‘We are no longer living in an age where mere export promotion or trade fairs are sufficient to stimulate economic growth. What Germany lacks is strategic positioning in a geopolitical context that has dramatically changed. That is where we step in. BWA Global Economic Network is Germany’s only institutional framework that consistently thinks in terms of economic diplomacy…’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán appeared as the first guest of a new political podcast, sharing insights on digital activism, the youth vote, internal polling, the EU, and migration, declaring the internet a battleground that must not be surrendered.
A wave of backlash followed Zelenskyy’s move to strip Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies of independence—prompting former Trump adviser Steve Cortes to argue that Kyiv is no longer a trustworthy partner. With public discontent rising in both Ukraine and the US, Americans’ sentiment of disengagement may strengthen.
Hungary and France are expanding their cooperation across nuclear energy, defence, and agricultural policy, with strong alignment on national sovereignty and opposition to EU budget plans that would reduce support for European farmers.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD remains fully committed to its factory project in Szeged, Hungary, and has not altered its production plans, government commissioner István Joó confirmed in response to recent media speculation.
Budapest has been named one of the world’s 50 most innovative cities in the 2025 Bloomberg Mayors Challenge, winning funding to pilot a project that transforms unsold produce into healthy meals for schools and elderly homes.
‘Whether, in light of all this, she truly managed—as she claimed in her oral history interview—“to strictly observe Jewish teachings” is something only posterity can judge.’
‘Hungary’s conservative reform agenda has demonstrated considerable success across various domains, including migration policy, family support, economic development, and national security, with the country widely regarded as among the safest in Europe.’
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called Ukraine’s potential EU membership an irreversible burden, comparing it to migration, and criticized Brussels for redirecting EU funds without clear strategy—especially away from farmers and toward Kyiv.
The defeated coup attempt in 2016 changed Türkiye forever. One of the most significant legacies of 15 July is the vision of a terror-free country, which later took shape as a concrete initiative, already yielding results such as the disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party. A more secure Türkiye is not only favourable for the country itself, but also for Europe—and Hungary within it.