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Green Parties Weaken in Europe, Climate Policy Institute Says

Green and progressive parties suffered major losses in the European Parliamentary elections. According to an analysis by the Climate Policy Institute, this was in part due to the green policies pushed by these parties that put most of the burden of the green transition onto the general populace.

Finding a Piece of Hungarian in Ourselves — An Interview with Melissa Katkó Pepin, Executive Director of the American Hungarian Foundation (AHF) in New Brunswick, NJ

‘I’m the Executive Director, but I also know that if there’s garbage, somebody must take it out. Similarly, I’m six feet tall, so if something in the back or on the top needs to be reached, I do it. When I was locked in the elevator once, the repairman showed me how to fix the elevator if I ever got stuck in it again. I am the chief bottle washer or the brain, the archivist, the curator when needed. I wear all these hats. Since I’m approachable, everybody feels they know me from different events in town. For some, I even became the face of the Hungarian community in New Brunswick.’

Jean Godefroy, The Congress of Vienna (1819). Museu Histório e Diplomático – Palácio do Itamaraty, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sovereign Yet Confederal?

‘The ideological models that had emerged at the turn of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries…had transformed social thinking and humanity’s view of the world to such an extent that it was impossible to maintain and preserve the earlier, semi-feudal Europe. This in turn meant that ethnicity and nationality, previously considered less significant elements…became a determining factor, leading not only to an exploration of the historical past of a given community, in the search for national heroes, but also to a demand for political unification with ethnic or linguistic compatriots within a single country.’

Matthijs Naiveu, Allegory of Peace and Prosperity (1688). Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden, The Netherlands

What Can We Learn from the Founding Fathers of the EU?

‘We can only hope that the debates concerning the future of the EU will increasingly focus on the goals, and that European politicians will emerge who can formulate them with the faith and courage of the Founding Fathers, ensuring at the same time that the EU remains a community of peace, prosperity, and solidarity.’

Hungary Has Become the Most Attractive Investment Location in Eastern Europe

Hungary is the most attractive investment location in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region according to Site Selection Magazine’s Global Best To Invest. In recent years, Hungary has experienced a significant surge in investment from Eastern countries, particularly China, while Germany continues to be one of the top investors in the country.

Schaeffler Savaria Ltd Expands Szombathely Site with Major Investment

Schaeffler Savaria Ltd, a manufacturer of automotive components, has expanded its site in Szombathely with a logistics hall covering an area of ​​6,200 square metres and an office building of 2,200 square metres. The new facility includes meeting rooms, changing rooms, and a conference centre suitable for hosting international events.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (C) and Young Hyun Jun (C-R), CEO of Samsung SDI, plant trees at the opening ceremony of Samsung’s factory in Göd, Hungary on 29 May 2017.

Major Investments in Hungary — A Brief Overview

About 5 per cent of the Hungarian GDP is generated by the auto industry, therefore, initially, the EU’s decision to ban the sale of all new combustion-engine cars in 2035 was met with resistance in Hungary. Due to the ban, it is expected that from 2035 on practically only electric vehicles will be allowed to be sold in the European single market, which could have left the Hungarian economy that was dependent on the old technology vulnerable. Fortunately, however, Hungary showed a remarkable ability to adapt to the changing circumstances. In the past two years since the ban was proposed electric battery manufacturers have been engaged, which helps facilitate the green transition of the Hungarian car industry.