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.
‘Under Labour Britain has marginalized itself into irrelevance. Not through accident or happenstance but as a deliberate policy choice.’
Former US President Barack Obama invited two critics of the Orbán administration in Hungary, Sándor Léderer and Stefánia Kapronczay, to talk about ‘fighting authoritarianism’ in a video he posted on his social media. Reactions to the video have been mostly negative on X, with users accusing President Obama of trying to pressure Hungary and Poland to open their borders.
The 11th National Animation Celebration, held from 14–16 November, will focus on literary adaptations. With more than 500 participating venues across Hungary and beyond, the free festival celebrates the richness of Hungarian and international animation.
‘The demise of the great party owes itself in large part to a false interpretation of history. What Mrs Thatcher did was simply to act in the way the conditions of the time demanded.’
What was Margaret Thatcher like in her private and professional life? What went wrong in the last year of her premiership? And what is her enduring political legacy in British politics? We spoke with a former special adviser to Prime Minister Thatcher about the Iron Lady’s personal and political character at the Danube Institute’s Thatcher Conference.
Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed Hungary’s sovereign credit rating, keeping the country in the investment-grade category. With all three major agencies maintaining positive ratings, investor confidence in Hungary remains strong.
‘Carlos the Jackal was housed by the Hungarians as a Socialist internationalist duty, and was allowed by the Soviets to be in the Bloc as a sign of their carelessness about the world.’
‘Réka and I work together to achieve our goals. To me, one plus one equals three, not two. When we combine our skills, we create something greater—the best possible outcome we could achieve together.’