Founding Father of French Right Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founding father of the French right-wing party National Front (now known as National Rally), has passed away at the age of 96. While his career was marked by controversies and scandals, Le Pen will be remembered as one of the first to alert France to the existential threats it faced.

Nearly 16,000 Illegal Border Crossers Apprehended in Hungary in 2024

György Bakondi, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Hungary, talked about the trends in illegal migration across Europe in the past year on the morning show of a major commercial channel. He shared that nearly 16,000 illegal border crossers and 132 human smugglers were apprehended at the border by Hungarian authorities in 2024.

World’s Oldest Olympic Champion Ágnes Keleti Passes Away at 103

Five-time Olympic gold medalist gymnast and Holocaust survivor Ágnes Keleti was the oldest living Olympic champion in the world. She was awarded the Athlete of the Nation honour by the Hungarian government in 2004. She sadly passed away at the age of 103 on Thursday, just a week before her birthday.

What Elections Will Be Held in the US in 2025?

Conservatives will have the chance to flip the State Supreme Court in the swing state of Wisconsin in April. In addition, two gubernatorial elections will be held in November, in Virginia and New Jersey, two states that moved heavily to the right but were still won by Democrats in the 2024 presidential election.

2024 in Review — Our Most Popular Articles Last Year

The old year has just passed, so, in an effort to reflect on all that happened in the eventful year of 2024, here are the stories that you, our readers have found the most compelling based on the amount of traffic they received. We hope you enjoy our year-end compilation, and happy New Year to everyone!

2024 – The Year of Patriots

From the European elections in June to Donald Trump’s historic comeback victory in November, patriotic forces worldwide achieved remarkable successes in 2024. However, the liberal-progressive mainstream continues to cling to power and pursue biased policies, disregarding the will of voters. 2025 should be the Year of Revolution—a turning point where patriots finally gain real power and begin to heal the extensive damage inflicted by progressive forces in the past years, both in Europe and globally.

Károly Patkó, Zebegény (1934). Private Collection

The (Habsburg) Empire Strikes Back

‘The Danubian Compact could serve as a modern, flexible framework for cooperation, focusing on shared economic interests, energy security, infrastructure development, and more. What if the real future of Central Europe does not lie in resurrecting the past, but in reimagining it for a new era? The pieces are there, the question is whether the leaders of these nations are willing to make that leap.’

Hungary, Architect of a New Europe

‘It remains evident that the main actors of the architectures, systems, and organizations of the old world order are stubbornly clinging to their positions, unwilling to acknowledge the need for change. However, Hungary stands ready to take the lead in building a new Europe that prioritizes a more decentralized cooperation among nation-states.’