‘By being responsive to changes at the system level, multilateralism can contribute to maintaining peace during the shifts in the balance of power that we are currently living through. Europe’s peoples would benefit from it, as would their governments’ reputation and diplomatic standing in the world.’
What will be the main topics of Viktor Orbán’s 7 November White House meeting with Donald Trump? Can he secure an opt-out on energy, and how will Hungary’s connectivity strategy hold up if global powers clash? We spoke with the Deputy State Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office about the potential new deals between Trump and Orbán.
‘The debut of a Korean hypersonic missile prototype was one of the exhibition’s highlights, placing Seoul into an elite club.’
Was the China–Russia–India meeting a geopolitical shift? Who will be the new ‘axis of evil’? Is China unpredictable? We asked the former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore about everything you always wanted to know about the geopolitics of the Pacific, but were afraid to ask.
‘The conundrum, as stated above, is that Taiwan is treated by a great part of the international community as if it were a country of its own.’
As Brazil prepares to host COP30 in Belém, expectations are high for advancing the Paris Agreement’s goals. Key debates will centre on climate finance, carbon markets, and the role of biodiversity in climate action, with Brazil seeking to highlight tropical forest preservation and sustainable agriculture.
‘There was a circus nearby, and I got a job shoveling after the elephants…My mother was hardworking and resourceful. She always pushed me to go see things. We saw Rome, Pompeii, and the Vatican—we traveled all over Italy, which made time pass faster. Meanwhile, we waited every day for our names to appear on the list—to get a sponsor so we could leave the camp.’
Hungary drew 2–2 against their highest-ranked opponent in their qualification group, Portugal, in Lisbon, Portugal. Captain Dominik Szoboszlai scored the equalizer in additional time. Hungary are very likely to finish second in the group, and going into the play-offs as they continue their quest to reach their first World Cup since 1986.
The Hungarian Pavilion emerged as one of the biggest attractions at the 2025 Osaka World Expo, drawing over one million visitors. Celebrated for blending tradition with innovation, Hungary’s showcase offered a vivid journey through folk music, gastronomy, and craftsmanship under the motto ‘Without our past, we have no future’.
‘When that framework is attacked or discredited, society doesn’t become more tolerant: it becomes more fractured. National symbols, such as the flag, serve not to exclude but to unite. They are the visual shorthand for a shared story.’