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A member of the Israeli security forces stands near burning cars following a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip in Ashkelon, southern Israel, on 7 October 2023.
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

‘Four painful miracles occurred on 7 October’ — IDF Counter-Terrorism Officer Dr Yair Ansbacher’s Lecture in Budapest

‘His holocaust-survivor grandfather highlighted that he should kiss his weapon as now, unlike during the Holocaust, the Jewish people have the privilege from God to defend themselves. This is why, as Dr Ansbacher explained, when Hamas invaded Israel, they didn’t…
  • Sáron Sugár
  • ‎ —‎ 26.07.2024
  • CURRENT

Majority of Hungarians Wants Transparent Media

The overwhelming majority of Hungarians support transparency in the foreign funding of media outlets. Recently, there has been an increase in foreign attempts to interfere in Hungarian domestic politics, with the media being a primary target. In response, the government…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 26.07.2024
  • CURRENT

Kremlin Shows Readiness to Negotiate with Ukraine While Zelenskyy Is in Power

After Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated on Wednesday that Ukraine was ready to negotiate with Russia if Moscow ‘acts in good faith’, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded on Thursday that Russia was willing to negotiate with Ukraine even if…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 26.07.2024
  • OPINION, POLITICS

Brussels 2024 Rule of Law Report Is Here — Is It Even Worth Looking at?

For the fourth consecutive year, the European Commission has published its annual report on the rule of law, which comes with few surprises. In addition to Hungary, Brussels is now concerned about the rule of law in Slovakia and Italy,…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 25.07.2024
  • CURRENT

Survey Highlights Increased Financial Confidence and Savings among Hungarians

Analysts found that 23.5 per cent of Hungarians now have some money left in their pockets at the end of the month, compared to 19.7 per cent a year earlier. One in three Hungarians managed to save some amount monthly,…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 25.07.2024
Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near the Gaza border fence on 7 April, exactly six months after the 7 October Hamas massacre.
  • CURRENT

Hungary Defends Israel Against ICJ’s Biased Advisory Opinion

In an official statement of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hungarian government expressed its disagreement with the recent findings of the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, according to which Israel’s presence in the…
  • Dávid Nagy
  • ‎ —‎ 25.07.2024
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Hungary Finalizes Agreement with Axiom Space to Send Second Hungarian Astronaut on Ax-4 Mission

During the mission, the Hungarian research astronaut will spend 14 days aboard the International Space Station, conducting scientific experiments that will not only benefit the domestic space sector but also position Hungary competitively on the international stage in one of…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 25.07.2024
  • CURRENT

Bulgaria Offers Help for Hungary Amid Ukraine Oil Transit Dispute

Bulgaria has offered to help maintain Hungary’s energy security if Ukraine does not resume Russian Lukoil oil shipments to Hungary in the near future. Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó called Sofia’s offer a sincere gesture of…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 25.07.2024
  • CURRENT

Hungary Unveils First Locally Produced Lynx KF-41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

During the handover ceremony, Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky highlighted that the war in Ukraine has demonstrated the necessity for every country to have a well-functioning defence industry capable of supplying the nation at all times and in all situations….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 25.07.2024
  • CURRENT

ELTE Leads in Teacher Training Admissions Achieving the Highest Numbers in 15 Years

As Hungary’s premier higher education institution covering the full spectrum of teacher training, it is particularly important for ELTE that 20 per cent of those admitted will start their studies as teacher trainees. Numerically, this means that ELTE admitted the…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 25.07.2024
  • CURRENT

Balázs Orbán Hints at Possible PfE Expansion in the Near Future

Balázs Orbán, the political director for the Hungarian Prime Minister, participated in a panel discussion at this year’s Bálványos Summer Free University and Student Camp. He spoke about the current state of the European right, Viktor Orbán’s peace mission, and…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 25.07.2024
A worker finishes preparations at Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on 24 July 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Hungary Expected to Perform Exceptionally Well at Paris Olympics

Hungary boasts an impressive Olympic history, having won 181 gold medals and a total of 511, ranking 8th in the all-time medal standings, which is a significant achievement for a nation of just 9–10 million people. According to the latest…
  • Botond Szabó
  • ‎ —‎ 24.07.2024
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REVIEW

Can Europe Quit Russian Gas — And How?
CURRENT

Can Europe Quit Russian Gas — And How?

This year presented Europe with an unprecedented challenge regarding its energy security as a result of a substantial curtailment in Russian natural gas exports. As energy independence is literally impossible for the continent, Europe has to make a choice about where its exposures should lie.

Egon Zsiros
28.12.2022
King Charles III’s Christmas Message: An Incentive to End the War in Ukraine
CURRENT

King Charles III’s Christmas Message: An Incentive to End the War in Ukraine

Unfortunately, the light of the star that guided the wise men to the place where the Prince of Peace was born (Matthew 2, 1-12), which Charles spoke about, is being rejected by the warring parties. Like Herod who believed that Jesus was the newborn King and refused Him, they too are not displaying any intention to be ‘men of good will’. 

Mario Alexis Portella
27.12.2022
A Day Trip to Szentendre During the Winter Holidays
CULTURE & SOCIETY

A Day Trip to Szentendre During the Winter Holidays

As Szentendre is located only a short distance from Budapest, the town is a perfect destination for a day trip—especially during the winter holiday season.

Lili Zemplényi
27.12.2022
Hungary and the Turkic World: A Twenty-first Century Challenge
CURRENT

Hungary and the Turkic World: A Twenty-first Century Challenge

Hungary is an accepted partner of the Turkic world. There is no question that this will remain the case in the future. The intermediary role that Hungary holds can only be fully realized if our views and experiences are listened to at the global level.

János Hóvári
26.12.2022
We Wish You a Merry Christmas with Silent Night
CULTURE & SOCIETY

We Wish You a Merry Christmas with Silent Night

There is a myriad of Christmas carols, some of which come and go, but there is one familiar song that has been consistently among the top favourites of everyone who celebrates Christmas—and that is Silent Night.

Lili Zemplényi
24.12.2022
What to Watch During the Festive Season: The Corporal and the Others
CULTURE & SOCIETY

What to Watch During the Festive Season: The Corporal and the Others

The Hungarian comedy The Corporal and the others features a group of Hungarian soldiers who defected and who are bound together by a common objective— to survive World War II. The humorous and entertaining movie full of unexpected twists and turns is a great comedy to watch while preparing for Christmas.

Lili Zemplényi
23.12.2022
The Controversial Programme to Provide Housing to Trianon Refugees
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Controversial Programme to Provide Housing to Trianon Refugees

Under the housing scheme, six thousand flats were handed over to families living in wagons in Budapest alone, and nearly two hundred in country towns such as Miskolc.

László Bernát Veszprémy
23.12.2022
Hungarians Love It, But Rarely Have It: White Christmas
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarians Love It, But Rarely Have It: White Christmas

A 2020 study found that snow during the winter holiday season was the most frequent in the 1930s and the 1960s, while nowadays there are significantly fewer white Christmases in Hungary. The rise in global average temperatures is most likely behind this phenomenon.

Lili Zemplényi
23.12.2022
Triumphal Arch on Andrássy Avenue
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Triumphal Arch on Andrássy Avenue

To mark the visit of the Spanish royal family in 1908, one of the most respected architects of the time, Géza Maróti, designed a monumental, yet temporary triumphal arch—the grand procession passed through this arch, then after crossing the Chain Bridge, it arrived to its final destination at the Buda Castle.

Hungarian Conservative
22.12.2022
Orbán: Despite Hardships, Hungary Remained Successful in 2022
CURRENT

Orbán: Despite Hardships, Hungary Remained Successful in 2022

Despite the hardships caused by the sanctions and the war, Hungary managed to remain successful in 2022, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at this end-of-year press brief.

Ádám Bráder
22.12.2022
Why the Azeri Green Energy Deal Is Important
CURRENT

Why the Azeri Green Energy Deal Is Important

The solution to the energy supply crisis that Europe is facing should not be the imposition of a gas or oil price cap, since that only further reduces the availability of fossil fuels. Instead, what is needed is the exploration of new energy sources and their transmission to Europe.

Ádám Bráder
22.12.2022
The Result of the Lack of Popular Oversight — The EU’s Latest Corruption Scandal
OPINION

The Result of the Lack of Popular Oversight — The EU’s Latest Corruption Scandal

The EU’s most recent corruption scandal—the second within a short period of time—is a reminder of the lack of accountability and popular oversight of Brussels.

Lili Zemplényi
22.12.2022
The New Gem of Budapest — The Rebirth of the Royal Palace
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The New Gem of Budapest — The Rebirth of the Royal Palace

‘The reconstruction of the palace under the Rákosi and Kádár eras ruined a nearly thousand-year-old tradition, inflicting a wound on the inner strength that unites our community, on our self-confidence and on our physical heritage.’

Félix Debrenti
21.12.2022
Hasidic Jewish Refugees From Ukraine Celebrate Hanukkah at Hungarian Kosher Shelter
CURRENT

Hasidic Jewish Refugees From Ukraine Celebrate Hanukkah at Hungarian Kosher Shelter

‘Machne Chabad’, the kosher Rescue Village hosting Ukrainian Jewish Refugees in Hungary is the largest Jewish rescue camp in Europe, open to all Jews fleeing the war.

Dávid Nagy
21.12.2022
Treading Carefully on Revolutions
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Treading Carefully on Revolutions

Just as some Christians had trouble accounting for their role in the 1918 Aster Revolution and the 1919 Communist coup d’état, some Jews also had difficulty facing their former position in terms of these events.

László Bernát Veszprémy
21.12.2022
Kissinger Calls for Peace Talks Again — Will Kyiv Listen?
OPINION

Kissinger Calls for Peace Talks Again — Will Kyiv Listen?

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger advocated for a more realist approach to ending the war —and unnecessary human suffering—in Ukraine, by entering peace talks with Russia. Kyiv promptly dismissed his advice, and why not? Kissinger is only the single most experienced geostrategist and foreign policy expert alive today, what can he know about Ukraine?

Tamás Orbán
21.12.2022
Viktor Orbán Receives Prestigious US Award
CURRENT

Viktor Orbán Receives Prestigious US Award

During the laudation it was highlighted that Viktor Orbán oversees elections that return results in one day and which have been more closely monitored by international observers than any other in the European Union.

Ádám Bráder
20.12.2022
Growing Czech and Slovak Opposition to Sanctions
POLITICS

Growing Czech and Slovak Opposition to Sanctions

The Czechs and the Slovaks are growing increasingly dissatisfied with Europe’s sanctions policy that makes families bear the cost of the war.

Lili Zemplényi
20.12.2022
EU Memory Politics — Downplaying the Trauma of Communism
OPINION

EU Memory Politics — Downplaying the Trauma of Communism

EU memory politics places almost exclusive emphasis on Nazism and downplays the significance of Communism in the historical experience of East-Central European members states.

Lili Zemplényi
20.12.2022
Szijjártó: Slovakia Is Hungary’s Second-Largest Trading Partner
CURRENT

Szijjártó: Slovakia Is Hungary’s Second-Largest Trading Partner

Péter Szijjártó noted that in a number of matters, Hungarians and Slovaks depend on each other, adding: ‘The war has highlighted our differences, but I believe it has also strengthened our interdependence just as much.’

Ádám Bráder
20.12.2022
A Must-Watch Hungarian Winter Drama — The Fifth Seal
CULTURE & SOCIETY

A Must-Watch Hungarian Winter Drama — The Fifth Seal

The drama set in December 1944 under the Arrow Cross rule in Budapest presents viewers with a thought-provoking moral dilemma about the importance of human dignity.

Lili Zemplényi
19.12.2022
A Crusade Against Hungary? — The Siege of Zadar 
CULTURE & SOCIETY

A Crusade Against Hungary? — The Siege of Zadar 

Zadar was a Western Christian town with a rich history, and at that time it was once again under the authority of Emeric (Imre in Hungarian), King of Hungary (1196–1204), who himself had taken the crusader’s vow.

László Veszprémy
19.12.2022
Can Conservatism Be Different? A Discussion About Values and Politics
CURRENT

Can Conservatism Be Different? A Discussion About Values and Politics

At a debate hosted by Hungarian Conservative, political scientist András Körösényi, conservative historian of political thought Attila Károly Molnár and political philosopher Ferenc Hörcher explored the relationship between conservative principles and political reality.

Ádám Bráder
19.12.2022
First Hanukkah Candle Lit in Budapest
CURRENT

First Hanukkah Candle Lit in Budapest

EMIH chief rabbi Slomó Köves said the Hungarian Jewish community is well aware that the past 25–30 years have been a real miracle: Jewish people have become able to proudly practice their faith in Hungary.

Ádám Bráder
19.12.2022
The Family That Is Ours
OPINION

The Family That Is Ours

In these times of crises, we would do well to keep in mind the ‘Seven Rules’ of Hungary’s national policy and recall: ‘Only that which we can defend is truly ours’. Family is ours and will only remain ours if we can defend it.

Magyar Nemzet
18.12.2022
Who Is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Alleged Founder of the Wagner Group?
POLITICS

Who Is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Alleged Founder of the Wagner Group?

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the rising strongman of Russia also known as Putin’s chef, is believed to have established the infamous Wagner Group.

Ágnes Komáromi
18.12.2022
Hungarian University Signs Agreement with Harvard
CURRENT

Hungarian University Signs Agreement with Harvard

Semmelweis University Rector Béla Merkely said at the signing ceremony that thew two institutions ‘share the same mission and guiding principles in order to deliver the finest education at the highest level.’

Ádám Bráder
17.12.2022
Soaring Energy Prices to Set Back the Spread of Electric Vehicles
CURRENT

Soaring Energy Prices to Set Back the Spread of Electric Vehicles

To meet the demand for electric vehicles, the Volkswagen Group intends to establish a total of six new battery plants around Europe by 2030. However, the project may become unfeasible if energy prices continue to rise.

Ádám Bráder
17.12.2022
What’s Next, Russo-Ukrainian War?
CURRENT

What’s Next, Russo-Ukrainian War?

According to Van Buren, it is ‘shameful’ that the Biden administration is not forcefully pushing for a diplomatic solution, but is content to bleed out the Russians, as it did in Afghanistan in the 1980s.

Danube Institute
17.12.2022
Why the Tirana Summit Did Not Bring EU Accession Closer for the Western Balkans
CURRENT

Why the Tirana Summit Did Not Bring EU Accession Closer for the Western Balkans

Despite the significant grants and investments agreed upon by the EU, and the bloc’s support for the regional association process, what Tirana didn’t bring closer is the holy grail for the Western Balkans: fast-tracked EU accession.

Dávid Nagy
17.12.2022
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