City sign of Birobidzhan, JAO, Russia

Yevreyskaya, the Jewish Autonomous Oblast of the Russian Federation

‘Ideologically, the notion of a Jewish autonomous region resonated deeply with the socialist ethos of equality and collective ownership championed by the Bolsheviks, principles that find resonance in Article 6 of the Russian Constitution. This constitutional provision affirms the socialist ideals of social justice, equal opportunity, and solidarity, serving as a guiding light for the creation of a territory where Jews could exercise their right to self-determination while actively participating in the collective endeavour of building socialism.’

Engraving of the First Vatican Council held in Saint Peter's Basilica during the papacy of Pius IX in 1869.

Why Is Conservatism Potentially Dangerous to Christianity?

‘Many Christians who hold modernity culpable for the demise of the church and dispersion of the Christian flock join forces with political conservatism, seeing in it their natural political ally and representative, while conservative politicians look upon these groups—and many of their institutional leaders, bishops, evangelists, theologians—as reliable, strong, and loyal supporters.’

Júlia Szendrey (Sára Mosolygó) and her husband, Sándor Petőfi (Nándor Berettyán) on the evening of 15 March, the first day of the 1848–1848 revolution.

‘Now or Never’ — The Ambitious 15 March Epic that Brings the Revolution to Life

The film is a valuable contribution to keeping the spirit and memory of the 1848 revolution and freedom fight alive by transforming distant historical figures into flesh and blood people in a credible and compelling way. It deserves merit also because, in a brave move, it attributes a prominent role in the events to Júlia Szendrey, Petőfi’s wife, paying tribute to this tragic-fated woman who became a renowned poet, writer and translator in her later life.

Corvinus University graduates wearing traditional caps at a graduation ceremony on 23 March 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.

Fidesz MEP Calls for Immediate Lifting of Erasmus Ban

While Hungarian MEPs from liberal opposition parties have supported the Erasmus ban penalizing their fellow Hungarians, Fidesz MEP Andrea Bocskor is fighting hard to get students and teachers back into the programme and thus help their academic careers.

Chairman of the ‘Voice’ (Hlas) political party Peter Pellegrini, Chairman of the social democratic Smer party Robert Fico and Chairman of the the National Party (SNS) Andrej Danko sign a Memorandum of Understanding to form a coalition government at the National Council building in Bratislava, Slovakia on 11 October 2023.

Slovak Political Tensions in the Shadow of Upcoming Elections

‘The main criticisms against the four Slovak governments of the past three years were the lack of competence and the imposition of ad hoc solutions. The current government coalition has produced the exact opposite: it carries out the programme that its political opponents are most afraid of and does so with panache.’

Rainbow flag during Pride Week on the roof of the US Embassy in Berlin, Germany, 3 July 2021.

No Country for Woke Men

‘The various proceedings and attacks against Hungary for years can not be traced back to rule-of-law issues or “democratic backsliding”, but “merely” to the fact that the domestic right-wing is fighting back against Wokeness—precisely in the wake of its triumphant victory.’