‘You can only love what you know’ — A Conversation with Beáta Krasznai

‘I’m proud that they speak two languages fluently. But we cannot take away from them the fact that they also love the place where they grew up, which is a part of their personality. Having an American identity doesn’t mean they lack a Hungarian one. In fact, I believe they are twice as rich, both emotionally and culturally—if we do it right.’

Andrew II, King of Hungary, leading a crusade to the Holy Land, joins the Order of the Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem and receives the knight’s habit from Grand Master Guérin de Montaigu in Saint John of Acre, 1218.

A Hungarian King in the Holy Land — King Andrew II

‘The emergence of critical historiography, regardless of religious affiliation, from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries onwards, “lifted the veil” on the previously much-appreciated campaign and its leader. Eminent historians read the contemporary chroniclers who were dissatisfied with the King’s departure and reassessed the campaign led by Andrew accordingly.’

Former Trump Assistant Lauds Orbán’s ICC Exit, Urges Others to Follow

Former Deputy Assistant to Donald Trump, Fred Fleitz, writes in Newsmax that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made the right decision in withdrawing from the International Criminal Court last week. Fleitz also urged other countries to follow suit, arguing that the Hague-based court poses a serious threat to national sovereignty due to its politically biased decisions.

Hungary Deepens Ties with Japan in Economy and Innovation

During his official visit to Tokyo, Hungary’s Minister for National Economy Márton Nagy met with top Japanese leaders to strengthen economic, trade, and investment ties, reaffirming Japan’s key role as a strategic partner for Hungary in the Asia–Pacific region.

A President ‘Wanted’ — An Interview with Milorad Dodik of Republika Srpska

‘Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing the most serious constitutional crisis since its inception, and this crisis will be resolved through political and legal means,’ President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik told Hungarian Conservative. In the interview, the Bosnian Serb leader—currently facing two arrest warrants—sets out the lesser-known perspective of the ongoing tensions in the Western Balkans.

Chinese Mercenaries in Ukraine? Beijing Rejects Zelenskyy’s Claim

China rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim of large-scale Chinese military involvement on Russia’s side on Wednesday. Kyiv announced on Tuesday that two Chinese citizens had been captured in Donetsk and suggested that there could be ‘many more’ fighting against Ukrainian forces.

AfD Polls Record High as Merz and CDU Betray Voters

Alternative für Deutschland reaches record-high support, matching the election-winning CDU, according to an INSA–Bild poll published on Monday. The surge comes as Germany’s soon-to-be Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, faces backlash for turning on his own voters on key issues such as migration and fiscal policy.

A Closer Look at Trump’s Tariff Frenzy

‘President Donald Trump, on his self-proclaimed “liberation day”, imposed sweeping tariffs of at least 10 per cent on almost every product that enters the U.S. from almost every country…with the aim of keeping jobs within the American homeland. What the president has done is reverting to the American “protectionism” of the 19th century, which economists call the Hamiltonian Statecraft.’