Nike and Dutch streetwear brand Patta sparked major backlash after launching a woke advertising campaign for the Netherlands’ 2026 World Cup kit featuring the slogan ‘Strength is found in diversity’ and references to a ‘New Netherlands’. Critics accused the companies of promoting an aggressively progressive vision of Dutch identity while almost entirely excluding ethnic Dutch representation.
Belgian right-wing activist and former MP Dries Van Langenhove was convicted for a second time on hate speech charges after a court ruled that statements based on ‘scientific evidence and statistics’ could still constitute a criminal offence depending on how they are presented. The verdict immediately sparked outrage among conservatives and free speech advocates across Europe and the US.
The war in Ukraine is reshaping European military doctrine and accelerating discussions about a more autonomous European Defence Union built around deeper defence integration and Ukrainian strategic expertise.
‘Governor DeSantis dropped out of the race after a poor performance in the Iowa caucus, the first primary contest of 2024, and endorsed President Trump. Trump went on to win the largest share of the popular vote for a non-incumbent candidate in a primary contest for a major party…’
Author Adriana Trigiani has secured the approval of the estate of the author of the original 1969 The Godfather novel Mario Puzo to publish a novel about Connie, the daughter of Vito Corleone. Paramount Pictures has retained the film rights to the upcoming novel, granting the possibility of a fourth Godfather film.
‘But the central question is no longer simply what AI can do for civilization. The more unsettling question concerns the kind of civilization that emerges once permanent connectivity, behavioural modelling, and technological mediation become its organizing principles.’
‘The only reasonable course is moderate (conservative) progress: gradual reform that seeks improvement while preserving society’s proven institutional and cultural frameworks and taking account of social complexity and local knowledge. Traditionalism—the uncritical preservation of the status quo—is no real alternative either.’
‘The United States no longer wishes to play the role of a “world government” that claims sole responsibility for maintaining the world order…The strategy makes clear that the United States’ partners must take responsibility for their own regions and play a more significant role within the transatlantic alliance system.’
Portugal’s Veterinary Order has introduced new guidelines instructing veterinarians how to respond to so-called ‘therians’ after reports surfaced that some young people identifying as animals sought veterinary treatment. The case rapidly sparked outrage online, particularly among conservative users who described the situation as another evidence of growing social absurdity.
‘Naturally, over time, the song texts had more and more meaning for me as well. I learned very quickly that the old recordings and the songs were just the tip of the iceberg: these captured a whole way of life and thinking. I’d say that’s when the course of my life truly changed.’
At a time when public debate is increasingly polarized and superficial, Hungarian Conservative remains committed to depth and independent thought.
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