Hungary on the Main Stage of History: A Fantastic Year Begins – This Week's Videos

This is a compilation of the week’s most intriguing video news by Magyar Nemzet. (If a video does not load, refreshing the page may solve the issue.)

PM Viktor Orban and U.S. President Donald Trump (Photo: PM's Press Office / Zoltan Fischer)

Prime Minister Viktor Orban: With Trump, Hungary Has Returned to the Main Stage of History - In America, they often say that “Hungarians were Trump before Trump.”

Eszter Vitalyos: This is how a fantastic year kicks off - “This year, we will pay Hungarian citizens a total of 1,700 billion forints in interest on their government bond investments,” emphasized the government spokesperson.

Tisza Party's Vice President on Party Chief Peter Magyar : "His parents must have really messed something up" - Another revealing audio recording has reached our editorial team, capturing a conversation between Tisza VP Mark Radnai and Evelin Vogel, Peter Magyar's ex-girlfriend. The deputy leader of the Tisza Party expresses his unfiltered opinion about Peter Magyar’s treatment of women and claims that Mr. Magyar puts everyone in a victim position.

Peter Magyar used to be bold, now he seeks refuge at Manfred Weber’s heel - Once an opponent of immunity rights, the leader of the Tisza Party now clings to them for protection.

International News

Donald Trump takes the presidential oath of office - Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States, took his oath of office at the Capitol’s Rotunda, officially becoming the 47th President of the United States.

BREAKING: Donald J. Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/zFFfNGHwXh

— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 20, 2025

Elon Musk cheers Trump's announcement - One of the boldest promises in Trump’s inaugural address pertained to the future of American space exploration. He declared that under his leadership, the United States would take its first steps toward conquering Mars. Elon Musk reacted to the speech on X, sharing a post and a video visibly celebrating the re-elected President’s space exploration plans.

🇺🇸🇺🇸 AMERICA IS GOING TO MARS 🇺🇸🇺🇸

pic.twitter.com/Jfvi43YWse

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 20, 2025

Deadly flames in sko resort claimes many lives - The death toll in a hotel fire at a ski resort in northeastern Turkey has risen to 76, according to a statement by Turkish authorities on Tuesday evening. Dozens more were injured.

Kartalkaya Kayak Merkezi'nde facia! 237 kişinin konakladığı otel yanıyor: 10 ölü, 32 yaralı.. 😔😔😔#Bolu #kartalkaya
#Yangın pic.twitter.com/4XoKnMlGvT

— erhan (@tazesosyalist) January 21, 2025

Janos Boka: Let's end Brussels' coup once and for all - Janos Boka, Minister for European Affairs, issued strong criticism of the European Parliament’s interference in the domestic matters of member states. He argued that Brussels frequently debates what type of governments should lead Hungary or Poland, which he believes undermines national sovereignty.

Sports

Spectacular three-pointer secures Hungary’s stunning victory - The Falco-Vulcano Energia KC Szombathely pulled off an extraordinary feat Tuesday night, defeating Israel’s Ramat-Gan 106-100 in double overtime to advance to the round of 16 in the Basketball Champions League. Securing victory, however, required a remarkable feat: at the end of the first overtime, Marcell Pongo threw a seemingly impossible three-pointer from half court, this tying the game and pushing it into a second overtime.

Laszlo Nagy and Chema Rodríguez celebrate the Hungarian team's handball triumph - The Hungarian men’s handball team secured an important win against Austria during the second round of the World Championship’s main group stage in Varazdin. With one match day remaining, the team is on track to advance. Head coach Chema Rodriguez and team leader Laszlo Nagy celebrated the victory together after the game.

Bellingham pulls off stunning feat, etched in fans' memories for a long time, at Real Madrid match - In the penultimate group stage round of the Champions League, reigning champions Real Madrid defeated Salzburg 5-1 at home on Wednesday night. Rodrygo scored twice, with both assists coming from Jude Bellingham. The second assist, in particular, was a spectacular display of skill. Meanwhile, Manchester City squandered a 2-0 lead, losing 4-2 to PSG, leaving their fate in their own hands.

Bellingham's backheel flick 😮‍💨
Barcola's nutmeg, pace and pull-back 😍

Two outrageous assists 🥵🥵#UCLassists | @Lays_football pic.twitter.com/Aecxiurz40

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 22, 2025

Culture

Crowds flock to movie theaters: a revolutionary era for Hungarian film - Hungarian cinema was a powerful industry until the late 1940s, but during the socialist decades, a persistent myth emerged that a small market like Hungary could not sustain profitable filmmaking. Over time, audiences drifted away from Hungarian films, with American movies seeming nearly unbeatable. However, both myths are being disproved, as revealed in our discussion with Csaba Kael, Government Commissioner for Film Affairs.

Andor Lukats Dies - The Katona Jozsef Theater announced on its Facebook page the sad news that Andor Lukats, an actor and director honored with the Jaszai Mari and Kossuth Awards, has passed away at the age of 81.

Oscar 2025: film on Hungarian architect earns ten nominations - the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this year’s Oscar nominees, with the Hungarian-themed The Brutalist earning as many as ten nominations.

Gyozo Szabo, who had an affair with this beautiful lady, believes that fidelity runs counter to the laws of nature - Around the time of the regime change, two men vie for the love of another man’s wife—though one of them is unaware of the competition—while two women compete for a man’s affections. Uncle Vanya – Bubble Waltz, based on Chekhov’s play, will air tonight at 9 p.m. on Duna TV.

Cover photo: Viktor Orban and Donald Trump (Photo: MTI/PM's Press Office/Zoltan Fischer)