View from the Mount of Olives of Jerusalem’s Old City with the Muslim Dome of the Rock Mosque (C) and the Christian Church of the Holy Sepulchre (C behind), Jerusalem, Israel, 17 May 2025

Bernard-Henri Lévy’s Liberal Zionism

‘Lévy is ultimately boxed within the same pre-October 7 suppositions that paralyse legacy Jewish institutions cornered by anti-Zionist Wokeism yet unable to broaden their appeal or become agents of larger coalitions…Yet standing on those same rigid principles blinds Lévy to the prospect that, abandoned by liberals, Jews will either find new allies or perish as a sovereign entity capable of self-defence.’

Nigel Farage, Balázs Orbán Discuss Hungary’s Migration Policy on GB News

In an interview on GB News with Nigel Farage, political director of the Hungarian prime minister Balázs Orbán said Hungary’s near-zero migration figures show the success of a firm border policy. He slammed Brussels for fining Budapest €500 million despite its role as a frontline defender of Europe, insisting EU rules reward illegal entry rather than deterrence.

EU Policy Responses to the Housing Crisis

‘Although its powers are limited, the Commission and Parliament are increasingly incorporating housing into cohesion policy and future MFF planning and are seeking new policy instruments. The goal is to ensure affordable, sustainable, and secure housing.’

Credibility Counts: Climate-Washing under Legal Scrutiny

‘Climate-washing litigation continues to raise legitimate questions about its long-term impact on corporate behaviour and climate governance. While courts increasingly strike down misleading climate claims, some warn of a counter-effect: greenhushing, in which firms reduce or obscure climate communications to minimize legal risk.’

A Political Witch-Hunt against the Patriots for Europe in the European Parliament

‘The Patriots for Europe have called the allegations and the investigation a politically motivated attempt to discredit their political community. “The use of bureaucratic instruments to discredit or dismantle political opponents is reminiscent of practices common in totalitarian regimes. We will not remain silent,” the Patriots stated in their X post.’

PM Viktor Orbán Mourns the Death of Charlie Kirk

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán paid tribute to slain US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, blaming his death on the ‘hate-mongering left’. Orbán described Kirk as a ‘defender of faith and freedom’, joining Donald Trump and other conservatives in mourning the 31-year-old Turning Point founder.

Charlie Kirk Killed in Apparent Far-Left Extremist Attack

Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, a prolific surrogate of President Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and co-founder of Turning Point USA, has been shot dead at age 31 while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The suspect is still at large and their identity is not known, but the killing seems to be an act of far-left extremist violence.

A Hungary You Won’t Read about in Mainstream — Balázs Orbán Launches Substack

Fidesz’s 2026 campaign chief Balázs Orbán opened his new Substack with a blunt message: Hungary is misrepresented for daring to defy liberal dogmas, yet offers answers to crises the West cannot solve. Warning that Brussels and Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party endanger Hungary, he said Ukraine’s accession would mean Europe’s collapse, not its salvation.