We tend to view Mohács as a single lost battle, but in reality, it was the disparities in resources and state organization, developing over decades, that ultimately determined Hungary’s fate. By the summer of 1526, the balance of power had shifted so drastically in favor of the Ottoman Empire that defeat had become almost inevitable. Mohács was not a one-time historical accident, but the outcome of long-term economic, military, and logistical processes. In terms of resources, the two sides were following fundamentally different trajectories of development, and it is this divergence that ultimately determined Hungary’s destiny.
“More was lost at Mohács!”— as the old Hungarian saying goes in times of hardship. But how much was actually lost there? Is Mohács truly the source of all our problems? The search for a primordial catastrophe has been a centuries-old tradition in Hungarian public thought.
Shein encourages overconsumption by offering thousands of new products every day at extremely low prices. However, these low prices come at a heavy cost. In fact, a significant proportion of these products contain potentially toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in concentrations exceeding EU safety limits by many times. Furthermore, the platform’s operations could pose serious data privacy risks as the app could hand over Western customers’ data to Chinese authorities. The company has also been accused of deliberately exploiting regulatory loopholes. In response, the European Union has launched formal proceedings to curb these violations.
Until now, the fashion giant Shein has relied on “intermediary neutrality” as a shield against responsibility for unethical – and in some cases illegal – products appearing on its platforms. The proceedings launched by the European Commission against Shein in February place the protection of children and young people at the center of the investigation, considering it as a core value that must be safeguarded in relation both to the products sold by the company and to the architecture of the platform itself.
The outbreak of the latest Iranian War on February 28 is far more significant and dangerous than the 2025 Twelve-Day War. The stakes have been raised considerably: the United States has been directly involved from the outset, Iran’s head of state has been killed, and there is an explicit attempt to overthrow the regime established by the Islamic Revolution forty-six years ago.
Europe’s current crisis can no longer be explained solely in economic or migratory terms. What began as a pragmatic decision to sustain economic productivity has evolved into a profound demographic, cultural, and spiritual transformation that threatens historical continuity. An aging, secularized, and fragmented continent appears to have lost confidence in itself. Declining birth rates, large-scale immigration from predominantly Muslim-majority societies, and the erosion of Europe’s Judeo-Christian identity are not isolated phenomena but symptoms of a deeper existential crisis.
The relationship between the ECHR and the CRPD shows a growing convergence in the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. While not formally bound by the CRPD the ECtHR in some cases refers to it in its judgements, emphasizing the need for procedural accommodations to comply with the requirements enshrined in Article 6 of the ECHR. Landmark cases, such as Stanev v. Bulgaria (2012) highlight the Court’s emphasis on legal capacity and meaningful participation contributing to a coherent human rights framework in Europe.
In July 2024, Viktor Orbán's audacious gamble paid off. The newly formed Patriots for Europe group vaulted to become the third-largest force in the European Parliament, overtaking both the Liberals and the Conservatives. This wasn't just a reshuffling of seats; it was a strategic realignment of the European right, demonstrating that medium-sized states can reshape the political landscape when traditional alliance structures fail to serve their interests. But can this disruptive coalition model deliver tangible results, or is it destined to remain a protest movement on the margins?
In line with the European Union’s push for a unified energy market, Member States are increasingly required to ensure access to interoperable metering data. Energy consumption data must flow seamlessly between consumers, energy companies and digital service providers, forming the cornerstone of demand-response services and fair competition in the common digital energy market.
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