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Confidence High, Expectations Misaligned in Hungary‘s Labour Market

Hungarians are increasingly confident in their current job stability, yet often underestimate the time and effort needed to find new employment if laid off, a new survey by BNP Paribas Cardif and Medián assessing labour market sentiment reveals….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 06.05.2025
  • CURRENT

Israeli Hungarian Hostage Omri Miran Marks His 48th Birthday in Captivity

‘Our Omri is strong and will not break, but his heart is broken. A year and a half and 58 hostages are waiting to be brought back…We will continue to fight until Omri returns to us, and especially to his…
  • Sáron Sugár
  • ‎ —‎ 06.05.2025
  • CURRENT

Hungarian–Swiss Alliance Advocates for Realistic Peace in Ukraine

Hungary and Switzerland reaffirmed their commitment to a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that peace can only be achieved through negotiations involving all parties, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Bern….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 06.05.2025
  • OPINION

Family Housing Lottery Stimulus: How to Win an Election and Raise the Birth Rate

‘What is needed is an investment-led stimulus that promotes Hungarian families, raises the birth rate, and aims at improving the living standards, especially in towns and villages. To achieve all these objectives at once—and, at the same time, to provide…
  • Philip Pilkington
  • ‎ —‎ 06.05.2025
  • CURRENT, TECH

From Tank to Tech: Fish Schooling Cracks the Code for Robot Swarms

A new international study led by researchers from Constance University and Max Planck Institute, with support from Hungary’s Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and MIT, has used virtual reality to decode how fish swim in schools—revealing simple natural rules that may…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 06.05.2025
  • OPINION

On Trump’s Pope Image: A Sign of the Times

President Trump sparked backlash after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope, drawing outrage from Catholic leaders and public figures alike. While some defended the move as harmless, it can be seen as part of a broader decline…
  • Mario Alexis Portella
  • ‎ —‎ 05.05.2025
  • OPINION

Does Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Even Matter Anymore?

After nearly a decade of mainstream pollsters consistently underpolling President Trump’s national support in the United States, it is fair to ask the question: Does his approval rating even matter anymore? Or is there any better way to asses the…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 05.05.2025
  • POLITICS

From Makeshift Morgue to EPP Congress Venue

‘The EPP held its Congress last week, in Valencia, Spain. The choice of location soon became a burden to the organizers, however, as locals’ EPP-inflicted wounds are fresh. About half a year ago, the region was hit by a deadly…
  • Lili Zemplényi
  • ‎ —‎ 05.05.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

Trump-Effect Hits Australia as Labour Secures Upset Victory

After the Canadian Conservatives faltered in last week’s federal election—amid a campaign dominated in its final months by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs—, Australia witnessed similar electoral dynamics, as the Liberal–National Coalition led by Peter Dutton lost to incumbent Anthony…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 05.05.2025
  • CURRENT

FM Szijjártó: Hungary Is Interested in Peace Between India and Pakistan

After the terror attack in the disputed Kashmir region last month, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó of Hungary wrote in a Facebook post that he had spoken with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar over the phone; and…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 05.05.2025
  • CURRENT, POLITICS

AUR’s Simion Claims First-Round Victory in Romania’s Presidential Race

George Simion, candidate of AUR, won the first round of Romania’s presidential election, finishing ahead of Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan. The two will face off in the second round on 18 May, as the country grapples with the most serious…
  • Joakim Scheffer
  • ‎ —‎ 05.05.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Planet Lens Festival Highlights Biodiversity and Ecological Hope

Former President János Áder emphasized the importance of showing not only environmental problems but also solutions, as the 10th Planet Lens International Nature Photo and Film Festival prepares to showcase global perspectives on biodiversity and ecological change….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 05.05.2025
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REVIEW

Traffickers of Hungarian Horses Arrested in France
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Traffickers of Hungarian Horses Arrested in France

‘Efficient cooperation in taking down international crime is essential to the cohesion of EU Member States. This incident illustrates how the free movement of capital, goods, labour and services can be abused for nefarious purposes—and the results expected of all national police forces in countering the criminals…’

Hugo Martin
05.02.2025
Hungary and Western Balkans Unite for Research, Education, and Cultural Exchange
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary and Western Balkans Unite for Research, Education, and Cultural Exchange

Hungary and Western Balkan countries have agreed to strengthen cooperation in education, research, and culture, with plans for joint degree programmes, a shared innovation fund, and collaborative cultural projects. The initiatives were announced at the first Hungary–Western Balkans summit in Budapest.

Ádám Bráder
05.02.2025
Post on X Praising Hungary’s Low Crime Rate Goes Viral
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Post on X Praising Hungary’s Low Crime Rate Goes Viral

‘30 years ago Poland, Hungary and [the] Czech Republic were perceived as dangerous. Today Warsaw, Budapest and Prague are much safer than Paris, Barcelona or Brussels. What happened?’ user Michael A Arouet asked on the social media platform X, to which he has received thousands of likes and hundreds of comments.

Márton Losonczi
05.02.2025
Migration Pressure on Serbia–Hungary Border Increases Tenfold, Security Advisor Warns
CURRENT

Migration Pressure on Serbia–Hungary Border Increases Tenfold, Security Advisor Warns

Hungary’s chief security advisor György Bakondi has warned of a tenfold increase in migration pressure on the Serbia–Hungary border, with 1,841 illegal migrants apprehended this year compared to 191 in the same period last year. He highlighted the potential for a mass migration wave from conflict zones like Syria and Congo.

Ádám Bráder
05.02.2025
Tour de Hongrie Celebrates a Century with Expanded Hungarian Presence
CURRENT

Tour de Hongrie Celebrates a Century with Expanded Hungarian Presence

The 2025 Tour de Hongrie, Hungary’s premier cycling race, will begin at Budapest’s Szent Gellért Square and conclude at the Esztergom Basilica. With 885 kilometres of challenging routes, including the iconic Kékestető climb, this year’s edition features record Hungarian participation and promises thrilling competition.

Ádám Bráder
05.02.2025
Eleven Killed in Sweden’s Deadliest Mass Shooting
CURRENT

Eleven Killed in Sweden’s Deadliest Mass Shooting

At least eleven people were killed in a mass shooting at an adult education centre in Sweden, in what Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson described as the worst shooting in the country’s history. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán extended his condolences to the Swedish people.

Joakim Scheffer
05.02.2025
China’s ‘Century of Humiliation’ — Understanding the Chinese Challenge
OPINION

China’s ‘Century of Humiliation’ — Understanding the Chinese Challenge

‘The truth of the matter is that the Chinese will not allow themselves to be entrapped by Western and non-Western foreigners alike as they did during the “Century of Humiliation”. Xi is determined more than ever to have China emerge as the greatest power on earth, thus seeing the U.S. not as a partner but as an adversary that is equally determined to do everything it can to ensure he fails.’

Mario Alexis Portella
05.02.2025
Trump Admin’s USAID Crackdown Exposes Millions Spent on Foreign Meddling
POLITICS

Trump Admin’s USAID Crackdown Exposes Millions Spent on Foreign Meddling

USAID’s slogan ‘From the American people’ has become extremely controversial since Donald Trump’s crackdown on the agency, during which his team exposed its most dubious tactics in promoting a woke, progressive agenda worldwide using millions of US taxpayer dollars. Hungary has also been significantly affected, with government-critical media outlets and NGOs receiving substantial grants.

Joakim Scheffer
04.02.2025
Is Europe’s Delusion Coming to an End?
POLITICS

Is Europe’s Delusion Coming to an End?

‘Things sometimes get back to normal when they are already in a very bad place…But it seems that, both in its recognition of the need to strengthen competitiveness as an objective and in its sub-objectives, the Commission has moved from the ideological to the pragmatic, and this gives strong hope that the next generation will be able to live in a thriving Europe.’

translated by Hungarian Conservative
04.02.2025
An Alternative Proposition for the New Champions League Format
OPINION

An Alternative Proposition for the New Champions League Format

In this piece, I, the author, argue that UEFA should do away with the new Swiss system league phase for the Champions League. Instead, they should replace it with four groups of nine teams, which would play each other once in the group stage, with four advancing from each group to the Round of 16 in the end.

Márton Losonczi
04.02.2025
Hungary to Acquire New Gidrán Combat Vehicles
CURRENT

Hungary to Acquire New Gidrán Combat Vehicles

Hungary is strengthening its defence cooperation with Türkiye through the acquisition of 56 new Gidrán armoured combat vehicles. The agreement builds on an existing partnership with Turkish defence company Nurol Makina and aligns with Hungary’s broader military modernization efforts started in 2016.

Ádám Bráder
04.02.2025
Ukrainian Secret Service Launches International Operation Against Viktor Orbán
CURRENT

Ukrainian Secret Service Launches International Operation Against Viktor Orbán

According to Hungarian intelligence reports, Ukrainian secret services have launched an operation against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, involving disinformation and fake news reports from both Hungarian and foreign media outlets. The operation aims to discredit Orbán on the international stage.

Joakim Scheffer
04.02.2025
Hungary’s GDP Grows by 0.5 Per Cent in Q4 2024, Ending Recession
CURRENT

Hungary’s GDP Grows by 0.5 Per Cent in Q4 2024, Ending Recession

After two consecutive quarters of contraction, Hungary’s gross domestic product grew by 0.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2024. Compared to the data from a year ago, the growth was 0.4 per cent, better than originally expected by analysts.

Márton Losonczi
04.02.2025
Government Takes Hard Stance on Drug Trafficking with New Police Unit
CURRENT

Government Takes Hard Stance on Drug Trafficking with New Police Unit

Hungary has established a new 150-member anti-narcotics unit to tackle drug trafficking and organized crime, with Parliamentary State Secretary Bence Rétvári declaring that ‘drug dealers belong in prison.’ The unit, part of the National Bureau of Investigation, aims to dismantle trafficking networks.

Ádám Bráder
04.02.2025
Dazzling Walks at the Szeged Botanical Garden’s Seasonal Orchid Exhibition
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Dazzling Walks at the Szeged Botanical Garden’s Seasonal Orchid Exhibition

The Botanical Garden of the University of Szeged is showcasing its stunning collection of tropical orchids through thematic guided tours on select Saturdays. With over 250 species and hybrids on display, visitors can explore the exotic blooms of these fascinating plants, including rare varieties like Paphiopedilums and boat orchids.

Ádám Bráder
04.02.2025
The ‘Trump Tornado’ Left EU Defence in Limbo
CURRENT POLITICS

The ‘Trump Tornado’ Left EU Defence in Limbo

As Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pointed out, the ‘Trump tornado’ arrived in Brussels on Monday, turning everything upside down during the informal meeting of the European Council, which was also attended by NATO chief Mark Rutte.

Joakim Scheffer
04.02.2025
Viktor Orbán: ‘The Brussels elite can reap what they have sown’
CURRENT

Viktor Orbán: ‘The Brussels elite can reap what they have sown’

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has warned that the European Union faces tough months ahead following Donald Trump’s return to power, urging Brussels to prepare for a ‘Trump tornado’. In a Facebook post, Orbán criticized EU leaders for underestimating Trump’s impact, while emphasizing the need for a strong deal to preserve economic ties with the US.

Ádám Bráder
04.02.2025
The Sources of Hungarian Conduct — Part II
OPINION POLITICS

The Sources of Hungarian Conduct — Part II

‘Given the loss of security and economic credibility of the Western powers in 2008–2009 from a Central European perspective, and the serious economic and energy security challenges Hungary was facing at the time, it was an understandable and legitimate step to begin building pragmatic relations with Moscow 15 years ago and to set the stage for an eastward opening…’

Gergely Varga
04.02.2025
Hungary Expands Defence Ties with Türkiye
CURRENT

Hungary Expands Defence Ties with Türkiye

Hungary and Türkiye expand defence cooperation by establishing a Defence Innovation Working Group, aiming to accelerate joint research and development projects, as well as educational and training programmes between the two countries.

Ádám Bráder
04.02.2025
Hungarian Holocaust Survivor Miller Speaks at UN on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Hungarian Holocaust Survivor Miller Speaks at UN on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

‘I represent today the 6 million Holocaust victims who were murdered just because they were Jewish. I demand the world remember what happened only 80 years ago.’

Sáron Sugár
04.02.2025
Democrats Are Despised by Americans, Leftist Pollster Finds
CURRENT POLITICS

Democrats Are Despised by Americans, Leftist Pollster Finds

A recent poll by Quinnipiac has found that only 31 per cent of Americans have a favourable view of the Democratic Party, while 56 per cent have an unfavourable view, giving the party an abysmal net favourability rating of negative 26 points. Quinnipiac is a polling firm that has been overestimating liberals in the past.

Márton Losonczi
03.02.2025
‘America would have run its course if Donald Trump had lost’ — Interview with CPAC Leader Matt Schlapp
INTERVIEW

‘America would have run its course if Donald Trump had lost’ — Interview with CPAC Leader Matt Schlapp

‘I was just in Poland. They’re very interested in doing a CPAC in Poland, which I think could have a positive impact from what I can see. If you’re in European politics, it’d be nice if Prime Minister Orbán had more allies in the EU,’ Chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp told our site.

Márton Lukács
03.02.2025
Orbán Invites AfD’s Alice Weidel to Hungary
CURRENT POLITICS

Orbán Invites AfD’s Alice Weidel to Hungary

Viktor Orbán has invited Alice Weidel, co-chair of the German right-wing party Alternative für Deutschland, to Hungary—an invitation she accepted almost immediately. Despite their shared views on key issues, the Hungarian government has previously been cautious in its relations with AfD, fearing economic retaliation from the German mainstream.

Joakim Scheffer
03.02.2025
The Brutalist Bags Another Best Picture Award, Prepares For an ‘Oscar Shower’
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Brutalist Bags Another Best Picture Award, Prepares For an ‘Oscar Shower’

The Brutalist, a three-and-a-half-hour drama about the journey of Jewish Hungarian architect László Toth after WWII, starring Adrien Brody, won Best Picture at the London Critics’ Circle Awards last weekend. Directed by Brady Corbet, the film, already receiving widespread acclaim, is now preparing for the Academy Awards in March with nominations in 10 categories.

Joakim Scheffer
03.02.2025
Hungary’s Tourism Sector Reaches New Heights in 2024
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary’s Tourism Sector Reaches New Heights in 2024

Hungary’s tourism sector experienced a record-breaking year in 2024, with increased visitor numbers and growing revenues driving economic expansion. National Economy Minister Márton Nagy highlighted tourism as a key driver of GDP, announcing new initiatives such as regulatory changes and infrastructure investments to sustain momentum.

Ádám Bráder
03.02.2025
Balázs Orbán: Hungarian Government Stands Firm Against Brussels and Opposition Pressure
CURRENT

Balázs Orbán: Hungarian Government Stands Firm Against Brussels and Opposition Pressure

The Hungarian government remains steadfast in resisting pressure from both Brussels and the domestic opposition on key issues such as energy security, migration, and pension policies, said Balázs Orbán, the prime minister’s political director. He criticized EU policies and highlighted Hungary’s commitment to national sovereignty.

Ádám Bráder
03.02.2025
Hungary Celebrates 50 Years of the Rubik’s Cube with Commemorative Stamp
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary Celebrates 50 Years of the Rubik’s Cube with Commemorative Stamp

Hungary has honoured one of its most iconic inventions, the Rubik’s Cube, with a commemorative stamp celebrating its 50th anniversary. Recognized globally as a symbol of Hungarian ingenuity, the puzzle has left a lasting mark on science, education, and design.

Ádám Bráder
03.02.2025
Musk Takes on NED, Washington’s ‘Regime Change Machine’
POLITICS

Musk Takes on NED, Washington’s ‘Regime Change Machine’

Elon Musk takes aim at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US government-funded NGO, calling it a ‘scam’ and ‘rife with corruption’. Established under Ronald Reagan, NED lost its original purpose after the fall of the Soviet Union and is widely seen as an extended arm of the CIA, interfering in the domestic affairs of foreign countries.

Joakim Scheffer
03.02.2025
The American General Who Saved Hungary’s Treasures — Harry Hill Bandholtz
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The American General Who Saved Hungary’s Treasures — Harry Hill Bandholtz

Albeit much smaller than the one dedicated to the Soviet Red Army, and much more hidden than Ronald Reagan’s statue, Liberty Square is also home to the bronze sculpture of a little known but extraordinary figure: US General Harry Hill Bandholtz.

Lili Zemplényi
03.02.2025
Bodies Found in Missing Hungarian Twins Case in Scotland
CURRENT

Bodies Found in Missing Hungarian Twins Case in Scotland

Police Scotland has found the bodies of two women near the last known location of missing Hungarian twins Henrietta and Eliza Huszti in Aberdeen. The sisters were last seen on 7 January near the River Dee, with many unanswered questions surrounding their disappearance.

Joakim Scheffer
03.02.2025
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