As opposed to progressive liberalism, conservatives believe in communities, with families being a basic pillar of society.

The Hungarian Szepsy winery won the Best European Wine Producer prize at one of the world’s most prestigious wine competitions, the Golden Vines Awards 2022. István Szepsy Senior also received the Golden Vines Hall of Fame award. Katalin Novák, the Hungarian head of state congratulated the family business on social media.

Hungarian R&D and innovation have embarked on a path of success over the last years. As the Hungarian government supports many new ideas and research projects, more and more young innovators are able to not only invent something new, but also to transform their ideas into reality.

On 10 October, the conference room of the Golden Bastion Restaurant at the Buda Castle filled up once again with guests eager to hear about a new book looking at the connection between ecologism and sustainability.

Ultimately, the fact that Belgium still allows Russian diamond imports means that they are more invested in supplying those living a life of luxury with rare precious stones than in letting people heat their homes in the winter.

‘What we are seeing now is unprecedented, because of the relevance of these two key countries. Not just in terms of food, but also in terms of oil and fertiliser and energy production. So, it’s a very complex crisis that is affecting many essential commodities.’

On Tuesday, Danube Institute organised an event, where a panel discussion on the historic election in Italy was hosted. Commentators discussed how Giorgia Meloni’s win could affect European politics, and what impact it could have on Hungary.

At a Thursday afternoon event of Brain Bar 2022 held in the Hungarian House of Music, former British ambassador Iain Lindsay moderated an unorthodox discussion with the prime minister’s political director, Balázs Orbán.

At a Thursday event of this year’s BrainBar Festival in the Hungarian House of Music, myths surrounding EVs were successfully ‘busted’ by a Hungarian e-mobility expert.

The PesText festival was organised for the fourth time this year. The festival showcases literature and culture from the international scene, focusing on the significance of literary translation as one of the most important creative activities.

A Hungarian-made aeroplane managed to fly over the entire Atlantic Ocean in a daring adventure. The manufacturer, Magnus Aircraft is also taking off, achieving success after success.

Since 2022, those under the age of 25 have been exempt from paying personal income tax. According to a new government plan, the exemption may be expanded to women aged 25 to 29 if they commit to having their first child before they turn 30.

In the second part of our article questions about the ultimate objectives of the West, the stability of President Putin as a leader, and the issue of post-war reparations are discussed.

At an event hosted by Hungarian Conservative, foreign policy expert and journalist Anton Bendarzsevszkij spoke about some less discussed aspects of the protracted conflict in Ukraine.

In his speech to Hungary’s parliament on Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán noted that while US prices for oil, natural gas, and electricity are a fraction of those in Europe, countries in Europe are currently paying a sanctions surcharge on these commodities.

European countries are doing everything in their power to keep homes warm this winter. These efforts, however, could worsen an already worrying and deadly issue: air pollution.

Fidesz’s series of local government victories continued this weekend as two of the three by-elections held on Sunday were won by the ruling party’s candidates.

The Hungarian airline announced that they negotiated a purchase of 75 new aircrafts to add to their fleet.

Giorgia Meloni is set to take power in Italy. The leader of the Brothers of Italy party could be the first ever female prime minister of the country. The right-wing coalition she leads got 44.4 per cent of the votes in the elections.

The European Union seems determined to answer Russia’s annexation efforts by implementing more restrictive measures. But more and more EU member states are becoming doubtful about the benefits of the sanctions.

‘Peace will not come about without dialogue,’ Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister of Hungary said after his meeting with Sergei Lavrov.

The leaders of the parliamentary groups of Hungary’s ruling parties announced on Friday that the government will launch a national consultation on the subject of energy sanctions.

According to a recent poll, most Hungarians are against implementing new sanctions on Russian gas. The majority also thinks that the sanctions hurt Europe more than Russia.

In Serbia, forestry companies are unable to meet the increasing firewood demand, so the military is assisting in tree felling. Meanwhile in Hungary, the government has taken measures that make sure that all households have access to sufficient firewood at a capped price this winter.

On Sunday, by-elections were held in Budapest. The Fidesz candidates defeated their left-wing opponents in two of the three constituencies.

The European Commission proposed on Sunday the suspension of around 7.5 billion Euros of the funds originally allocated to Hungary. However, they also left the door open for a compromise, meaning that Budapest could ultimately receive the entirety of the funding.

The award-winning Hungarian writer is remembered all across the country, as 19 September marked the 125th anniversary of his birth.

On Monday Britain and the world paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral. President of the Republic Katalin Novák and her spouse were also in attendance.

The government decided to extend price caps to shield people from the negative impact of the war in Ukraine and of the sanctions imposed on Russia, the minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Saturday.

Germany’s finance minister is lobbying to save the internal combustion engine through EU legislation that would allow the use of synthetic fuels even under the new European efficiency standards.