Milan Fashion Week Features Hungary’s Finest in Fashion, Design, and Beauty

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.

Ukraine’s New Foreign Minister to Visit Budapest for Key Discussions

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.

American political scientist Francis Fukuyama at Stanford University in California, 20 October 2018

The Ideal Concept of the Rule of Law

‘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.’

Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium on 9 September 2024.

Will Ursula von der Leyen Be a Strong President?

‘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.’

Startups and Robots: Young Researchers at MCC Present Key Findings in Newly Launched Book

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.

Viktor Orbán: ‘Hungary stands at the gateway of economic recovery’

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.

Hungary Selects Semmelweis for Oscar Submission in International Film Category

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.

Artificial Intelligence Seminar Kicks Off at Danube Institute with State Secretary Zoltán Kovács’s Keynote Speech

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.