Hungarian fashion and creative brands, including established names and emerging talents, took centre stage at Milan Fashion Week’s Budapest Select presentation. Held at Casa degli Artisti, the event showcased Spring-Summer 2025 collections alongside luxury cosmetics and design products, highlighting Hungary’s growing influence in international fashion and creative industries.
In an earlier interview in the Hungarian media former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that ‘all issues in Hungarian-Ukrainian relations can be traced back to the Russian aggression’. On the other hand, he also noted the importance of Péter Szijjártó emphasizing his support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. Therefore, it will be interesting to see what comes out of the planned meeting with Kuleba’s successor.
‘From a sovereigntist standpoint, we need a rule-of-law conception that does not concede any authority over domestic affairs to supranational organizations and international bureaucracies. We need to keep an eye on the bigger picture and understand that these discussions are very much related to the future of the European community. Eurocrats instrumentalize courts to promote their federalist agenda through seemingly neutral rulings about the rule of law.’
‘In contrast to five years ago, the legitimacy of the Commission’s former and future President has been weak from the start in 2024. Although she is a Spitzenkandidat now, as she was the leader of the European People’s Party list in the European Parliament elections, the support of the leaders of the Member States is much weaker. In Germany, she is considered an opposition politician, so she is not a favourite but rather a forced choice for the governing coalition.’
At a book launch on 12 September young researchers of the MCC Centre for Next Technological Futures discussed their findings regarding startups and robots with renowned international experts. The English-language book summarizes the fact-based research conducted by the Centre over the past two years, the results of which have already been presented by the student researchers at several international conferences.
According to EU forecasts, the Hungarian economy could be the third fastest-growing economy in the EU next year, Viktor Orbán said in his regular public radio interview on Friday morning. He highlighted the paramount importance of avoiding the forming of economic blocs, a view that is shared by leading European political and economic players.
Minister for European Union Affairs János Bóka has been delegated to negotiate with Brussels about the €200 million fine Hungary received for failing to meet migrant quotas, Gergely Gulyás also revealed.
The film, which tells the story of the world-renowned Hungarian doctor Ignác Semmelweis, won the award for Best Film at the Toronto EU Film Festival based on audience votes. In Hungary approximately 350,000 people have seen the film drama, and its success continued on the largest streaming platform, according to the statement.
Co-organized by the Hungarian think tank Danube Institute, an international media seminar began on Tuesday in Budapest, focusing on the effective use of artificial intelligence in journalism. In his keynote speech, Hungarian State Secretary Zoltán Kovács pointed out that Europe could be the first continent to regulate AI, with the regulation potentially being introduced during Hungary’s EU Presidency.
‘The 2024 elections will be crucial for Austria’s political future. The country faces significant challenges, from economic austerity to migration and climate protection, all of which will generate intense debates during the election campaign. While the FPÖ’s rise ought to bring radical changes, it remains uncertain whether they will secure a place in government.’
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