The collapse in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the defeat in Berlin call into question both Friedrich Merz’s electoral strategy and his government’s performance. The chancellor may retain his
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are now led by parties that see their future in Europe. But leaving the United Kingdom is one thing. Getting back into
The idea of Canada becoming the European Union’s first “associate member” could signal more than another upgrade of transatlantic cooperation. With trade, research, defence, economic security and
Meeting someone online can hardly be considered unusual these days. Almost every age group has some presence in the digital world, and while a love story once
There is a period in parents’ lives that we talk about surprisingly little. For years, even decades, someone needs us. We get up in the morning, organise,
The social and economic problems left unanswered by Germany’s political elite have become a matter concerning the future of the entire European Union. Yet the AfD’s rise
From a royal wedding in 1810 to the world’s largest beer festival, Oktoberfest has grown into far more than a celebration of beer. It is a temporary
One of the greatest contradictions in Central Europe’s labour market is that, while companies complain of labour shortages, qualified people who genuinely want to work are being
Judit Szilos-Zongor has been living in Munich for three years. Inspired in part by the story of her Danube Swabian ancestors, she explores what it means to
Hungary is preparing to elect a new President of the Republic, but the debate is not merely about filling a constitutional office. It is also about whether
The modern father is expected to be a provider, an emotionally available partner and an actively involved caregiver at the same time. Yet while his performance is
A new PROSUM Foundation policy paper argues that Hungary’s emerging defence industrial base should not be dismantled, but strategically consolidated, depoliticised and integrated into NATO and EU
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is far more than a motorsport event. It is a technology laboratory, a brand building stage, an industrial stress test and
One of the greatest paradoxes of the 21st century is that while we have never had so many technological tools designed to make our lives easier, it
A mother’s personal testimony about how political rhetoric can become everyday fear — and why changing laws is not enough if the wounds within society remain.
Is the EU ETS Becoming a Competitiveness Trap? The European Union’s climate policy was designed around a clear and ambitious promise: to reduce emissions, accelerate the green
Economic stagnation, Brexit and political fragmentation have left the United Kingdom searching for a new direction.
A Design Award as an Industry Signal. A design award rarely changes the fate of a car on its own. It does not automatically make a model
Life in My Chosen Home. There are decisions in life that, even at the moment we make them, we know will not simply open a new chapter,
Beyond political slogans, the real question is whether children receive the knowledge, trust and institutional support that can actually keep them safe. While public debate is often
As the collapsing Orban era gradually shuts down one pro-government media outlet after another, and Hungary edges closer to becoming a country without a single national printed
Why wage increases alone will not bring social care professionals home. Over the past few years, the idea of returning home has occurred to me more and
Wealth of Nations Index 2026 finds that most governments now deliver less value for citizens’ money than a decade ago
Warsaw / Brussels – A new international
The World’s Largest Sporting Event Arrives at a Critical Historical Moment.
The FIFA World Cup has always been more than football. It is one of the
Wealth of Nations Index 2026.
Belgium holds 16th place worldwide in the Wealth of Nations Index 2026, with its overall position unchanged from the previous edition. The
Why range extender technology may be the most effective successor to large petrol and diesel engines in real off road vehicles, with the iCAUR V27 showing how
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo does not prove that Europe should fear Africa. It proves something far more important: weakening global health cooperation
Why Central Europe needs a climate-policy architecture that rewards investment rather than absorbs industrial capital. Hungary’s position in the debate over Europe’s Emissions Trading System is more
In debates about the demographic crisis, we too often ask why young people are not having children. We far less often ask them what kind of world
Why a lower-cost Member State could still gain up to €2.7 billion a year from redesigning Europe’s carbon-pricing architecture
As a 65-year-old grandmother who has lived in England for seventeen years, it is difficult to summarise briefly why I left Hungary. It was not one single
Why REEV technology may become one of the most practical architectures for long-range electrified driving
Author’s note: This article is a technology and policy analysis. It
Hungary’s stricter family reunification rules raise difficult questions for Hungarian citizens living abroad with non-EU spouses and families
Sixteen years ago, I left Hungary for New Zealand, partly to get as far away as possible from what I already saw unfolding at home. To my
I thought that after earlier debates around naturalisation, there was little left that could surprise me about Hungarian citizenship policy. I was wrong.
A personal story about emigration, integration, motherhood, homesickness, and what it means to return from a country that offered security but never fully became home.
Hungary’s demographic debate often asks why younger generations are not having children. A more difficult and perhaps more useful question is what kind of economic and social
Sometimes a single gesture can travel further than words. A ring given by a mother in Africa to a woman she had never met becomes a symbol
Hungary’s demographic crisis is often framed as a problem of individual choice, with younger generations accused of refusing family life and parenthood. Yet the roots of the
My personal impressions from the iCAUR International Business Summit, where journalists, influencers, and dealers from all over the world could experience the same thing I did: this
Hungary’s diplomatic network has expanded well beyond what its foreign policy priorities, institutional capacity, and professional standards can reasonably sustain. Any serious reform of the foreign ministry
Simon Wintermans’ life story connects Dutch family legacy, Central European transition, rural Hungary and a warning about the fragility of democracy.
Almost two months ago, I promised to write about my work in the UK. Instead, I was swept up by the long‑awaited political change that finally took
It appears that Viktor Orbán may soon withdraw from the front line of politics. It is therefore time for us, too, to reflect on what renewal means
During a special test program in China, I had the opportunity to be among the first Europeans to drive the new iCAUR V27. The Golden REEV Classic
On April 12, Hungary voted, and since then young people, many of whom were voting for the first time, have been blamed. Based on earlier turnout rates,
At Auto China 2026, Chery Group’s iCAUR provided a clear example of how Chinese brands are combining electrification, global product planning, intelligent mobility and user-focused design.
The current mood of world politics could not be further from the easy optimism that followed the collapse of the communist bloc. The encounters that once felt
As Chinese carmakers expand beyond their home market, the real test is no longer simply whether they can export vehicles, but whether they can adapt them to
The iCAUR 2026 Business Summit is about far more than the unveiling of a new model: it speaks to the global ambitions of China’s auto industry, the
If we want to understand the past of Hungarian cuisine and the present that follows from it, it is worth beginning with the ingredient that has perhaps
The End of Hungary’s “Opening to the East”. For years, Viktor Orbán’s government sold the East as Hungary’s economic future and the West as a fading dependency.
In Central and Eastern Europe, the question of social inclusion has remained a recurring policy challenge for decades. In communities facing structural disadvantage, interventions are often built
There can be no meaningful reconciliation in Hungary while Viktor Orbán remains untouched by legal and political accountability.
J.D. Power recognitions are not editorial prizes, but customer-experience benchmarks. That is precisely why, for Chinese new energy vehicle brands, they matter not only as domestic prestige
Historical vulnerability does not return in the same form, but regulatory uncertainty, fragile trust, and the erosion of long-term predictability can once again become a familiar social
The port project in Trieste is being overseen not by the transport or economic ministry, but by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKM). Since then,
Solid-state batteries are still more industrial challenge than finished breakthrough. But Chery’s latest push shows how Chinese carmakers are trying to turn battery chemistry, manufacturing, safety, and
Post-transition compensation was not merely an economic issue, but also a test of trust, self-determination, and the promise of historical redress. In Hungary, however, the gap between
Presented as an instrument of soft power, Hungary’s teqball diplomacy raises deeper questions about transparency, political priorities, and the use of public money in foreign policy.
When a new automotive brand enters Europe today, it arrives in a market that is curious, cautious, and highly competitive all at once. European consumers have heard
The Socio-Psychological Legacy of Collectivization in Hungary (1961–1990). The end of collectivization did not bring genuine resolution: the loss of land, forced adaptation, and unspoken fears left
Power, Patronage and Hidden Wealth Behind Hungary’s Diplomacy
The classical diplomatic function of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has undergone a visible transformation in
This is the impression I drew from Peter Magyar’s speeches delivered in Szarvas and Bekescsaba.
It is important, however, to clarify a fundamental misunderstanding. Zelensky’s controversial
How polarisation, permanent campaign rhetoric, and the logic of political warfare have transformed Hungary’s shared civic rituals.
Several holidays are approaching. March 15 marks Hungary’s national
A family’s firsthand insights into navigating Deutschclasses, competitive entry programs, and the German education system. Germany’s education system is increasingly tested by international mobility and migration. Every
This is the first part of a four-part series examining the practice of attic sweeping. In the following instalments, I will analyse the forced reorganisation of families’
In February 2025, Irish Legal News published an article partially about me — the first Hungarian-born barrister called to the Irish Bar — in which I called
Once upon a time there was an institution in Hungary where the most important questions of the world of work were not decided solely by the government.
In just a few weeks, perhaps one of the most exhausting, symbolically understood Zimbardo experiments in the history of Hungarian society will come to an end. Observing
For more than three decades, Moldova has stood somewhere between geography and geopolitics, between a Soviet inheritance and a European ambition. Today, as Chişinău edges closer to
István Kapitány, one of Shell’s global executive vice presidents, has stormed into Hungarian politics with enormous energy, right at the peak of the campaign season. He has
When multinationals dominate precision agriculture with deep capital reserves and aggressive R&D cycles, a small Hungarian firm would seem an unlikely contender on the world stage. Yet
In most foreign ministries, diplomatic travel is a logistical exercise. In Hungary’s, it has become a lifestyle genre. For years, insiders on Budapest’s Bem rakpart have whispered
For more than a decade, Hungary has operated a parallel system within its foreign policy apparatus – a sprawling network of so-called foreign trade attachés (KGA), conceived
For more than three decades, Moldova has stood somewhere between geography and geopolitics, between a Soviet inheritance and a European ambition. Today, as Chişinău edges closer to
Few countries illustrate Europe’s fractured geopolitical landscape as vividly as Moldova. A nation of under three million people, it has carried the heavy weight of contested histories,
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