Hungary has received its first L-39NG trainer jets, marking a milestone in national defence and military aviation. The aircraft will bolster independent pilot training and support Hungary’s growing role in NATO’s European aviation programmes.
CPAC Hungary 2025 continued on its Day 2 with speeches by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó of Hungary and by one of the most anticipated guests at the event, the leader of the German AfD party Alice Weidel.
‘The practice of suppressing the sovereignty of individual Member States in the European Union cannot continue,’ Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stressed during his keynote speech at CPAC Hungary 2025.
‘Two points from the recent Frontex report deserve more attention. Firstly, while in 2015 the most popular migration route into Europe was the Western Balkans, today…it is the Central and Western Mediterranean routes…The other thing that emerges from the figures is that…there were fewer arrivals by all routes until April compared to the same period in 2024.’
Political director to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Balázs Orbán sat down with US political commentator Dave Rubin for a brief discussion during CPAC Hungary 2025. Their conversation focused on Hungary’s distinctive conservative approach to key issues such as border protection, the war in Ukraine, and also touched upon the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections.
The fourth annual CPAC Hungary is currently taking place in Budapest, Hungary, the first under the Presidency of Donald Trump in the United States—’the Age of the Patriots’, as the organizers refer to it. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary delivered the keynote speech for the illustrious event.
Geothermal drilling has begun at Budapest Airport as part of Hungary’s plan to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy. The project could make the airport fully self-sufficient in heating, marking a key step toward national energy independence.
A US federal court ruled that Donald Trump exceeded his powers when imposing tariffs that raised import costs. The decision halts key duties and challenges the legal basis of Trump’s trade war, though an appeal keeps the case alive.
The age of patriots is definitely coming—CPAC Hungary 2025 is less than 24 hours away! At a press conference on Wednesday, Director General of the co-organizer Center for Fundamental Rights Miklós Szánthó announced that around 600 foreign guests are expected, including Alice Weidel of Germany’s AfD and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
At a government briefing, Minister Gergely Gulyás addressed cyber fraud tied to Ukrainian crime groups, extended food price caps, and drought aid. He warned of national security risks involving NATO secrets and called for stronger public awareness on scams. Hungary reaffirmed opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession and pledged support for ethnic Hungarians in Romania.
The European Commission has indicated that it is prepared to initiate legal proceedings against Hungary should the transparency legislation move forward. In response, EU Affairs Minister János Bóka dismissed the renewed focus on the country’s rule of law as ‘political hysteria and pressure’.
‘The Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) offers an incomparable career path as the flagship of Hungarian talent education, from the age of ten to the doctorate. MCC’s free programmes complement public and higher education to provide students with practice-oriented training that responds to the challenges of the 21st century.’
European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef has proposed the exclusion of athletes from a country engaged in a legitimate war of self-defence against a terrorist organization. The EU was preparing further measures against Israel, although Hungary intervened.
Since its July 2024 launch, Hungary’s MOHU REpont recycling system has collected over 2 billion bottles, cans, and glass containers, marking a major step in the country’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable waste management.
At the Yerevan Dialogue conference, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of Hungary has criticized the EU’s political climate, lamenting the decline of rational debate and the proclivity to label views outside the liberal mainstream as ‘fascist’. He also defended Hungary’s national-interest-driven policies and praised Trump’s resurgence of patriotism and sovereignty on the global stage.
Famed Canadian psychologist and philosopher Jordan Peterson has recently appeared as the guest on a show by the popular YouTube channel Jubilee, where he debated 20 atheists taking turns who were trying to disprove four statements he made about religion and atheism.
Hungary is nearing full employment with over 4.6 million working, but key sectors face labour shortages. State Secretary Sándor Czomba warns of long-term demographic decline and stresses upskilling, regional job creation, and prioritizing Hungarian workers amid potential EU expansion.
‘Although the Court has automatic jurisdiction over member states having ratified the Rome Statute, it cannot prosecute a crime if the states involved have not recognized its jurisdiction. Neither Russia nor Ukraine have accepted the ICC’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression, the very crime with which the Russian regime is accused.’
Fidesz–KDNP accuses Mayor Karácsony and the Tisza Party of bankrupting Budapest within a year, squandering over 200 billion forints in reserves. The party demands answers on how the capital’s finances deteriorated under the current city leadership.
Budapest is requesting emergency legal protection to block state seizure of funds before the autumn tax deadline. Mayor Karácsony warns that without action, the city could lose its ability to function due to ongoing financial pressure from the government.
According to Századvég’s report, 26 per cent of Europeans have missed at least one utility payment last year due to indigence, while the same number in Hungary is just 12 per cent. This, however, can change for the worse, they warn, if the EU’s proposed embargo on Russian energy comes into effect.
Despite pro-Ukraine campaigns and signature drives, public support in Hungary for Ukraine’s EU accession has dropped, with 67 per cent now opposing it, according to a recent Nézőpont Institute poll. Only 23 per cent of Hungarians currently support the idea.
Hungary reaffirms its zero-tolerance policy on antisemitism. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has appointed EU Affairs Minister János Bóka to coordinate national and international efforts against rising antisemitism across Europe.
‘To some, it may seem like time for the world to throw in the towel and give in to the reality that the future of international trade lies in the hands of Moscow and Beijing, whose plans benefit first and foremost them. However, an alternative route has been proposed.’
What is the message of the Washington, DC shooting? Will Israel change the course of its military operation in Gaza under international pressure? And why is Hungary an important ally for Israel? We asked Israel’s new ambassador to Hungary about the storm clouds gathering over the Jewish state.
Hungarian MP for KNDP in the ruling Fidesz–KDNP coalition István Simiscskó has recently appeared on Hungarian public media, where he talked about how Ukraine’s potential EU accession would be ‘very premature’ and would create ‘serious security and economic risks’.
In a 215–214 vote, the US House of Representatives has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which extends the 2017 Trump tax cuts, removes taxes on tips and overtime, and gives additional funding to border patrol. Due to the budget reconciliation process, it does not need 60 votes in the Senate to bypass the filibuster.
Carte Rouge, a 2024 historical drama by Hungarian director Sándor Gerebics, premieres in Los Angeles on May 31 at the Meryl Streep Center. Set after WWI, it follows Hungary’s fight to preserve its borders at the Paris peace talks. The event includes a panel with the director, cast, and screenwriter, hosted by Hungary’s Consulate in LA.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized Brussels’ energy policies in a Facebook post, warning that EU sanctions aimed at aiding Ukraine could drastically raise household utility costs. He urged Hungarians to vote in the upcoming Voks 2025 campaign.
‘Since March of this year, Belgian authorities have been investigating certain members of the European Parliament for their possible complicity in Huawei’s schemes to influence the EU’s co-legislator. News first broke about the scandal when the police conducted 21 searches in Belgium and Portugal.’