As of 1 July 2025, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has ended all of its operations, with the remaining programmes continuing under the State Department’s oversight. Political Director to the Hungarian Prime Minister Balázs Orbán welcomed the decision, emphasizing its significance in reducing foreign interference against sovereignist governments.
‘Europe stands at a crossroads as America retreats from NATO, immigration stokes domestic unrest, and the EU overreach alienates voters. SI offers a remedy: a continent where nations govern democratically, cooperate voluntarily, and secure themselves without external crutches, by grounding solidarity in national consent.’
After Trump’s second-term crackdown on USAID—backed by Musk’s DOGE—the Fidesz faction in the Hungarian National Assembly announced a documentary in April exposing alleged ties to local liberal groups. Now, posts about it on X are blowing up, with tens of thousands of likes fuelling fresh attention to the scandal.
‘If you are an excellent professional, you can thrive in a smaller market. But if you are a leader, there are no limits to the size of the market you can serve,’ highlighted Sándor Kürt, co-founder and former CEO of KÜRT Zrt, in an interview with Hungarian Conservative.
‘Whether this era will bring consolidation or rupture remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the age of managerial drift is over. In its place stands a presidency more Caesar than consul and more instinct than theory. History, once again, is taking sides—and Donald Trump appears determined to pick one first.’
‘As the Catholic Church teaches, man and woman are made for authentic communion with God and each other…An attachment to a machine, or for that matter, even an affectionate pet, no matter how life-like it may be, cannot fulfill this vocation. It risks becoming an effigy or an impersonation of human relationships, diverting us from the true link for which we were created.’
George Simion, candidate of AUR, won the first round of Romania’s presidential election, finishing ahead of Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan. The two will face off in the second round on 18 May, as the country grapples with the most serious democratic crisis in its modern history following the constitutional court’s annulment of the previous presidential results last December on questionable grounds.
Donald Trump has now been in office for 100 days—an important milestone in any presidency. As a close ally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Hungary had high expectations of the Trump administration. But what has actually materialized? In this article, we take a closer look at the first 100 days of Trump’s second term through the lens of Hungary.
Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, is reportedly travelling to Hungary to kick off a regional business trip. The Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization is scheduled to meet Gellért Jászai of Hungarian telecommunications giant 4iG on Friday.
The draft family policy framework of US President Donald Trump’s administration has recently circulated in the media, with a $5,000 incentive for mothers—dubbed the ‘baby bonus’—stealing the spotlight. However, behind this lies a far more extensive and multi-layered approach, incorporating initiatives inspired by Hungary’s world-renowned and successful family policy model.