Knowledge base of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium
12/10/25, 2:23 PM
author: Tímea Kécz

Treatment Options for Child and Adult ADHD: Risks and Benefits

While stimulant medications are frequently successful in attenuating core ADHD symptoms such as impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention, they are also associated with a substantial adverse effects.
12/8/25, 10:31 PM

Constitutional Protection of Autochthonous National Minorities in Germany under the guise of Constitutional Identity

The Sorb, Danish, Frisian, and Roma minorities, whose presence predates the modern German state, are among the indigenous minorities protected by Germany’s Basic Law (Grundgesetz or GG). Minority rights are protected by fundamental constitutional principles, states(Länder) constitutions, and consistent judicial interpretation, despite the Grundgesetz containing no explicit minority-rights clause.
11/14/25, 11:19 AM

Why Orbán opposes Ukraine’s EU membership – is there a way out?

Political battles between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and “Brussels” are nothing new. Since the early 2010’s, Hungary’s right wing government faced backlash from EU institutions on issues like the adoption of Hungary’s new Fundamental Law and later amendments, or around the passing of new media laws.
10/21/25, 8:00 AM

MCC GeoPod: Discovering the Valdai Club - Summary of the 2025 Meeting

This year topic of the Valdai Discussion Club was around the theme of “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use,” aimed to go beyond merely describing a multipolar world and instead explore how to live in and navigate it.
10/20/25, 8:04 AM
author: Máté Kónya

Youth, Art & Participation: Reflections from the Ars Electronica Festival 2025

When Linz launched the Ars Electronica Festival in 1979, the city was searching for a new identity. Heavy industry was collapsing, the steel crisis hit hard, and local leaders needed an alternative vision. What began as a bold experiment - inviting pioneers of digital art and technology to Upper Austria - has since grown into a global ecosystem of media art, attracting universities, companies, NGOs, and thousands of visitors every year.
10/16/25, 3:46 PM

Beauty with Brains: Thoughts on Breaking Stereotypes and Redefining Balance

What does it mean to be a “Beauty with Brains”? It is a phrase we often used to describe women who defy long-standing stereotypes. For centuries, women were seen as weaker and given fewer opportunities.
10/16/25, 3:22 PM

Coming to Terms: The Termination of the Presidential Office in Italy and Hungary

Hungary and Italy, while both having presidential systems, have unique mechanism regarding a premature end of a presidential term. In both, the head of state has mainly ceremonial powers, but the expiry of their term is defined by strict constitutional and legal standards. This examination centers on the reasons, the procedure, and the legal effects of a resignation, underlining the structural congruence and the doctrinal inconsistencies between the two systems.
10/16/25, 10:43 AM
author: Soma Gallai

The Impact of Changing Weather Conditions and Frequent Thunderstorms on Hong Kong

Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of China, is in a unique geographical, demographic, and economic position. Despite its tropical climate with frequent storms, it has become one of the most densely populated cities in the world. It was a trading hub during the British colonial era and later evolved into a financial hub for Asia. But how does it handle storms?
10/15/25, 8:14 AM

A Nation in a Glass: The Story of Turkish Tea

The waiter moves quickly through the crowd, balancing a round metal tray that glitters in the sunlight. On it, tulip-shaped glasses clink against each other, all filled with deep red tea, hot enough to fog the glass. It could be a ferry crossing the Bosphorus, a teahouse in Anatolia, or a bazaar in Istanbul, to sip a glass of çay is folded into the rhythm of Turkish life itself.
10/10/25, 1:43 PM

MCC Podcast | AI: Demonic Invention or Creative Partner

In this episode, my guest is Jash Dholani, the mind behind The Old Books Guy, whose insights have captivated over 100,000 readers.