At a joint press conference in Serbia, PM Viktor Orbán of Hungary and President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia emphasized deepening energy cooperation, including the accelerated construction of the Hungary–Serbia oil pipeline. Vučić thanked Hungary for its steady political support as Serbia navigates energy challenges tied to sanctions.
Andrej Protić, a senior Serbian security expert, warns that Europe’s drug threat is entering a dangerous new phase. Speaking to Hungarian Conservative, he said illegal migration and trafficking networks remain intertwined, but the real fault line now runs between Western harm-reduction models and Eastern zero-tolerance approaches—reflecting a deeper value divide.
Young Hungarians consider the flag, the Anthem, the coat of arms, and the Holy Crown the most important national symbols, with the Anthem seen as the strongest expression of national sentiment. Rural youth place more emotional weight on the anthem, while views on the Holy Crown vary widely by age, gender, and location, according to a new survey by the MCC Youth Research Institute.
At the MCC Budapest Summit on the Global Drug Epidemic, sociologist Ashley Frawley explained to Hungarian Conservative how woke ideology and the elevation of emotion over meaning have weakened resilience in Western societies. She argues this psychologized worldview drives people toward self-medication and dependence on drugs.
‘Biden basically engaged in a punitive relationship with Hungary for his whole term. He was vindictive, he misused his power to hurt Hungary. And there was really nothing we could do about it, except for bringing the interests of Hungary into the American conservative movement. I think we actually changed the nature of American discourse about Hungary.’
Hungary can still stop the spread of the drug trade if it sharply reduces access to narcotics, government commissioner László Horváth said on public radio, warning that Western Europe’s liberal policies have failed and that zero tolerance remains necessary.
‘The conservative commitment to national sovereignty and democratic accountability ensures that governance remains responsive to the citizens it serves, rather than distant ideological or bureaucratic elites. This maintains a critical check on the imposition of one-size-fits-all moral doctrines, preserving cultural diversity, civic participation, and democratic legitimacy.’
‘The damage is done. Most viewers will swallow the caricature without a second thought, file ‘Hungary = corrupt chaos’ into their mental map of Europe, and never realize they’ve been fed quiet propaganda dressed as entertainment. Beautiful Budapest didn’t deserve the smear. And the audience didn’t deserve the lie.’
The Axioma Center’s Budapest conference What Does It Mean to Be Human? explored Christian perspectives on human nature. Speakers such as Dr László Gájer and Bishop Dr István Bogárdi Szabó reflected on intelligence, freedom, and the body–soul relationship, stressing humanity’s God-given dignity and the enduring quest to understand our place in creation.
Paul J Larkin, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, says the second Trump administration has already reshaped US policy on illegal migration and fentanyl. Speaking to Hungarian Conservative at the MCC Budapest Summit, he highlighted early gains at the border and warned that lasting progress will require a cultural shift away from drug use.