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‘BRI is about China, but IMEC encompasses various geopolitical interests’ — An Interview with Happymon Jacob

What drives India’s interest in the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)? Could the project boost not just economic ties but also geopolitical cooperation—and signal a shift in India’s neutral stance toward a more Western alignment to counter China? We asked…
  • Tamás Maráczi
  • ‎ —‎ 20.05.2025
  • INTERVIEW

‘I don’t see the IMEC as a zero-sum game’ — An Interview with Ophir Gore

What is Israel’s interest in participating in the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project? Why is India or Saudi Arabia important for the Jewish state? And why is connectivity a wise idea? We spoke with the Senior Deputy Chief Economist…
  • Tamás Maráczi
  • ‎ —‎ 18.05.2025
  • INTERVIEW, POLITICS

Should We Be Afraid of China? — An Interview with Yan Xuetong

What is China: an enemy of Europe and America, or just a competitor, or maybe a friend or ally? Is it a real threat to the Western economy and security? What new world order does China want, and why is…
  • Tamás Maráczi
  • ‎ —‎ 16.05.2025
  • DIASPORA, INTERVIEW

A Divine Voice Serving Hungarian Americans — An Interview with Opera Singer Gabriella Lendvay

‘I also loved music and singing, but my very busy parents didn’t notice my talent—they only paid attention to my sister’s beautiful voice. Back in Hungary, before we fled, she studied opera singing with a teacher while attending the Szent…
  • Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
  • ‎ —‎ 10.05.2025
  • INTERVIEW

‘There is no winner in trade and tariff wars’ — An Interview with Ambassador Gong Tao

How does China plan to counterbalance the American tariff actions? Where can China find new markets for its products? What are the main goals of the Chinese foreign policy and neighbourhood diplomacy? And how does Hungary’s connectivity policy align with…
  • Tamás Maráczi
  • ‎ —‎ 06.05.2025
  • INTERVIEW

Guiding Hungarian Firms into US Market — An Interview with Martin Zsarnóczky of AmHunCham

‘It is vital for the future that American companies do not see Hungary as a mere independent market, but as a regional hub with 120 million consumers from Poland to Greece,’ Martin Zsarnóczky stressed in an interview with Hungarian Conservative….
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 05.05.2025
  • INTERVIEW

‘Italian cultural identity is rooted in Christianity’ — An Interview with Benedetta Vimercati

‘Migration is a great concern to us because we are one of the first countries for the migrants coming to Europe. So we have a huge number of migrants, and probably Italians feel like they want to be left alone…
  • Márton Lukács
  • ‎ —‎ 04.05.2025
  • DIASPORA, INTERVIEW

I’ve Learned to Trust More in God — A Conversation with KCSP scholar Luca Hadi

‘The real goal is to preserve Hungarian culture, and along with that, to teach these children to read and write Hungarian. By the end of the year, I noticed that they were paying attention to only speaking Hungarian—we even had…
  • Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
  • ‎ —‎ 04.05.2025
  • INTERVIEW

Trump Brings Hard Times for Populist Conservatives — Lessons from Canada

‘President Trump’s confrontational approach to reshaping the global economic order has inadvertently revived support for elites, institutions, and incumbents—undermining populist conservatism around the world,’ noted Samuel Duncan, a senior Canadian conservative adviser, in an interview with Hungarian Conservative. Reflecting on…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 03.05.2025
  • DIASPORA, INTERVIEW

‘I want to keep the joy of dance alive’ — An Interview with Hunor Kosbor

‘I didn’t really form any deep-lasting friendships with any of my schoolmates…Of course, things like math homework or sports can be common topics, but I don’t have real personal connections with them. All my relationships are tied to Hungarians. I…
  • Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
  • ‎ —‎ 02.05.2025
  • INTERVIEW

Between the Universal and the Particular — An Interview with Professor Eunseok Paik

‘South Korea has the lowest birth rate of all OECD countries. Yet the court recognized a relationship that doesn’t have even the possibility of contributing to…the very survival and the existence of the human race…and treats that relationship in the…
  • Márton Lukács
  • ‎ —‎ 29.04.2025
  • DIASPORA, INTERVIEW

Alternative Hungarian Singing Pedagogy in New York — A Conversation with Kinga Cserjési

‘My primary goal is to make people aware of the existence of this singing pedagogy…The Libero Canto approach presents a completely different paradigm that hasn’t entered the mainstream, because traditional singing schools have a very tight pace of teaching, there…
  • Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
  • ‎ —‎ 27.04.2025
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INTERVIEW

‘Let the people decide on Ukraine’ — An Interview with Balázs Hidvéghi
INTERVIEW POLITICS

‘Let the people decide on Ukraine’ — An Interview with Balázs Hidvéghi

‘If Brussels clings to this policy [on Ukraine], Europe will further weaken itself and become increasingly irrelevant on the global stage,’ State Secretary of the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister Balázs Hidvéghi warned in an interview with Hungarian Conservative.

Joakim Scheffer
21.03.2025
‘Let’s put the sovereignty of Member States at the core of the EU’ — An Interview with Rodrigo Ballester
INTERVIEW

‘Let’s put the sovereignty of Member States at the core of the EU’ — An Interview with Rodrigo Ballester

‘The starting point is that the European Union is facing a deep crisis, more than ever, because it’s increasingly bureaucratic, increasingly centralized, increasingly authoritarian, and less and less competitive….And since sooner or later you will have a reform of the treaties, our idea was to be ready to participate in this debate. How do we do that? With this report, which contains two scenarios.’

Márton Lukács
17.03.2025
‘Not for the future, but for the past’ — A Conversation with Zsuzsa Daróczy
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

‘Not for the future, but for the past’ — A Conversation with Zsuzsa Daróczy

‘Our church is in an accessible, safe location, a single-story building, and a popular venue. We hold a traditional worship service. Most of the congregation is elderly. We deeply appreciate everything they have done for the church and the congregation, so we continue to serve them in the way they prefer.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
15.03.2025
‘I knew if Chávez won, he would destroy our country’ – An Interview with Alejandro Peña Esclusa
INTERVIEW

‘I knew if Chávez won, he would destroy our country’ – An Interview with Alejandro Peña Esclusa

‘If there is a strong government in the USA that will help Latin America fight against drugs and terrorism, that’s all we need,’ Venezuelan opposition figure Alejandro Peña Esclusa, who spent one year in Chávez’s prison and is now still in exile, told Hungarian Conservative. He talked about the new Trump presidency, the influence of the São Paulo Forum, and the socialist experiment in Venezuela.

Tamás Maráczi
12.03.2025
Éric Zemmour: ‘Ukraine wants to join the EU in order to become a NATO member’
INTERVIEW POLITICS

Éric Zemmour: ‘Ukraine wants to join the EU in order to become a NATO member’

‘There is an ideological collusion between Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron to leave the framework created by the EU treaties…Viktor Orbán is closer to my ideological position than to that of Marine Le Pen,’ President of the French Reconquête party Éric Zemmour talks about the end of the war, the alliances of the right, and Europe’s chances of survival.

Tamás Maráczi
11.03.2025
‘The West will never flourish unless it recovers its Christianity’ — An Interview with Rod Dreher
INTERVIEW

‘The West will never flourish unless it recovers its Christianity’ — An Interview with Rod Dreher

‘The world is not what you think it is; there is a dimension to reality that modernity denies, but it’s still there and we have to reconnect with it because our own spiritual and cultural survival depends on it. There was a reason why we got to this place in the West. And if we understand that, we can return to what our ancestors knew to be true.’

Gergely Szilvay
10.03.2025
‘In the diaspora, years feel like decades’ — An Interview with Reformed Bishop Zoltán Lizik
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

‘In the diaspora, years feel like decades’ — An Interview with Reformed Bishop Zoltán Lizik

‘I didn’t even know where the theology school was. So, I got off at the Üllői Road intersection and walked to the pastoral office at Kálvin Square, where I told the pastor what had happened to me. He responded: “This is extraordinary. The theology school is actually nearby, on Ráday Street. Go there and apply.”’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
09.03.2025
‘The centre-right must formulate a clear programme for Slovenia’— Interview with Andrej Lokar
INTERVIEW

‘The centre-right must formulate a clear programme for Slovenia’— Interview with Andrej Lokar

‘In Slovenia, we do not have any conservative party in the true sense of the word. It is better to speak of “centre-right” than conservatism in Slovenia. The Slovenian centre-right has three parties: the strongest Slovenian party ever, the SDS, and two Christian Democratic parties, NSi and SLS; the first is parliamentary, and the second has not crossed the parliamentary threshold for a long time.’

Gergely Szilvay
08.03.2025
‘If you want a ceasefire, you put pressure on all parties’ — An Interview with Lord David Frost
INTERVIEW

‘If you want a ceasefire, you put pressure on all parties’ — An Interview with Lord David Frost

Can Donald Trump get what he wants, an operable ceasefire? Is it a manageable conflict between the US and Ukraine? What did Europe misunderstand in the present security situation? And what will be Britain’s role in the new world order? We talked to Lord David Frost, Britain’s former Chief Negotiator for Brexit.

Tamás Maráczi
07.03.2025
‘A true political, cultural, and social renaissance for Europe’ — An Interview with Claudiu Stanasel
INTERVIEW

‘A true political, cultural, and social renaissance for Europe’ — An Interview with Claudiu Stanasel

‘Italy is now leading the way, proving that an alternative is not only possible but essential. If other European nations follow this example, we will see the birth of a new Europe, one that prioritizes its people, its traditions, and its future. The time for compromises with failed ideologies is over. The time for a Europe of freedom, merit, and strength has begun.’

Sergio Velasco
06.03.2025
‘The fight against the woke machine is not over,’ Miklós Szánthó to The Daily Signal
INTERVIEW REVIEW

‘The fight against the woke machine is not over,’ Miklós Szánthó to The Daily Signal

Director General for the Center for Fundamental Rights Miklós Szánthó sat down for an interview with The Daily Signal while attending CPAC 2025 in the United States. He explained that while it is a welcome development that USAID funding has been frozen, George Soros’ Open Society Foundations is still funding similar progressive programmes across Europe.

Márton Losonczi
05.03.2025
‘Have a foundation that’s built on the principles of God’ — An Interview with Bishop Paul Murray
INTERVIEW

‘Have a foundation that’s built on the principles of God’ — An Interview with Bishop Paul Murray

‘Hungary has set the standard for any other nation on what it really means to protect human rights, religious freedom for all, and protecting the family as well…For us in the United States, knowing that in Europe there is a country that really stands on fundamental principles and morals and values is very exciting for us and that’s why we’re seeing a great partnership between the Trump administration and the Hungarian administration, which will continue to grow,’ bishop and human rights activist Dr Paul Murray told our site.

Márton Lukács
03.03.2025
‘Community building provides purpose, inspiration and motivation’ — A Conversation with Gábor Mózsi
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

‘Community building provides purpose, inspiration and motivation’ — A Conversation with Gábor Mózsi

An in-depth conversation with Gábor Mózsi, who, after an adventurous childhood in Budapest, moved to America at the age 21. He initially became involved in the Chicago Hungarian community as a photographer, then was elected president of the Hungarian Club. He also joined the board of the Hungarian Communion of Friends and helped launch a youth leadership training program.

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
28.02.2025
‘We are witnessing the collapse of the order established in 1945’ — An Interview with Serbian Senator Jovan Palalić
INTERVIEW

‘We are witnessing the collapse of the order established in 1945’ — An Interview with Serbian Senator Jovan Palalić

‘Europe lacked the necessary autonomy and did not understand the nature of the Ukrainian conflict enough to take a more independent stance against the pressures of the Biden administration,’ Jovan Palalić, member of the Serbian Parliament and President of the Serbia–Vatican Friendship Group in the National Assembly of Serbia, said in an interview.

Nazareno Galiè
27.02.2025
‘In the Carpathian Basin people often feel more Hungarian’ — A Conversation with Györgyi Gyulassy
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

‘In the Carpathian Basin people often feel more Hungarian’ — A Conversation with Györgyi Gyulassy

‘At that time, there was no Hungarian scouting in San Francisco, but when the idea of founding a local scout troop came up a few years later, I joined them as a patrol leader up front, even though I had never been a scout before. I thus became a founding member of the local troops, together with Tamás Csoboth and a few others.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
25.02.2025
‘Let’s open up our treasure chest’ — A Conversation with Zsuzsanna Dreisziger-Stricz and Gyula Balogh
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

‘Let’s open up our treasure chest’ — A Conversation with Zsuzsanna Dreisziger-Stricz and Gyula Balogh

Zsuzsa has lived most of her life in Hungary, while Gyula grew up in the United States. They have known each other for only about 15 years, but since their first meeting in Budapest they have been driven by common social goals: strengthening cultural and economic ties between America and Hungary.

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
22.02.2025
‘JD Vance was right!’ — Sumantra Maitra on the Future of US–EU NATO Partnership
INTERVIEW

‘JD Vance was right!’ — Sumantra Maitra on the Future of US–EU NATO Partnership

‘It’s the reality, and someone had to say it,’ remarked Sumantra Maitra, who was among the audience during US Vice President JD Vance’s speech in Munich, in an interview with Hungarian Conservative. The leading analyst of NATO strategy discussed the future prospects of the US–EU partnership within NATO, with a particular focus on the strategic importance of Greenland.

Joakim Scheffer
19.02.2025
‘We don’t give up hope’ — A Conversation with Éva Beluska
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

‘We don’t give up hope’ — A Conversation with Éva Beluska

‘After passing all the tests to make sure that we were neither sick nor communists or spies, they let us go on the condition that we had a sponsor. We were sponsored by the Catholic Family Services in Amarillo, Texas, with whom we had no previous connection. When we arrived, with the organization’s help, my husband got a job within three days…’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
19.02.2025
A Conversation with Documentary Filmmaker, Editor, and Historical Researcher Anna Szakály
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

A Conversation with Documentary Filmmaker, Editor, and Historical Researcher Anna Szakály

‘It’s important to me that the kids know about their family history. One assignment I give my grade 6 class is to interview a family member who immigrated to Canada, and if that person is no longer alive, to interview someone who can tell them about this experience. The kids always learn something new, and so do I.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
15.02.2025
‘People’s trust in public institutions has been destroyed’ — An Interview with Iosefina Pascal
INTERVIEW POLITICS

‘People’s trust in public institutions has been destroyed’ — An Interview with Iosefina Pascal

‘Romania is in a deep political, social, and economic crisis. The causes are manifold, but the chaos was installed when the presidential elections were cancelled while the people were voting.’

Sergio Velasco
15.02.2025
Viktor Orbán Discusses Russo–Ukrainian War with Tucker Carlson
CURRENT INTERVIEW REVIEW

Viktor Orbán Discusses Russo–Ukrainian War with Tucker Carlson

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary has sat down with famed American political commentator Tucker Carlson for an interview again, this time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They have covered a wide array of important topics, such as the influence of the previous US administration on Hungarian politics, the state of the European economy, and most prominently, the potential end of the Russo–Ukrainian war.

Márton Losonczi
14.02.2025
How to Put Artificial Intelligence to Good Use — A Conversation with Mónika Mercz
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

How to Put Artificial Intelligence to Good Use — A Conversation with Mónika Mercz

‘I’m grateful to God who has arranged this opportunity, and of course, I’m very grateful to the Hungary Foundation for helping me to come here, where I’ve already done so much, met so many interesting people, traveled a lot, attended, organized and delivered lectures—definitely a life-changing experience.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
12.02.2025
‘I got so much from this country: a career, a family, a new life’ — A Conversation with Adam LeBor
CULTURE & SOCIETY INTERVIEW

‘I got so much from this country: a career, a family, a new life’ — A Conversation with Adam LeBor

‘I picked a character—for example, Klára Andrássy or my late father-in-law, Róbert Ligeti—and just wrote out their story. Then, I had the key dates. Then, I wrote out the next one. And then I did it date by date: what was happening in spring 1941? What happened in 1942? Therefore, some chapters cover a shorter time—in 1942 and 1943—and the main story is about diplomacy in trying to change sides. But in 1944, after the Germans invaded, there were many, many stories going on and many characters,’ Adam LeBor told Hungarian Conservative.

Krisztina Sárdi
10.02.2025
More than 50 years of Enchantment with Scouting — A Conversation with Irén Dala
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

More than 50 years of Enchantment with Scouting — A Conversation with Irén Dala

‘Another important point is that the goal of scouting is character development, not religious education…We’re aware that the world has changed, so expecting every scout to be religious and attend church isn’t realistic. But we do integrate faith in God into our scout work.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
08.02.2025
‘Sometimes you have to open your wallet for the community’ — A Conversation with László Oroszlány
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

‘Sometimes you have to open your wallet for the community’ — A Conversation with László Oroszlány

‘My life very often turned out completely differently than I had planned. History intervened several times; for example, World War II, the final phase of which I experienced in Hungary as a child aged 8–9; the communist dictatorship that followed; and then, the 1956 revolution and freedom fight and its suppression that I had to flee from.’

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
06.02.2025
Bryan Leib Has High Hopes for the Philadelphia Eagles and President Trump’s Second Term
INTERVIEW

Bryan Leib Has High Hopes for the Philadelphia Eagles and President Trump’s Second Term

‘We’ve already seen a noticeable shift in tone that reflects the strong potential for a new golden age in US–Hungary relations under President Trump’s leadership. The renewed emphasis on mutual respect, shared strategic interests, and a commitment to sovereignty has been evident in early diplomatic engagements. However, this is just the beginning. There’s significant work ahead to translate this positive momentum into concrete outcomes,’ Bryan Leib has told our site.

Márton Lukács
06.02.2025
‘America would have run its course if Donald Trump had lost’ — Interview with CPAC Leader Matt Schlapp
INTERVIEW

‘America would have run its course if Donald Trump had lost’ — Interview with CPAC Leader Matt Schlapp

‘I was just in Poland. They’re very interested in doing a CPAC in Poland, which I think could have a positive impact from what I can see. If you’re in European politics, it’d be nice if Prime Minister Orbán had more allies in the EU,’ Chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp told our site.

Márton Lukács
03.02.2025
‘I think we are much more Hungarian here than many in Hungary’ — A Conversation with Péter Kiss
DIASPORA INTERVIEW

‘I think we are much more Hungarian here than many in Hungary’ — A Conversation with Péter Kiss

An in-depth interview with Péter Kiss, who came to America as a young adult, and after years of no contact with Hungarian Americans, visited the Garfield Hungarian Club almost by accident. Since then he has organized many events there, and also launched a podcast about the adventures of Hungarians in America.

Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
02.02.2025
‘For the first time, a Hungarian institution is leading an EU health project,’ Commissioner Bernadett Petri Says
INTERVIEW

‘For the first time, a Hungarian institution is leading an EU health project,’ Commissioner Bernadett Petri Says

‘The EU will now present the new multiannual financial framework in the spring. And this is a consensual project. So all member states have to accept the Commission’s proposal. And therefore, obviously, for negotiating, Hungary can be there any time. This is a great ground for us to change things and, I would say, create a level playing field for us in the negotiations,’ she also told Hungarian Conservative.

Márton Lukács
31.01.2025
Israeli Foreign Minister to Mandiner: ‘I told Marco Rubio Hungary is our best friend’
INTERVIEW

Israeli Foreign Minister to Mandiner: ‘I told Marco Rubio Hungary is our best friend’

On what basis did Israel conclude a ceasefire agreement with its enemy, Hamas? What does the Jewish state expect from Trump’s second term? Is a two-state solution possible? And what kind of ally has Hungary proven to be? An interview with Gideon Sa’ar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel.

Tamás Maráczi
30.01.2025
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