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Opinion
5/9/25, 3:42 PM
Author: Király Panka

Borderless in Lavapiés A neighbourhood that redefines multiculturalism

Located in the heart of the Spanish capital, Lavapiés is one of the oldest parts of Madrid and defined by picturesque buildings filled with countless restaurants, bars and small businesses.
Opinion
5/6/25, 8:17 PM
Author: Júlia Petrozsényi

Switzerland and the EU: The Future of Bilateralism

Switzerland’s relationship with the EU is based on bilateral agreements, ensuring economic integration while preserving sovereignty. Although this flexible model offers advantages, it faces growing pressure due to legal uncertainties and EU demands for deeper institutional ties. The future of Swiss-EU relations depends on balancing autonomy with economic and political realities.
Opinion
4/30/25, 8:09 PM
Author: Sárkány Dominik

Sport psychology without borders: Adapting Spanish research models to the Hungarian context

Sport psychology is a constantly evolving discipline that increasingly embraces an interdisciplinary approach to support athletes’ holistic development and provide mental and emotional guidance.
Opinion
4/30/25, 3:03 PM
Author: Király Panka

Spain-Offline: Twelve Hours That Questioned the EU’s Digital Future

At noon April 28th Spain went dark. Not only did the country experience a country-wide blackout, within an hour internet and telephone services were also completely cut off, further cutting the Spanish people off from the world.  Spain, however, was not alone: Portugal, as well as parts of France and Italy, also faced substantial blackouts. The social consequences of the blackout were as damaging as the practical surprise and bewilderment quickly turned to chaos and panic. Streets and traffic were engulfed in chaos and travel was paralyzed. Thousands of questions were asked, but none were answered.
Opinion
4/14/25, 9:21 PM
Author: Norbert Stoller

How Does a Political Party Double their Support in 4 Years? - The AfD Success Story

In politics, support is everything. But how can a party gain new voters when they are strictly critiqued by the media, labelled a threat to democracy, and excluded by all other political parties? Despite these hurdles, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) became the second largest party in the recent German elections, doubling their support in only 4 years. How did AfD achieve this, and what factors contributed to their success?
Opinion
4/6/25, 8:03 PM
Author: Panka Király

Broken Identity: The Realities of the Spanish Immigration Policy

Since 2015, the migration crisis has remained one of Europe’s most pressing challenges, sparking intense debate and diverging policy responses across the continent. While a few countries, such as Hungary, swiftly adopted a closed-border approach, most European nations initially embraced an open-door policy, driven by principles of solidarity, inclusion, and humanitarian responsibility. This divide in strategy has shaped political discourse, influenced public opinion, and continued to redefine Europe’s approach to migration.
Opinion
4/3/25, 9:40 PM
Author: Prof. Tanja Karakamisheva-Jovanovska

The World Is Changing, but Can Europe Change With It?

Following the election of President Donald Trump, a seismic shift has taken shape in American foreign policy—from its stance on the war in Ukraine, relations with Russia, and approach toward Europe and the European Union. The result has been a dramatic acceleration in global geopolitical change, unfolding at a supersonic pace.
Opinion
3/19/25, 9:53 AM
Author: Dorina Bosits

The Weltraumgesetz Magnified– Content and Provisions of Austria’s Outer Space Act

Austria’s Weltraumgesetz (Austrian Outer Space Act) was introduced in 2011 to bring Austria’s space industry within international regulations and regulate the industry’s rapid growth. As a backbone of space sovereignty, the Act regulates space activities, establishes a National Registry and establishes authorization criteria of space activities. It also requires liability insurance for commercial space operators.
Opinion
3/14/25, 9:15 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

What is education for?

It is easy, and necessary, to critique much of what happens in schools and universities today. Far more difficult is the task of defining education in positive terms.
Opinion
2/21/25, 9:53 PM
Author: Dr. Nicholas Tate

What Makes a Great School? Lessons in Leadership and Learning

In most English-speaking countries schools are swamped with government pressures to help solve whatever the problems of the moment happen to be. The image of schools preoccupied with these sorts of issues is not going to help our main objectives.
Opinion
2/7/25, 11:42 AM
Author: Dorina Bosits

The Importance of Space – The Austrian Approach to Outer Space Activity

Austria plays a major role in the development of the international and European space initiatives and has charted out a unique place within space law and industry. Through both the Austrian Space Agency and the Austrian Outer Space Act, Austria uses its outer space activity to support and maintain its own sovereignty.
Opinion
1/28/25, 3:22 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

Growing up woke? Education is the new political faultline

New political divides have emerged in recent decades. In many countries, it is now education and not social class that most accurately predicts how people will vote in elections.
Opinion
7/22/24, 7:38 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

In Defence of Exams

Exams are vital to maintaining and raising standards. They must be defended.
Opinion
7/2/24, 8:13 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

What are universities for?

The continued existence of universities belies the fundamental changes that have occurred over the course of a millennia. The number of universities and students has increased exponentially and their purpose and cultural significance has been transformed.
Opinion
6/20/24, 7:57 PM
Author: Hámori Dávid

What Economic Objectives Does Hungary's Southern Opening Policy Serve?

The analysis aims to explore the economic objectives that Hungary's Southern Opening Policy may serve for its economy. To achieve this understanding, the analysis will delve into the Southern Opening Policy, examining its background, implementation strategies, and potential economic impacts on the Hungarian economy.
Opinion
6/12/24, 8:35 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

The Crisis of Socialisation

Socialisation is the process by which children are taught to behave in ways that meet the expectations of society.
Opinion
5/27/24, 1:01 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

Children do not need lessons in mental health

For more than a decade, teachers, counselors, and school psychologists have all been playing shrink.
Opinion
5/27/24, 3:13 AM
Author: Hámori Dávid

Ethiopia's Development Journey and the Tigray Conflict

This article explores Ethiopia's developmental trajectory, scrutinizing its geopolitical, ethical, and political challenges, all of which significantly impede its economic advancement. The (de)stability of Ethiopia doesn't just influence the East African region; it also has a significant impact on the entire African continent, given that it serves as the central state of the African Union, with its headquarters located here.
Opinion
5/2/24, 3:09 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

In Defence of Standards

The determination of parents to secure a place for their child at a good school suggests that, among the general public at least, high educational standards are valued. However, among teachers, policy-makers and educational theorists, there is disagreement about the meaning of standards and little consensus that securing high standards is an important aim for schools.
Opinion
4/23/24, 1:49 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

Teachers should not be political activists

The politicisation of education produces ‘activist teachers’, pedagogues whose primary allegiance is to political progressivism rather than the transmission of knowledge.
Opinion
4/22/24, 10:29 AM
Author: Yann Caspar

A complete turnaround in relations between France and Morocco?

Since 2017, Emmanuel Macron has favoured relations with Algeria, which is hostile to Morocco. The French president has tried to move closer to Algeria, but in doing so has mainly distanced himself from Morocco. However, this has changed recently, notably with the arrival of Stéphane Séjourné at the head of the French Foreign Ministry. Paris and Rabat are renewing their relations in many areas, incurring the wrath of Algiers.
Opinion
3/25/24, 9:31 AM
Author: Joanna Williams

Politicisation of Education

The introduction of new subjects such as Citizenship, and the decolonisation of traditional academic subjects such as history, reveals the extent to which teaching is now politicised in ways that are entirely antithetical to classical education.
Opinion
3/14/24, 9:41 AM
Author: Joanna Williams

Undermining national identity through citizenship education

The European Parliament wants citizenship education to be a ‘policy priority at EU level.’
Opinion
2/28/24, 6:29 PM
Author: Joanna Williams

Against Decolonising the Curriculum

The most explicit argument for separating education from the legacy of the past is made under the banner of ‘decolonise’. Movements to ‘decolonise the curriculum’ began in higher education but rapidly migrated to schools.
Opinion
2/26/24, 9:01 AM
Author: Joanna Williams

History Teaching In Crisis

Education is intrinsically connected to the past.
Opinion
1/8/24, 9:59 AM
Author: Zakariás Dorottya

Singapore’s Green Architecture

Singapore, a vibrant city recognized for its cutting-edge infrastructure, has been making huge efforts in the field of green architecture.
Opinion
1/8/24, 9:56 AM
Author: Zakariás Dorottya

The excellence of Changi Airport

Singapore's Changi Airport is an example of how innovation, efficiency, and customer-centric design can come together in the aviation industry. One of the most well-known airports in the world, Changi has gained recognition and respect for continuously setting the bar for the passenger experience.
Opinion
12/11/23, 1:44 PM
Author: Éva Helga Kákonyi

“The End of an Era” - Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa resigns amid corruption probe

The resignation of the Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa arrived out of the blue on the 7th of November. He resigned due to an investigation led by the Supreme Court, related to corruption, misuse of funds, and influence peddling among holders of public office.
Opinion
10/24/23, 10:32 AM
Author: Boris Kálnoky

Viktor Orbán – Rebel, loser, winner?

On June 16th, 1989, a young man named Viktor Orbán held a speech watched by hundreds of thousands of his compatriots. The occasion was the reburial of Imre Nagy, who as a Prime Minister had been the leader of Hungary’s 1956 uprising against the Soviets.
Opinion
10/13/23, 9:06 AM
Author: Boris Kálnoky

How I got Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield to admit that the Rule of Law Mechanism is a political instrument

On Wednesday, 11th October I sat on a remarkable podium at the „Budapest Forum”, a conference organized by the City of Budapest, run by mayor Gergely Karácsony, in order to combat „authoritarianism” and „defend democracy”.
Opinion
10/12/23, 8:27 PM
Author: Yann Caspar

The rule of law, a totem with a thousand facets

The question of the rule of law may seem secondary and something that only concerns the initiated.
Opinion
10/11/23, 10:09 AM
Author: Hámori Dávid

Does the US economy need undocumented Mexican workers?

According to current data, there are roughly more than 11 million illegal migrants working in the United States, with nearly half of these individuals being Mexican.
Opinion
9/15/23, 5:00 PM
Author: Henri de Montety

“Bereft of Council” - A review of László Bernát Veszprémy’s book on the Jewish leadership in Hungary during the Holocaust in 1944-45

Approaching these events through the lens of the Jewish Councils allows the reader to observe the complexity of the Jewish community.
Opinion
9/7/23, 9:08 PM
Author: Zakariás Dorottya

Singapore’s Bilingual Policy: Bridging cultures and driving progress

The bilingual policy in Singapore is one of the main cornerstones of its education system and an embodiment of its multicultural identity.
Opinion
9/7/23, 9:05 PM
Author: Anna Csontos

Frontlines in Football

On the 7th of May 2023, tempers were running high at the DAC 1904 and Slovan Bratislava football match.
Opinion
9/7/23, 8:59 PM
Author: Sullivan Ferenc

Why they hate St. Stephen’s Day fireworks

Europe’s largest fireworks display over the Danube, held each year to commemorate the establishment of Hungary as a Christian state over a millennium ago, is invariably a stunning spectacle.
Opinion
8/25/23, 8:28 AM
Author: Bence Bauer

Attractive aspects - More and more Germans are moving to Hungary. What is the reason for this?

In recent years, the number of German citizens moving to Hungary permanently, not only for holiday, study or work, has been increasing. But why is this so? The motives behind this phenomenon are often personal, but it also stems from the realities of German society, or a set of them. This paper tries to unravel these factors.
Opinion
8/1/23, 1:31 PM
Author: Sullivan Ferenc

America must confront its teen mental health crisis

As the long-term impact of COVID-19 restrictions is becoming apparent and the Western world finds itself in an age of economic, cultural and even physical uncertainty, new data suggests that the United States is facing a looming youth mental health disaster. What can be done to reverse the tide?
Opinion
7/17/23, 11:09 AM
Author: Kertész Boglárka

How do wellbeing activities help individuals with ADHD?

Every November and May, in the middle of the study blocks, the University of Utrecht organizes a so-called “Wellbeing week” to help students restore their energy for the upcoming exam season and to create awareness and stimulate an open conversation about well-being and vitality, through diverse activities.
Opinion
7/17/23, 11:08 AM
Author: Kertész Boglárka

The association between emotion dysregulation and aggression in ADHD

Only a few studies have investigated the co-occurrence of ADHD, ED, and aggression simultaneously.
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7/4/24
MCC Votes & Seats Podcast: A Republic in Crisis - The French Elections

The first round of the French elections delivered a powerful victory to Marine Le Pen and a humiliating defeat for French President Emmanual Macron.

4/30/24
MCC Podcast: Building a Conservative Future for America

Saurabh Sharma is the president and co-founder of American Moment, an organization dedicated to helping young American conservatives build their careers and fill positions of influence.

4/23/24
MCC Podcast: Asia Meets Hungary - Learning from Asia project: Indonesian Student in Hungary

Podcast with Bimba – Fourth episode with Rizvika: Studying as an Indonesian PhD student in Hungary and reflecting on both Hungarian and Indonesian education.

4/12/24
MCC Votes & Seats Podcast: Legislative Election in Portugal, 2024

With the most appreciated contribution of Mr. Alexandre de Sousa Carvalho from the University of Coimbra, the Votes&Seats podcast series gladly issues its episode on the March 2024 Portuguese early legislative election.

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5/9/25
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Located in the heart of the Spanish capital, Lavapiés is one of the oldest parts of Madrid and defined by picturesque buildings filled with countless restaurants, bars and small businesses.

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Switzerland and the EU: The Future of Bilateralism

Switzerland’s relationship with the EU is based on bilateral agreements, ensuring economic integration while preserving sovereignty. Although this flexible model offers advantages, it faces growing pressure due to legal uncertainties and EU demands for deeper institutional ties. The future of Swiss-EU relations depends on balancing autonomy with economic and political realities.

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Sport psychology without borders: Adapting Spanish research models to the Hungarian context

Sport psychology is a constantly evolving discipline that increasingly embraces an interdisciplinary approach to support athletes’ holistic development and provide mental and emotional guidance.

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Spain-Offline: Twelve Hours That Questioned the EU’s Digital Future

At noon April 28th Spain went dark. Not only did the country experience a country-wide blackout, within an hour internet and telephone services were also completely cut off, further cutting the Spanish people off from the world.  Spain, however, was not alone: Portugal, as well as parts of France and Italy, also faced substantial blackouts. The social consequences of the blackout were as damaging as the practical surprise and bewilderment quickly turned to chaos and panic. Streets and traffic were engulfed in chaos and travel was paralyzed. Thousands of questions were asked, but none were answered.