E-scooter riders caused 400 injury-related accidents in Hungary last year, prompting calls for wider insurance coverage. Estimates suggest tens of thousands of scooters operate without mandatory liability insurance, raising safety and legal concerns.
After self-described ‘anti-fascists’ attempted to block an MCC Brussels event on Tuesday, Balázs Orbán, political director to the Hungarian prime minister and chairman of the board of MCC, urged Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in an open letter to stand firm on the defence of freedom of speech and the right to assembly.
Hungarian Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK) arrested a 25-year-old German man in Budapest, wanted for antisemitic crimes and illegal arms trafficking. He was captured at Nyugati Railway Station after arriving on a train from Szolnok.
‘An EU–UK “reset” should not violate the will of the people as expressed during the Brexit referendum; nevertheless, negotiating some form of economic cooperation with the EU is possible, and it could potentially be beneficial for both the UK and EU member states.’
Hungary will manufacture the next generation of electric vehicles, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced after signing a strategic agreement with Chinese carmaker BYD, marking a milestone in Chinese–Hungarian industrial cooperation.
What is China: an enemy of Europe and America, or just a competitor, or maybe a friend or ally? Is it a real threat to the Western economy and security? What new world order does China want, and why is Hungary important for Beijing? We asked a prominent Chinese foreign policy expert about the nature of the rising star and the unstoppable giant, China.
‘The defence of Ukraine is not the defence of the alliance, not the community, not NATO. Ukraine is currently the threat,’ Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó warned on Thursday. The minister firmly rejected accusations from his Polish counterpart, accusing him of aligning with Kyiv in what he described as a disinformation campaign against Hungary.
‘Tensions between the two sides do exist—even on strategic matters—and occasionally spill into public view. The key difference, especially compared to the Biden era, is that these leaks are not weaponized publicly. Instead, both parties swiftly work to defuse them.’
‘The United Kingdom has not imprisoned a majority of convicted child sex offenders, burglars, or even low-level terrorists for terms as severe as Connolly’s.’
What will the future labour market in Hungary look like, and what challenges must employees, employers, and the state overcome to create a system that benefits all stakeholders? Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation and WHC joined forces to answer these questions in a comprehensive study examining current trends and future challenges, presented at a distinguished conference on Thursday.
Hungarian researchers have discovered a mechanism by which cancer cells survive chemotherapy and later reignite tumor growth. The study reveals that therapy-induced dormancy may not be the end for cancer cells, but a dangerous new beginning.
‘We have heard Trump. We have heard Vance. We are taking notes. We are doing the work. But if we are to recover—from this economic dislocation, from cultural disorientation, from moral exhaustion—we will need your help. And if you choose not to offer it, because we are no longer good enough, or because better deals lie elsewhere—so be it.’
A 4.45-kilometre high-speed oval track capable of supporting speeds up to 250 km/h was inaugurated at ZalaZONE in Zalaegerszeg, marking a major step in Hungary’s bid to become a hub for automotive innovation and global industry collaboration.
A recent survey by Századvég Foundation reveals that most Hungarians reject foreign influence in domestic politics and media, supporting new legislation that would restrict foreign-funded organizations seen as threats to national sovereignty.
The MCC Budapest Summit on Technology and Society aims to answer the question of how to find the balance between innovation and traditional values in a rapidly changing world. The MCC Budapest Summit is also part of MCC’s long-term mission: to strengthen international knowledge sharing, community dialogue, and intellectual values in all regions of the Carpathian Basin.
HDF György Klapka 1st Armoured Brigade held its annual open day on 11 April, an event that attracted several thousand visitors. This significant turnout reflected public confidence in the armed forces and underlined their close connection with society.
‘In the past two decades, the European Union has turned from a community of values into a power centre and from an internal market into a proto-state. It has happened without the explicit political authorization of the Member States and European citizens…Today, the main line of division in European politics lies between those who support or condone this process and those who oppose it.’
The agreement is not just a matter for Ukraine and the US. There is a geopolitical realignment of the world’s raw materials markets, in which Europe’s interests are strongly involved. If US companies are, in practice, given priority access to Ukrainian raw materials, this could limit the EU’s room for manoeuvre at a time when the speed of the green transition will determine future competitiveness.
As the proposed meeting in Istanbul between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin remains in limbo, Pope Leo XIV appears to have offered the Holy See’s mediation to the warring parties. The negotiations have gained new momentum as international pressure mounts on Russia to agree on a ceasefire.
Budapest-based Danube Institute and the Israeli SIGNAL Group co-organized a conference on the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor (IMEC)—an alternative transport route proposed in 2023 by G20 countries to link Asia to Europe while countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Experts and policymakers argued that IMEC could represent a new vision of multipolar cooperation, economic resilience, and strategic autonomy.
Hungarian reservists and the Ohio National Guard are conducting joint live-fire exercises in Bakonykúti, Fejér County, under the Valiant Panther 2025 training operation, enhancing combat readiness and deepening three decades of defence cooperation.
A Hungarian Facebook user has shared a video of tanks driving across the streets of Budapest at night over the weekend. Many people picked up the footage, fearing it was a sign of military escalation. However, an expert from the Hungarian tabloid Blikk has cracked the case.
The EU’s General Court has delivered a major blow to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, annulling Brussels’ refusal to release her COVID-era text messages with Pfizer’s CEO. The ruling exposes deep flaws in EU transparency and intensifies scrutiny over the €35 billion vaccine contract central to the Pfizergate scandal.
Center for Fundamental Rights Senior Fellow Bryan Leib has recently attended the Jewish News Syndicate’s conference in Jerusalem, Israel, where he explained to the audience why Hungary is the safest place for Jews in Europe.
Hungary is revising its national AI strategy with a strong emphasis on education, ethics, and social application, government commissioner László Palkovics announced, signing a partnership with ELTE to shape human-centered and trustworthy AI technologies.
Hungary’s car industry remains a driving force of the national economy despite global headwinds, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, stressing that East–West cooperation is key to success in the age of electromobility.
‘It is no surprise, then, that even Peru, a mountainous country far from the Pacific coast, a subject of many tales about the Incas, was also home to Hungarians throughout history. This is not just a tale of curious travels from Central Europe to Latin America, but a history of our relationship to the great migratory waves that have impacted our region…’
Despite their advocacy for increasingly stringent green policies, EU leaders—including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen—took a private jet last week from Brussels to Luxembourg, a journey that would have taken just over two hours by car. The scandal has cast a shadow over von der Leyen’s week, already clouded by an eagerly anticipated EU court ruling concerning the so-called Pfizergate text messages.
István Kovács from Nagykároly (Carei), Romania, will be officiating this year’s UCL final between Paris Saint-Germain and Internazionale. He is the fourth ethnic Hungarian to referee the premier European club competition’s final, after Károly Palotai (twice, in 1976 and 1981), Sándor Puhl (1997), and, most recently, Viktor Kassai (2011).
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that, although no one dares to say it, the war in Ukraine is essentially lost. He made the statement at the Conference of Presidents of the European Union Parliaments, held in the National Assembly in Budapest.