The Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) is advancing the BudapestGO app to enhance digital ticket use across the capital’s public transport network. With user demand for digital payments growing rapidly, BKK aims to create a more convenient as well as efficient experience for commuters.
An in-depth interview with Katalin Petreczky, originally a German teacher, who, after moving to the United States, first led an international playgroup and preschool, then through her children became involved in the life of the Hungarian community by becoming the principal of the Arany János Hungarian School and by co-founding and leading the American Hungarian Schools’ Association.
‘It is not so much members of the Blob influencing American foreign policy for their own personal gain that has yielded catastrophic results but rather the hubris of spreading illiberal democracy after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Orange Revolution, sparked by this elite under the bogus notion to reshape Ukraine into a liberal democracy, is just one inept demonstration of this.’
The leaders of the EU Member States will convene in Budapest on Friday for an informal European Council meeting. While not much is known about the agenda, Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election is likely to significantly influence the mood and the priorities of the discussion.
‘Donald Trump’s sweeping election victory will reshape the European power landscape, catapulting Hungary from a state disdained by Washington, whose ambassador routinely and rudely lambasts his host country, into one of America’s most important allies. It is not good for Europe that it exists as a dependency on the American Empire, but that’s simply a fact. Now that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s good friend is about to return to the White House, Hungary gains the most powerful new ally imaginable in its dealings with its EU partners. The days of bullying Hungary are over.’
Researchers from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) have achieved a pioneering milestone by successfully growing viable mustard plants in a lunar soil simulation. This world-first result includes three viable seeds, setting a new standard in plant growth for future space agriculture.
According to an analysis by the Makronóm Institute, Hungary can be considered a connector state, as it acts as a major link in the global economy, especially in combining Eastern and Western technologies. This is particularly true in the case of the automotive industry and energy storage systems, where Hungary has attracted significant investments.
Renovations at the Hungaroring are well underway following the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, with a budget of 78.9 billion forints aimed at extensive upgrades. These include refurbishing the main grandstand and paddock, constructing two new tunnels for improved access, and ensuring a cutting-edge facility for racing enthusiasts by 2026.
Hungary is on track to establish a fully modernized and re-equipped military force, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky affirmed during a significant milestone of the Defence Development Programme. Speaking at the MH Klapka György Armoured Brigade base on 5 November, Szalay-Bobrovniczky marked the full deployment of the Gidrán combat vehicle fleet, signifying enhanced operational readiness and security capabilities for Hungary in light of ongoing regional conflicts.
President Donald Trump became the second President in US history to be elected to a second, non-consecutive term after Grover Cleveland. He defeated Vice President Kamala Harris from the Democratic Party with a projected 312 electoral votes. He is also on track to win the popular vote, the first Republican to do so in a presidential election since George W Bush in 2004.
An election night in Budapest: Hungarian conservatives gathered in anticipation of a Trump victory at an event hosted by MCC and the Center for Fundamental Rights on 5 November. There were serious panel discussions with experts, but also plenty of fun, chatting, drinks and food, with attendees keeping their fingers crossed for the candidate on the right side of history.
The campaign leading up to the 2024 US presidential election is one of the most memorable, intense, and bizarre ones in modern history. In this article, we have compiled the most significant moments from the past few months.
‘Linguistic–ethnic nationalism is the quintessential negative (in Joó’s parlance, “imperialist”) nationalism, a nationalism insensitive to qualitative differences or to more elevated spiritual concepts of the state, such as the unifying “Hungarus consciousness” of the nomadic empire’s supranationalism, which derives from the dynasty’s divinely-derived spiritual unifying power.’
‘Weber wields extreme power, and despite his preaching about EU values and lecturing others at every opportunity, he manages the group like a dictator,’ an anonymous source told European Conservative. The corruption scandal surrounding EPP President Manfred Weber is intensifying, with an increasing number of loyalists to the German politician becoming involved.
Real estate developer and reality TV show star Donald Trump was given very little chance by mainstream journalists and pollsters in 2016. However, by focusing on illegal immigration and standing up against the new ‘woke’ PC activists at the time, he managed to pull off one of the greatest upset victories in a presidential election in American history.
Cinema City’s Film Festival, running from 7 to 10 November in Budapest and regional multiplexes, promises a lineup of premieres, discounted tickets, Hungarian films, and exclusive meet-and-greets. Audiences can enjoy newly released blockbusters alongside domestic cinematic highlights and film club discussions.
Weerts Logistics Park has inaugurated a nearly 40,000 square metre, eco-friendly production facility in Vecsés for Canadian automotive parts supplier Magna International. The over 57-million-euro project utilizes cutting-edge sustainable technologies, including energy-efficient systems and rainwater recycling, ensuring green energy support throughout its operations.
According to Real-PR 93’s latest survey, if parliamentary elections were held this Sunday, Fidesz–KDNP would secure 44 per cent among decided voters, while the Tisza Party would reach 35 per cent. Mi Hazánk and the Democratic Coalition would also pass the parliamentary threshold, with 7 per cent and 6 per cent respectively.
‘Hungarians had hoped that the newly formed European Parliament would finally move past the practice of stigmatizing those whose democratically elected positions differ from the Brussels mainstream. Instead, the Brussels elite decided to welcome the election results with blatant anti-democratic tactics, dismissing the political significance and representation of millions of European citizens…The cordon sanitaire is not just an attack on millions of European voters—it is an assault on European democracy and the rule of law.’
This week, the largest diplomatic event in Hungary’s history, the European Political Community (EPC) Summit, takes place in Budapest. The meeting will be unusual in several respects: the leaders of the states are convening just two days after the US presidential election, which could significantly influence the focus of the issues discussed.
The European Commission’s aviation safety agency EASA’s conference was hosted in Budapest, Hungary under the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The emphasis was placed on the essential impact of human factors in ensuring safe operations at the event; as well as the aviation industry’s long-term challenges, such as the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
‘The Hungarian government is open to both the East and the West. They do not adopt a political stance, which is commendable; it allows them to maintain open and honest relations with everyone and even forge friendships with all,’ Dubai billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor highlighted in a recent interview with ATV. He also discussed potential investments in Hungary.
On 4 November Soviet tanks rolled into the country, sealing the fate of the glorious 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight. Hungary’s National Day of Mourning, instituted by the second Orbán government and observed nationwide, commemorates the crushing of the uprising, honouring the heroes who fought against the Communist regime and Soviet occupation.
Democrat Mayor Matt Tuerk of Allentown, Pennsylvania tried to remove road closures in the city on the morning of the Trump rally despite them being announced as approved by the city the day before. The video of a Trump campaign staffer berating the Mayor went viral on social media. Eventually, the local police sided with the Trump campaign, and the event went down swimmingly.
Just like in 2020 during the last election, the Georgian opposition questioned the results, denouncing the election as illegitimate, citing alleged voter fraud. To settle the dispute the Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia launched an investigation into the alleged vote-rigging. As President Salome Zourabichvili also denounced the election, the Prosecutor’s Office invited her to share any information she might have on alleged criminal acts. The President refused to cooperate with the Office, however, saying that ‘the investigative body should have found the evidence itself’.
In an unusual oversight, Hungary was left off the map in a geography textbook designed for fourth-grade students in Italy. Discovered by gyerekszoba.hu, the Noi Supereroi 2030 textbook instead shows Romania sharing borders with Austria and Slovenia—a puzzling omission still awaiting publisher response.
The Hungarian Science Festival, hosted by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, begins this Monday with an expansive month-long programme. The Hungarian Science Festival has been held since 2003, commencing on 3 November with the Day of Hungarian Science, commemorating Count István Széchenyi’s donation of a year’s income from his estates in 1825 to establish the Learned Society, the precursor of today’s Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Moody’s Ratings has reaffirmed the European Union’s top ‘Aaa’ credit rating with a stable outlook, underscoring the resilient support provided by highly rated member states. Despite challenges like the recent downgrade of France’s outlook, the EU rating is expected to remain strong, maintaining access to competitive financing.
According to the OIDAC’s 2022/2023 report, there was a 44 per cent increase in crimes against Christians in those two years. In 2022, OIDAC documented as many as 749 anti-Christian hate crimes. The report points out that there is a reasonable probability that the actual numbers are higher, due to limited reporting as a result of the crimes’ chilling effect on victims, and the lack of media coverage. OIDAC found that Christian converts of Muslim origin are particularly vulnerable to violence.
István Haller was a prominent Hungarian Christian politician in the first half of the 20th century. His book summing up his views on Christian politics is apparently paradoxical—it is both Christian-inspired and antisemitic. This combination illustrates the troubling tension that burdened the Christian national politics of the Horthy era in Hungary.