‘These cases highlight the cruel paradox of 1951: people who had already suffered persecution were once again uprooted by a regime that judged them by social labels rather than personal history.’
Controversial Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has acknowledged possessing a Y chromosome and elevated testosterone levels, reigniting global controversy over her participation in women’s competition at the Paris 2024 Games.
‘Just beyond the railway station stands a unique building known as the Wine Temple, a sanctuary not primarily of religion, but of culture, economy, and the cultivated life.’
On the third anniversary of the 2023 earthquakes in southern Türkiye, remembrance is intertwined with renewal. While tens of thousands perished and entire cities collapsed, an unprecedented reconstruction campaign has reshaped the disaster zone, revealing both the depth of the tragedy and the extraordinary determination driving the country’s recovery, setting an example for the whole world.
‘This is why socialism’s failure is not primarily economic, but institutional and, ultimately, moral. By instrumentalizing the state, it shields public power from scrutiny and accountability. Adamuz, therefore, is not merely a disaster of steel and speed. It is a case study in what happens when institutional quality is sacrificed to ideology…’
US and Hungarian authorities have dismantled a scam ring based in Győr, Hungary, accused of selling counterfeit gold bars bound for the United States. The suspects allegedly impersonated major bullion exchanges online, prompting a joint FBI–KR NNI operation that seized 442 fake bars.
From Edmund McMillen (The Binding of Isaac, Super Meat Boy) and Tyler Glaiel (Closure, The End Is Nigh) comes a deeply tactical legacy roguelite that asks:
What if you could breed the perfect army of whiskered warriors, then send them on tactical adventures in search of food, money and loads of treasure?
Why are the Czechs wary of Ukraine’s rapid EU membership? What is the secret behind the ANO party’s success? We asked the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic about the future of the V4, the Patriots’ programme, and the ideological state of Europe.
US President Donald Trump gave his enthusiastic endorsement to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary in the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election, in which he called him ‘a strong leader with a proven track record of delivering phenomenal results’. Six out of eight candidates or referendum options that have received President Trump’s endorsement outside the US ended up winning their respective elections.
Hungary’s economy has sufficient resources to support welfare measures, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a radio interview on Friday, while also addressing foreign policy issues, including relations with US President Donald Trump, the war in Ukraine and European Union policies.
Experts at a policy discussion examined the political, economic and security implications of Ukraine’s accelerated EU accession ambitions, raising concerns about financial sustainability, institutional credibility and regional stability.
‘…while tensions within the family may carry political implications, young people do not appear to perceive intergenerational political conflict as more salient than disagreements in other domains, such as the use of digital devices.’
Mass layoffs at The Washington Post mark more than a corporate restructuring—they signal the accelerating collapse of legacy media’s authority in American public life. As trust, audiences, and revenues plunge, the upheaval reflects a deeper transformation in how citizens consume information and a growing rejection of outlets long tied to the liberal establishment.
January’s political developments reinforced Fidesz–KDNP’s clear lead ahead of Hungary’s 2026 elections, while the Tisza Party struggled to set the agenda, according to the latest analysis by the Center for Fundamental Rights.
The first concrete pour at the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant marks the start of foundation work for Unit 5, officially moving the project into the construction phase under IAEA standards and highlighting Hungary’s focus on energy security and nuclear power.
‘While Americans continue to uphold a strong belief in free speech, modern Europe has adopted a more technical approach—one focused on “right” speech rather than free speech; one that censors expression strategically and discreetly.’
The expiration of the New START treaty on 5 February removes the last formal limits on US and Russian nuclear arsenals, ending decades of mutual verification and symbolizing the broader collapse of global arms control in an increasingly unstable and multipolar world.
Millions of Hungarian families are set to receive higher wages with their January pay packets as new government measures take effect, including expanded family tax allowances, salary increases for teachers, and income tax exemptions for mothers raising two children, government officials said at a recent briefing.
The Daily Caller has uncovered that the Minnesota-based organization Headwaters Foundation for Justice has received $3.3 million in funding from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. The Headwaters Foundation, in turn, has funnelled the funds to 16 progressive activist groups organizing anti-ICE protests.
‘India could have learned a valuable lesson from the dismantling of Europe’s global stature and prestige. The ease with which it occurred was breathtaking.’
‘Marine Le Pen is now present at her appeal hearing, and the public prosecutor has just made his closing arguments, asking the judges to uphold the ineligibility sentence.’
A Budapest court has sentenced German Antifa terrorist Maja T, born Simeon T, to eight years in prison for his role in the 2023 street assaults that left several people seriously injured. Prosecutors described the attacks as coordinated ideological violence, while far-left activists protested the ruling, framing the closely watched case as politically motivated.
At a Danube Institute panel in Budapest, experts examined Hungary’s growing role in Central European energy security. Speakers highlighted new transit routes, partnerships with Turkic states, and strategic infrastructure projects positioning Hungary as a key regional energy hub.
The Hungarian government has officially announced a January energy price cap to offset higher household consumption caused by extreme cold, providing a 30 per cent discount on gas, electricity or district heating bills.
Gyula Grosics was the goalkeeper for the famous Mighty Magyars football team of the 1950s. Today is the centennial of his birth, so we are honouring his legacy with the biography of his eventful life.
Hungary would be required to set up a 23,000-capacity migrant camp under the EU’s Migration Pact, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s chief domestic security adviser said, stressing that Hungary has chosen a different approach to migration.
15 years after its ruling on crucifixes in Italian schools, the European Court of Human Rights has asked Greece to justify the presence of Orthodox icons in its courts. Legal scholar Nicolas Bauer reminds us that states have entrusted the Court with protecting individual freedoms, not erasing European cultural heritage.
Ukraine has agreed with Western partners that repeated Russian violations of any future ceasefire would trigger a phased military response from European forces, backed by the United States, according to officials briefed on the talks.
‘Yes, it is true that many Americans cannot quote Goethe from memory. It is also true that most self-employed American tradesmen outperform European middle-class workers by a significant margin.’
A bombshell report from the US House Judiciary Committee exposes how the EU has spent a decade hijacking the global internet to censor political speech. From the 2023 Dutch elections to the 2024 European Parliament vote, Brussels pressured Big Tech to silence conservative voices.