Moody’s has reaffirmed Hungary’s investment-grade credit rating, aligning with other major agencies. The government highlights strong employment, rising wages, and record tourism as signs of a stable economy with growing investor confidence.
‘It is important to understand the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s place in the intricate interplay of local and international as well as sacred and profane interests that often seems to govern every important decision in the Holy Land. Pious pronouncements…from Europe and elsewhere abroad almost invariably collapse under the weight of the sheer complexity of local realities…’
‘A White House photo with President Trump would certainly benefit Orbán ahead of the election,’ former Trump Advance Associate Johnny Szani remarked in an interview with Hungarian Conservative. The conversation centred on US–Hungary relations under the second Trump administration, including insider perspectives on key bilateral issues.
‘It is hard to imagine a better example of “Stockholm syndrome” than this sorry episode, when local Catholics and even the Vatican seemed more intent on supporting la Résistance than protesting the occupation of the birthplace of Jesus Christ by Muslim militants. Perhaps some occupations are more just than others.’
‘Two points from the recent Frontex report deserve more attention. Firstly, while in 2015 the most popular migration route into Europe was the Western Balkans, today…it is the Central and Western Mediterranean routes…The other thing that emerges from the figures is that…there were fewer arrivals by all routes until April compared to the same period in 2024.’
The fourth annual CPAC Hungary is currently taking place in Budapest, Hungary, the first under the Presidency of Donald Trump in the United States—’the Age of the Patriots’, as the organizers refer to it. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary delivered the keynote speech for the illustrious event.
The recent informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Budapest showcased Hungary’s growing profile. Now it’s time to think bigger.
‘However we choose to understand the situation, the 7 October attacks absolutely do not “prove” that Trump’s approach with the Abraham Accords was in error. Instead, these attacks suggest that his innovative approach was too successful for malign actors such as Hamas to accept without taking spectacular and spectacularly risky measures to combat the success and promise of the Abraham Accords.’
Since its July 2024 launch, Hungary’s MOHU REpont recycling system has collected over 2 billion bottles, cans, and glass containers, marking a major step in the country’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable waste management.
‘We can already assert with confidence that by the end of the decade, Richter is well positioned to become the leading gynaecological company in Europe,’ Gábor Orbán stated in an interview with Hungarian Conservative. The CEO of Gedeon Richter, the Hungary-based pharmaceutical giant, discussed the company’s successes in the US and global markets, as well as its future plans.
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