An extraordinary life blessed with unshakeable faith, dedicated to selflessly serving the community: meet Dr. István Horváth, a pillar of the New Brunswick Hungarian American community, and his family.
Former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski has been granted political asylum in Hungary. Romanowski is currently the subject of a European arrest warrant for alleged misappropriation of funds. Chief of the Prime Minister’s Office Gergely Gulyás stated that there is a possibility Poland may not ensure a fair trial in his case due to political considerations.
‘We achieved great success in the European elections, then very quickly formed this large Patriots for Europe group, the third force of the European Parliament, with the help of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Fidesz, with whom we have a common ambition in Europe: changing everything without destroying anything.’
The European Commission remains dissatisfied with Hungary’s legal amendments and continues to exclude Hungarian students and researchers from Erasmus+ and Horizon programmes. Hungary’s Minister for Culture and Innovation condemned the decision, while six universities have filed legal action against Brussels, alleging discrimination.
Hungary’s 2024 innovation strategy includes a 215 billion forint allocation for research and innovation, a reform of the research network, and increased funding for excellence programmes. The government aims to enhance scientific output and global collaboration.
The 118th meeting of the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) was hosted in Budapest, Hungary last week, as part of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. The leaders of the pharmaceutical industry discussed pressing issues such as regulation, international cooperation, and shortages of medicines at the event.
‘Despite his mild demeanour and centrist credentials, what Christophe Hansen offers is a distinctly more pro-farmer outlook than that of the previous quinquennium. The Luxembourgish was adamant in his defence of the CAP during his hearing.’
‘The teaching that Mary, the Mother of Christ, was from the very moment of her conception preserved from original sin, was first explained by the Scottish Franciscan friar Duns Scotus (1266-1308). He explained that with Mary conception and redemption were simultaneous, producing a two-fold status at the first moment of her existence.’
One of the most brilliant personalities of the 10–11th centuries fell victim to politics, only to discredit Gregory VII and the church reform. To do this, the lifework of Gerbert/Sylvester had to be ignored, and his unparalleled scientific achievements mocked and even made to look like the work of the devil.
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó met with Donald Trump’s pick for National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (PST). The discussion centred on promoting peace in Ukraine, on which Hungary and the incoming Trump administration share a common stance.