.2026
Fact Check: Hungary Won’t Pay $1 Billion for Orbán’s Board of Peace Seat
CURRENT

Fact Check: Hungary Won’t Pay $1 Billion for Orbán’s Board of Peace Seat

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s invitation to Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ has sparked immediate controversy at home, after reports claimed Hungary would have to pay $1 billion for a seat. Yet the board’s charter states membership carries no financial obligation by default, with the billion-dollar contribution only offering an automatic extension beyond the standard three-year term.

Joakim Scheffer
20.01.2026
Hungary’s MOL Strikes Deal to Buy Russian Majority Stake in Serbia’s Oil Firm NIS
CURRENT

Hungary’s MOL Strikes Deal to Buy Russian Majority Stake in Serbia’s Oil Firm NIS

Serbia has struck a deal for Hungary’s MOL to buy the majority Russian-owned stake in national oil firm NIS, Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic announced. The terms will also be sent to the Trump administration, as Belgrade seeks to strengthen its position amid US sanctions on Russia’s energy sector and safeguard operations at the Pančevo refinery.

Joakim Scheffer
20.01.2026
One Year Later: How the Second Trump Presidency Holds Up to His Inauguration Speech
CULTURE & SOCIETY POLITICS

One Year Later: How the Second Trump Presidency Holds Up to His Inauguration Speech

In his inauguration speech a year ago today, President Trump spoke about issues of domestic lawfare, border security, energy, peace, territorial expansion, and government efficiency. Now, one year later, it is worth examining: how has his second presidency measured up to those promises?

Márton Losonczi
20.01.2026
Sziget Festival Launches Discount Ticket Scheme for Hungarian Students
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Sziget Festival Launches Discount Ticket Scheme for Hungarian Students

Hungarian students can buy a five-day Sziget Festival pass at half price if they purchase a monthly public transport pass through the BudapestGO app between 19 January and 31 July, organizers said.

Ádám Bráder
20.01.2026
4iG Moves to Make Hungary a European Hub for Israeli Drones
CURRENT

4iG Moves to Make Hungary a European Hub for Israeli Drones

The head of Hungary’s biggest defence and space industry group held talks in Israel last week and did not return empty-handed. Hungary could become an important European hub for the distribution of Israeli drones.

Dávid Nagy
20.01.2026
Digital Parenthood: New Book Explores How Online Sharing Is Reshaping Childhood
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Digital Parenthood: New Book Explores How Online Sharing Is Reshaping Childhood

A new volume titled Digital Parenthood takes an in-depth look at sharenting and the dilemmas of raising children in the digital age, analysing legal, social and media-related challenges linked to children’s online presence.

Ádám Bráder
20.01.2026
40 Days for Life Movement Helped Save 26,000 Babies
CULTURE & SOCIETY

40 Days for Life Movement Helped Save 26,000 Babies

‘One of our shared intentions has been to open towards young people, but I also consider it important to increase the number of Hungarians who pray—for any cause.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
20.01.2026
Bury the Hatchet on Whose Fault ‘Woke’ Is
OPINION POLITICS

Bury the Hatchet on Whose Fault ‘Woke’ Is

‘The proof of the slur “woke’s” uselessness is that mass indifference to and aversion toward “woke” policies has done nothing to prevent their enforcement in the first place; therefore, the mass appeal of anti-woke content will likewise do nothing to counter these policies.’

Hugo Martin
19.01.2026
Statistics Show Opposition-Aligned Polls in Hungary May Be Wildly Inaccurate
CURRENT POLITICS

Statistics Show Opposition-Aligned Polls in Hungary May Be Wildly Inaccurate

‘Hungarian voters must decide: will they continue to entrust Fidesz with the authority to lead them through the geopolitical storm, or will they take a bet on Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party to lead Hungary with a new style of government?’

Philip Pilkington
19.01.2026
Dutch Migrant Integration Project Rocked by Years of Sexual Abuse and Violence
CURRENT

Dutch Migrant Integration Project Rocked by Years of Sexual Abuse and Violence

The Stek Oost experiment in Amsterdam was built on a progressive promise: coexistence between Dutch students and refugees would accelerate integration. But Zembla’s investigation suggests the reality was far darker, with students describing sexual assault, stalking, and repeated violence, while claiming their concerns were dismissed.

Joakim Scheffer
19.01.2026
Minnesota ICE Protests Are Getting Out of Control
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Minnesota ICE Protests Are Getting Out of Control

Anti-ICE protests are getting more and more intense in the progressive city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, where protester Renee Good was shot by an agent earlier this month. Videos online show demonstrators disrupting church service; and even appear to have accidentally beaten up one of their own, mistaking the unfortunate man for an ICE agent or ICE supporter.

Márton Losonczi
19.01.2026
DW Gives Platform to Budapest Antifa Attacker Maja T to Play Victim
CURRENT

DW Gives Platform to Budapest Antifa Attacker Maja T to Play Victim

Deutsche Welle has published a propaganda interview whitewashing Budapest Antifa attack suspect Maja T. In the discussion, Maja T accuses the Hungarian government of influencing the courts and breaching European detention standards, while the victims of the 2023 attacks—including those beaten with iron bars—fade into the background.

Joakim Scheffer
19.01.2026
Hungary FM: We Will Not Accept Lectures from EU Ambassadors
CURRENT POLITICS

Hungary FM: We Will Not Accept Lectures from EU Ambassadors

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó warned that Budapest would not tolerate foreign interference in its upcoming parliamentary elections, insisting that EU ambassadors refrain from commenting on the vote or its outcome. He added that diplomats who ignore this demand could lose access to Hungary’s senior officials.

Márton Losonczi
19.01.2026
Addressing the Reality of China’s Aggression
OPINION POLITICS

Addressing the Reality of China’s Aggression

‘The PRC’s peaceful rise and commitment to economic partnership and global security is a theme it has projected since its inception in 1949.’

Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
19.01.2026
Hungarian Civil Guards Took Part in over 2,600 Border Control Actions Last Year
CURRENT

Hungarian Civil Guards Took Part in over 2,600 Border Control Actions Last Year

Hungarian civil guards took part in more than 2,600 border-related actions last year, assisting police in detaining irregular migrants and preventing illegal crossings, the National Civil Guard Association’s border protection chief said.

Ádám Bráder
19.01.2026
Czech PM Babiš Urges Prague to Follow Hungary, US and Poland
CURRENT POLITICS

Czech PM Babiš Urges Prague to Follow Hungary, US and Poland

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said Prague should follow examples set by the United States, Hungary and Poland, warned against further guaranteed loans to Ukraine, and argued for reviving regional alliances in an interview with Mandiner.

Ádám Bráder
19.01.2026
There Is a High Likelihood that Trump Will Bomb Iran — An Interview with Trita Parsi
INTERVIEW

There Is a High Likelihood that Trump Will Bomb Iran — An Interview with Trita Parsi

How is the current series of anti-government demonstrations different from previous protests in Iran? What are the most likely scenarios for system change? How strong is the Ayatollah regime? We asked the Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute to explain what is actually happening in Iran.

Tamás Maráczi
19.01.2026
Viktor Orbán to Join Gaza Peace Council at Donald Trump’s Invitation
CURRENT POLITICS

Viktor Orbán to Join Gaza Peace Council at Donald Trump’s Invitation

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the Gaza Peace Council, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, while reaffirming Hungary’s rejection of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union.

Ádám Bráder
19.01.2026
Portugal Heads to Run-Off as André Ventura Faces Uphill Battle against Seguro
CURRENT

Portugal Heads to Run-Off as André Ventura Faces Uphill Battle against Seguro

Portugal’s presidential election is headed for a run-off between right-wing, anti-immigration Chega leader André Ventura and socialist António José Seguro after the first round delivered a surprise Seguro lead with around 30 per cent, while Ventura secured 24.46 per cent with more than 93 per cent of votes counted.

Joakim Scheffer
18.01.2026
Class Enemies in the Castle — Child Victims of the 1951 Deportations from Budapest’s 1st District
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Class Enemies in the Castle — Child Victims of the 1951 Deportations from Budapest’s 1st District

‘Some were permitted to take shelter with relatives in the countryside, but the majority of such requests were rejected. Only in the rarest cases did deportees arrive under relatively consolidated conditions…This article will focus especially on deported families with little children, and our further articles will inspect other interesting cases as well.’

László Bernát Veszprémy
18.01.2026
Imperialism Is the New Isolationism
OPINION POLITICS

Imperialism Is the New Isolationism

‘The honest takeaway from the year’s first two to three weeks is this: to the American Empire, everything remains on the table. Yet its interest in the world has never been narrower. The United States is not retreating from the globe, but from those regions that no longer yield dividends. For the same reasons, China and Russia will likely follow suit.’

Markus Johansson
18.01.2026
Saint Emeric, Patron Saint of Hungarian Youth
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Saint Emeric, Patron Saint of Hungarian Youth

‘In addition to his role as patron of the country, the prince who died in an unfortunate accident had to wait centuries to find his place among the Hungarian saints, so that his legend could be used to inspire young schoolchildren and promote Catholicism to them.’

László Veszprémy
18.01.2026
How Ukraine’s Allies Enlisted the Demons of Spain’s Civil War
POLITICS

How Ukraine’s Allies Enlisted the Demons of Spain’s Civil War

‘In the case of Ukraine and Spain, it also produces circumstantial parallels that obscure the unbridgeable gap between the very natures of the two conflicts, conflating the ideological antagonisms of the 1930s at their most nationally internecine with a globalized, technological war for territory. Far from far-sighted, the mantra that Europe should re-learn forgotten lessons or resign itself to perish here becomes dangerously myopic.’

Jorge González-Gallarza
17.01.2026
Minnesota Democrats Technically Aren’t Democrats
CURRENT

Minnesota Democrats Technically Aren’t Democrats

‘Though it was ultimately forced to merge with the Democratic Party, the Farmer–Labor Party’s legacy lives on today, making the Democratic–Farmer Labor Party often further to the left than the rest of the Democratic Party across the United States.’

Sean Nottoli
17.01.2026
‘We are drawing from a very small pool’ — A Conversation with Rev. Judit Mayer from Washington, D.C.
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

‘We are drawing from a very small pool’ — A Conversation with Rev. Judit Mayer from Washington, D.C.

‘The idea of becoming a congregational pastor matured in me in America. We managed to visit my grandmother several times, who fled Hungary in 1956 and lived in New Jersey…In 1996, however, I felt that I’d like to come to America properly, look around, and talk to fellow pastors. That was when I first felt that perhaps I should try my hand at congregational ministry.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
17.01.2026
Peace through Transaction: How Trump Can Win Over Greenland
OPINION POLITICS

Peace through Transaction: How Trump Can Win Over Greenland

‘Trump…does not need to “take over” Greenland by force or by acquisition. Instead, he should rely on his artful strategy that has thus far been marked by business pragmatism and a preference for power politics—peace through transaction, that is, cutting a deal.’

Fr. Mario Alexis Portella
16.01.2026
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