‘As in other European nations, sex crimes have skyrocketed in Austria. According to one report: “Hardly a day goes by without reports of sex attacks” at the hands of migrants. After Afghan migrants assaulted and tried to rape a blonde woman, police responded by advising her to dye her hair black.’
For Presidents Day 2026, here is the continuation of our website’s subjective ranking with five more of the best and five more of the worst Presidents to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the United States.
A survey by the Nézőpont Institute and Hungary’s public media found that 74 per cent of respondents support the 13th-month pension, and two-thirds consider the utility price cap a responsible government decision.
‘Ukraine’s agile innovations and Russia’s scaled standardization both demonstrate how gaming culture can bolster sovereignty against aggression, yet unchecked, it threatens to dissolve the human element in warfare, turning soldiers into avatars in a perpetual virtual arena.’
‘Arrow Cross gunmen tore up the neutral diplomats’ Schutz-passes that gave Hungarian Jews protection, forced them to the banks of the Danube and shot them into the freezing waters. As a neutral diplomat, Wallenberg could have fled west. Instead, he remained to carry on his rescue work.’
‘King Béla I lost his life in 1063 in an accident, or—as has recently been suggested—as a result of a political conspiracy…The latter would not be entirely surprising, given that 15 per cent of European rulers living between 600 and 1800 ended their lives as victims of political murder, and it is well known that ruling was one of the most dangerous occupations in the Middle Ages.’
Budapest’s culture draws tourists through architecture, music, film, and cuisine. Experts at a BP Műhely panel highlighted how residents shape the city’s image, from service workers to everyday curiosity, while sports and party districts diversify the capital’s appeal on the global stage.
Budapest’s municipality has begun construction on the Demo Hub, a pilot project under the EU co-financed AHA Budapest programme, transforming a long-vacant school building in Újpest into 26 energy-efficient affordable homes.
A joint project led by ELTE’s National Digital Heritage Laboratory and Digitéka has made more than 330,000 pages of historic Transylvanian Hungarian newspapers searchable and digitally preserved using advanced OCR and layout recognition technologies.
Hungary got Ukraine for a politically charged clash, as well as Georgia and Northern Ireland for their UEFA Nations League group opponents in League B of the competition. The games will be played this fall.
Hungary’s HUN-REN Research Network and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics have signed a joint action plan aimed at combining research capacity, strengthening doctoral training and enhancing the country’s international scientific competitiveness.
From the collapse of USAID to debates over federalism and decentralization, speakers argued that aid and political models in the Middle East must be grounded in realism, accountability and respect for lived realities rather than abstract ideals.
From Kurdish self-governance to the UAE’s federal model, speakers at an MCC–Danube Institute conference argued that the Middle East’s minority question demands multiple, locally grounded solutions rather than one-size-fits-all answers.
Super Bowl LX was viewed by 124.9 million people last Sunday. That is a drop of 2.8 million viewers from last year’s audience of 127.7 million. Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Bad Bunny’s performance was viewed by more people than the actual game. However, that is typical, and it lost even more viewers compared to the last halftime show by Kendrick Lamar, going from 133.5 to 128.2 million viewers.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will be one of the featured speakers at CPAC Hungary 2026 this March, The Times of Israel has reported. The information has since been confirmed by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office as well.
Safe and responsible internet use is best learned at home through open communication, shared rules and parental example, Hungary’s media authority said on Safer Internet Day, noting that children are going online at increasingly younger ages.
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.
‘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.’
The tenth edition of the Indian Film Festival will take place in Budapest between 27 February and 1 March, offering free screenings of seven Hungarian-subtitled films that showcase the diversity and storytelling power of Indian cinema.
The third Budapest Global Dialogue kicked off on 9 February with an opening panel warning that censorship, supranational pressure, and ideological regulation are eroding democracy across the West. Speakers including Balázs Orbán and US Under Secretary Sarah B Rogers argued that free speech and national sovereignty now stand at the centre of a widening transatlantic political struggle.
Hungary has launched a new ‘three-in-one’ education programme linking technical schools and universities, allowing IT students to earn a university degree faster through credit recognition and practice-oriented training.
The Seattle Seahawks claimed a commanding victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, pairing defensive dominance with a historic MVP performance from Kenneth Walker III. Yet beyond the scoreline, the championship night was equally defined by political controversy surrounding the halftime show and its sharp cultural divide across American audiences.
Kind, educated, and beautiful—that was the general opinion of Bailiff Hadady’s daughter. The next heroine in Magyar Krónika’s series about famous Hungarian women is Emma Hadady, who died a martyr’s death in Celebes during World War II alongside her doctor husband.
‘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.’
Controversial Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has acknowledged possessing a Y chromosome and elevated testosterone levels, reigniting global controversy over her participation in women’s competition at the Paris 2024 Games.
‘Just beyond the railway station stands a unique building known as the Wine Temple, a sanctuary not primarily of religion, but of culture, economy, and the cultivated life.’
From Edmund McMillen (The Binding of Isaac, Super Meat Boy) and Tyler Glaiel (Closure, The End Is Nigh) comes a deeply tactical legacy roguelite that asks:
What if you could breed the perfect army of whiskered warriors, then send them on tactical adventures in search of food, money and loads of treasure?
‘…while tensions within the family may carry political implications, young people do not appear to perceive intergenerational political conflict as more salient than disagreements in other domains, such as the use of digital devices.’
At a Danube Institute panel in Budapest, experts examined Hungary’s growing role in Central European energy security. Speakers highlighted new transit routes, partnerships with Turkic states, and strategic infrastructure projects positioning Hungary as a key regional energy hub.
Gyula Grosics was the goalkeeper for the famous Mighty Magyars football team of the 1950s. Today is the centennial of his birth, so we are honouring his legacy with the biography of his eventful life.