The Reason Behind Hungary’s Migrant Resettlement Referendum 2016. 03. 16. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced February 24 that Hungary will hold a referendum on mandatory migrant resettlement quotas. [Blog post by András Gyürk]
Taboos are sinking Europe 2016. 01. 27. The attacks against women that took place on New Year’s Eve at the Cologne Central Station – and, as it turned out, also in other cities around Europe – sent a shock through Europe in more than one way. Mass sexual harassment, arrogant migrant perpetrators, an arrogant mayor blaming the victims, a (self?) censoring media. These are symptoms of Europe failing because it refuses to face reality. Fixing Europe starts with dropping taboos. [Blog post]
Hungarian Film Wins First-Ever Golden Globe Award 2016. 01. 15. On Sunday, for the first time in history, a Hungarian production was named best foreign film at the Golden Globe Awards. Son of Saul also took the Grand Prix at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and is on the short list for the 88th Academy Awards. [Blog post by Andrea Bocskor]
After Paris, Security is the First Priority 2015. 11. 26. After such a tragedy, the first words are often about shock and sorrow for the victims. Inevitably, what soon follows is a discussion about what should be done to prevent it from happening again. [Blog post by András Gyürk]
Hungarian Solidarity: Tents, Beds and Armed Forces to Aid Slovenia 2015. 11. 24. Despite reports to the contrary, we do indeed have a sense of solidarity here among the Member States on the EU’s southeastern frontier. As they say, in hard times you recognize who your friends are—those who try to help. [Blog post by András Gyürk]
Another Milestone on Hungary’s Impressive Road to Economic Recovery? 2015. 11. 19. The forecasts for Hungary’s economy have been trending positive for the past couple of years, a demonstration that the Orbán Government’s reforms are working. [Blog post by Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz]
Nations Make Europe, Families Make Nations, Children Make Families 2015. 11. 12. There is only one way out of this crisis: increasing the birth rate while also recognizing and aiding families who are raising children. This is the only way we can preserve Europe’s role in the world. [Blog post by Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz]
Europe Receives Erdogan: Another Step in the Right Direction 2015. 10. 14. At the end of September, the summit meeting of the European Council set a new agenda for Europe to find a more effective way to manage the migration crisis. The new agenda – as we wrote just after the summit – is much more about what Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been proposing since the beginning of the year: a set of measures that would allow Europe to get back on top of what is today an uncontrolled and unregulated migration flow.
Hungary’s Economy: Time to Upgrade the Credit Rating 2015. 10. 12. According to Pasquale Diana, head of CEEMEA Economics at Morgan Stanley, the Hungarian economy looks quite promising. While credit rating agencies have been overly cautious about upgrading the country’s rating, foreign markets already consider Hungary an attractive place for investment. [blog post]