1 May, known as International Workers’ Day, is recognized worldwide—but its roots reach far beyond modern labour movements. From ancient fertility rituals to mass protests for workers’ rights, the date carries a layered, often contradictory legacy.
‘In Hungary, unique master narratives have emerged over the centuries that live with us to this day. We can run into them everywhere in the most diverse segments of life: in culture, in education, even in politics. What exactly does the term master narrative mean and why is it so crucial to our lives and identities? What are the defining Hungarian master narratives?’
‘Illiberal democracy is more than a political model; it is a value proposition for the post-liberal era,’ political director to the Hungarian Prime Minister Balázs Orbán emphasized in a recent opinion piece published on Index. In the article, he argues that illiberal democracy offers a functioning alternative to what he describes as increasingly anti-democratic liberalism.
A recently passed law now requires Members of the European Parliament to submit asset declarations in Hungary, in addition to those already required in Brussels. The legislation aims to promote transparency—a mechanism that, as recent corruption scandals have shown, is in poor condition within the European Union.
‘As the speakers warned, cultural memory, constitutional identity and sovereignty will only endure if deliberately defended. Memory without action is amnesia by another name.’
Donald Trump has now been in office for 100 days—an important milestone in any presidency. As a close ally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Hungary had high expectations of the Trump administration. But what has actually materialized? In this article, we take a closer look at the first 100 days of Trump’s second term through the lens of Hungary.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced another temporary ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, this time to mark Victory Day—the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War. The truce will last for three days, from 8 May until midnight on 11 May.
Budapest has opened WEMOVE, the city’s first integrated mobility exhibition and training centre, offering visitors a hands-on experience with the future of urban transport, from electric vehicles to micromobility solutions.
‘The support and spiritual guidance we received from the Krasznai and Bőjtös families helped us tremendously in adjusting to our new life. Even though I had already served as a pastor for 14 years, the first six months were not easy. I learned a great deal, which helped me understand both the social and religious life here.’
‘We are moving towards the so-called “Hothouse Earth” at an extraordinary pace. There is only one explanation for this: the operation of global industrial civilization has thrown the Earth’s climate systems out of balance. In short, it is not that we are facing processes and consequences the likes of which the Earth has never seen, but that weather events are becoming more extreme…with potentially very serious consequences for our daily lives.’
Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political, philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective.
