The National Self-Government of Germans in Hungary is organizing a conference on January 20, 2026, in connection with the deportation of Germans from Hungary that began 80 years ago. Our colleagues Ágnes Tóth and András Morauszki will also give presentations at the conference.

The titles of their presentations are:

Ágnes Tóth: The position of Hungarian political parties, the Potsdam legend, the government decree on expulsion (deportation)

András Morauszki: The identity of Germans in Hungary today as reflected in the census

Venue and time: MTA Headquarters, 1051 Budapest, Széchenyi István tér 9., January 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

The full issue is available on the journal's website.

Contents:

Transylvanian and East German refugees in the Hungarian press;

Parliamentary representation of minorities in Italy, Poland, and Hungary;

Civil resistance and student protests in Serbia;

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Hungarian scholarship beyond the border

Our authors: Ildikó Bajcsi, Nóra Baranyi, Szabolcs Czáboczky, György Tamás Farkas, Veronika Kaszás, Péter Kállai, Balázs Kiss, László Kiss, Ágnes M. Balázs, Ágnes Ordasi, Endre Sik, András Szeibert-Erdős, György Szerbhorváh, Mariann Tarnóczy, Judit Tóth, Balázs Vizi, Nationality Association (Szeged)

The latest issue of Intersections. East European Society and Politics is now published.

Csilla Fedinec's new study has been published in Forum Social Science Review 2025/5.

The issue of the state language, minority languages, and minority rights in general is extensively covered in Ukrainian literature. This study summarizes the developments from the passing of the first Ukrainian language law in 1989 to the end of 2024. It provides a detailed overview of how the content of all basic concepts and legislation has evolved, thereby dispelling many misunderstandings and correcting misinterpretations in propaganda. The issues are examined in both the Ukrainian and international contexts, with examples relating to the Hungarian minority.

Organized by the Rubicon Institute, at Premier CultCafé, on December 10, 2025, at 6 p.m., László Szarka (Rubicon Institute) held a discussion with Iván Halász (ELTE TK JTI) and Nándor Bárdi (ELTE TK KI) entitled "The Trianon Neighbourhood - The Little Entente Countries and Hungarian Revisionist Policy". The participants in this program will also speak on the subject on Kossuth Radio's program "100 Years Ago" on December 18, 2025, at 8:37 p.m. and on January 8, at the same time.

Our colleague, Tamás Gusztáv Filep, will give a lecture in Cluj-Napoca on December 8, at 6 p.m., at the headquarters of the Transylvanian Museum Association. The title of his lecture is: "Just because something is harmful does not mean that it can be avoided" – Publicist Zsigmond Kemény

The publications of the European Foundation for Comparative Minority Studies (EÖKiK) and the Civitas Europica Centralis Foundation are now available in our institute's Digital Reading Room.

Csilla Fedinec’s new study has been published, offering an analysis of three decades of minority rights development in Ukraine: after the early period of openness and pluralism, the strengthening of a state-centric approach reshaped the regulatory framework, followed by further comprehensive legal reforms – partly driven by European integration efforts. The study can be read here.

Having started from within the framework of the HUN-REN Data Repository Platform (HUN-REN ARP) project, since October 1st 2024 all institutions of the HUN-REN (Hungarian Research Network) now have a designated data steward (full-time) position. The initiative proved to be of success: it has received support from the HUN-REN HQ for the coming year (in the form of funding as well).