The Trump administration is bringing back the ‘public charge’ rule, allowing US immigration officials to consider a broader range of public benefits an incoming immigrant might apply to receive when evaluating green card applications. The policy, reversed by the Biden administration in 2021, is set to take effect in September.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking to contain outrage over the death of Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir during a police arrest in Bologna, while resisting efforts to condemn officers before the evidence is known. The case has already triggered mass protests, violent riots and comparisons with George Floyd, raising fears of a wider national backlash.
‘The more important question is whether Europe can successfully navigate the technological, economic, and geopolitical challenges of the 21st century without a close partnership with Taiwan.’
Spain’s World Cup hero Ferran Torres wore a ‘Make Spain Great Again’ hat during the team’s victory parade in Madrid, igniting debate over whether he was mocking Donald Trump, targeting Pedro Sánchez, or simply celebrating national pride. The Barcelona striker’s record of patriotic and anti-establishment remarks suggests, however, that the slogan may have been meant sincerely.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, for talks focused on disarming Hezbollah. Hungarian foreign policy expert Rajmund Kiss said the discussions come at a critical moment, warning that Iran-backed terrorist groups remain a major threat despite their weakened military capabilities.
Is Hungary like the West in its old days? In what respect was Hungarian conservatism interesting to American and British conservatives? We spoke to the Director of Research at the Danube Institute about the similarities between British and Hungarian mentalities and the future of British and Hungarian conservatism.
Spain have won the second FIFA World Cup title in their history. Just like in 2010 against the Netherlands, they won the Final 1–0 after extra time, this time against defending World Champions Argentina. Ferran Torres delivered the winning goal in the 106th minute.
‘With the defeat of Fidesz, sovereigntist politics have undoubtedly been weakened in the short term…The EU can therefore be expected to move more rapidly toward federalist integration…This will inevitably further deepen the very social and political conflicts that gave rise to the patriotic movements in the first place. For precisely this reason, the 2026 Hungarian election looks more like a lost battle than a lost war.’
For the first time in World Cup history, the reigning European champions are taking on the reigning South American champions, Spain vs Argentina. This match-up was set to take place in March in Qatar, but was ultimately cancelled due to the Iran war. Argentina can become the first nation to defend the World Cup title since 1962.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger international cooperation on artificial intelligence governance, arguing that AI development should serve shared global interests and not fall under the exclusive influence of any single country.
At a time when public debate is increasingly polarized and superficial, Hungarian Conservative remains committed to depth and independent thought.
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