Chances and OPPORTUNITIES for Christian Democracy in Europe, roundtable discussion with Gudrun Kugler

What chances and oppurtunities does Christian Democracy has in Europe and how can Christian democracy grow in Europe if the number of Christians practising their faith, and with them Christian politicians, is dwindling?

Among other things, this was discussed by Gudrun Kugler, jurist, theologian, member of the Austrian People’s Party, Member of the Austrian Parliament since 2017, and and Lőrinc Nacsa, politician, member of the KDNP, Member of Parliament, Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in 15th of September, 2023 in a panel discussion organized jointly with the Szent István Institute at Scruton’s Zoltán Street Café.

IDC. Africa General Assembly and Conference in Cape Verde

For our Institute the beginning of autumn also meant strengthening our international relations and nurturing our existing ones!

Together with the Head of the Hungarian Delegation, Zsolt Nemeth, the Director of CDI Hungary had the honour to host a lunch for the delegates of 13 African countries, who were attending the General Assembly Meeting of the IDC. Africa.

 

Mr. Alejandro Pena Esclusa was participating in a panel on electoral fraud, together with Mr. Adalberto Costa Junior from Angola, moderated by Zsolt Nemeth.

 

Book launch at the MCC Feszt 2023: The Sao Paulo Forum’s Cultural Warfare

Even after Tusványos, there is no end to the number of presentations of the book The Sao Paulo Forum’s Cultural Warfare, written by Alejandro Peña Esclusa published in Hungarian by the Christian Democratic Institute.

On July 28, 2023, in Esztergom, during the MCC Feszt, the Latin American author discussed the book and the Sao Paulo Forum, and its spread in the Americas, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean with Álvaro Peñas López, editor of deliberatio.eu, and Jorge González-Gallarza, guest lecturer at the MCC.


The discussion and interest were not dampened even by the inclement weather, which was followed by the book signing.

Book launch: The Sao Paulo Forum’s Cultural Warfare

In July, the 32nd Bálványos Free Summer University and Student Camp, commonly known simply as Tusványos, took place, hosting numerous panels and speakers from all over the region and even the world. It was also the occasion for the launch of the book the Sao Paulo Forum’s Cultural Warfare, written by Alejandro Peña Esclusa, a Venezuelan writer and published in Hungarian by the Christian Democratic Institute.

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Diplomatic Charity Initiative with Hungarian Association of the Order of Malta: H.E. Ms. Joanna Azzi, Ambassador of Lebanon, Visit to Elderly Home

The Christian Democratic Institute, in close cooperation with the Hungarian Association of the Order of Malta, organized a diplomatic charity initiative with H.E. Ms. Joanna Azzi, Ambassador of Lebanon, to visit the Maltese elderly care home in Páty on June 12.

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Pope Benedict XVI.’s Social Criticism and Vision for Europe International Conference

On June 9, the Christian Democratic Institute and Szent István Intézet hosted an international conference on the late Pope Benedict XVI.’s social criticism and vision for Europe titled Self-Identity and Life-Giving Source at the Don Bosco Community House in Budapest.

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Book Launch: The Curse of Popularity

The Center for Fundamental Rights hosted a book launch on June 8 for The Curse of Popularity, which is a book that the Christian Democratic Institute and the Foundation for a Civic Hungary also helped bring to fruition.

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European Conservatives and Democratic Alliance Group Seminar

On June 1-2, the Christian Democratic Institute had the honor of playing host to the European Conservatives and Democratic Alliance (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) Group Seminar in Budapest.

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CPAC Hungary 2023

The Christian Democratic Institute took part in the CPAC Hungary conference held May 4-5 in Budapest. This world-renowned international gathering of conservatives gave us the chance to introduce CDI to the wider world, while also affording us the opportunity to meet many interesting right-wing thinkers and organizations.

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Conservative Ladies’ Breakfast

On April 24, the first Conservative Ladies’ Breakfast was hosted by the Foundation for a Civic Hungary and the Christian Democratic Institute. We were honored to host Kinga Gál, Member of European Parliament, as our special guest, who provided us with her insights on current European affairs and shared her experiences as a successful female politician in Hungary and the European Union.

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