Orbán Hosts AfD’s Alice Weidel in Historic Meeting Amid Progressive Outcry
Viktor Orbán hosted Alice Weidel, co-chair of the German right-wing party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), in Budapest on Tuesday, becoming the first sitting prime minister to officially receive one of the party’s leaders. While the two addressed key challenges facing Europe, progressives—both online and in person—protested the meeting, labelling Orbán and Weidel as fascists.
USAID-Funded Transparency Ranks Hungary ‘Most Corrupt’ in EU — Are We Surprised?
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index has once again ranked Hungary as the most corrupt member state of the EU, placing it alongside Burkina Faso and Cuba for the third consecutive year. However, this time, we exactly know the reason why. Our commentary.
‘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.
Beyond the Óperencia — Pulitzer, Who Had to Choose Between the Press and Political Fame: Part II
In its ‘Beyond the Óperencia’ series, Magyar Krónika is looking at the meeting points of America and Hungary, and at Hungarians in America, from penniless peasants to political emigrants and soldiers of fortune. In this part, let us continue the story of Joseph Pulitzer, who, as a Democratic representative from New York, could even serve in Congress, but eventually chose the ‘fourth branch of government’ instead.
Reclaiming Classic Education — From Theory to Action
‘This is not merely an educational crisis; it is a social crisis. It reflects a deeper malaise: the abandonment of tradition, the medicalization of social problems, and a growing anti-elitism that undermines teachers and trivializes excellence. But let me be clear: this is not a time for despair. It is a time for action.’
The Era of Crusades — The Kingdom of Hungary and the French Army
‘From the middle of the 14th century, the Ottoman advance in the Balkans shifted the front line between Christianity and Islam to European territory. By 1390 Ottoman incursions had reached the southern borders of Hungary, marking the beginning of the Hungarian Kingdom’s defensive wars, which were supported to varying degrees by international forces, including France and Burgundy.’
Operation Südwind at Oroszka: A Living Commemoration of Second World War History
‘In August 2025, the Oroszka Museum of Military History once again organized a commemoration of a major Second World War military operation, during which the battles along the River Garam were brought to life.’
‘How could we not be Hungarians?’ — A Conversation with Elizabeth Szabó Vos from Indiana
‘There’s so much that can be done or can happen even if you don’t speak any Hungarian. If you’re the person in your family who cares about your Hungarian heritage but you don’t share what you know, who is going to? It’s up to you to do it.’
Narratives of Hope: Effective Responses to Climate Anxiety
‘Climate anxiety is not merely a side effect of climate change but a manifestation of a broader societal and emotional crisis that requires responses in environmental policy, community, family, and culture alike. Strengthening mental health support, fostering social responsibility, and enhancing community participation can shift us from passive sufferers to active shapers of the future.’
The Societal Impacts of Climate Change: The Phenomenon and Prevalence of Climate Anxiety
‘The core question is not only what actions we take against climate change, but how we psychologically and socially cope with the weight of a transforming world. Anxiety usually becomes paralysing when it is not accompanied by opportunities for action. Hence, from a mental health perspective, it is crucial not to frame climate change as an inevitable catastrophe…’
