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‘Our finger remains on the trigger’ — An Interview with the Iranian Ambassador

Who started the war? Who is violating international law and committing war crimes? How much damage has Iran suffered, and how much damage can it cause to Israel? Our interview with Morteza Moradian, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran…
  • Tamás Maráczi
  • ‎ —‎ 26.06.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Radical Socialist’s Victory in NYC Democratic Primary Shocks the US

33-year-old radical socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election. Previously, he has publicly supported radial ideas such as defunding the police for ‘queer liberation,’ decriminalizing prostitution, and safe injection sites for drug…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 26.06.2025
  • CURRENT

Hungary Defends National Sovereignty as 2.2 Million Vote on Ukraine’s EU Accession

Hungary’s Voks 2025 referendum on Ukraine’s EU accession became one of the most successful public consultations ever, with over 2.2 million votes. State Secretary Balázs Hidvéghi declared the results will shape Hungary’s stance in Brussels, opposing what he calls a…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 26.06.2025
  • CURRENT

Orbán Declares ‘Battle Won’ as NATO Shifts Focus from Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán described this year’s NATO summit as a ‘battle won’ for member states advocating the strengthening of the Alliance over prioritizing Ukraine. He also emphasized that the European Union must ease its fiscal rules to enable…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 26.06.2025
  • POLITICS

Splitting or Strengthening? — The Crisis of the Radical Left

‘The big question for the future on the radical left is, therefore, whether the current split will, as the separatists intend, help the left find its place in European domestic politics. Or, on the contrary, is it just another step…
  • Tibor Navracsics
  • ‎ —‎ 26.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Pécs City Centre Will Once Again Be Bathed in Light in July

The Zsolnay Light Festival will be held in Pécs between 3 and 6 July this year. Attracting more than 100,000 visitors every year, it has earned its place among Europe’s most prestigious light festivals as the largest light-themed event in…
  • Magyar Krónika
  • ‎ —‎ 25.06.2025
  • OPINION

Banning Pride Parades Is Not a Big Deal If It Happens in California

Hungary has received extensive negative coverage from the mainstream media in the West after the National Assembly passed a law restricting the Budapest Pride march earlier this year. Back in 2019, however, the coverage was very different when city officials…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 25.06.2025
  • CURRENT

Orbán Praises Trump’s ‘Common Sense’ Diplomacy at NATO Summit

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán welcomed the return of what he called ‘common sense diplomacy’, as reflected in US President Donald Trump’s approach to managing global conflicts. He also stated that Russia does not pose a real threat to NATO,…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 25.06.2025
  • CURRENT

Rubio Says No Russian Sanctions Despite EU and Ukraine Pleas

US President Donald Trump will not consider stricter measures against Russia, despite appeals from EU leaders and Ukraine during the NATO annual summit in The Hague. Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that such actions would signal the end of…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 25.06.2025
  • CURRENT, INTERVIEW

‘This is a historic moment for Israel’ — An Interview with Maya Kadosh

Is Israel prepared for any unexpected scenario of war? What was the casus belli, and what is the war goal for the Jewish state? Can Israel’s Palestinian and Iranian policies be defended? We asked Israel’s ambassador to Hungary about the…
  • Tamás Maráczi
  • ‎ —‎ 25.06.2025
  • CURRENT

Orbán, Zelenskyy Clash at NATO Summit over Ukraine’s EU Accession

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán clashed during the annual NATO summit in The Hague over Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union. While Zelenskyy argued that it is unfair for a single member state to…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 25.06.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, TECH

Vera Rubin Observatory to Launch World’s Largest Sky Survey with Hungarian Involvement

The Vera C Rubin Observatory, home to the world’s largest astronomical camera, will begin operations in Chile later this year. The groundbreaking sky survey will run for a decade and include Hungarian researchers contributing to data analysis and software development….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 25.06.2025
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REVIEW

Unsettled Polish–Ukrainian Past — A Barrier to Kyiv’s EU Aspirations
CURRENT POLITICS

Unsettled Polish–Ukrainian Past — A Barrier to Kyiv’s EU Aspirations

‘As a historian, much of Karol Nawrocki’s career—especially as President of the Institute of National Remembrance—was dedicated to studying the crimes committed against Poles during World War II. During his campaign and since, President Nawrocki emphasized multiple times that Ukraine must make concessions with regards to its memory politics.’

Lili Zemplényi
18.06.2025
Court Suspends Treasury’s Claim against Budapest over Solidarity Contribution
CURRENT

Court Suspends Treasury’s Claim against Budapest over Solidarity Contribution

A Budapest court granted immediate legal protection to the capital’s municipality, halting the state treasury’s attempt to withdraw over 10 billion forints in solidarity contributions, citing the potential collapse of essential public services.

Ádám Bráder
18.06.2025
HungaroControl and National University Partner to Modernize Hungarian Aviation and Education
CURRENT TECH

HungaroControl and National University Partner to Modernize Hungarian Aviation and Education

HungaroControl and the National University of Public Service have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to advance air traffic control technologies, enhance aviation safety, and modernize technical higher education in Hungary.

Ádám Bráder
18.06.2025
Reordering the World: Multipolarity, Trade, and the End of Western Hegemony
CURRENT

Reordering the World: Multipolarity, Trade, and the End of Western Hegemony

At Budapest Global Dialogue 2025, back-to-back panels tackled the unraveling of the post-WWII order, the rise of new power blocs like BRICS, and the global trade system’s future. Speakers warned: the world is not just shifting—it is splintering and reassembling.

Ádám Bráder
18.06.2025
Watergate: The Night That Led to the Only Presidential Resignation in US History
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Watergate: The Night That Led to the Only Presidential Resignation in US History

On this day, 53 years ago, on 17 June 1972, five former CIA operatives broke into the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC. This is the historic scandal known as Watergate that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon two years later, who remains the only POTUS in history to resign from office.

Márton Losonczi
17.06.2025
Hungarian Heritage Cannot Stop with Me — A Conversation with Tímea Antal
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

Hungarian Heritage Cannot Stop with Me — A Conversation with Tímea Antal

‘Sometimes I had to ask my uncle…to give me food, or knock on the neighbor’s door for dinner…Meanwhile, during the summers, I experienced in America that life is predictable there: if someone was willing to work, they could be independent and achieve anything they wanted. That’s what ultimately led me to the conclusion that I should return to the U.S. and get my PhD there.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
17.06.2025
North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister: EU Must Lead with Purpose, Not Settle for the Status Quo
CURRENT

North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister: EU Must Lead with Purpose, Not Settle for the Status Quo

Speaking at the Budapest Global Dialogue 2025, North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski urged the EU to show leadership, not inertia. He emphasized the urgency of enlargement, defended his nation’s identity, and called for a bold European vision.

Ádám Bráder
17.06.2025
Szijjártó: A Revolution of Common Sense Is Reshaping the World Order
CURRENT

Szijjártó: A Revolution of Common Sense Is Reshaping the World Order

Speaking at the Budapest Global Dialogue 2025, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó warned of a new global order shaped by war, crisis, and division. He called for a ‘revolution of common sense’ and criticized EU isolationism, energy policy, and liberal dogmas.

Ádám Bráder
17.06.2025
Pearls Among the Hills — The Story of Lavender Tihany
CULTURE & SOCIETY INTERVIEW

Pearls Among the Hills — The Story of Lavender Tihany

‘Tihany somehow brings peace in every season: it is a joy to see Balaton, to walk around the area, to eat delicious food together, and of course, June gives the biggest joy when you can smell the scent of lavender everywhere. This peninsula is a gem that cannot be explored enough.’

Anna Demeter
17.06.2025
Man Arrested for Assassination Plot Against PM Orbán
CURRENT

Man Arrested for Assassination Plot Against PM Orbán

A 44-year-old man in a small town in Tolna County, Hungary has been arrested after he published a video on TikTok threatening to kill Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary and other public figures. The local court ordered his detention for one month while the investigation is ongoing.

Márton Losonczi
17.06.2025
Vietnamese Values in the Digital Age: Budapest Forum Marks 75 Years of Friendship
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Vietnamese Values in the Digital Age: Budapest Forum Marks 75 Years of Friendship

On 15 June 2025, Budapest hosted the forum Positioning Vietnamese Values Abroad in the Digital and Artificial Intelligence Era at the Hungarian Parliament. The event explored how diasporas use AI to preserve national identity and marked a deepening of cultural ties, led by the Vietnamese Women’s Forum in Europe.

Hugo Martin
17.06.2025
‘Satans’ in the Buda Castle: Undercover Investigations Against the Lutherans
CULTURE & SOCIETY

‘Satans’ in the Buda Castle: Undercover Investigations Against the Lutherans

In the early 1950s, Hungary’s secret police targeted the Bécsi Kapu Square Lutheran congregation in one of its most extensive church surveillance operations. Despite amateur methods and critical errors, including mistaken identity, the investigation dragged on—highlighting both the paranoia and inefficiency of Rákosi-era state security.

László Bernát Veszprémy
16.06.2025
FM Szijjártó: ‘Brussels has bent the knee to Kyiv’
CURRENT

FM Szijjártó: ‘Brussels has bent the knee to Kyiv’

‘My colleagues listed some…fine principles: sovereignty, diversification, energy security, solidarity. However,…if the von der Leyen-Zelenskyy plan goes into effect, Hungary will be subject to the opposite of all these. This proposal is a serious violation of our sovereignty, since the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that energy policy decisions are a national competence.’

Márton Losonczi
16.06.2025
Leonard Lauder, Son of Cosmetics Mogul Estée Lauder, Passes Away at 92
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Leonard Lauder, Son of Cosmetics Mogul Estée Lauder, Passes Away at 92

Leonard Lauder, Chairman Emeritus of Estée Lauder Companies and son of founder and legendary business mogul Estée Lauder of Jewish Hungarian ancestry, passed away at 92 on Saturday, 14 June.

Márton Losonczi
16.06.2025
Hungarian Educator Named Europe’s Best in Cybersecurity Competition
CURRENT TECH

Hungarian Educator Named Europe’s Best in Cybersecurity Competition

Gábor Gyurák, a lecturer at the University of Pécs Faculty of Engineering and IT, won the European title and placed second globally in Huawei’s international cybersecurity competition, marking a rare achievement for Hungarian higher education.

Ádám Bráder
16.06.2025
János Áder Announces Planet Budapest 2026 at Environmental Awards
CULTURE & SOCIETY

János Áder Announces Planet Budapest 2026 at Environmental Awards

Former President Áder János announced the upcoming Planet Budapest 2026 expo while attending an environmental competition awards ceremony, where nearly 1,000 young participants presented sustainability solutions focused on climate and water issues.

Ádám Bráder
16.06.2025
Oil Prices Surge in Response to Israeli Strike on Iran
CURRENT

Oil Prices Surge in Response to Israeli Strike on Iran

In response to the Israeli air strike on Iran last week, oil prices rose about 10 per cent on the international commodity markets, which, in turn, raised gas prices in the US. This is not good news for the Trump administration, as so far it has been served well by low gas prices and favourable monthly inflation reports.

Márton Losonczi
16.06.2025
Hungarian Historical Film The Riddle Pact Wins Three Awards in Las Vegas
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarian Historical Film The Riddle Pact Wins Three Awards in Las Vegas

The Hungarian historical drama Királytalálkozó (The Riddle Pact) won three awards at the Vegas Movie Awards, marking a major international debut for the film that revisits the legendary 1335 summit of Central European kings.

Ádám Bráder
16.06.2025
Orbán Calls for Suspension of Russian Energy Ban Amid Middle East Conflict
CURRENT

Orbán Calls for Suspension of Russian Energy Ban Amid Middle East Conflict

Hungary is demanding the EU suspend its plan to ban Russian energy imports in light of the Middle East war, warning that further supply shocks could cripple the European economy. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged Brussels to reassess the risks.

Ádám Bráder
16.06.2025
Beyond the Óperencia — Thanks to Kossuth, It Was Worth Being Hungarian in America
CULTURE & SOCIETY DIASPORA

Beyond the Óperencia — Thanks to Kossuth, It Was Worth Being Hungarian in America

In its ‘Beyond the Óperencia’ series, Magyar Krónika is looking at the meeting points of America and Hungary, and at Hungarians in America, from penniless peasants to political emigrants and soldiers of fortune. In this part, let us explore the Kossuth emigration that made such a deep impression on American society that the ‘Hungarian cult’ was still thriving in the United States even more than ten years after the Hungarian governor-president’s tour.

Lázár Pap
15.06.2025
Recovery and Resilience Facility Availability Coming to an End — Billions at Risk?
POLITICS

Recovery and Resilience Facility Availability Coming to an End — Billions at Risk?

‘Although a certain acceleration in disbursements is expected in the remaining year, it still seems certain that leaving the 2026 deadline unchanged will mean the loss of billions of euros. In light of all this, there is a strong possibility that the Commission’s decision of 4 June, according to which projects must still be completed by 31 August 2026, is not the final word on the matter.’

Tibor Navracsics
15.06.2025
‘Let it be a purple cow!’ — The Hungarian Who Came Up With the Milka Trademark
CULTURE & SOCIETY

‘Let it be a purple cow!’ — The Hungarian Who Came Up With the Milka Trademark

‘The idea first became a plan, then a highly acclaimed, successful advertising campaign…for which they needed to find a cow…The photographer accepted the assignment and travelled all over the Alps until he found the ideal model in the Simmental Valley. The animal was painted purple under strict veterinary supervision and then photographed. It has been Milka’s advertising cow ever since.’

Magyar Krónika
15.06.2025
Drone Wars — Operation Spiderweb and The Future of Warfare on a Budget
OPINION TECH

Drone Wars — Operation Spiderweb and The Future of Warfare on a Budget

‘Operation Spiderweb has a more profound impact than simply enabling the Ukrainians to secure a decisive military victory over Russia; it sets a new precedent for warfare. Cheap $400 drones can be used to surgically strike enemy targets while either minimizing or preventing collateral damage. This leads to startling possibilities, both good and bad.’

Sean Nottoli
14.06.2025
At the Very Last Moment — A Conversation with Róbert Winer
DIASPORA

At the Very Last Moment — A Conversation with Róbert Winer

‘Building a community under these circumstances is difficult, Winer admitted…He stressed that explaining the importance of community to young people is crucial. Many question what the church offers them and why it is important for their children to know Petőfi (one of the most famous Hungarian poets), as they will still be able to work without this knowledge.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
14.06.2025
Israeli Strikes on Tehran — Just the Beginning
CURRENT

Israeli Strikes on Tehran — Just the Beginning

‘These attacks fall perfectly in line with President Trump’s new strategy in the Middle East, pursuing peace through strength by utilizing and increasing cooperation with Israel and the Gulf states…Trump has made it clear that he expects other states in the region to increase their share of the burden in providing regional security as he plans to shrink the U.S. military presence in the area.’

Sean Nottoli
14.06.2025
Why Conservatives Should Rethink Their Idealization of the Nation State
OPINION PHILOSOPHY

Why Conservatives Should Rethink Their Idealization of the Nation State

‘As conservatives, we understand that the world is a broken and imperfect historical place. We cannot go back in time, but we can focus on building a future that is more conscious of the dangers posed by the neo-Durkheimian order to local conservatism. To protect local conservatism and nourish its telos, we must argue for the restoration of national sovereignty…’

Daniel de Liever
14.06.2025
Ukrainian Refugee Threatens to Blow Up Eight Schools in Hungary
CURRENT

Ukrainian Refugee Threatens to Blow Up Eight Schools in Hungary

A 16-year-old Ukrainian refugee boy has been arrested for sending bomb threats to eight schools in Budapest, Hungary via email. Hungarian law enforcement managed to track down the perpetrator with the help of the FBI.

Márton Losonczi
13.06.2025
Israel Launches Preemptive Strike on Iran as Nuclear Threat Intensifies
CURRENT

Israel Launches Preemptive Strike on Iran as Nuclear Threat Intensifies

Israel launched a sweeping preemptive airstrike on Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear and military sites, as tensions between the two nations reached a boiling point. Tehran has vowed a harsh response, while Israel braces for a potentially prolonged war.

Ádám Bráder
13.06.2025
International Recognition for Hungary at Annecy Animation Fest
CULTURE & SOCIETY

International Recognition for Hungary at Annecy Animation Fest

Hungary’s animation industry was honoured at the Annecy International Animation Festival, gaining international attention, forging new partnerships, and highlighting over a century of creative excellence in film, education, and technology.

Ádám Bráder
13.06.2025
Hungary Adopts Law That Allows Suspension of Citizenship
CURRENT POLITICS

Hungary Adopts Law That Allows Suspension of Citizenship

Hungary’s National Assembly passed a law allowing the suspension of citizenship for dual nationals deemed threats to public or national security. Non-EEA citizens serving foreign powers or convicted of serious crimes may be targeted. A designated minister will oversee cases.

Márton Losonczi
13.06.2025
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