The Budapest-based think tank Center for Fundamental Rights has listed the five greatest accomplishments of the first 100 days of Presdent Trump’s second term, such as the closing of the border, or dismantling USAID—read more to find out the rest of the list!
How does China plan to counterbalance the American tariff actions? Where can China find new markets for its products? What are the main goals of the Chinese foreign policy and neighbourhood diplomacy? And how does Hungary’s connectivity policy align with the Chinese strategy? The Hungarian Conservative spoke with the Chinese Ambassador to Hungary, Gong Tao, about the recent trade war.
Hungary and Switzerland reaffirmed their commitment to a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that peace can only be achieved through negotiations involving all parties, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Bern.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that Ukraine’s accelerated EU accession would devastate Hungary’s economy. Speaking on Kossuth Radio, he emphasized protecting domestic jobs and economic goals while accusing EU leaders of prioritizing war over peace.
‘Migration is a great concern to us because we are one of the first countries for the migrants coming to Europe. So we have a huge number of migrants, and probably Italians feel like they want to be left alone in addressing the issue, this challenge,’ Associate Professor at the University of Milan Benedetta Vimercati told Hungarian Conservative in an exclusive interview.
‘From India to Tunisia, Madagascar to Sri Lanka, young scholars are engaging with Hungarian institutions to address global challenges. Hungary’s higher education and research communities are increasingly international—a quiet but real testament to the enduring value of Hungarian academic and cultural diplomacy.’
‘Greenland, the world’s largest island, has attracted US interest not only for its natural resources but also for its geostrategic location. Both the Cold War and today’s geopolitical competition demonstrate that Arctic regions are increasingly significant from military and economic perspectives.’
‘President Trump’s confrontational approach to reshaping the global economic order has inadvertently revived support for elites, institutions, and incumbents—undermining populist conservatism around the world,’ noted Samuel Duncan, a senior Canadian conservative adviser, in an interview with Hungarian Conservative. Reflecting on the recent election results in Canada, Duncan emphasized that conservatives globally must recalibrate their strategies to respond effectively to these developments.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that National Security Adviser Michael Waltz will step down from his post to serve as the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations. This marks the first major reshuffle of the administration, with Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff seen as a possible successor to Waltz.
1 May, known as International Workers’ Day, is recognized worldwide—but its roots reach far beyond modern labour movements. From ancient fertility rituals to mass protests for workers’ rights, the date carries a layered, often contradictory legacy.