In his first video address since leaving office after 16 years, former PM Viktor Orbán touted the successes of his tenure, such as the second-highest economic growth in the EU, income tax exemption for mothers of three or more children and people under 25, and Hungary’s ‘work-based economy’. He also described the new Tisza government as ‘liberal’, despite PM Magyar identifying as a conservative.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping opened high-stakes talks in Beijing on Thursday focusing on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and strategic supply chains, but a newly discovered massive lithium reserve in the United States may have pushed negotiations over critical minerals and technological dominance into an entirely new geopolitical dimension.

Hungary’s planned path toward euro adoption and possible ERM II membership could strengthen investor confidence and improve the country’s credit rating outlook despite growing fiscal concerns, according to GKI Economic Research.

Greek authorities warn that up to 550,000 migrants may be preparing to cross from Libya into Europe as arrivals through Crete continue to rise. Combined with instability in Iran and the implementation of the EU’s Migration Pact, the growing pressure is reigniting debate over Europe’s border security, deportation policy, and migrant redistribution system.

Hungary’s state of emergency has ended after six years, closing an extraordinary legal regime first introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic and later extended because of the Russo–Ukraine war, while several emergency measures remain in force through ordinary legislation.

‘Authorities stated that essential services were not disrupted as a result of the attack. Emergency and rescue teams, together with relevant agencies, are currently working at the impacted sites while a full assessment of the damage and affected areas is still underway.’

Germany’s new ‘Brave Germany’ initiative signals a major shift in Europe’s security thinking. No longer viewed solely as a recipient of aid, Ukraine is increasingly becoming a strategic technological partner whose battlefield innovations in drones, AI and digital warfare are reshaping the future of European defence.

Hungary’s new government is facing its first major foreign policy crisis just days after taking office as Russian drones targeted Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region, home to a significant ethnic Hungarian minority. Prime Minister Péter Magyar condemned the strikes and summoned Russia’s ambassador to Budapest following the unprecedented attack.

An ‘intersectional work and social club’ in Berlin, Germany, that proclaims it is only open to ‘BIWoC and TIN*BIPoC’ (meaning people who are not white or men) has received €662,450 in funding from a federal German programme, The European Conservative has uncovered.

A major new exhibition marking the 120th anniversary of Victor Vasarely’s birth has opened in Budapest, exploring the influence of the pioneering op-art artist on Hungarian experimental and neo-avant-garde art of the 1960s and 1970s.

Olympic champion Viviana Márton added another major title to her growing collection after winning gold in the women’s 62-kilogram category at the European Taekwondo Championships in Munich. The Hungarian athlete staged a dramatic comeback in the final against Spain’s Elsa Secanell Charles to secure the continental title.

Antoinette Fernandez, the person in charge of the UK Green Party’s reparations programme that would give monetary compensation to the descendants of slaves in the British Empire, was revealed to come from a family of Nigerian monarchs on her mother’s side that made fortunes on commissions on slaves they sold to the Transatlantic slave trade.

Kylian Mbappé and National Rally presidential candidate Jordan Bardella clashed publicly after the Real Madrid forward once again criticized the French right in a recent Vanity Fair interview. The exchange comes as Bardella and RN continue to dominate national polling ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election.

In this exclusive interview, cybercrime expert Dr Brankica M Popović explains how generative AI has made fake content indistinguishable from reality, why biometric authentication is becoming unreliable, and what ordinary users can do to protect themselves.

Hungary’s independent petrol station operators have warned of possible nationwide fuel supply disruptions within weeks if they are forced to sell diesel without profit margins, while MOL insists the country’s fuel supply remains secure.

Former senior Polish government figures Zbigniew Ziobro and Marcin Romanowski reportedly fled Hungary to the United States shortly after the inauguration of Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar. The two PiS politicians had previously received political asylum from Viktor Orbán’s government, which argued that they could not expect fair trials under Donald Tusk’s administration.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon has pledged to withdraw France from NATO if elected president in 2027, calling the alliance a tool of US influence. His remarks come amid rising internal tensions within NATO, as criticism grows from both the European far-left and the American right.

Hungary’s new Tisza government officially entered office on Tuesday after President Tamás Sulyok formally appointed the sixteen ministers of Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s cabinet during a ceremony at the Sándor Palace. The event also underscored the continuing political tensions between the incoming government and the Fidesz-linked president.

Remarks by Hungary’s incoming foreign minister Anita Orbán have triggered intense criticism from conservative and right-wing commentators, who accuse the Tisza government of retreating from Péter Magyar’s campaign promises on migration and alignment with the EU Migration Pact.

The European Union is preparing new legislation aimed at protecting children from addictive social media features, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warning that current platform business models are putting young users at risk.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has seen an increased interest in his 2028 prospects as President among bettors, with him even becoming the favourite to win on the decentralized crypto prediction market Kalshi. Can Secretary Rubio become the first Latino President of the United States?

The move signals a possible shift in the EU’s political dynamics regarding Israel, particularly following the end of the Hungarian veto.

Hungarian prosecutors are seeking harsher sentences for all three convicted defendants in the high-profile Budapest Antifa attack case, including German national Maja T, following the first-instance ruling earlier this year. The prosecution has formally appealed to the Budapest Regional Court of Appeal for stricter punishment in connection with the 2023 far-left street attacks.

Hungary’s newly inaugurated Prime Minister Péter Magyar has demanded an urgent written account from caretaker ministers of all decisions and financial commitments made after the new parliament was formed, amid allegations that documents are still being destroyed inside ministries.

China’s revival of Confucianism is increasingly tied to the CCP’s global ambitions. While presented as a philosophy of harmony and stability, Beijing uses Confucian ideals to legitimize authoritarian governance, promote a Pax Sinica in Asia, and challenge the Western-led international order through economic influence and civilizational identity.

Hungary’s electric vehicle charging network grew by more than 1,000 units in 2025, reaching 4,227 licensed charging stations nationwide as electricity consumption linked to EV charging also rose sharply.

Hungary’s incoming Tisza government appears set to normalize relations with Brussels without fully abandoning the pragmatic Russian energy ties of the Orbán era. The hearings of István Kapitány and Anita Orbán suggest that although Hungary’s diplomatic style may change, disputes over Russian energy, Paks II, and strategic decoupling will likely persist.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and two senior Cabinet Ministers reportedly told him to outline when he intends to resign, as more than 60 Labour MPs push for his departure following Labour’s historic defeat in local elections.

In the local council elections taking place across England last week, over 100 of the councillor seats were taken by Muslim candidates running as independents. The Muslim population has been steadily increasing in the United Kingdom for decades, especially in England.

The last time Hungary qualifed for the FIFA World Cup was in 1986. The Hungarians came to the tournament in Mexico as ‘dark horse’ favourites after an impressive qualification campaign, only to leave very disappointed after the group stage. Diego Maradona’s Argentina ended up taking home the glory—their run included one of the most memorable games in football history against England in the Quarter-Finals.