‘Taken together, the series offers a vivid snapshot of Brașov’s Hungarian community in the late socialist years…Yet one thing is conspicuously absent: the explicit acknowledgment that a Hungarian community existed at all…What emerged instead was a coded reality, in which familiar faces, schools, and cultural associations stood in for the community that could not be named.’
‘Despite its grandiose displays and ideological fervour, the Council Republic’s efforts in Buda Castle exposed the fragility and contradictions of revolutionary rule. Eventually, the events reveal how the conflict between radical ideals and human behaviour shaped both the promise and the pitfalls of early Hungarian communism.’
Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado credited Donald Trump as a key ally in Venezuela’s struggle for democracy, dedicating her award to both the Venezuelan people and the US president. The opposition leader said Venezuela was ‘on the threshold of victory’, thanks to Trump’s decisive backing and global leadership.
The US Supreme Court is set to hear a second round of oral arguments in the case Louisiana v Callais, which might decide that drawing congressional districts based on race is unconstitutional. If so, solid Republican states in the South would have the ability to create a handful of new districts favourable to the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms.
‘Hungary, and Ludovika in particular, can become a regional leader in building these connections and advancing joint research, education, and development projects with our Turkic partners,’ Director General for International Relations at Ludovika University Liliana Śmiech told Hungarian Conservative.
‘Had Trump been a Democrat, he would have won the Nobel Peace Prize. It is nothing short of a scandal that he did not win it this year.’
‘When that framework is attacked or discredited, society doesn’t become more tolerant: it becomes more fractured. National symbols, such as the flag, serve not to exclude but to unite. They are the visual shorthand for a shared story.’
Miklós Szánthó accused Péter Magyar and his allies of ‘fleecing Hungarian families’ even without being in power by supporting EU migration policies. At a campaign event in front of the EU Commission’s office in Budapest, he linked the EU fines imposed on Hungary for border protection to Magyar’s party and warned against following Western Europe’s migration path.
‘The road to peace is still long…But for now, the most important thing is that the first phase of Trump’s peace plan has proven acceptable to both parties. For 48 Israeli families, their nightmare of the past two years may finally be coming to an end.’
Brussels is set to investigate claims that Hungarian intelligence officers spied on EU institutions and sought to recruit an official while stationed at Hungary’s permanent representation between 2015 and 2017. The move comes eight years after the alleged network was dismantled—and just 6 months before Hungary’s general election.
‘The debate on the motions took place on Monday, followed by the vote on Thursday. The Patriots criticized the Commission’s trade deals: not only the EU–US deal, which introduced high tariffs on European exports, but also the Mercosur agreement, which opens European markets to cheap agricultural products from Latin America.’
Talking to Bloomberg Screentime, late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel has stated that he’d ‘love to have’ President Trump on his show. This is a surprising remark, given that he has spent the last nine years ridiculing the President, and was recently suspended for his statements about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assasination.
What could be Europe’s future: a decline, or a new golden age? How imminent is the Russian threat to Europe? How does Sweden view Hungary’s fight for sovereignty? We asked former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt about Europe’s bright or dark future at Brain Bar 2025 in Budapest.
Budapest will host the next European Geothermal Congress in 2028, a recognition of Hungary’s growing leadership in renewable energy. The decision highlights the country’s achievements and commitment to sustainable geothermal development.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed Hungary’s neighbourhood policy, economic reforms, and political tensions in an interview with Kossuth Radio broadcast from Cluj-Napoca. He warned of foreign influence in Hungarian politics and hailed writer László Krasznahorkai’s Nobel win.
‘India’s green transition is not only an energy story—it is a social and fiscal balancing act. In the coal belt of the eastern and central states, at least 120 districts are systematically tied to fossil-fuel value chains…supporting around 20 million livelihoods, with informal employment in the sector often exceeding 80 per cent of the workforce.’
Ten Hungarian restaurants were awarded Michelin stars at the Budapest gala on Thursday night, reaffirming Hungary’s growing global culinary reputation. The Platán in Tata and the Stand in Budapest retained their two-star ratings.
AI are minds deprived of almost everything we previously viewed as essential to one. Is this not the very definition of a demon?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived two separate censure motions in the European Parliament on Thursday, as mainstream factions once again shielded her from calls to resign. The right-wing Patriots for Europe and the Left had accused her of failures on trade, transparency and leadership, but both votes fell well short.
Hungarian universities have achieved higher positions in the latest global rankings, with Semmelweis University now among the world’s top 1 per cent. Minister Balázs Hankó praised the results and emphasized deepening US academic ties amid EU-related disputes.
As Hungary’s parliamentary elections approach, polls are becoming increasingly important. Beyond overall support rates, we can expect more heated debates about which social groups politicians have managed to reach and which they have not. In this context, we ask the question: What is the situation with young people?
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the second Hungarian to receive the prestigious honour. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated him, calling Krasznahorkai a ‘pride of Hungary’.
The European Commission has presented a new strategy to speed up the adoption of artificial intelligence in key industries and the public sector, aiming to make Europe a global leader in AI-driven science, research, and innovation.
‘Beyond the fence on the Serbian side…the AK-47-wielding people smugglers have established military-style camps for the migrants; is it compassionate to support a multi-billion-dollar criminal enterprise? Many illegal migrants who successfully break through are forced to continue paying the smugglers under duress; is it compassionate to support a modern form of indentured labour?’
The Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry have signed a cooperation agreement to promote talent development and practical training through joint programmes, mentorships, and research initiatives.
Israel and Hamas have accepted the first phase of Donald Trump’s peace plan, agreeing to a ceasefire, hostage releases, and Israeli troop pullback. The breakthrough, hailed by Benjamin Netanyahu as a ‘turning point’, comes just days before the Nobel Peace Prize announcement, with Trump emerging as a leading contender.
In a podcast appearance on 6 October, House Speaker László Kövér accused Hungary’s opposition of trying to incite mass hysteria and destabilize elections, drawing parallels to past political unrest and sharply criticizing them for perpetuating the Szőlő Street affair.
‘When political parties on opposite sides of the parliamentary spectrum voice sharp criticism…against a politician belonging to the centrist party family, it is easy to conclude that “extremist” groups are fighting against…balanced policies. This may be true in some cases, but a closer look reveals a much more complex picture, especially in the European political arena.’
‘Whereas Augustine’s inner self pointed beyond itself to God, Rousseau’s pointed only inward. Conscience, no longer an echo of divine law, became the voice of the self. Politics, in turn, had to be remade in its image: the true will of the people was nothing less than the collective expression of each individual’s inner authenticity.’
‘What are Western institutions for? To impose left-wing progressive ideologies on the world? If so, how are they any different from the Warsaw Pact or its late successor, the “Russian World”?’