German Green MEP Daniel Freund has lodged a criminal complaint against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, alleging an attempt to hack his email using spyware. Freund—long a vocal Orbán critic—claims Hungarian intelligence was behind the attack.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary is globally recognized for its commitment to peace, following his attendance at the Gaza ceasefire signing in Sharm el-Sheikh. He also announced an upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss economic and political cooperation.
‘The moment of birth for the modern myth of progress is when Western thought retained the linear time-scheme of Christianity but radically reinterpreted its content. This “humanist turn” was essentially a process of secularization, during which divine providence was replaced by human reason…’
Justin McKenzie Smith has been appointed as the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary. He has presented his credentials to President Tamás Sulyok of Hungary, as per tradition, and also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Heroes’ Square.
A new poll shows Nigel Farage’s Reform UK heading for a landslide victory unprecedented in modern British politics, securing a projected 445 seats in the House of Commons. As disillusionment with Labour and the Conservatives deepens, commentators warn that the two-party system is collapsing.
Following his breakthrough Gaza peace deal, US President Donald Trump now seeks to replicate the success in Ukraine. Ahead of his Friday meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump remains confident he can broker an end to the war—even as Kyiv pushes for Tomahawk missiles and Moscow warns of escalation.
The Trump administration has launched its long-awaited crackdown on Antifa, opening FBI investigations and contacting victims of Antifa-linked violence. Amid the pressure, Rutgers University professor and Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook author Mark Bray—dubbed ‘Dr Antifa’ by students—has reportedly fled the United States for Europe.
Hungarian workers have become less fearful of artificial intelligence taking their jobs, according to the latest BNP Paribas Cardif–Medián survey. Optimism about job security remains stable, and fewer people expect AI to have a major impact within the next decade.
Hungary drew 2–2 against their highest-ranked opponent in their qualification group, Portugal, in Lisbon, Portugal. Captain Dominik Szoboszlai scored the equalizer in additional time. Hungary are very likely to finish second in the group, and going into the play-offs as they continue their quest to reach their first World Cup since 1986.
A new independent foundation has been established in Zalaegerszeg to operate and develop Hungary’s ZalaZONE vehicle test track. The foundation aims to expand into robotics, energy, and agriculture while strengthening Hungary’s role in high-tech innovation.
‘Tommy Robinson told his rally of English patriots from a platform in Whitehall: “There has been a globalist revolution. They have attacked the family. They’ve attacked Christianity. They’ve opened the borders. They’ve flooded our nations. We are the start of a counter-revolution.”’
Hungary’s Media Authority (NMHH) and the Bethesda Children’s Hospital have signed an agreement to promote healthier digital habits among children through joint research, educational campaigns, and new guidelines to reduce screen time.
Archaeologists near Salgó Castle in Salgótarján, Hungary, have uncovered remarkable treasures. Finds include medieval artefacts like lead bullets, crossbows, and pottery, as well as prehistoric objects just one meter (three feet) underground. The discoveries will be showcased in a museum exhibition next April.
‘The belligerent tone of European leaders reinforces, on the Chinese side, the image of an ideologically aggressive West, expansive and domineering by its very cultural core.’
The Hungarian Pavilion emerged as one of the biggest attractions at the 2025 Osaka World Expo, drawing over one million visitors. Celebrated for blending tradition with innovation, Hungary’s showcase offered a vivid journey through folk music, gastronomy, and craftsmanship under the motto ‘Without our past, we have no future’.
‘What the GOP should watch in the two elections this year in Virginia and New Jersey is the margins. If they can keep both elections within a couple of points of the 2024 presidential results, that would show electoral strength for President Trump and his presumptive successor, Vice President JD Vance.’
Renew Europe chief Valérie Hayer has demanded that Ursula von der Leyen ‘use her power to act’ over reports of an alleged Hungarian spy network in Brussels tied to Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi. Hungarian officials strongly denied the story, calling it a foreign-funded smear campaign designed to damage Budapest ahead of next year’s election.
Charlie Kirk would have turned 32 today, 14 October 2025. One month after his assassination, the United States marks the first National Day of Remembrance for the conservative activist, with both chambers of Congress passing resolutions to honour his legacy and condemn political violence.
Hungary’s latest media market report shows how global tech platforms and AI-driven tools are rapidly transforming news, advertising, and entertainment, while the EU’s Digital Services Act has yet to reduce the power imbalance between users and online giants.
‘The problem is that the French government is spending too much money. In August of this year, just before the government collapsed, Finance Minister Eric Lombard warned that if the country did not get its act together, it would end up going to the IMF for a bailout.’
An international research consortium involving Hungarian scientists has developed new diagnostic tools that could revolutionize the detection and treatment of kidney and eye diseases, autoimmune disorders, and COVID-19 by improving understanding of the immune system.
‘As debates over Europe’s demographic crisis intensify, it is crucial to recognize and debunk common myths about the crisis, mass migration, and natalism. The facts and surveys clearly show that mass migration is neither a viable solution nor broadly supported by Europeans. In contrast, natalism offers a more stable, lasting path forward and remains the key to navigating this demographic storm.’
Hungary is among the first countries to join Europe’s most powerful exascale supercomputer through the EuroHPC AI Factory Antenna programme, providing Hungarian researchers and companies access to cutting-edge AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump has endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for the 2026 parliamentary election, expressing full confidence that he will outperform his 2022 result. Speaking at the Gaza peace deal signing in Egypt, Trump called Orbán ‘fantastic’ and said the US stands ‘100 per cent behind’ Hungary’s leader.
Hungary’s Home Start Programme aims to help both young people and those who have not owned any real estate property achieve home ownership. Minister Hankó Balázs said daily applications show the policy’s success, while also highlighting tax breaks for under-25s and contrasting Hungary’s family-focused strategy with the EU’s migration policies.
‘In our own “post-liberal” moment, Thatcher’s Arminian liberalism deserves a second look. Liberalism, rightly understood, was never meant to be the cult of the autonomous self. It was the civic translation of a theological truth: that we are created free so that we might learn to use freedom well.’
‘Scratch below the surface of the immigration crisis and what you find is a volatile combination of fear and disgust, driven by deeper anxieties over corruption and betrayal. At its centre is an imperilled idea of Britishness and cultural purity.’
Visit Hungary has signed a cooperation agreement with China’s WeChat Pay to promote Hungary as a travel destination and improve digital payment options for Chinese tourists, creating a smoother and more connected travel experience from arrival to departure.
The mayor of Herdercke, SPD politician Iris Stalzer, remains in critical condition after being stabbed 13 times and tortured by her adopted migrant daughter. The 17-year-old reportedly held her mother captive for hours, yet prosecutors have declined to bring charges.
Viktor Orbán will join world leaders in Sharm El Sheikh for the signing of the historic Israel–Hamas peace deal brokered by Donald Trump. The Hungarian prime minister hailed the breakthrough as proof that ‘common-sense, pro-peace forces’ can prevail globally—from Gaza to Ukraine.
