‘Do we really want to turn European politics into a game where the intelligence services of member states spy on the politicians of other member states and leak these conversations to the press? This type of politics would obviously destroy the European project itself—and it would do so quickly.’

The Center for Fundamental Rights has hosted Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini of Italy for a book launch event. The Center published his 2024 book titled Controvento in Hungarian, which he wrote while under criminal prosecution after being charged with kidnapping for not letting boats of illegal migrants dock in Italy in 2019 as Minister of the Interior.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki visited Budapest to revive strained Polish–Hungarian ties, meeting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and emphasizing their historic alliance despite tensions with Warsaw’s current government. The visit comes amid escalating allegations of Russian interference targeting Hungary ahead of the election, which Budapest suggests may be linked to Donald Tusk’s administration.

Flextronics will invest 35.5 billion forints in expanding its capacity in Zalaegerszeg, creating 210 jobs. The project marks the fourth US investment announced in Hungary within a week.

The European Commission has demanded ‘clarification’ from Hungary after reports alleged that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó leaked confidential EU discussions to Moscow, as election-related information warfare intensifies. The claims emerged days after Brussels activated its DSA rapid response system, which the government called a ‘coordinated operation’.

International patriotic cooperation is gaining momentum, with young leaders playing a key role in shaping Europe’s future, the speakers at the Transatlantic Youth Summit hosted by Fidelitas stressed.

Following CPAC Hungary, Europe’s patriotic leaders returned to Budapest for the first Patriots’ Grand Assembly, once again transforming the Hungarian capital into a hub of right-wing coordination. The meeting sent a clear message of unity—and strong backing for Viktor Orbán ahead of the high-stakes election in April, the results of which will have impacts far beyond Hungary’s borders.

‘We forget how good we have it. It’s sort of what I was just referencing on my show…You guys have now had it so good because you’ve had a leader who’s kept your nation safe and secure, that you could potentially be on the verge of giving that up, only because you don’t realize that the rest of Europe has done it a different way. Because people only see what they see right in front of them…’

‘The future of Iran—and the entire Middle East—will be determined before our eyes one way or another relatively soon. As President Trump orders thousands of more troops and assets to join the campaign in the Middle East, the world is waiting to see how far the United States will go to meet its objective.’

Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has doubled its vote share in Rhineland-Palatinate, securing a strong third-place finish in a western German state long dominated by mainstream parties. The result, coupled with other local elections held in western Germany, underscores the party’s expanding reach beyond its eastern base and is considered a milestone in AfD’s consolidation.

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) has recorded a major breakthrough in France’s municipal elections, winning over 3,000 mayoral and council seats—up sharply from 827 in 2020. The result marks a significant step in the party’s long-term strategy ahead of the 2027 presidential race.

The Hunimation–Hungarian Animation Pitch Forum returns this year, offering selected projects the chance to present their work in Budapest and potentially at a major international animation event in Annecy.

Does the European Commission defend us from foreign interference and disinformation, or the opposite? How many NGOs and media companies receive EU money for promoting the Brussels agenda? How disproportionate is the EU funding system? We asked the British writer and journalist about the EU’s propaganda and censorship aimed at keeping people ‘free’.

Viktor Orbán has inspired other conservative Christian leaders to step forward, Carter LeCraw, founder of American Values Investments, told Hungarian Conservative. Framing Hungary’s upcoming election as ‘very important’, he also discussed how value-based investing is similar to Orbán’s governance model, grounded in traditional values.

Balázs Orbán said the recent Peace March marked a turning point in Hungary’s election campaign, boosting support for the governing parties. He argued that mobilization has strengthened the government’s position ahead of the vote.

As Hungary heads towards a decisive election in April, the campaign has been engulfed by an intensifying information war. Over the weekend, Viktor Orbán and his government were accused of coordinating a fake Russian-backed assassination plot, injecting ‘truth serum’ into Ukrainian detainees, and leaking EU secrets to Moscow. All claims lack verifiable evidence today.

Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set on fire in north London, with police treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime. No injuries were reported, but authorities are searching for suspects.

In a recently leaked audio recording, Hungarian journalist Szabolcs Panyi—a key figure in the ‘Russian interference’ narrative—appears to describe cooperation with a foreign intelligence service, including sharing Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó’s phone number and enabling potential surveillance. Viktor Orbán has ordered an immediate investigation into the claims.

‘It has now been three weeks since the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran commenced, aiming ultimately to dismantle its theocratic regime. Although it is undeniable that Iran has incurred significant losses, including the assassination of its Supreme Leader and other high-ranking officials, its illegitimate government seems to remain stable.’

‘Creators depict aristocratic power primarily as a pragmatic, Machiavellian struggle; the problem with this is not that it is unrealistic, but that it is exclusive.’

Hungary’s Home Start housing programme has exceeded 30,000 approved loans, with the government planning further expansion, including support for young people working abroad.

‘Padlocks are a rare find in Hungarian graves…In 16th–18th-century Poland, for example, burial with a padlock was significantly more common…this custom was primarily, though not exclusively, characteristic of the burial of people who had been ostracized for some reason during their lives or after their deaths. Since they feared the dead might return from the grave, they placed a padlock with them to seal them in.’

The Strand Festival and a leading research institute have launched a joint campaign to promote environmental awareness and protect Lake Balaton’s natural ecosystem.

‘Despite denominational, political, or ideological divisions, and despite the hyper-pluralism evident in the public sphere, at the level of mental habitus, patterns of thought, and underlying assumptions, there exists in Hungarian society a fundamental unity derived from cultural Christianity…A similar unity exists across most Western societies—linking Hungary to them through this common cultural Christian foundation.’

Alice Weidel, Santiago Abascal, and Javier Milei closed CPAC Hungary with fiery speeches focused on sovereignty, anti-globalism, and Europe’s future, highlighting Hungary as a ‘beacon of hope’ and expressing clear support for Viktor Orbán ahead of the upcoming elections.

80 years ago, Ferenc Szálasi, the ‘Leader of the Nation’ of Hungary, was executed; in connection with his ‘activities’, it is worth recalling the events of Arrow Cross terror in Kassa and sharing a few related documents.

A report has alleged the existence of a coordinated online network promoting pro-Ukraine narratives in Hungary, involving opposition-linked figures and social media activity ahead of the elections.

‘Europe has forgotten that it is not discourse but song that shapes humanity; not a tweet but a Kyrie; not opinion but melody bowing to the depth of heritage. In Zagreb and Sinj, a people sang, and in their voices was the memory of a continent that once knew how to bind freedom to form, identity to responsibility, hope to sacrifice.’

CPAC Hungary 2026 in Budapest, Hungary, featured keynote addresses by Prime Ministers Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Irakli Kobakhidze of Georgia. US President Donald Trump sent an exclusive video message to the event.

Political Director to the Prime Minister Balázs Orbán said Hungary faces political pressure from both Brussels and Kyiv ahead of the elections, while outlining plans to strengthen regional cooperation if the government retains power.