Discussing the Effect of Giorgia Meloni’s Win on Europe

On Tuesday, Danube Institute organised an event, where a panel discussion on the historic election in Italy was hosted. Commentators discussed how Giorgia Meloni’s win could affect European politics, and what impact it could have on Hungary.

Still life on the theme of relations between Europe and France

France’s Fiscal Crisis: Only One Way Out

‘The problem is that the French government is spending too much money. In August of this year, just before the government collapsed, Finance Minister Eric Lombard warned that if the country did not get its act together, it would end up going to the IMF for a bailout.’

Hungary Must Lead EU on Migration — An Interview with Juan Soto Gómez

‘Countries like Hungary, Italy, and Poland must lead the way, highlight good practices, and demonstrate how to stop mass and irregular migration,’ Juan Soto Gómez told Hungarian Conservative. The Spanish conservative activist spoke about the chances for the emergence of a broader right-wing movement in Europe and the prospects for a migration reset across the continent.

Trade and Connectivity Are Diplomacy Now — An Interview with Isabella De Monte

Trade is now diplomacy, and connectivity is diplomacy—like the IMEC corridor linking Asia and Europe. We can’t go back to old systems; instead, we must build a new order based on diplomacy, trade, and connectivity, preserving capitalism while fostering cooperation amid global challenges, Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Isabella De Monte told our site in an exclusive interview.

Right-Wing Populist Parties Are Leading in Major European Countries, WSJ Reports

A recent piece by The Wall Street Journal points out that right-wing populist parties are leading the polls in all three of the largest European economies: Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement national in France, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the United Kingdom, and Alice Weidel’s Alternative für Deutschland in Germany. What is behind this phenomenon?

Hungary May Host Putin–Zelenskyy Summit

A historic Putin–Zelenskyy summit may soon take place in Hungary, US officials confirmed after Trump’s White House meeting with Zelenskyy and EU leaders. The summit, to be followed by a trilateral session with Trump, could mark a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.