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Hungary’s commitment to peace

Viktor Orbán’s visit to the Vatican

by the editorial team of “Hungary Today”

(7 November 2025) (CH-S) The energy and commitment Viktor Orbán shows in working for his country could serve as a benchmark for our Swiss politicians. Despite Hungary’s sometimes troubled history with the Soviet Union, the Prime Minister is doing everything in his power to reach a peaceful solution rather than continuing to pursue war.

One must take note of Hungary’s enormous social and economic development in recent decades before making a rash judgement about the country’s path. Instead of relying on ideology and dogmatism, the Hungarian government is allowing itself to maintain economic relations with a wide variety of countries, such as the USA, China and even Russia (oil), to ensure the welfare of its own population. “Hungary Today” reports on an interview with Viktor Orban during his visit to the Pope in Rome at the end of October.

The accession of Ukraine could break up the European Union

A test case for Switzerland?

by Prof. Dr. Eberhard Hamer*

(7 November 2025) (CH-S) Professor Hamer takes a closer look at the financial consequences of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. Since the European Union summit in Copenhagen at the beginning of October, his fears are threatening to become reality.

Under pressure from the German, French and British governments, as well as from the European Commission under von der Leyen and Kallas, accession and thus even greater financial and military support for Ukraine by the European Union is becoming increasingly likely. But resistance within the European Union is also growing: some Central European governments are no longer willing to support Brussels’ high-handed and aggressive course at the expense of their own populations.

The world after the Budapest cancellation

The financial and geopolitical world order in times of impending unrest

by Alastair W. Crooke*

(31 October 2025) Trump’s attempt to build a “Budapest scenario” (i.e. a Putin-Trump summit grounded on the earlier Alaska “understanding”) was unilaterally cancelled (by the US) amid acrimony. Putin had initiated the 2.5 hr Monday call. It reportedly contained tough talking by Putin about the lack of US preparation towards a political framework – both in respect to Ukraine, but crucially also in respect to Russia’s wider security needs.

Playing with marked cards

How Swisscom, Ringier & Co. steered the e-ID vote in their favour – with Palantir in the background

by Michael Straumann*

(31 October 2025) 50.39 per cent in favour, 49.61 per cent against – a difference of just 20,000 votes, barely more than the population of a small Swiss town. The result caused a stir around the world. Many people on social media were appalled that Switzerland of all countries – the land of direct democracy, often romanticised as the “island of freedom in Europe” – had approved the e-ID law.

The magic of the white flag gives hope Preserving Swiss neutrality

Preserving Swiss neutrality

by Ursula Felber*

(31 October 2025) Max Dätwyler travelled the world with a white flag for peace – ridiculed, misunderstood, but unwavering. His courage reminds us that those who remain silent in times of war are complicit.

Peace concerns everyone, and everyone can sow the seeds of peace. Very few people approve of violence, but those who stand up for peace in times of war have a difficult position. They are quickly suspected of being out of touch with reality or of taking the wrong side.

Resilience – invisible armour

Teaching values based on the Christian concept of humanity

by Gilla Frank*

(24 October 2025) The conditions under which children grow up today are extremely challenging. Increasing relativism in values, the loss of religious and family ties, digital “co-educators” and the educational crisis in many schools point to the causes of this aberrant development. However, we parents can do a lot and have not only the right but also the duty to protect our children’s souls. But how can we protect them from contemporary trends associated with value relativism, identity diffusion and susceptibility to addiction?