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Rosika Schwimmer, the Extraordinary Hungarian Feminist and Pacifist

In recognition of her accomplishments in organizing the feminist Congress in Budapest, Schwimmer was asked to join the International Woman Suffrage Alliance in its London office as a press secretary. Soon after her arrival to the United Kingdom World War I broke out, where Hungary and the UK found themselves in opposing trenches. Shaken by the news of war, Schwimmer committed herself to bringing together feminist and pacifist leaders to stop the bloodshed.

BudapestGO App Revamps with Simplified Schedules and Dark Mode

The BudapestGO app is set to become more user-friendly with new features, including streamlined access to schedules, a dark mode option, and improved in-app communication. The improvements to BudapestGO are part of the ongoing efforts of the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) to assess user satisfaction and implement updates that reflect customer needs.

Police officers detain a protestor during an unauthorised pro-Palestinian demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam on November 13, 2024.

On the Causes of Rampant Antisemitism in Liberal Nations

‘Persecution based on one’s ethnicity is unacceptable in any form, whether directed at Jews or anyone else. However, when this persecution is carried out by foreign groups arriving illegally, exploiting state resources, and disregarding our laws and culture, every fellow European should be outraged.’

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - NOVEMBER 6: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) gives a speech after receiving the Supreme Order of Turkic World by President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov (R) during the 11th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on November 6, 2024. Muhammed Selim Korkutata / Anadolu (Photo by Muhammed Selim Korkutata / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP)

Hungary and the Turkic World — On a Thriving Relationship

Recently Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was awarded the Supreme Order of the Turkic World. As he highlighted in his speech, the relationship between Hungary and the Turkic nations is not a thing of the past ‘but a living relationship’. Budapest’s trade with Turkic countries having exceeded 5 billion USD testifies to that.

PM Orbán: ‘Patriots are the new reality’

‘A new chapter is unfolding—the patriots have emerged on the horizon, and the era of sovereignty has begun,’ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at the first general assembly of the Patriots for Europe in Paris. The event, attended by the most prominent figures of the European right, saw Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain’s VOX party, elected as the new chairman of the political group.

Kőszeg Jews being marched by gendarmes to the railway station on 18 June 1944. After their transfer to the Szombathely ghetto they were deported to Auschwitz on 4 July 1944. (Fortepan)

The Holocaust in Hungary and the Legal Tools of Oppression

‘Hungarian Jews were generally known for their assimilated and law-abiding nature. By and large, they saw themselves as loyal Hungarian citizens and followed the law of the land to the letter. This was part of a well-rehearsed strategy on the part of their leaders. Between the emancipation of Hungarian Jewry and its nearly complete annihilation, Hungarian Jewish leaders experienced various levels of antisemitism. For most of their history, they could and did turn to the state authorities to ease their suffering. This strategy, useful during the previous decades, turned self-destructive in 1944–45.’

Scenes from the life of Saint Catherine, painted by Masolino. Rome, San Clemente

Hungarian Pilgrims at St Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai

‘The importance of the Orthodox rite of St Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of the 2,300-metre Mount Sinai (Jebel Musa, also known as Horeb) in the Sinai Peninsula grew only after the loss of Jerusalem in 1187 and the fall of the Latin states in the Holy Land in 1291…It is the oldest monastery in the world to have survived in this way, where, among other things, the oldest 4th-century Greek-language manuscript of the Bible, the Codex Siniaticus, has also been preserved.’

Manfred WEBER (Group Leader of the European People's Party, EPP), single image, cropped single motif, portrait, portrait, portrait. CSU Party Congress 2024 on October 11th and 12th, 2024 AUGSBURG TRADE FAIR? (Photo by Frank Hoermann/SVEN SIMON / SVEN SIMON / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

PM Orbán Stands on the Wrong Side of History, Manfred Weber Says

The German paper Passauer Neuer Presse conducted an interview with EPP President Manfred Weber on the occasion of the informal European Council meeting in Budapest, using the opportunity to prod him on the supposed ‘isolation’ of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán within the EU. Weber was also asked about the impact of the results of the US presidential elections on Europe.

Somebody Said Revolution Against Migration Court Rulings? We Need It Now!

A new court ruling this week has prevented Italy from transferring migrants to reception centres in Albania under an agreement with the Balkan country. Similar cases highlight that the position of national and European courts on migration is one of the biggest obstacles to addressing this pressing issue.

Hungary’s Brightest Stars Shine at the Highlights of Hungary Awards

This year’s Highlights of Hungary Awards celebrated three outstanding Hungarian achievements: the preservation efforts of Levente and Tímea Gáll, the compassionate work of the Hungarian Hospice Foundation, and the artisanal excellence of Szabi the Baker. The winners each received 2 million forints and national acclaim for their dedication to community, tradition, and humanity.

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