‘You are fortunate in Hungary: under your conservative Christian government, you are able to evangelize freely, unlike, for example, the UK, where prayer vigils often encounter civil and governmental opposition.’

‘Modern natural science started from the seemingly noble self-limitation of seeking answers to the question of how the world works, leaving the great questions of why to philosophy and theology. As we can see, this was Darwin’s original objective as well. But did the British naturalist remain faithful to this promise?’

Why are the Czechs wary of Ukraine’s rapid EU membership? What is the secret behind the ANO party’s success? We asked the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic about the future of the V4, the Patriots’ programme, and the ideological state of Europe.

At the Budapest Global Dialogue 2026, FM Péter Szijjártó accused Brussels of mishandling every major crisis over the past 25 years, while highlighting that Hungary’s break from EU leadership has led to favourable outcomes for the country. Also, panellists debated a fractured world order, the limits of liberal hegemony, and the growing role of middle powers amidst rising great-power competition.

US President Donald Trump gave his enthusiastic endorsement to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary in the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election, in which he called him ‘a strong leader with a proven track record of delivering phenomenal results’. Six out of eight candidates or referendum options that have received President Trump’s endorsement outside the US ended up winning their respective elections.

‘These cases highlight the cruel paradox of 1951: people who had already suffered persecution were once again uprooted by a regime that judged them by social labels rather than personal history.’