Once upon a Time, I Was Mari Törökcsik’s Interpreter — A Conversation with Julio Schmidt

‘I’m an engineer, I don’t write, but I started to make videos in 2023…I have almost 40 anecdotes. Some are about the visits of the well-known Hungarians mentioned earlier, but I also made one, for example, about the Hungarian cemetery in Paraguay. I have my own old video recordings and photographs; I show those and tell the stories alongside them, mostly available with Hungarian subtitles.’

Péter Magyar Vows to Relocate PM Residence from Carmelite Monastery of Buda

Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar of Hungary has pledged to move Hungary’s PM office from the Carmelite Monastery, breaking with Viktor Orbán’s legacy, despite being formerly aligned with the Fidesz party. The new headquarters will be near Parliament, signaling a symbolic shift away from Buda Castle governance.

Who Is Being Silenced? Anti-SLAPP and the Greenpeace Case

‘Since Hungary is also obliged to implement the EU’s Anti-SLAPP directive, its shortcomings are not irrelevant for Budapest. The Anti-SLAPP framework could become a tool for civil society organizations to silence legitimate criticism of their activities, while also potentially undermining plaintiffs’ right to a fair trial.’

Trump Commends Orbán’s Legacy, Nods to Hungary’s Next PM Magyar

In his first remarks after Hungary’s election, Donald Trump praised Viktor Orbán’s hardline immigration policy, saying he ‘didn’t let people come in and ruin his country,’ while signalling openness to Hungary’s incoming leadership. Moscow struck a similar tone, welcoming Péter Magyar’s readiness for ‘pragmatic dialogue’, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating that Orbán was ‘never our friend.’

New York Stock Exchange Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Turns Green for the Year

For the first time since 4 March, the primary American stock index, Dow Jones, closed the trading day up year-to-date. This was due to crude oil prices falling after news of renewed US–Iran peace talks and reduced demand, as well as a very favourable wholesale inflation report in the United States.

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