A ‘Violet’ at the Kiddush

‘There were agents who tried to submit reports as meaningless as possible to avoid harming anyone, while others fully embraced their role as secret informants. “Viola” clearly belonged to the latter category—she seemed to take pleasure in reporting on her friends and acquaintances…’

Hungarian Media Authority Disputes Press Freedom Report’s Objectivity

Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority has criticized the latest press freedom report by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, arguing that it presents a one-sided assessment of the Hungarian media landscape. The authority highlights methodological flaws and subjective claims in the report.

Remembering Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre

‘Today the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Annunciation…34 years ago, on this day, was the death of a Catholic churchman who not only helped build Christendom in the then French-speaking part of Africa, but who was also an apostle against modernism and a champion for traditional Catholicism, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.’

EP Pushes for Sanctions Against Milorad Dodik, Fears Orbán’s Veto

As tensions rise in Bosnia and Herzegovina, European lawmakers are urging EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas to impose sanctions on Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik. However, one of the 28 signatories of the letter sent to Kallas, Slovenian MEP Irena Joveva, expressed concern that such efforts could be blocked at the European Council level by Dodik’s long-time ally, Viktor Orbán.

Who Is Keith Kellogg, and What Role Does He Play in Shaping US Foreign Policy?

‘On the day the US temporarily halted military aid to Ukraine, Kellogg delivered a speech at CFR in Washington, DC. He emphasized that Ukraine had several opportunities to sign the US–Ukraine $500 billion Minerals Deal, including during his visit to Kyiv on 19 February and during Zelenskyy’s last trip to Washington, which is unlikely to be remembered as a successful diplomatic effort.’

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and US President Donald Trump, 9 May 2019

Hungary, Trump, and the Rule of Law

‘There is a historic chance for US–Hungary relations to peak, and it depends in no small part on the two leading players. Even though Hungary is a member of the EU and NATO, in the last two decades, American Democratic administrations have been explicitly hostile towards it…With the US president behind him, Orbán could be much more effective in strengthening his conservative agenda in Brussels, which until now has been an uphill struggle.’

Hungary Sends Emergency Aid to Christian Victims of Massacre in Syria

Although the regime change in Syria raised hopes for the restoration of stability, the protection of religious minorities has still not been realized. The mass killings committed in recent times indicate that minority communities remain in grave danger, which calls for decisive action from the international community.

Sarah McBride ‘Misgendered’ at Congress Hearing, Democrats Throw a Fit

At a hearing for the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe of the US House of Representatives, Representative Sarah McBride of Delaware, a transgender woman, was referred to the Chairman as ‘Mr McBride’. In response, ranking member Bill Keating, a Democratic representative from Massachusetts, declared that the meeting could not go forward until McBride is introduced ‘the right way’.