In its ‘Beyond the Óperencia’ series, Magyar Krónika is looking at the meeting points of America and Hungary, and at Hungarians in America, from penniless peasants to political emigrants and soldiers of fortune. This part will be about Lázár Mészáros, former Hungarian Minister of War, who tried to make a living as a farmer growing melons in America.
‘Whether, in light of all this, she truly managed—as she claimed in her oral history interview—“to strictly observe Jewish teachings” is something only posterity can judge.’
We can learn about the incomprehensible tragedies of Baroness Laya Inkey’s life from her son Jenő Thassy Jr’s book. Serbs, Russians, murders, rape, deportation, emigration: these are the keywords that describe Laya’s ordeal. An empowering story about willpower and perseverance.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will be coming to an end in May 2026, the American TV network CBS has announced. Colbert has been criticized by conservatives for being too partisan for a mainstream talk show ever since he took over David Letterman’s spot in 2015.
Over 130 Hungarian artists are protesting the inclusion of Northern Irish hip hop group Kneecap in the Sziget Festival’s line-up, citing the band’s support for the Islamist terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah. Signatories argue this goes beyond free expression and promotes hate, contradicting the festival’s core values.
A new podcast series launched by Hungary’s media authority marks 100 years of national radio. In the first episode, veterans László Jáksó and Attila Várkonyi explore how radio adapted to change—and why podcasting is reshaping its future.
Although Géza Seifert later became a loyal Communist collaborator and President of the National Representation of Hungarian Israelites, he briefly led a ‘revolutionary committee’ within the Budapest Jewish community during the 1956 uprising—a role long forgotten and absent from scholarly accounts. This article revisits that moment, based on newly examined archival sources.
To mark the 75th anniversary of Greater Budapest, the city is launching its first travelling outdoor cinema series, Road Movie, featuring free screenings of beloved Hungarian films in unique locations like beaches and community centers.
In an amazing feat, professional poker player Michael Mizrachi managed to take down both of the two most prestigious events at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Nevada this summer, the $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship for $1.331 million and the $10,000 Main Event for $10 million.
MOHU has donated 230 million forints to three major Hungarian children’s hospitals, using funds from consumers who selected the charity option at bottle return machines. The initiative links sustainability with healthcare support.
Former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich has posted a video in which he accuses President Trump of fascism for trying to strip the American broadcasting companies PBS and NPR of public funding. That is despite the fact that the 20th-century authoritarian regimes he is comparing him to did the exact opposite, and invested heavily in public media, turning it into a state-run propaganda machine…
A new Chinese drama, Blossoms of the Dynasty, will soon premiere in Hungary, marking a major cultural exchange. The media deal behind the launch is seen as a symbolic step in deepening Hungary–China relations through shared storytelling and heritage.
The renovation of Budapest’s Liberty Statue and Citadel, set for completion in spring 2026, has ignited a heated debate. At the centre: a cross placed at the statue’s base, raising questions about historical integrity, symbolism, and political intent.
Senior Fellow for the Center for Fundamental Rights Bryan Leib congratulated Tibor Kapu on X after the Hungarian astronaut safely returned home from space after 20 days. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of Hungary also did the same.
As Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade stated in 2023: ‘Hungary and Qatar share the same position concerning the vast majority of the world’s gravest problems.’
Former Hungarian President János Áder says achieving climate neutrality by 2050 requires joint action from governments, banks, and citizens. His latest podcast explores the economic, financial, and regulatory challenges of green transformation.
15 July has become a symbol of patriotism and democracy in Türkiye, as the Turkish people have commemorated the 2016 failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan every year since. This year, the presidency organized unprecedented international media events to honour the martyrs who lost their lives holding back the putschists.
‘I’m a Jew who does not bow down and does not beg to be heard, but states his opinion without hesitation.’
A new exhibition at the Hungarian Railway Museum in Budapest guides visitors through 200 years of global railway history—from 19th-century British steam engines to modern Japanese bullet trains—marking the bicentennial of public rail transport.
On 13 July 2025, President Trump joined Chelsea’s celebrations after their shock 3–0 win over PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup final—exactly one year after surviving an assassination attempt. Another iconic photo was born in East Rutherford, New Jersey, this time under safer skies.
Debrecen has been named one of the top three finalists in the race for the 2027 European Green Capital title, joining Heilbronn (Germany) and Klagenfurt (Austria), the European Commission announced on Friday.
‘Hungaroring 86 turns out to be the dawn of a new, more global era for Formula One. Ecclestone will go on to build a truly worldwide audience, and for his troubles becomes a multi-billionaire, Britain’s fourth richest man. As the decades pass, his model of total audience capture, his style of petrol diplomacy, expands to ever wilder locales…Yet Hungary remains the place where East first met West.’
Public interest in artificial intelligence has surged, yet signs of fatigue are emerging. Once viewed as distant and abstract, AI now dominates tech discourse—but many feel overwhelmed. Drawing on theories of public attention and innovation, this article explores how AI hype may be outpacing society’s capacity—and willingness—to adapt.
In its ‘Beyond the Óperencia’ series, Magyar Krónika is looking at the meeting points of America and Hungary, and at Hungarians in America, from penniless peasants to political emigrants and soldiers of fortune. In this part, let us explore the story of a 1848 émigré, László Újházy, who established a settlement with his family and other Hungarian refugees.
‘The main theme of the competition was to create a fitting representation of the Hungarian national anthem, one of the deepest sources of Hungarian national unity, in the place where its lyrics were written.’
‘St John of Capistrano became a martyr of Christian Europe for the papacy and the Franciscans, and in Hungarian historical thinking, he became the saviour of the homeland, sharing this role with the victorious leader John Hunyadi, who also died near Belgrade.’
At the inaugural Veteran Infantrymen Meeting in Tata, the Hungarian Defence Forces unveiled the Leopard 2 Leguan bridge-laying tank—a major step in battlefield mobility. This advanced system enhances the military’s ability to support heavy armour operations, marking a key milestone in Hungary’s defence modernization efforts.
Sziget Festival 2025 has introduced a discounted night ticket, giving festivalgoers access to late-night shows and new electronic music venues, including the Delta District. The Night Ticket by Revolut costs 21,900 HUF—35 per cent less than a full-day pass.
‘Christian leaders in Sudan have urgently appealed for help, calling on the global Church and the international community to intervene. Many feel abandoned, with their suffering overshadowed by other global crises. Nevertheless, our Christian brethren continue to hope against all odds—trusting in a loving God who reminds us that the end of all things is not in this world.’
Ukraine’s decision to strip the leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of his citizenship sends a disturbing message to Orthodox communities living in the EU, where Kyiv seeks to join.