‘The central theme of the papacy’s foreign policy since the mid-15th century was the fight against the Ottomans. The Holy See not only directly helped Hungary with diplomatic means and financial support but also sought to reconcile the Christian princes in European politics with a view to a coordinated attack against the Turks.’

Former Momentum leader András Fekete-Győr has asked NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to intervene over alleged Russian interference in Hungary’s upcoming election. The claim is based on a media report lacking any credible evidence and ignores growing concerns about foreign pressure on Hungary from other actors, most notably Ukraine.

‘In the 20th century, the German author and veteran soldier Ernst Jünger explored the theme of the heroic rebel in his poetic philosophical essay The Forest Passage…One of Jünger’s better-known works…It seeks to chart a path to an authentic form of freedom in a world increasingly subject to various forms of tyranny by the “Leviathan”, Jünger’s term…for the all-encompassing totalitarian state.’

Hungary’s National Assembly adopted a resolution opposing Ukraine’s EU accession and further EU war aid, arguing that admitting a country at war would draw the bloc into the conflict. The document also calls on the government to support peace efforts and prevent EU funds intended for Hungary from being redirected to Ukraine.

The Budapest Balkans Forum, hosted by HIIA, marked its 10th anniversary at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, bringing together regional leaders such as Foreign Ministers Péter Szijjártó of Hungary and Timcho Mucunski of North Macedonia to discuss EU enlargement and energy security. Speakers emphasized a merit-based accession process for Western Balkan countries and highlighted the region’s growing strategic importance.

‘Khomeini and his successor Khamenei stated that the occupation of Palestine by the Jews was part of a satanic plot by the Western powers, first Great Britain and then the United States.’