Hungary’s incoming Tisza government appears set to normalize relations with Brussels without fully abandoning the pragmatic Russian energy ties of the Orbán era. The hearings of István Kapitány and Anita Orbán suggest that although Hungary’s diplomatic style may change, disputes over Russian energy, Paks II, and strategic decoupling will likely persist.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and two senior Cabinet Ministers reportedly told him to outline when he intends to resign, as more than 60 Labour MPs push for his departure following Labour’s historic defeat in local elections.
The election of transgender non-binary immigrant Q Manivannan to the Scottish Parliament has triggered controversy over his immigration status after reports suggested that he does not hold permanent residency in the United Kingdom. The case has drawn heavy criticism from right-wing political commentators and representatives of Reform UK.
Alternative für Deutschland candidate René Stadtkewitz won a landslide victory in the mayoral election in Zehdenick, becoming the first directly elected AfD mayor in the state of Brandenburg. The result is the latest sign of the party’s growing strength, particularly in eastern Germany, where dissatisfaction with the federal government remains exceptionally high.
‘Antifa is “proudly illiberal” and rejects the liberal principles of freedom of speech, opinion, and assembly. From a revolutionary perspective, a legalistic approach to rights is not worthy of respect, since, in Antifa’s view, rights are not “inalienable”. For antifascists, the wellbeing of marginalized groups takes precedence over abstract liberal rights.’
The EU flag is again displayed on the facade of the Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary as Prime Minister Péter Magyar of Hungary assumed office on Saturday. The EU flag was removed from the Parliament in May 2014, as tensions intensified between Budapest and Brussels.
‘According to Joó—whom we can still consider one of the most significant theoreticians of the Hungarian national idea and intellectual history (Geistesgeschichte)—the nation is constituted not by blood, tribe, or race, but by the spirit, and this spirit can only be addressed through the method of intellectual history.’
Across the UK’s 2026 elections, the incumbent left-wing Labour Party has suffered heavy losses in England’s local councils and a historic setback in Wales, where it has collapsed from dominance to just a handful of Senedd seats in the newly expanded chamber. Meanwhile, the right-wing populist Reform UK has surged dramatically, gaining over 1,000 councillors.
A number of right-wing influencers and activists have reportedly had their UK entry permits revoked ahead of Tommy Robinson’s upcoming Unite the Kingdom rally, raising accusations that Keir Starmer’s government is using the ETA system to block political dissent and restrict critical voices on migration.
Violent unrest erupted in Paris after PSG qualified for the Champions League final, leaving 127 people arrested and multiple injured. National Rally leader Jordan Bardella condemned the scenes, arguing that public celebrations are increasingly marked by ‘insults, destruction, and threats’ in today’s ‘new’ France, promising to restore order if elected.
At a time when public debate is increasingly polarized and superficial, Hungarian Conservative remains committed to depth and independent thought.
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