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In February 2024, Hungarian public life, previously marked by apathy, underwent a dramatic shift. A political scandal that reached the highest levels of government awakened Hungarian society. This rapid change reshaped Hungary\'s political landscape within a few months and significantly shifted voter preferences. The party system was not spared from this rapid transformation either, and it can be clearly illustrated through Sartori’s party typology.

In 2022–2023, when Russian aggression blocked most of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, the small river ports of Izmail, Reni, and Ust-Dunaisk quietly became lifelines. Grain, metals, oil products — all rerouted through the Danube. Cargo volumes multiplied sixfold. But in 2024, things changed.With the reopening of the Black Sea corridor, cargo naturally shifted back.

The rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies creates both unprecedented opportunities for progress and significant risks to fundamental human rights, security, and privacy. This necessitates the development of balanced regulatory frameworks that would ensure the safe use of AI.

Children, parents, and teachers alike are increasingly questioning the school system. Ongoing reforms are gradually changing its face, yet often only superficially. The pupils suffer the most. Too much attention is paid to \"what?\" and too little to \"why?\". The lack of meaning compounds their fear of not knowing.

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