‘I represent today the 6 million Holocaust victims who were murdered just because they were Jewish. I demand the world remember what happened only 80 years ago.’
Hungary has overtaken Greece to become Europe’s leader in solar energy production, with solar systems accounting for 25 per cent of the country’s electricity production in 2024. This remarkable achievement highlights Hungary’s rapid growth in renewable energy capacity.
Across the country and beyond Hungary’s borders, the day is observed through a wide variety of cultural programmes. In Budapest, the National Archives opens its doors to visitors today, showcasing treasures such as the first edition of Kölcsey’s poetry collection, which includes the ‘Himnusz’.
From mesmerizing operas to energetic dance performances and family-friendly musicals, the Margaret Island Open-Air Theatre promises an exciting 2025 season from May to September, catering to audiences of all ages.
The Hungarian Police has apprehended three foreign men and a Hungarian woman who ran a series of international online scams. They set up fake accounts on dating apps and websites, and targeted wealthy middle-aged to elderly women to swindle money out of them.
The Nyíregyháza Zoo has achieved a major milestone in wildlife conservation with the birth of twin Sumatran tiger cubs. This critically endangered species, with only 400–500 individuals left in the wild, marks a triumph in a decade-long breeding programme.
Europe’s largest solar park has received all necessary approvals, with construction set to begin soon at the Hungarian–Romanian border. Spanning over 1064 hectares, the 800 million euro project will deliver 1044 MW of installed capacity, marking a major leap in renewable energy in the region.
An in-depth interview with Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba Krasznai, Hungarian Reformed Bishop of the Calvin Synod Conference of the United Church of Christ and Honorary Consul of Hungary; and his wife, Beáta Krasznai, a teacher, psychologist, principal of the church’s Sunday school and the Nebuló Hungarian Language School, who have been living and serving in Cleveland for more than 20 years.
Starting 1 January 2025, Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) will become the 75 per cent owner of Inforádió, marking a strategic partnership aimed at combining the station’s media expertise with MCC’s intellectual resources.
The European Commission remains dissatisfied with Hungary’s legal amendments and continues to exclude Hungarian students and researchers from Erasmus+ and Horizon programmes. Hungary’s Minister for Culture and Innovation condemned the decision, while six universities have filed legal action against Brussels, alleging discrimination.
Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political, philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective.
