Hungary’s Academic Engine for the Turkic World — An Interview with Liliana Śmiech

Liliana Śmiech is the Director General for International Affairs at the Ludovika National University of Public Service. She sat down with Hungarian Conservative to discuss the establishment of the Centre for Turkic Studies at the university,...

Discover which world leaders are attending the Grand Egyptian Museum opening

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will preside over the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on Saturday. The event is hailed as an exceptional milestone in the history of culture and human civilization. The opening ceremony is...

Global dialogue on intangible cultural heritage opens in Beijing

Mosaic lamps from Türkiye at the International Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition at the Beijing Grand Canal Museum, Beijing, China, October 17, 2025. /CGTN Mosaic lamps from Türkiye at the International Intangible Cultural Heritage...

Trump to meet Putin in Hungary to discuss ending war in Ukraine 

President Donald Trump said Oct. 16 he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary soon to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Trump announced the meeting after a lengthy phone call with Putin, which he called “very productive”...

R|Elan™ Allows Us To Push The Boundaries Of Fabric Innovation, Says Ashish N Soni

Last Updated:October 31, 2025, 15:05 IST Ashish N Soni showcased exceptional tailoring, construction, and textile innovation with R|Elan™’s innovative, breathable fabrics. Ashish N Soni showcased his collection, The Soirée at the Grand Budapest...

Obuda University in Hungary hosts event celebrating Azerbaijani culture

Budapest, October 17, AZERTAC A vibrant Azerbaijani cultural event was successfully held at Obuda University, bringing together students, academics, diplomats, and members of the Hungarian community. Organized jointly by the Azerbaijani House in...

Hungary and the US celebrate 100 years of friendship and cooperation

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Consular Rights between the United States and Hungary. To commemorate the occasion, the John Lukacs Institute for Strategy and Politics (JLI) of the Eötvös József...

Moldova hopes Putin-Trump summit in Budapest to lead to peace — former president

CHISINAU, October 17. /TASS/. Moldova hopes that the meeting of Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Budapest will lead to peace in Ukraine, former President of Moldova, the leader of the largest opposition Party of...

Hungary’s László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature for work confronting ‘apocalyptic terror’

The 2025 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to László Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian writer who said his dark and difficult novels aim to examine reality “to the point of madness.” Announcing the prize at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on...

Politics The Independent White House’s Karoline Leavitt and Stephen Cheung say ‘Your mom’ when asked who suggested Hungary for Putin-Trump meeting

Top White House officials told a reporter, “Your mom,” when asked who picked the location for President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump announced Thursday that he will soon meet with Putin in Budapest,...

Hungarian Spy Network Operating in Brussels Uncovered

An investigation by Direkt36 has revealed that Hungarian intelligence services operated a covert spy network in Brussels throughout much of the 2010s, targeting Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions. Agents from Hungary’s Information...

Xi Jinping’s ‘The Governance of China’ Now Published in Hungarian

The following is the English translation of a press release kindly provided to us by the Eurasia Center. The Hungarian translation of the second volume of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s The Governance of China, published by the Eurasia Center, was...

Turkey proposes radical new “reforms” to attack LGBTQ+ marriage, media, & trans people

A so-called “judicial reform” package unveiled by the Turkish government on Wednesday amplifies its already hostile official position toward trans and other LGBTQ+ community members with new measures that are seemingly arbitrary, draconian, and...

Exploring Determinants of Well-Being Among International Students: A Basis for Health Policy and Risk Management in Higher Education

Introduction Studying abroad has increasingly gained popularity among students in higher education. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) reported that the number of students enrolled in tertiary education...

Budapest Marathon Festival, 11 - 12 October

For decades, the SPAR Budapest Marathon Festival has held its place as Hungary’s largest and most popular mass sports event. It’s more than just a race; it's a two-day celebration of running that brings together people of all fitness levels....

Hungarian court orders shutdown of Samsung battery plant after civil lawsuit

After nearly two years of litigation, a Hungarian court has ruled in favor of local environmental groups and annulled the operating permits of Samsung SDI’s battery factory in Göd. The decision means that the company must suspend production until...

Hungarian Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday "for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art". "Laszlo Krasznahorkai is a great epic writer...

How Hungary’s Film Heritage Rose From its Ashes: Inside a Model of Movie Preservation and National Cinema Revival

LYON, France — As Hungary took center stage as country of honor at this year’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, the spotlight fell on an institution that tells a remarkable story of cultural resurrection. Without a national...

Putin's visit to Budapest will put EU and NATO in "awkward" position – Reuters

Vladimir Putin. Photo: Getty Images A planned visit by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin to Hungary, a member of both the European Union and NATO, will put Ukraine's allies in an awkward position. Source: Reuters, citing European officials and...

Chinese cities carve out niches to lure international tourists

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Foreign tourists learn to make traditional wheaten food at a homestay in the ancient town of Pingyao, north China’s Shanxi Province on May 15, 2025. – Xinhua photo SHENYANG (Nov 2): On a recent...