16.00-17.00 Meet and Greet: Tankcsapda

Moderator: Szabó László (kommunikácoiós szakember, producer)

17.00-18.00 Meet and Greet: Hooligans
23.00-00.00 DAYBYDAY
00.30-01.30 RIUS & THE BAND
02.00-03.30 BOOST
03.30-05.00 BONZON
23.00-05.00 MODEE
20.00-23.30 COSMIC
23.30-04.00 BETORO
16.00-17.00 Courtyard Opening with Music
Lelkes Band
17.00-17.15 Kriza János Memorial Year
Welcome address by Zsolt Németh, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, founder of the Pro Minoritate Foundation for Minorities, and descendant of János Kriza.
17.15-18.00 Wild Men and Wild Roses: Contexts and Significance of the Birth of a Folklore Collection
Professional presentation

Kacsó Hanga Borbála (folk singer, folk singing teacher)

Szabó Árpád Töhötöm (Ethnographer, Associate Professor, Hungarian Department of Ethnography and Anthropology, Babeș-Bolyai University)

Moderator: András Lóránd (kulturális szervező, Erdélyi Hagyományok Háza Alapítvány)

18.00-19.00 Mezőség Folk Dance Workshop
Zoltán Farkas "Batyu", Ildikó Tóth "Fecske", Lelkes Band
19.00-19.30 Mezőség Traditional Singing Workshop - Feketelak, Magyarpalatka, Mezőkeszü, Buza
Hanga Borbála Kacsó, Lelkes Band
20.30-21.30 Rare Hungarian – In Memory of Zoltán Kallós
Udvarhely Folk Dance Ensemble (folklore performance), accompanied by: Kedves Band
21.30-02.00 Party until dawn
Kacsó Hanga Borbála, Kincső Szabó, Szilveszter Sikentáncz, István Berecz, István Szalonna Pál, Sándor Ürmös, Tokos band
16.00-17.00 Journey through Hell
Sándor Muszka, József Attila Award-winning poet, presents a new collection centered on absence and loss. According to the book’s blurb, “Every person faces a moment when their values are shaken: life becomes both lovable and unbearable at the same time. This collection evokes that process—the descent and the rise—the gripping silence and the rough transformation.”

Muszka Sándor (író, költő)

18.00-19.00 Concert by Gábor Leskovics
Gábor Leskovics, known to many as Lecsó, founded the band Pál Utcai Fiúk back in 1983 when he was still a teenager. Since then, the band has been a regular fixture at almost every festival and club across Hungary. From the 2000s, alongside Pál Utcai Fiúk, he’s also been a frequent collaborator with Kispál és a Borz, contributing to their songwriting. In 2005, he co-founded Kiscsillag with András Lovasi, becoming a core member and key songwriter. Over the years, he’s written countless songs, and during this show, he’ll be playing mostly from that catalog, sharing stories about how those songs came to life and how they sounded when performed solo on guitar in intimate settings. The evening will also feature some of his favorite songs that inspired him when starting the band and since, especially from Hungary’s ’80s underground scene. And depending on the vibe, any song might pop up, so don’t hesitate to shout out your requests!

Leskovics Gábor (musician)

20.00-21.30 HOOLIGANS
22.00-23.30 TANKCSAPDA
15.30-16.30 Hooligans Café
HOOLIGANS Band
19.00-20.00 Petőfi, reimagined – a verse theater performance combined with improvisational framing by Kanavász Theater
A 45–50 minute verse theater performance with improvisation, presented by Kanavász Theater. The poems are shared in different ways — sometimes complete, sometimes in parts, sometimes set to music, and sometimes mixed with humor and pantomime. The mood shifts throughout: sometimes joyful, sometimes serious, sometimes lighthearted, sometimes thought-provoking, and sometimes just for fun. The show features classic poems by Sándor Petőfi, given a modern twist. Familiar lines are brought to life with a mix of pop, funk, rock, and jazz, offering fresh sounds and new interpretations of these timeless classics. Performers: Zselyke Szabó, Gergely Mózsi Balla
14.00-15.00 Opening of the memorial exhibition for János Kristófi, painter from Nagyvárad
The exhibition will be open from July 22 to September 5, 2025.

Németh Zsolt (Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly)

Bordás Beáta (director, Transylvanian Art Center)

Tamás Sándor (President, Covasna County Council)

10.00-11.30 OPENING – Tusványos 34 – You can count on us!
The blessing will be given by: Szilárd Szatmári (pastor of the Reformed Church in Csíkszereda and interim minister of the Reformed Mission Parish in Csíkszentmárton), Attila Biró (Unitarian minister of the Tusnádfürdő Diaspora Congregation), Géza Bilibók (Roman Catholic parish priest of Tusnádfürdő)

Nacsa Lőrinc (secretary of state, State Secretariat for National Policy, Prime Minister's Office, Hungary)

Németh Zsolt (Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly)

David Campanale (founder, Bálványos Summer University)

Toró T. Tibor (executive president, Transylvanian Hungarian National Council)

Butyka Zsolt (mayor, Tusnádfürdő/Baile Tusnad)

Moderator: Popa Ilona (erdélyi főszervező)

11.30-13.00 The change of the world system has begun!

Németh Zsolt (Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly)

Csoma Botond (faction leader, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania, member of parliament)

Roa Carlos (geopolitical analyst, journalist, and strategist, USA, visiting fellow, Danube Institute)

Szilágyi Zsolt (Head of Cabinet for Foreign and National Policy, Transylvanian Hungarian Association, Vice President, European Free Alliance)

Moderator: Tárnok Balázs (kutatásért felelős igazgató, John Lukacs Intézet)

13.30-15.00 European Union – National Sovereignty and/or Federalism

Bóka János (Minister for European Union Affairs)

Vincze Loránt (member of the European Parliament, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Bakk Miklós (political scientist, university professor)

Rod Dreher (American conservative writer and editor, visiting fellow, Director of Network Project, Danube Institute)

Moderator: Gazda Zoltán (olvasószerkesztő, Háromszék)

15.00-16.30 Civic Culture — Cooperation or Confrontation?
Public discourse isn’t just about politics — it influences how we live together and how we think about our nation and each other. We believe in the power of dialogue, in meaningful debate, and in the idea that public life can be shaped for the better. This panel will look at the state of social and political communication today and explore how intellectuals can play a key role in renewing public life. Our aim is to highlight the values worth preserving, identify the harmful trends that need to be addressed, and encourage stronger dialogue between politics and the intellectual community — all to help build a more open, cooperative public space.

Molnár-Bánffy Kata (Communication Specialist)

Gloviczki Zoltán (Rector, Apor Vilmos Catholic College)

L. Simon László (író, költő, kultúrpolitikus, a Magyar Művészeti Akadémia tagja)

Dömötör Csaba (Member of the European Parliament)

Moderator: Győri Enikő (európai parlamenti képviselő, Fidesz-KDNP)

13.00-14.00 MIT Opening: The Hungarian Youth Council Turns 30

Vass Orsolya (Former Vice President of the Hungarian Youth Council)

Tussay Szilárd (Former Vice President of the Hungarian Youth Council)

Simó Réka (Former Staff Member, Hungarian Youth Council)

Popa Ilona (főszervező, Magyar Ifjúsági Tanács)

Moderator: Fancsali Barna (korábbi Magyar Ifjúsági Tanács elnök)

14.30-15.30 “Show Me Your Favorite Color!” – Exploring the Role of Colors and Color Types in Fashion
A practical presentation exploring the psychological and aesthetic aspects of color choice and the conscious use of colors in everyday life.

Bálint Renáta (color and style consultant, Windrose Color and Style Consulting Salon)

Sata-Pál Zsuzsa (Color and Style Consultant, Windrose Color and Style Consulting Salon)

16.00-17.00 Meet and Greet: Neoton Família

Moderator: Szabó László (kommunikácoiós szakember, producer)

17.00-18.00 Meet and Greet: Magna Cum Laude

Moderator: Szabó László (kommunikácoiós szakember, producer)

18.30-19.30 Slam Poetry by Nest - OPEN MIC at Tusványos
23.00-00.00 SOLYOM BERNI
00.30-01.30 DREAMFLOW
02.00-03.30 WIN
03.30-05.00 DEWIL & MATE
13.00-14.00 Parajd: The Salt Must Go On

Geréb László (County Councilor, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ), Harghita County Council)

Zakariás Zoltán (elnök, Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség)

Moderator: Kozán István (főszerkesztő, Székelyhon)

14.00-15.00 National regions – European civic will versus Brussels indifference

Paul Butcher (szakértő, Európai Szabad Szövetség)

Moderator: Szilágyi Zsolt (kül- és nemzetpolitikai kabinet vezető, Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség, alelnök, Európai Szabad Szövetség)

15.30-16.30 Research and action – the role of youth studies in supporting national minorities

Boncsarovszky Péter (municipal representative, Győr, member of the Supervisory Board of MIK)

Hegedűs Imre (Managing Director, NIT for Youth Nonprofit Ltd., Ask ChatGPT)

Sullivan Ferenc (Head of Research and Analysis, Rákóczi Association)

Mohay Gergely (Curator at the Wacław Felczak Foundation and Head of Department at the Department Responsible for Youth Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Innovation)

Moderator: Tőkés Lehel (Hargita megyei önkormányzati képviselő, Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség)

11.00-12.30 Motherhood and career

Csép Éva Andrea (member of parliament, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Márton Zsuzsanna (elnök, Kárpát-medencei Családszervezetek Szövetsége)

Székely Andrea (HR Manager, Softech)

Zahoránszki Brigitta (Member of Parliament, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ)

Moderator: Badics Petra Csilla (szerkesztő-műsorvezető, Erdélyi Magyar Televízió)

13.00-14.30 Teaching Romanian in minority settings

Szabó Ödön (Parliamentary Representative, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Markó Bálint (Prorector, Babeș–Bolyai University)

Kallós Zoltán (State Secretary, Ministry of Education, Government of Romania)

Moderator: Ferencz-Salamon Alpár (általános alelnök, Romániai Magyar Pedagógus Szövetség)

15.00-16.30 Unity against diversity: how long will the European Union say no to minority rights?

Molnár Zsolt (Board Member, Fundamental Rights Agency)

Vincze Loránt (member of the European Parliament, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Zakariás Zoltán (elnök, Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség)

Moderator: Jakab Orsolya (szerkesztő-műsorvezető, Erdélyi Magyar Televízió)

11.00-12.00 Conversations over coffee: Time is tight! – A board game about personal mission and vocation
Moderator: Zita Emese Magyari (Youth Pastor, The Unitarian Church of Transylvania)
12.00-13.30 Mission or Challenge? – the role of the Unitarian minister in the Transylvanian society

Demeter Erika (Unitarian minister, Unitarian Congregation of Korond)

Mezei Csaba (Seminary student, Protestant Theological Institute of Kolozsvár)

Lőrinczi Alpár (Unitarian minister, Unitarian Congregation of Gyergyószentmiklós)

Fekete Levente (Unitarian minister, Unitarian Congregation of Nagyajta)

Lőrinczi Levente (Unitarian minister, Unitarian Congregation of Kissolymos)

Moderator: Szűcs–Olcsváry Gellért (színművész, Tomcsa Sándor Színház, Székelyudvarhely)

14.00-15.30 Székely Blood Knights – Saving lives on two wheels in Transylvania too!

Péter Szilárd (general director, Hargita County Ambulance Service)

Donovál Zoltán (head of communications – Csíkszereda Hospital)

Samók Dávid (Curator, Hungarian Rescue Service Foundation)

15.30-17.00 Dispersed communities 2.0 – new paths, young voices

Ilkei Lóránd (minister, South-West Transylvanian Unitarian Diaspora Congregation)

Bandi Márta (evangelical minister, Halmágy)

Bodoczi Annamária (president, Our Future in the Dispersed Communities Association)

Miklósi Mátyás Csaba (reformed dean-pastor, Reformed Diocese of Brașov)

Bandi Attila (evangelical minister, Halmágy)

Moderator: Koppándi Zoltán (szórványreferens, Magyar Unitárius Egyház)

17.00-19.00 Have a beer with your minister!
We offer the opportunity for personal conversations to those who would enjoy talking with ministers over a glass of refreshing drink. The aim of the program is to create space for person-to-person dialogue — free from expectations or constraints — about church, faith, religiosity, spiritual matters, doubts, certainties, or anything that feels important or sparks curiosity.
11.00-12.15 What is wrong with education and how do we fix it?

Setényi János (igazgató, MCC)

Csák János (economist, diplomat, former minister of culture and innovation)

Nicholson Calum (Director of Research, Danube Institute)

Moderator: Gavin Haynes (vendégkutató, Danube Institute)

12.30-14.00 How can the Turkic world reshape Eurasian politics?

Mammadov Ibrahim (Researcher, Danube Institute)

Kovács Sándor (Member of Parliament, Fidesz)

Sikó Anna (Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary)

Moderator: Biró Dávid (a Ludovika Közszolgálati Egyetem Türk Tanulmányok Központjának koordinátora)

14.00-15.30 What is the Future of the World Order?

Orbán Balázs (Political Director to the Prime Minister of Hungary)

Lord Frost David (Member of the House of Lords; Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Pilkington Philip (Senior Research Fellow Hungarian Institute of International Affairs)

Marwan Abdallah (Vice Chairmen of the International Democracy Union – IDU, International Secretary of the Kataeb Party, Lebanon)

Moderator: Nicholson Calum (kutatási igazgató, Danube Institute)

15.30-17.00 East or West: Who Will Rule the Future?

Kovács Blanka (Political Advisor, State Secretariat for Circular Economy & Climate Policy, Hungarian Ministry of Energy)

Hendriks Eric (Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Martin Hugo (Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Moderator: Biró Dávid (a Ludovika Közszolgálati Egyetem Türk Tanulmányok Központjának koordinátora)

11.00-12.00 Everyday Life of People with Disabilities
What does it mean today to be a Hungarian person with a disability in the Carpathian Basin? The discussion examines the situation of people with disabilities in the Carpathian Basin: what opportunities and challenges characterize their daily lives, and what role do state, church, and civil actors play in promoting equal opportunities.

Kovács Dzsenifer (Mentee, Civil Út (Civil Way Program))

Kovács Cintia (Mentee, Civil Út (Civil Way Program))

Radomszki Lászlóné (Deputy State Secretary for Disability Affairs, Ministry of Interior)

Makkai Péter (Reformed Pastor, Director of Diakonia)

Varga Zoltán (President, Lámpás 92)

György Attila (Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Saint Gellért Foundation)

Ollé-Németh Orsolya (Professional Director, Hungarian Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted (MVGYOSZ))

Moderator: Kósa Ádám (fogyatékosságügyi államtitkár, Belügyminisztérium)

12.15-12.45 Finom Band – Traditional Folk Music Performance
Get to know the Finom Band, a six-member group of young musicians who bring the folk music traditions of Hungary and the Carpathian Basin to life in a fresh, sensitive, yet lively way.

Kovács Sára (singer, Finom band)

Áda Bálint (Musician, Finom band)

Fazekas Vince (Musician, Finom band)

Antal Adorján (Musician, Finom band)

Bakó-Fazakas Bátor (Musician, Finom band)

Bakó-Fazakas Vajk (Musician, Finom band)

13.00-13.15 Opening Ceremony – “Tusványos 34”
Official Opening of the Bethlen Gábor tent

Erdélyi Rudolf Zalán (Chief Executive Officer, Bethlen Gábor Fund Management Ltd.)

Kántor Zoltán (Research Institute for Hungarian Communities Abroad)

Nacsa Lőrinc (secretary of state, State Secretariat for National Policy, Prime Minister's Office, Hungary)

13.15-13.30 Hungarian Communities Abroad and the Next Generation
Presentation on Hungary’s Kin-state Policy and the Next Generation

Nacsa Lőrinc (secretary of state, State Secretariat for National Policy, Prime Minister's Office, Hungary)

13.45-14.45 Year of the Next Generation Roundtable: New Pathways in Community Building
Roundtable discussion on the role of young people in community building, in the context of the Thematic Year of the Next Generation.

Nacsa Lőrinc (secretary of state, State Secretariat for National Policy, Prime Minister's Office, Hungary)

Nemes László (Presidential Commissioner, National Association of Doctoral Students)

Szilágyi Dóra-Emese (elnök, Magyar Ifjúsági Értekezlet; alelnök, Európai Néppárt Ifjúsági Szervezet)

Gáj Nándor (Vice President, Covasna County Council)

Sullivan Ferenc (Head of Research and Analysis, Rákóczi Association)

Moderator: Farkas Gergely (alapító, Fiatalok a Nemzetért Alapítvány)

14.45-15.30 New Era, Ancient Roots: Strategy and Genetic Research at the Renewed Institute for Hungarian Studies
The new leadership of the Institute for Hungarian Studies aims to usher in a new era in the research of Hungarian prehistory. The focus shifts to the scientific exploration of Hungarian origins, with particular emphasis on the results of genetic and archaeological investigations. The institution’s goal is to strengthen national identity and historical self-awareness through well-founded research. The discussion will explore the renewed institutional strategy, the latest findings, and their role in reinforcing identity.

M. Lezsák Gabriella (Director General, Institute for Hungarian Studies)

Neparáczki Endre (Archaeogeneticist, Hungarian Natural History Museum)

15.30-16.00 How to Secure Funding Next Year? Accounting for the Grant Applications of the Bethlen Gábor Fund Management Ltd.
The tasks and operation of Bethlen Gábor Fund Management Ltd. – with a focus on grants and project accounting.

Németh Edit (Director, Directorate of Grant Accounting and Monitoring, Bethlen Gábor Fund Management Ltd.)

Moderator: Kiss Róbert Richard (kommunikációs szakértő, műsorvezető)

16.00-17.00 I’m a scholarship holder – what’s your superpower?
If you’d like to learn more about the two outstanding programs of the State Secretariat for National Policy – the Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Program and the Petőfi Sándor Program – this is the place to be! Take a look behind the scenes of this unique mission!

Bódi Viktória (Scholarship Holder, State Secretariat for National Policy, Sándor Petőfi Program)

Fábián Zoltán (Scholarship Holder, State Secretariat for National Policy, Sándor Petőfi Program)

Székely Zsófia (Scholarship Holder, State Secretariat for National Policy, Sándor Kőrösi Csoma Program)

Koós Dezső (Scholarship Holder, State Secretariat for National Policy, Sándor Kőrösi Csoma Program)

Moderator: Szabó Nóra (kormánytisztviselő, Nemzetpolitikai Államtitkárság, Miniszterelnökség)

13.30-14.30 The Danube and the Olt share the same fate

Barabás László (City Manager, Brașov; former Director, National Administration “Romanian Waters” (Administrația Națională Apele Române))

V. Németh Zsolt (State Secretary responsible for Water Management, Ministry of Energy)

Hubai Imre (State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture)

Láng István (Director General, General Directorate of Water Management)

Haranghy Csaba Ferenc (Managing Director, National Waterworks)

Moderator: Ilyés Szabolcs (vezérigazgató, H2O Group)

15.00-16.30 Digital solutions for effective healthcare – plans and experiences in Hungary and Miercurea Ciuc
Building on the productive discussions of previous years, the County Emergency Hospital of Miercurea Ciuc is continuing its series of roundtable talks on hospital digitalization.

Bustya Attila (IT engineer, entrepreneur, Optima Tech)

Dr. Takács Péter (State Secretary for Health, Ministry of Interior)

Dr. Kádár Magdolna (főosztályvezető (Magyarország Kormánya, Belügyminisztérium, Egészségügyi Fejlesztéspolitikai és Ágazati Informatikai Főosztály))

Lorenzovici László (Health economist, consultant, instructor, researcher at Hospital Consulting)

Dr. Bartha István (Chief Intensivist and Anesthesiologist, Head of Department - Csíkszereda County Emergency Hospital)

Moderator: Stekbauer Zsombor Norbert (gazdasági igazgató - Csíkszeredai Megyei Sürgősségi Kórház)

16.30-18.00 Benedictine students in public life, Benedictine students on public life
Students who graduate from Benedictine schools often go on to hold leadership roles in public life. This tradition was established by great predecessors such as Lajos Batthyány, Hungary’s first prime minister; Gábor Baross, former Minister of Transport; Ferenc Deák; and Otto von Habsburg. Recent notable figures like István Kukorelli, constitutional judge, and László Nógrádi, Minister of Transport, have only strengthened the legacy of the Benedictine presence in public affairs. These examples, though not exhaustive, show that today’s Benedictine alumni serving in politics and public life face serious expectations. Alongside Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and County Head Botond Sára, the discussion participants live out this legacy every day. Their opinions, perspectives, and insights provide guidance, inspire ideas, and demand attention. The conversation will first focus on the connection to Benedictine schools (Pannonhalma, Győr) and the values and experiences gained there. The second part will address current public issues, drawing on the expertise of the participants, not just from their professional viewpoints, but enriched by the insights of the other discussants.

Czepek Gábor (deputy minister, Ministry of Energy)

Dr. Takács Péter (State Secretary for Health, Ministry of Interior)

Latorcai Csaba János (miniszterhelyettes, Közigazgatási és Területfejlesztési Minisztérium)

Moderator: Sánta Áron (hivatalvezető, Budapest Főváros Kormányhivatala)

13.00-14.00 Székely final in the Erste League ice hockey championship

Péter Balázs (a Csíkszeredai Sportklub csatára)

Papp Előd (Csíkszereda Sport Club, head of department)

Fejes Nándor (Gyergyó HK, ice hockey player, defenseman)

Bereczky Szilárd (Gyergyó Hockey Club, general director)

Moderator: Csinta Samu (erdélyi újságíró, a Nemzeti Sport publicistája)

14.00-14.30 Hungarians in the Romanian snowboarding team preparing for the Winter Olympics

Kinda Géza (coach)

Mandel Kata (snowboard athlete)

Moderator: Szép Zoltán (Marosvásárhelyi Rádió, riporter)

14.30-15.45 The Transylvanian football hero, László Bölöni

Bölöni László (legendary football player and world-famous coach)

Moderator: Szöllősi György (főszerkesztő, Nemzeti Sport)

15.45-17.00 Csíkszereda has been promoted to the first division! Here's the Székelyföld Bilbao!

Hegedűs János (football player, FK Csíkszereda)

Szép Zoltán (reporter, Marosvásárhely Radio)

Zsigmond Barna Pál (Ministry of European Union Affairs, parliamentary state secretary, deputy minister, former Consul General in Miercurea Ciuc)

Szondy Zoltán (FK Csíkszereda, president)

Moderator: Csinta Samu (erdélyi újságíró, a Nemzeti Sport publicistája)

10.00-12.30 Fesd meg a saját Tusványos mágnesed a HelloWuud csapatával
A foglalkozás 10:00 órától 12:30 óráig tart.
14.00-15.00 Scent tasting – aromatherapy in everyday life

Lázár Mónika (Nutrition Consultant, Miercurea Ciuc)

András Imola Andrea (Aromatherapist from Székelyudvarhely)

15.00-16.00 Body care exercises – basic routines for everyday life

Páll (Török) Orsolya (Special Education Teacher, Miercurea Ciuc (Csíkszereda))

16.00-17.00 Natural, healthy living: early choices – bonding, breastfeeding, best practices, and prevention methods

Márton Zsuzsanna (elnök, Kárpát-medencei Családszervezetek Szövetsége)

Várfalvi Marianna (Health Visitor and Midwife, Specialist in Public Service Management, President of the Hungarian Health Visitors’ Professional Association, Founder of the Viktória Wagner Memorial Committee, Budapest)

Tiboldi Beáta (President, Csíki Mothers’ Association)

Nyilka Ildikó (Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Plüss Kommandó – Foundation for Foundations, Public Benefit Foundation)

Moderator: Várfalvi Marianna (elnök, Országos Védőnő Egyesület)

17.00-18.00 Results of the civic values research
Who are today’s citizens? Do you think civic values are disappearing? Think Again! The national survey conducted by MPEE and e-benchmark.hu with 1000 participants revealed which values are most and least important in Hungary. Along which values does society split between those with a true civic mindset and those belonging to the diverse zone? Join us and find out what drives them and how you can reach this hidden majority!

Varga Zsolt (Research Director – e-benchmark.hu, ERGO Member)


General events


09.15-09.45 10.00 Arcfestés kisgyerekek számára önkénteseink részéről
Figyelem! Minden nap, 10 órától arcfestés 16 óráig.
10.30-18.00 Permanent Program: Sing and Sway Sessions/Henna painting with Szidi
10:30 Sing and Sway Sessions The goal of the Ringató (Sing and Sway) sessions is to introduce parents of young children to the possibilities of musical education in a relaxed and loving atmosphere. Both parents and children can experience the joy of singing and playing together. Babies just a few months old are welcome to join, up until they start kindergarten. 14:00 Henna painting with Szidi Henna painting is used on special occasions and has spiritual origins, symbolizing protection, safeguarding, and good fortune. In addition to visual arts and pedagogy, I have also been practicing body art for at least ten years.

Nagy Szidonia Éva (Visual Artist, Educator, and Editor of the Hennart Website)

Ujvári Klára (Ringató Activity Leader, Ringató Cultural Ltd.)

Szöllősiné Himberger Edit (Ringató Program Facilitator)

23.00-05.00 TURBO G
11.00-12.30 Digital labyrinth
The main goal of the program titled “Our Questions of Fate of 2025” is to continue an intellectual dialogue about the questions that shape our future. Our lives, the way we learn, entertain ourselves, and communicate have all changed dramatically thanks to the digital world. In recent years, artificial intelligence has become a regular part of everyday life. One of today’s biggest challenges is figuring out how to find our way through this “digital labyrinth” — making smart use of its opportunities for ourselves and society, while also tackling its darker sides like addiction, fake news, and other related problems.

Borók György (head of department, National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV))

Mészáros Virág (Project Manager, ATZ)

Bíró Albert (Secretary General, INFOTER)

Tódor Imre (Assistant professor, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania)

Moderator: Szabó Csaba Attila (alelnök, Professzorok Batthyány Köre; egyetemi tanár, BME)

13.00-14.30 A lifetime of dignity – ways to offer support from birth to death
Understanding what it means to be human and the values we hold, as well as discovering new connections, is crucial today because it shapes how we relate to ourselves and others. The experience of attachment, security, and love begins within the family. Life presents many crises that can bring both joy and challenges. What truly gives us a sense of security? How do we experience and pass on fundamental human resources and values? What effective approaches, practical methods, supportive relationships, and organizational support can help us connect across generations?

Várfalvi Marianna (elnök, Országos Védőnő Egyesület)

Eberlein Éva (identitás coach, Aquinói Szent Tamás Akadémia)

Márton Zsuzsanna (elnök, Kárpát-medencei Családszervezetek Szövetsége)

Hal Melinda (klinikai szakpszichológus, MCC)

Moderator: Szőnyi Kinga (tanácsadó, Igazságügyi Minisztérium)

15.15-17.00 “Here you must live and die”: Intellectual and Governmental Sovereignty in a Globalized World
How can we preserve Hungary’s intellectual and political independence in a globalized, often homogenizing world? The basis of this debate is the working document “Our Destiny Questions 2025”, which seeks answers to how our thousand-year-old statehood can be protected in the 21st century, and by what means the younger generation can be shaped into a future community that safeguards sovereignty. Crucial questions, clear answers — in a debate focused on the stakes of national self-determination. Because without sovereignty, there is no future.

Halkó Petra (Lead Analyst, 21st Century Institute)

Bakk Miklós (political scientist, university professor)

Makkai Béla (Historian, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church)

Nádor Koppány Zsombor (Research Director, Saint Stephen Institute)

Moderator: Móczár Gábor (főigazgató, Nemzeti Örökség Intézet)

11.00-12.30 A jövő mobilitása: zöld technológiák és versenyképesség

Borbély László (Fenntartható Fejlődésért Igazgatóság, államtanácsos)

Hortay Olivér (Director of Research Institute, Energy and Climate Policy Business Unit, Századvég)

Mozga Gábor (Managing Director, MOL Romania)

Moderator: Székely-Farkas Tímea (Környezetgazdász, RMKT országos és Bihar megyei alelnök, RMDSZ Nagyvárad ügyvezető alelnöke, a Bihar megyei RMDSZ környezetvédelmi szakbizottságának elnöke, a Bihar megyei Fejlesztési iroda hulladékgazdálkodási specialistája)

12.30-14.00 El tudjuk-e adni Székelyföldet? - Lehet-e ma székely imázsra költeni Romániában - és van-e kinek?

Peti András (Igazgató, Transilvania repülőtér)

Bíró Barna Botond (president, Harghita County Council)

Csibi Attila (Maros megyei RMDSZ elnök)

Moderator: Kozma Mónika (Elnök, Pro Economica Alapítvány)

14.00-15.30 Hagyományok, legendák az erdélyi jövőnk szolgálatában! - Interaktív előadás a 3D-s animációk készítéséről a Legendárium Animációs Stúdió munkatársaival / Karrierlehetőségek

Fazakas Szabolcs (a Mini Erdély Park és a Legendárium megálmodója)

Kubanek Levente (Staff Member, Cartoon Studio, Székelyföldi Legendárium)

Péter Nóra (animátor, Legendárium Animációs Stúdió)

Moderator: Baloga Sándor (Senior Sales & PR Representative CONVIVIS, szerkesztő műsorvezető, Hargita Studió)

15.30-17.00 Gasztronómia, mint Régióépítő Erő – Út a Hargitától Európáig

Bíró Barna Botond (president, Harghita County Council)

Kozma Mónika (Elnök, Pro Economica Alapítvány)

Fazakas Szabolcs (a Mini Erdély Park és a Legendárium megálmodója)

Becze István (president, Association of Székely Farmers' Organizations)

Szabó Károly (Visit Harghita, managing director)

Moderator: Salamon Sarolta (CONVIVIS, head of cullinary excellence | Élő Erdély Egyesület, alelnök | RMKT Brassó, alelnök)

11.00-12.00 We’re not leaving. We’re building the future right here!
What does it mean to be a young Hungarian staying in your homeland today, and how can a lasting future be built here in the Carpathian Basin? In this presentation, key figures from various youth and educational fields will share their insights on the opportunities and challenges of staying at home, as well as the national policies that can help young people thrive in their native land. The discussion will center on strengthening communities, preserving identity, and maximizing local opportunities.

Bogos Ákos (president, Youth Council of the Csík Region)

Cilip Árpád (vice president, Youth Council of the Csík Region / MIÉRT (Hungarian Youth Conference))

Turi Ádám (President, Hungarian Youth Conference)

Tóth Réka Kamilla (vice president, Fidelitas)

Pap Levente (dean, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering)

Kovács Péter (president, National Youth Council)

Moderator: Bagi Barna (elnök, Határtalanul a Magyar Fiatalokért Egyesület)

12.30-13.30 „Itt nincs alku és nincsenek határok – kábítószer kérdése a Kárpát-medencében”

Horváth László (Government Commissioner for Drug Affairs)

Péter Szilárd (general director, Hargita County Ambulance Service)

Mile Ferenc (elnök, Baptista Tevékeny Szeretet Misszió)

Moderator: Tóth Réka Kamilla (alelnök, Fidelitas)

14.00-15.00 “If you’re not visible, you’re not in the game!” – How to build a brand that stands strong on the international stage!

Majláth Zita (Communications Specialist, Social Media Manager, Business Owner, Brand Builder, ZITIMOTI Advertising Agency)

15.30-16.30 A Hungarian Gentleman from New York – Pál Kövi

Vincze Máté (Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Innovation)

Trucza Adorján (Rights holder of “Taste of Transylvania” (Páva Restaurant, Székelyudvarhely))

Kósa András László (Director, Liszt Institute Bucharest)

10.00-11.00 The distinctive features of Hungarian and Romanian parliamentary law
This presentation compares the legislative bodies of Romania and Hungary, focusing on three key areas. First, it looks at the election processes, with special attention to how mandates are allocated. Then, it examines the differences in the composition of the two parliaments, highlighting unique aspects of Romania’s bicameral system. Finally, it explores interesting features of their internal procedures and rules, such as the use of secret ballot voting.

Nagy Gellért (Constitutional law lecturer, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania (EMTE))

11.30-12.30 Románia helye az EU geopolitikájában, avagy mit jelent számunkra az átmeneti időszak
A nemzetközi tér folyamatos átalakuláson megy keresztül, a geopolitikai töréspontok egyre hangsúlyosabbá és összetettebbé válnak. Ebben a dinamikus és kihívásokkal teli időszakban Románia különleges és stratégiai jelentőséggel bír, amely egyedülálló lehetőségeket kínál a régió és Európa számára.

Szenkovics Dezső (egyetemi oktató, Sapientia EMTE Kolozsvári Kar, Nemzetközi Kapcsolatok és Európai Tanulmányok Tanszék)

Moderator: Szávuly-Vári Csabó (Sapientia Egyetem Nemzetközi kapcsolatok és európai tanulmányok szakos hallgatója)

13.00-14.00 Mesterséges intelligencia: lehetőségek és veszélyek
A mesterséges intelligencia napjaink egyik legtöbbet emlegetett, legtöbb lehetőséggel és legalább annyi kockázattal kecsegtető új technológiája. Mi is az a mesterséges intelligencia? Hogyan műküdik a ChatGPT? Milyen társadalmi, jogi és gazdasági kockázatokat rejt magában az AI technológia? Mire használhatjuk a mesterséges intelligenciát magánemberként? Ilyen és ehhez hasonló kérdésekre ad választ előadónk, Dr. Kolláth Mihály Gábor.

Kolláth Mihály Gábor (Director General of the JÖSz Institute, Lawyer, Artificial Intelligence Expert)

Moderator: Varga Norton (a JÖSz Szakkollégium jogászhallgatója)

14.30-15.30 Székely és kalotaszegi minták festése fára
Merülj el Erdély népművészeti kincseiben, és alkoss saját kezed munkájával időtálló értéket! A programot ajánljuk minden korosztálynak, előképzettségtől függetlenül – csak a lelkesedésed hozd magaddal és építs hidat múlt és jelen között egy ecsetvonással!
16.00-17.00 Egyszeri kaland, kihívás, vagy életérzés? Gondolatok az El Camino után
Beszélgetés Sófalvi Krisztina élete legnagyobb utazásáról, az El Camino-ról, az ÚT-ról. A beszélgetés során megtudhatjuk, milyen motivációk állhatnak az utazás mögött, milyen kihívásokkal találkozik az ember, hogyan változtatja meg a zarándoklat az ember életét, mit tud magával vinni a hétköznapokba egy ilyen lelki feltöltődés után a zarándok.

Sófalvi Krisztina (Sapientia EMTE, Egyetemi adjunktus)

Moderator: Szabó Boglárka (a JÖSz-Erdély szakkollégiumi hallgatója)

17.30-18.30 Kocsmakvíz
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Moderator: Illés Maja Tamara (a JÖSz Szakkollégium alumnája)

11.00-12.00 The Patriots' first year

Deutsch Tamás (EP képviselő, Fidesz)

Rosonczy-Kovács Mihály (külügyi igazgató, Nézőpont Intézet)

Lakó Anna (International Coordinator, Center for Fundamental Rights)

Lorenzo Bernasconi (Lead Researcher, Machiavelli Institute, Ask ChatGPT)

Moderator: Szalai Benedek (Alapjogokért Központ)

12.10-13.10 Exposing the EU NGO propaganda complex

Dömötör Csaba (Member of the European Parliament, Fidesz)

Ashley Frawley (Visiting Fellow, MCC Brussels)

Lajkó Fanni (Analyst, Center for Fundamental Rights)

Moderator: Jáger Balázs (Alapjogokért Központ)

13.20-14.20 What is a writer's duty in difficult times?

Csák János (Former minister, instructor at MCC)

Kálnoky Boris (Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Mandiner)

Sántha Attila (Hungarian poet from Transylvania, former president of E-MIL)

Moderator: Genda Noémi (Scruton-HUB szellemi műhely vezetője)

14.30-15.30 Let's finally talk about the economy in plain language!

Sebestyén Géza (Associate professor, workshop leader at MCC)

Palóc André (Ministerial Spokesperson and Senior Advisor, Ministry of National Economy)

Erdélyi Dóra (igazgatóhelyettes, Oeconomus Gazdaságkutató Alapítvány)

Moderator: Kacsoh Dániel (főszerkesztő-helyettes, Mandiner)

15.40-16.40 Energy and utility cost protection

Hortay Olivér (Director of Research Institute, Energy and Climate Policy Business Unit, Századvég)

Steiner Attila (energetikáért felelős államtitkár, Energiaügyi Minisztérium)

Moderator: Lajkó Fanni (elemző, Alapjogokért Központ)

21.00-21.30 KOLLAA
21.30-23.30 IMRIK
23.30-01.00 DR BRS
01.00-02.00 IMRIK
02.00-04.00 KOLLAA
10.30-11.30 “Sweet on the outside, merciful on the inside...” – Sacred art in contemporary times

Csomortányi Gál László (painter)

Heinczinger Mika (zenész)

11.30-12.30 The barn in the Szekler village landscape
A conversation between Ernő Bogos and Győző Esztány about what can be done to preserve the Szekler village landscape.

Bogos Ernő (architect, managing director, Károly Kós Nationbuilders’ Association, member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts)

Esztány Győző (építész, Országépítő Kós Károly Egyesülés tagja)

12.45-13.45 Another Occasional (piece)
Conversation with László Lövétei Lázár about his latest volume and his translations of Vakulovski.

Zsidó Ferenc (writer)

Lövétei Lázár László (writer)

14.00-15.00 Balázs K. Attila: Mélyhegedű – book launch
Ferenc Zsidó will be talking with the writer. Musical accompaniment: Ferenc Orbán and Boróka Balázs

Balázs K. Attila (writer)

Zsidó Ferenc (writer)

15.30-16.30 A Hollywood story – from a Hungarian perspective
Hungarians stood at the foundations of Hollywood: names like Adolph Zukor, William Fox, Miklós Rózsa, and Michael Curtiz are not only legendary but, through their Hungarian roots, write a special chapter in film history. During the discussion, the participants explore the role our compatriots played in the birth of the Hollywood dream factory and what this means today for national identity, culture, diplomacy, and education.

Takó Sándor (Award-winning filmmaker, university lecturer, and producer)

Gerebics Sándor (Film director and producer, awarded the Béla Balázs Prize, founding member of the Hungarian Film Academy)

Antal Sándor (director, Csíki Cinema, member of the Hungarian Film Academy)

Moderator: Both Hajnal (konzul, Magyarország Főkonzulátusa Csíkszereda)

11.00-11.30 Tune-up
A daily tune-up with music and reflections!
11.30-12.00 Festival devotional service
A devotional service is like a worship service, but shorter and more festival-like here at Tusványos.

Bardócz Csaba (Reformed minister, Bikafalva)

12.00-13.30 Turn disadvantages into advantages, or as the saying goes: “Don’t focus on what you don’t have; focus on what you do with what you have!”
Everyone faces moments in life when they feel something’s missing. Maybe you don’t have the same tools, opportunities, or connections as others. It’s easy to get stuck focusing on what you lack and fall into self-pity or complaining. But there’s a better way—a more positive, hopeful approach: focusing on what you do have, no matter how little it seems, and making the most of it.

Marosi György (Lawyer, Székelyudvarhely)

Moderator: Bardócz Csaba (református lelkész, Bikafalva)

15.30-17.00 Invisible theater
A theater you don’t see, but only hear and feel the performance. A 5–10 minute instant experience! Sign up at the Keskeny út tent or bardocz_csaba@yahoo.com!

Bardócz Tímea (mental health professional and teacher)

15.00-16.00 25 years after the Last Hour
Professional lecture

Pál István Szalonna (folk musician, Deputy Director-General for the Arts, Hungarian Heritage House)

Kelemen László (elnök, Erdélyi Hagyományok Háza Alapítvány)

Moderator: András Lóránd (kulturális szervező, Erdélyi Hagyományok Háza Alapítvány)

16.00-17.00 Folkdance with fairy-tales and music for children
Zsuzsa Péntek, Szabolcs Csibi: The Pakulár Tale
17.00-18.00 Mezőség Folk Dance Workshop
Zoltán Farkas "Batyu", Ildikó Tóth "Fecske", Lelkes Band
18.00-18.30 Mezőség Traditional Singing Workshop - Bonchida, Válaszút
Hanga Borbála Kacsó, Lelkes Band
18.30-19.00 Mezőség Traditional Costume Presentation
Eszter László
19.00-19.30 Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
Zsuzsa Péntek, Szabolcs Csibi: The Pakulár Tale
20.30-21.30 Mezőség and Its Borderlands – Szalonna and Friends
István Szalonna Pál, Eszter Pál, Gyula Karacs, Zsombor Bálint, Márton Fekete, Gergely Kerékgyártó, Sándor Ürmös
21.30-02.00 An all-night party
Hanga Borbála Kacsó, Kincső Szabó, Szilveszter Sikentáncz, István Berecz, István Szalonna Pál, Sándor Ürmös, the Tokos Band

General events


11.00-16.00 Craft workshop for kids and adults
Felting, basket weaving, weaving, furniture painting, embroidery on Szék frame
11.00-12.00 Macroeconomics and savings – what characterizes our savings and why do we save so much even when the economy feels weak?

Regős Gábor (Lead Economist, Gránit Asset Management)

13.00-14.00 Hunting for the best exchange rates on vacation — how to save more for cocktails! Tips and tricks on currency exchange and foreign currency accounts

Horváth Boldizsár (Head of Marketing Department, Gránit Bank)

Horváth Ádám (Head of Digital Development Department, Gránit Bank, Ask ChatGPT)

14.00-15.00 Investment simulation – How willing are you to take risks?

Regős Gábor (Lead Economist, Gránit Asset Management)

Duha Bence (Gestionarea Fondurilor„Gránit”)

12.00-12.45 Grandparents’ youthful photos as public heritage
What stories do old photos tell? What can they reveal about how people lived in the 19th and 20th centuries? Can they help us understand how our lives came to be the way they are today? DIA (Digital Interactive Archive) is an interactive photo archive created by the Tarisznyás Márton Museum in Gheorgheni, with support from the Hungarian Genius research grant. Its mission is to preserve and share the visual heritage of the Gyergyó Basin. Storytelling is a key focus of the project.

Ferencz Mátéfi Kriszta (művészettörténész, muzeológus, a gyergyószentmiklósi Tarisznyás Márton Múzeum igazgatója)

13.00-13.45 Poetry and other Ailments
A lecture by Dr. Endre Farkas Wellmann, poet and recipient of the Hungarian Laurel Wreath Award, on the connection between illness and literature.

Farkas Wellmann Endre (költő)

14.00-15.30 Meeting with the Chief Neurologist of the Chernobyl Zone
A conversation with Dr. Tibor Szöllősy, a doctor from Técső in Transcarpathia, who spent a month working on construction projects in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. As a survivor, he also wrote a book about the experience titled The Snake Bites Itself.

Dr. Szöllősy Tibor (orvos)

16.30-17.30 Felevad (Half-wild)
Péter Sziámi Müller brings back the banned — and sometimes tolerated — songs of the 1980s (URH, Kontroll Group, Sziámi), along with the stories behind them. Joined by guitarist and composer Péter Kirschner (the other “Felevad”), the audience will also get a taste of their newest material, featuring some of the best tracks from Sziámi AndFriends. You’re welcome to ask questions — the only thing you have to listen to quietly is the music.

Kirschner Péter (musician)

Müller Péter (musician)

18.00-19.00 What Have the Giants Left Us?
Join us for a musical and literary conversation with Miká Heinczinger, Kossuth Prize-winning founding member of the Misztrál band, as we commemorate the 120th birthday of Attila József, the 125th birthdays of Sándor Márai and Lőrinc Szabó, the 140th birthday of Dezső Kosztolányi, and the 100th birthday of László Nagy.

Heinczinger Mika (zenész)

12.30-13.30 Klebelsberg – Legacy and Lessons
Klebelsberg – A discussion on the occasion of the Memorial Year, focusing on the era, the legacy of Kunó Klebelsberg, and the lessons we can learn from him. The conversation will explore why it’s important to remember him and highlight his work. At the heart of the discussion is Kunó Klebelsberg, a key figure in cultural and educational policy between the two world wars. During the memorial year, participants will reflect on the historical significance of Klebelsberg's actions, his social impact, and his influence on today’s educational and cultural landscape.

Péterffy Balázs (Deputy Professional President, Klebelsberg Center)

Szakály Sándor (University professor, director general, Veritas Institute)

13.30-15.00 Dunának, Amu-Darjának egy a hangja
A Konzervatív Műhely Alapítvány bemutatkozása – A közép-ázsiai térség etnológiai kutatásának fontossága - Népzenei ízelítő - Könyvbemutató Somfai Kara Dávid – Fehér-ló fia Kögüdej mergen (Boro-béning úlı Kögüdej mergen) Beszélgetőtársak: Tilki Attila, A Türk Államok Szövetsége Bölcsek Tanácsának tagja Agócs Gergely népzenész, népzenekutató, Érdemes Művész Somfai Kara Dávid etnológus, turkológus

Tilki Attila (A Türk Államok Szövetsége Bölcsek Tanácsának tagja)

Somfai Kara Dávid (etnológus, turkológus)

Agócs Gergely (Népzenész, népzenekutató, Érdemes Művész)

15.30-17.00 From Schengen through Parajd to Bucharest: regional development similarities, differences, common solutions, risks, opportunities, and hopes

Borboly Csaba (vice president, Harghita County Council)

Latorcai Csaba (Közigazgatási és Területfejlesztési Minisztérium miniszterhelyettes)

Hanusi Péter (Települési Önkormányzatok Országos Szövetsége elnök)

Gémesi György (Magyar Önkormányzatok Szövetsége elnök)

Moderator: Csite András (Hétfa Kutatóintézet ügyvezető)

20.00-21.30 MAGNA CUM LAUDE
22.00-23.30 NEOTON FAMÍLIA
11.45-12.45 Hungarian Brain: How can science be trendy in the age of digital noise?
In an age where all information is just a click away, but deep knowledge is becoming rarer, can science still capture our attention? Can something that starts in a lab ever become a trend? How can research, from artificial intelligence to Christian philosophy, be made understandable without losing its credibility? This conversation will explore how science can influence public discourse and the role that researchers, communicators, leaders, and decision-makers play in this process.

Faninci Mihály (HR-stratégiai és innovációs szakértő)

Szakos Enikő (Educational researcher, head of the strategic and development department, Nemeskürty István Teacher Training Faculty, University of Public Service)

Garamszegi Zsolt (Head of IT Supervision Department, NAV (National Tax and Customs Administration))

Nádor Koppány Zsombor (Károli Interdisciplinary Academy: Europe’s Place in the World - training workshop leader)

Moderator: Taraczközi Anna (nemzetközi kapcsolatokért felelős elnökségi tag, Doktoranduszok Országos Szövetsége)

13.30-14.30 Crypto or Contemporary Art? An Investment for Risk Lovers
What does someone do with their wealth once basic survival is no longer a concern and they're no longer afraid to take risks? Is investing in crypto a more responsible choice than gambling on roulette? Once you've acquired everything money can buy, what's next? When returns are no longer just about numbers, does art become part of the equation? Beyond aesthetics, what value do contemporary artworks hold, and how do collectors and the market price what the public loves?

Tóth Máté (writer, Igazságot Tóth Máténak / TrueSight / Tibi atya / Humbák Művek / CryptoRats)

Gazics György (AI Prophet, Editor-in-Chief of Reaktor)

Moderator: Balogh Ákos Gergely (szerkesztő, Informatika a Társadalomért Egyesület))

15.15-16.15 The Trump-Israel-Ukraine triangle
Trump’s return is not about diplomacy: without any foreign policy caution, he has launched policies favoring less Ukraine, more Israel, a trade war with China, and precision strikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. But does the “global statesman” Trump exist? Can he bring peace? What message does MAGA send to the world while turning inward? With our renowned experts, we seek answers to these questions while providing a comprehensive overview of the global political events unfolding around us and their impacts.

Krekó Péter (Social psychologist, political scientist, habilitated associate professor at Eötvös Loránd University; managing director of the Political Capital Institute)

Bóka János (Minister for European Union Affairs)

Demkó Attila (security policy expert)

Moderator: Balogh Ákos Gergely (szerkesztő, Informatika a Társadalomért Egyesület))

11.00-12.00 Gap or Bastion? Hungary’s Perception in the EU and NATO

Kálnoky Borisz (Head of Media School, Leader of Journalism Workshop)

Molnár Balázs (Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of European Affairs)

Moderator: Sándorfi Eszter (nagykövet, Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium)

12.30-13.30 What Future Awaits the Western Balkans?

Németh Ferenc (Expert)

Kovács Elvira (Deputy Speaker, Serbian National Assembly; Executive Board Member, Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians)

Bunford Zsolt (prime ministerial commissioner, Prime Minister’s Office)

Moderator: Pandur József (nagykövet, az EU Kül- és Biztonságpolitikai Főképviselőjének Hivatala, Belgrád, Az EU Belgrád – Pristina Párbeszédért felelős Különleges Képviselőjének tanácsadója)

14.00-15.00 International Women’s Lobby – Dream or Reality?

Kovács Elvira (Deputy Speaker, Serbian National Assembly; Executive Board Member, Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians)

Csép Éva Andrea (member of parliament, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Csöbör Katalin (member of parliament, Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance)

Balogh Lívia (president, Ungvár Regional Organization, Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association)

Moderator: Evelyn Whitehead (budapesti főmunkatárs, Mathias Corvinus Collegium)

15.30-17.00 Poland and Central Europe After the Polish Presidential Election

Rosonczy-Kovács Mihály (Trustee, Wacław Felczak Foundation, Director for International Relations, Nézőpont Institute)

Szpądrowski Michał (Campaign Staff Member, PiS, Poland)

Karnowski Michał (Editor-in-Chief, Sieci Magazine, Poland)

Lisicki Paweł (Editor-in-Chief, DoRzeczy Magazine, Poland)

Moderator: Illés Pál Attila (igazgató, Wacław Felczak Alapítvány, kutató, Magyar Külügyi Intézet)

13.30-15.00 Food economy: global market trends, the rising importance of the Central and Eastern European region in production, EU policies, sustainability requirements, financing, and developments.
Global market trends, the rising importance of the Central and Eastern European region in production, EU policy, sustainability requirements, financing, and developments

Szűcs István (Director of the Institute, University of Debrecen)

Stündl László (Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Debrecen)

Mezei Dávid (Expert, European Parliament)

Hollósi Dávid (Managing Director, MBH Bank Agricultural and Food Industry Business Unit)

Moderator: Pietsch Judit (kommunikációs szakértő, MBH Bank)

15.00-16.00 Money in the 21st Century: The Future of Money (New Technologies, Challenges, Cyberfraud)

Virág Barnabás (Vice Governor of the Hungarian National Bank)

16.15-17.00 A mesterséges intelligencia gazdaságformáló ereje és szerepe a jegybanki gyakorlatban

Baksay Gergely (Executive Director, Hungarian National Bank (MNB))

16.00-17.00 A Fidelitas Erdélyi Elmepárbaj
A kvíz vezetője: Hack Angelika, a Fidelitas alelnöke.
09.00-11.00 The soil of Parajd will not be left behind – the SZGE seeks professional solutions for restoring salt-affected soils caused by salt exposure

Ragulszky Gábor (chief executive advisor, agricultural expert, CEO's Office, MVM)

Rákosi Kinga (Assistant professor, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Sfântu Gheorghe)

Csicsor János (managing director, BIOPOL Development & Trading Ltd.)

Moderator: Józsa Eszter (falugazdász, Székely Gzadaszervezetek Egyesület)

11.00-13.00 The evolution of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2027

Cseh Tibor András (national vice president responsible for EU agricultural strategy and foreign relations, National Chamber of Agricultural Economy)

Mezei Dávid (advisor, Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance, Patriots Group, European Parliament)

Könczei Csaba (member of parliament, Parliament of Romania)

Éder Tamás (national vice president responsible for the food industry, National Chamber of Agricultural Economy)

Moderator: Nagy Viktor (szakmai titkár, Magyar Gazdakörök és Gazdaszövetkezetek Szövetsége (MAGOSZ))

14.00-16.00 Székely wood – brand, raw material, value

El Shobaky Osama (képviselő, Faipari Gazdálkodók Országos Szövetsége (FAGOSZ))

Tánczos Barna (senator, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ), Deputy Prime Minister, Romania)

Melles Előd (executive president, Association of Foresters and Forest Owners of Székelyföld)

Luzsi József (national vice president responsible for rural development, National Chamber of Agricultural Economy)

Tamás László (chairman of the board, Carpathian Timber Productions Plc.)

Ugron Ákos Gábor (chief executive officer, VERGA Veszprém Forestry Company Plc.)

Moderator: Porzsolt Levente (elnök, Székelyföldi Erdőgazdálkodók és Erdőtulajdonosok Szövetsége)

16.00-18.00 Bread and opportunity – domestic and EU funding for civil organizations

Petri Bernadett (miniszteri biztos, Közigazgatási és Területfejlesztési Minisztérium)

Horváth Vivien (program director, Bread of Hungarians Foundation)

Moderator: Benedek Márta (pályázati szakértő)


General events


09.00-18.00 The photographer's coffee

Bíró Zoltán (Photographer, freelancer)

12.00-13.30 Digital wake-up! – artificial intelligence skill development seminar I.
Trainers: Tamás Péter Turcsán, AI expert, and Gábor Forrai, AI expert/graphic designer/animator Agenda: - A brief historical overview of AI - What is artificial intelligence good for? - Try it for free (ChatGPT, DALL·E, Copilot) - Ethical issues, fake news, deepfakes

Moderator: Kerékgyártó Gábor (fótitkár-helyettes, MKIK)

13.40-15.00 The Role of Chambers in the Economy - Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) - Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK)

Balog Ádám (general vice president, BKIK)

Szatmáry-Jahl Angéla (Chairperson, Commercial Section, Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK))

Radetzky Jenő (President, Fejér County Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Karsay Ferenc (polgármester, Budafok-Tétény Budapest XXII. kerület Önkormányzata)

Reich Ádám (Chair of the Industrial Section, Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Latorcai Csaba János (miniszterhelyettes, Közigazgatási és Területfejlesztési Minisztérium)

Moderator: Lőrincz Gergely (kézműipari tagozat elnök, BKIK)

15.00-16.20 IT and Digitalization – Artificial Intelligence (MKIK – BKIK)

Kovács László (Managing Director, PONT SYSTEMS Plc., BKIK)

Bihari Béla (executive director, Egnosis Kft)

Rigó Csaba (President, Economic Competition Office)

Szabó Tamás (Vice President, Industrial Section, Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK))

Kerékgyártó Gábor (fótitkár-helyettes, MKIK)

Moderator: Csókay Ákos (főtitkár, MKIK)

10.00-11.00 Movie Club: History Written on Strings – film screening, Éva Csepregi
With her, we explored America, experienced what it’s like to speed over 220 km/h, and learned what happens when a shark is lying in wait. She was Hungary’s most successful female singer, loved by fans from Spain to Japan. She brought us the Year of the Dragon, and her songs have been sung in countless languages worldwide. History Written on Strings is a series of in-depth interviews with legendary Hungarian beat, pop, and rock artists. They share their personal stories and reflect on the social, political, and cultural changes from the start of their careers up to the political transition. Discussion partner and series producer: László Szabó.
11.30-12.30 Lights and shadows between the two world wars: the Horthy era
BLA-Rubicon historical documentary series, followed by a professional discussion. Participants of the discussion: Mihály Nánay, senior research fellow at the Rubicon Institute István Pócza, program director at the Batthyány Lajos Foundation
15.00-16.00 II. LAJOS - in-room theater performance and debate theater by Escargo Theater
“More was lost at Mohács!” — so goes the saying, but what does it mean? What did it refer to? Do we have the right to judge King Lajos II? We evoke the days leading up to the Battle of Mohács in 1526 and the king’s dilemma. Time is running out, and the fate of a nation depends on the king’s decision. Our interactive performance explores the question: how would a modern 20-year-old handle such an unimaginably heavy burden? What would we do if the fate of the country rested on our shoulders? It’s about coming of age, responsible decision-making, and taking on the weight of history. Expert: Szabolcs Varga Director: Zoltán Komlóczi Performed by: Zsolt Szabó
19.00-20.00 Puskás – the musical concert
At this concert, you’ll get to know the hit songs and the story of Puskás, the Musical by MusicalNeked Production. This special musical concert takes the audience on a historical journey! The show portrays 1940s and 1950s Hungary through the legendary football career of Ferenc Puskás, the world’s most famous Hungarian. It’s a story about mischief, friendship, and love that enchants both young and old alike. Cast: Kitti Jenes, Anna Török, Balázs Angler, Balázs Chajnóczki, Roland Imre, Ádám Pásztor

General events


13.00-19.00 Állandő programok: Cirkuszjátékok gyerekeknek és jelmezfotózás a Jókai Szalonban
13:00-19:00 A csoda benned van! Cirkusziművészeti animációs program kicsiknek és nagyoknak! 15:00-19:00 Jókai Szalon Lépj be Jókai világába, bújj a Baradlay család jelmezeibe és örökítsd meg a selfie géppel!

General events


09.00-17.00 Kristófi János, memorial exhibition of the painter from Nagyvárad
The exhibition can be visited between July 22 and September 5, 2025. Tuesday–Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
11.00-17.00 Hungarian Language Guardian Foundation – Without Borders! – BGA Ltd. –ResearchInstitute for Hungarian Communities Abroad
Hungarian Language Guardian Foundation: “How well do you speak Hungarian?” – a fun mother-tongue quiz with prizes. Without Borders!: interactive games and quizzes, an introduction to the “Határtalanul!” program and the nationwide high school competition, plus a Carpathian Basin travel guide. Bethlen Gábor Fund Management: publications, commemorative books, and a guide to BGA grant opportunities.Talk with the researchers of the Research Institute for Hungarian Communities Abroad about issues of community, identity, and future!
12.00-17.00 Let’s Talk Together Program Family Knowledge Corner Baby Planner
As part of the Let’s Talk Together program, exciting communication games await you. The Family Knowledge Corner offers puzzles and publications full of surprises for both kids and adults. And with the AI Baby Generator, you can playfully imagine the newest member of your family!
12.00-13.00 Lámpás ’92 Public Benefit Foundation
The Lámpás ’92 Public Benefit Foundation invites everyone to take part in a thread-jewelry workshop, led by a talented craftsperson with disabilities.
13.00-14.30 Introduction to the Petőfi Sándor and Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Programs
Meeting with the program’s scholarship recipients, including information about the programs, opportunities, and application requirements.
14.30-17.00 House of Hungarians
Screening of MH portraits and short films, followed by a quiz.
10.00-16.00 The Work of Civil Organizations – Little Civils’ Playground – Civil Pixel Photo Contest
- How civil organizations (foundations, associations) operate and collaborate both within and beyond their borders. Programs, games, prizes, and discussions. - Little Civils’ Playground: playful and educational programs designed for families with young children. - Civil Pixel photo contest.
16.00-17.00 Experience the flavors of Hungary’s counties!
Gastronomy event – a tasting of special foods and drinks typical of Hungary’s counties.
10.30-12.00 From step to bite
Panel discussion on physical activity and healthy nutrition. (The discussion will be held in Hungarian.)

Antal Emese (Dietitian, Sociologist, Professional Director, TÉT Platform)

Hatházi Henrietta (sports nutrition expert, personal trainer, dietitian of the OSK Academy)

Mara Gyöngyvér (University professor, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania (EMTE))

Moderator: Zsigmond József (Aktív Székelyföld programkoordinátor)

17.00-18.00 Digital well-being
Movement and the digital world: where is the balance? – panel discussion

Pöltl Ákos (family security expert, Youth Research Institute)

Horváth Ádám (educational expert, Maker's Red Box digital community makerspace)

Moderator: Révész Máriusz (Aktív Magyarországért felelős államtitkár)

10.00-11.15 The Future of EU Agricultural Policy – To Be or Not to Be?

Tánczos Barna (senator, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ), Deputy Prime Minister, Romania)

Nagy István (minister, Ministry of Agriculture)

Moderator: Mezei Dávid (tanácsadó, Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség, Patrióták Frakció, Európai Parlament)

11.30-13.00 Economic stability – the key to our security

Christopher P. Ball (Director of the Central European Institute (CEI) at Quinnipiac University)

Bánki Erik (member of the Parliament, Chairman of the Economic Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly)

Bálint Csaba (Board Member, National Bank of Romania)

Moderator: Mátis Jenő (közgazdász, országos alelnök, Erdélyi Magyar Nemzeti Tanács)

13.00-14.30 The European and regional economic conjuncture outlook

Palóc André (Ministerial Spokesperson and Senior Advisor, Ministry of National Economy)

Krzysztof Domarecki (founder and main stakeholder of Selena Group, Poland)

Horváth Gergely Domonkos (Chief Executive Officer of MVM Zöld Generáció Zrt.)

Winkler Gyula (Member of the European Parliament, Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania)

Bánki Erik (member of the Parliament, Chairman of the Economic Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly)

Moderator: Benk Szilárd (docens, intézetvezető helyettes, Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem)

14.30-16.00 Who can you count on?!

Kocsis Máté (Parliamentary Group Leader, Fidesz)

Kanász-Nagy Máté (Member of Parliament, Politics Can Be Different (LMP))

Simicskó István (frakcióvezető, Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt)

Molnár Zsolt (Parliamentary Representative, Hungarian Socialist Party)

Moderator: Huth Gergely (főszerkesztő, PestiSrácok.hu)

16.00-17.00 Before and after the elections

Semjén Zsolt (Deputy Prime Minister, Hungary)

Kelemen Hunor (President, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Moderator: Pataky István (főszerkesztő-helyettes, Maszol.ro)

11.00-11.15 MIT Radio

Szűcs–Olcsváry Gellért (színművész, Tomcsa Sándor Színház, Székelyudvarhely)

Horváth Réka (Communication Specialist)

11.30-12.30 Young communities, old traditions – the role of youth organizations in national policy

Pandy Péter (President of the National Council, Alliance of Hungarians in Slovakia)

Nagy Vargha Zsófia (fiatalokért felelős helyettes államtitkár)

Nacsa Lőrinc (secretary of state, State Secretariat for National Policy, Prime Minister's Office, Hungary)

Szilágyi Dóra-Emese (elnök, Magyar Ifjúsági Értekezlet; alelnök, Európai Néppárt Ifjúsági Szervezet)

Moderator: Turi Ádám (elnök, Magyar Ifjúsági Konferencia)

13.00-14.00 Helyben? - Rendben! – Generational change in Hungarian businesses – opportunities and challenges for young people

György László (Government Commissioner Responsible for Economic Strategy)

Repkény Anita (International Organizational Development Consultant)

Erdős Szabolcs (Founder, university lecturer / PhD candidate, Together for Europe Foundation, initiator of the "Helyben? Rendben!" Program)

Inotay Petra (Secretary General, National Association of Young Entrepreneurs)

Hegedűs Barbara (országgyűlési képviselő, Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség)

Moderator: Kerékgyártó Gábor (fótitkár-helyettes, MKIK)

14.30-15.30 Beyond first impressions: How will people remember you after you’re gone? The power of personal branding as a marketing tool

Orbán Reni (Marketing Expert, Red Dot Marketing)

16.00-17.00 Loyalty to the nation – youth political organizations serving the nation
Everyday life in Transcarpathia, waves of protests in Serbia, and an election-packed year in Transylvania. The Hungarian youth organizations of the national side in the Carpathian Basin are not only representatives of national values but also active shapers of the young generation’s vision for the future. This roundtable offers a platform for young leaders to share their experiences in cooperation, identity building, and common national policy goals. The discussion will focus on value-based civic engagement, reaching out to young people, and the future of cross-border youth alliances.

Bogar Patrik (president, Hungarian Youth Organization of Muravidék)

Karpinecz Krisztián (Board Member, Youth Organization of the Hungarian Cultural Association of Transcarpathia)

Iván Tamás (National Board Member, Hungarian Alliance)

Brassai Hunor (president, National Council of Hungarian Youth (MINTA))

Szilágyi Dóra-Emese (elnök, Magyar Ifjúsági Értekezlet; alelnök, Európai Néppárt Ifjúsági Szervezet)

Bagi Barna (president, Hungarian Youth - Without Borders)

Mohácsy István (president, Fidelitas)

Sörös Andor (President, Youth Forum of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians)

Halmay Gábor (president, Ifjúsági Kereszténydemokrata Szövetség)

Moderator: Hegedűs Zoltán (szerkesztő, Kommentár folyóirat)

18.30-19.30 Viktor Fülöp’s solo evening performance

Fülöp Viktor (humorista, Dumaszínház társulatának tagja)

23.00-00.00 CARAVEL
00.30-01.30 A CSAJOD
02.00-03.30 SOUND NOISE
03.30-05.00 PICI
10.00-11.30 The indigenous national minorities and the question of security in Europe

Kántor Zoltán (Research Institute for Hungarian Communities Abroad)

Csóti György (president of the Hungarian Atlantic Council, former director of the Minority Rights Protection Institute)

Videsott Paul (tudományos igazgató, Südtiroler Volksgruppen Institute)

Vincze Loránt (member of the European Parliament, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Moderator: Szilágyi Zsolt (kül- és nemzetpolitikai kabinet vezető, Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség, alelnök, Európai Szabad Szövetség)

11.30-12.30 Roundtable discussion – about the commemorative volume dedicated to Miklós Duray
Event background: In the Service of the Nation – commemorative volume honoring Miklós Duray, book launch and panel discussion at the NKE John Lukács Lounge on May 15, 2025. The speeches and presentations featured in the book reveal important foundations and guiding principles regarding national policy, making their introduction and presentation justified for audiences abroad, especially at Transylvania’s largest summer university.

Illés Boglárka (State Secretary for Bilateral Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

Kovács Elvira (Deputy Speaker, Serbian National Assembly; Executive Board Member, Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians)

Toró T. Tibor (executive president, Transylvanian Hungarian National Council)

Gubík László (President, Hungarian Alliance, Slovakia)

Moderator: Huth Gergely (főszerkesztő, PestiSrácok.hu)

13.00-14.30 Our language rights and restitution cases – where do we stand today?

Benkő Erika (president, Mikó Imre Legal Protection Service)

Kalmár Ferenc (Magyarország szomszédságpolitikájának fejlesztéséért felelős miniszteri különmegbízott, Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium)

Varga Andrea (Historian of Law)

Moderator: Brassai Hunor (alelnök, Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség)

15.00-16.00 Tourism and micro-regional identity – the center of Szeklerland: the center of the world!

Lőrincz Csaba (polgármester, Szentegyháza)

Danguly Ervin (polgármester, Gyergyószárhegy)

Koncz Hunor-János (polgármester, Székelykeresztúr)

Egyed József (polgármester, Gyergyóújfalu)

Moderator: Tőkés Lehel (Hargita megyei önkormányzati képviselő, Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség)

11.00-13.00 Why Korea?

Mikó Zsuzsanna (Deputy Director General for General Affairs, Hungarian National Archives)

Szabó Csaba (Director General, Hungarian National Archives, Budapest)

Varga Zsolt (Chief Archivist, Director, Hungarian National Archives, Budapest)

Kim Sora (Cultural Expert, Hungarian National Archives, Budapest)

13.00-14.30 Romas in national politics - the Carpathian Basin perspective

Sztojka Attila (State Secretary for Social Opportunities and Roma Relations, Government of Hungary)

Gubík László (President, Hungarian Alliance, Slovakia)

Makkai Péter (református lelkipásztor, Erdélyi Református Cigánymisszió)

Moderator: Nagy István (szerkesztő, MTVA, Roma Magazin)

15.00-16.30 In partnership for Transylvanian culture

Gergely Balázs (President, Hungarian Cultural Society of Transylvania)

Kelemen László (elnök, Erdélyi Hagyományok Háza Alapítvány)

Závogyán Magdolna (kultúráért felelős államtitkár, Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium)

Karácsonyi Zsolt (kultúráért felelős ügyvezető alelnök, Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség)

Moderator: Brendus Réka (főosztályvezető, Nemzetpolitikai Államtitkárság)

17.30-19.00 MIRROR - the ethics of coexistence. Slam poetry by Nest
19.00-21.00 Cocktails Beyond the Gin Tonic – Cocktail Workshop with Zsolt Rusu (Hospitality Expert and Fermentation Specialist)
10.00-11.30 Conversation over coffee: The ideal church and the ideal church member
Discussion moderator: Levente Lőrinczi (minister, Kissolymos Unitarian Congregation)
11.30-13.00 Personal mission and service

Kovács István (Unitarian Bishop, Hungarian Unitarian Church)

Kiss–Parciu Péter (Deputy State Secretary responsible for regional and cross-border economic development)

Moderator: Lőrinczi Levente (lelkész, Kissolymosi Unitárius Egyházközség)

13.00-14.30 Can we count on the school? The Hungarian school of the day after tomorrow in the Carpathian Basin. Preparing for the human future in minority existence
The presentation is organized by the Hungarian Pedagogical Association of Romania.

Tódor Imre (University lecturer, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania (EMTE))

Szőcs Ildikó (Central Transylvanian Vice President, RMPSZ)

Portik Zsolt (teacher, Fogarasy Mihály Technical High School)

Gloviczki Zoltán (rector, Apor Vilmos Catholic College)

dr. Orosz Ildikó (elnök, Kárpátaljai Magyar Pedagógus Szövetség)

Moderator: Ferencz-Salamon Alpár (általános alelnök, Romániai Magyar Pedagógus Szövetség)

14.30-16.00 Reforms and vision. The vision of the church of the future

Szakács György (Unitarian minister, Unitarian Congregation of Marosvásárhely's Bolyai square)

Elekes Zsolt (Unitarian school chaplain, János Zsigmond Unitarian High School)

Jobbágy Júlia (Unitarian minister, 1st Unitarian Congregation of Kolozsvár)

Moderator: Ferenczi Z. Sámuel (felügyelő gondnok, Háromszék–Felsőfehéri Egyházkör)

17.00-19.00 Have a beer with seminary students!
We offer the opportunity for personal conversations to those who would enjoy talking with ministers over a glass of refreshing drink. The aim of the program is to create space for person-to-person dialogue — free from expectations or constraints — about church, faith, religiosity, spiritual matters, doubts, certainties, or anything that feels important or sparks curiosity.
10.00-11.30 The Energy Dilemma: Sovereignty, Security, or Sustainability?

Kiss Csaba (Deputy CEO for Production, MVM Plc.)

Śmiech Liliana (Director General for International Affairs, Ludovika University for Public Service)

Lord Frost David (Member of the House of Lords; Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Beck Gunnar (Former Member of the European Parliament)

Illés Boglárka (State Secretary for Bilateral Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

Moderator: Vargha Márk (szakmai vezető, Energiastratégia Intézet)

11.30-13.00 After the Dust Settles: A Strategic Reckoning for Ukraine and Europe?

Gavin Haynes (Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Demkó Attila (Head of the Strategic Foresight Research Program, John Lukacs Institute, NKE)

Hegedűs Barbara (országgyűlési képviselő, Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség)

Szilágyi Mátyás (Ambassador, Senior Research Fellow, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs)

Moderator: Siklósi Péter (vezető kutató, Magyar Külügyi Intézet)

13.00-14.30 The meeting point of heritage and strategy: the role of the Organization of Turkic States

Hendrich Balázs (Ambassador & Executive Director, OTS Representative Office)

Biró Dávid (Coordinator of the Center for Turkish Studies at Ludovika University of Public Service)

Moderator: Dobozi Gergely (operatív vezető, Danube Institute)

14.30-16.00 The Global Trump Impact

McLaughlin John (CEO, McLaughlin & Associates; Pollster to President Trump)

Sztáray Péter (biztonságpolitikáért és energiabiztonságért felelős államtitkár, Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium)

Abbott Tony (Former Prime Minister of Australia; Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Moderator: Losonci Gergely (Stratégiai igazgató, BP Műhely)

16.00-17.00 How to turn Europe into a global power?

Reile Zsolt (Senior Research Fellow, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs)

Lord Frost David (Member of the House of Lords; Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Soto Juan (Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Moderator: Kakuk Lilla (elnőki kabinetfőnök, Magyar Külügyi Intézet)

11.00-11.45 House of Hungarians - Folk Tale Morning
The speaking grape, the smiling apple, the ringing peach - This is what the youngest little princess wishes for. But where and how will she find all these? Come, let’s journey together along this fairy-tale path beyond the Óperencia!

Kinda Emese (Folk dance teacher)

Csont-Pál Noémi (Actor, teacher)

Lukács Emőke (Puppeteer)

12.00-13.00 The State, Civil Society Organizations and Churches in the Service of People with Disabilities
Together or separate paths? How can we support our fellow citizens with disabilities? The discussion examines the situation of people with disabilities in the Carpathian Basin, with a special focus on the roles of state, church, and civil actors in promoting equal opportunities.

Fikó Csaba (President, Hargita County Association of People with Disabilities)

Vári Attila (Chair of the Board of Trustees, Civil Út Foundation)

Olcsvári Tünde (Director, Diakonia – Iris House)

Kovács Cintia (Mentee, Civil Út (Civil Way Program))

Kovács Dzsenifer (Mentee, Civil Út (Civil Way Program))

Sógor Enikő (alpolgármester, Csíkszereda)

Fülöp Attila (State Secretary for Care Policy, Ministry of Interior)

Szalkai Iván (Director, National Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SINOSZ))

Moderator: Radomszki Lászlóné (fogyatékosságügyi helyettes államtitkár, Belügyminisztérium)

13.00-14.00 A Journey Around Our Hungarian Identity – Awareness in the Carpathian Basin
Being Hungarian in the Carpathian Basin is a mission on physical, intellectual, and spiritual levels. Writers, journalists, and educators have a role in strengthening Hungarian unity and consolidating national identity by passing on nation-building and unifying ideas and messages to younger generations. Respecting and promoting our culture and traditions contributes to the preservation of our values. Love of homeland and Hungarian identity reinforce national consciousness.

Radetzky András (Deputy CEO, Catholic Radio)

Hajnal Gabriella (elnök, Klebelsberg Központ)

Bán János (Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Kecskemét (City with County Rights))

Madár János (Board Member, Community of Hungarian Journalists)

Moderator: Balogh Andrea Johanna (elnökségi tag, Magyar Újságírók Közössége)

14.00-14.45 A Diplomatic Perspective on Romania
The heads of Hungarian diplomatic missions accredited to Romania will discuss the challenges of recent times and the resulting future tasks affecting foreign representations.

Dolhai István (Consul General, Consulate General of Hungary in Miercurea Ciuc)

Grezsa Csaba (Consul General, Consulate General of Hungary in Cluj-Napoca)

Kissné Hlatki Katalin (Ambassador, Embassy of Hungary in Bucharest)

Moderator: Czenczer Örs (titkárságvezető, Európai és Észak-amerikai Kapcsolatok Fejlesztéséért Felelős Helyettes Államtitkárság, KKM)

14.45-15.30 Visions – Scenarios for Building the Székely Future
What does the future hold for Szeklerland and its youth? Futures studies aim to explore and shape desirable directions for the future. But what vision does Szeklerland have for the years to come? What opportunities lie ahead for a young Szekler? Our discussion will explore local development strategies, the challenges of building a future at home, and the institutional support provided by local governments and higher education.

Bíró Bíborka Eszter (economist, lawyer, Vice-Dean, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Faculty of Csíkszereda, cultural manager of the Benedek Elek Memorial House in Kisbacony)

Nagy Lajos (Owner, theMarketive.com)

Antal Árpád (president, National Council of Local Governments; mayor, Sepsiszentgyörgy)

Csepeti Ádám (Deputy State Secretary for the Coordination of Strategic Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office)

Moderator: Percze László (konzul, Magyarország Főkonzulátusa Csíkszereda)

15.30-16.30 In an Identity Crisis: The Székely People as a Resource
Roundtable discussion on the historical development, milestones, and present reality of Székely identity in a European context. The invited participants examine the situation of Székely identity at the crossroads of civilizations in Transylvania. They also present the economic relations in Székelyland, the evolution of well-being, identity awareness, Hungary’s role today, and the shaping of Székely identity as a regional identity and sense of home.

Tamás Sándor (President, Covasna County Council)

Ambrus Attila (Editor-in-Chief, Brassói Lapok)

Bárdi Nándor (Historian, HUN-REN (Hungarian Research Network))

Moderator: Sándor Krisztina (főgondnok, Magyar Unitárius Egyház)

16.30-17.30 Weak or Differently Strong? – Focusing on Youth Mental Health
Roundtable discussion on Hungarian youth abroad, based on research data – with a focus on young people's mental health.

Ferenc Viktória (Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for FIDESZ-KDNP)

Székely Levente (Director, Youth Research Institute, Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC))

Fűrész Tünde (elnök, Kopp Mária Intézet a Népesedésért és a Családokért (KINCS))

Moderator: Székely András (tudományos főmunkatárs, KINCS, Végeken Egészséglélektani Alapítvány)

10.00-11.30 Cultural networks and collaboration in neighborhood policy

Szollár Péter (Peter Szollar Klebelsberg Castle CEO)

Závogyán Magdolna (kultúráért felelős államtitkár, Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium)

Szép Gyula (Director, Hungarian Opera of Cluj-Napoca)

Káel Csaba (Government Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer, Müpa Budapest)

Moderator: Hoppál Péter (országgyűlési képviselő, Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség, kormánybiztos, Magyarország)

11.30-13.00 Trade policy challenges
The geopolitical shifts of the 2020s have significantly altered the global economy. The increasingly free trade of previous decades, the role of multinational corporations as “states within states,” and the rules-based world order are all being increasingly questioned. The Trump administration brought changes in this area as well: protectionism returned, and tariffs became the new bargaining tool. Europe seems to be increasingly lost in a world that speaks the language of power. What did Brussels get wrong, and what should it do? And what is Hungary’s role in all of this?

Winkler Gyula (Member of the European Parliament, Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania)

Pilkington Philip (Senior Research Fellow Hungarian Institute of International Affairs)

Győri Enikő (európai parlamenti képviselő, Fidesz-KDNP)

Moderator: Lehotzky Soma Csaba (kutatásvezető, Századvég Gazdasági Folyamatok Kutatóintézet)

13.00-14.30 Development opportunities in Szeklerland – in the shadow of Parajd
According to experts, the Parajd disaster could trigger a chain reaction of ecological, tourism, economic, and now social issues in Székelyföld. Recent weeks have shown that the necessary professional interventions that might have prevented the tragedy were neglected. Our roundtable discussion seeks to answer how much the current situation is affecting Székelyföld’s economy and what tangible development directions can be taken. With the help of invited experts, we aim to identify the most urgent tasks.

Trucza Adorján (Rights holder of “Taste of Transylvania” (Páva Restaurant, Székelyudvarhely))

Bíró Barna Botond (president, Harghita County Council)

Deák György (Director, National Institute for Environmental Research and Development, Bucharest)

Ilyés Ferenc (Director, University Center of Székelyudvarhely)

Horváth Alpár (Director of the Institute, BBTE Gyergyószentmiklós Campus)

Moderator: Péti Márton (elnökhelyettes, Nemzetstratégiai Kutatóintézet, egyetemi docens, Pannon Egyetem)

14.30-16.00 The importance and potential of memory pedagogy in public education
With the first academic year of the National Memory Pedagogy Program (NEP) now completed, it’s a good time to reflect on how well the program has achieved its goals. It is also time to consider what additional areas—perhaps even beyond the framework of public education—could benefit from NEP’s approach. The program’s three-stage structure—preparatory lessons, on-site learning, and follow-up reflection—enables students to engage with history as active, reflective participants.

Hajnal Gabriella (elnök, Klebelsberg Központ)

Péterffy Balázs (Deputy Professional President, Klebelsberg Center)

Moderator: Móczár Gábor (főigazgató, Nemzeti Örökség Intézet)

16.00-17.00 The evacuation of the Holy Crown, 80
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the evacuation of the Holy Crown, the Ministry of Defence’s Military Heritage Department is organizing a commemorative event featuring a lecture. Traditional reenactors will present a uniform exhibition along with special period artifacts.

Woth Imre (President, Association of the Royal Hungarian Crown Guards)

Ócsai Géza (Lieutenant Colonel, Hungarian Defense Forces Crown Guard)

13.00-14.15 Will the Hungarian women's and men's water polo teams become world champions?

Bíró Attila (Former head coach of the women’s national team)

Gór-Nagy Miklós (world champion water polo player)

Kásás Zoltán (Olympic silver medalist water polo player, former distinguished coach)

Szécsi Zoltán (three-time Olympic champion water polo player)

Moderator: Ballai Attila (Nemzeti Sportrádió főszerkesztője)

14.30-15.45 Euro bronze and Champions League gold – the recent successes of Hungarian women’s handball

Juhász István (MKSZ, director of sports affairs)

Golovin Vlagyimir (head coach of the women’s national handball team)

Moderator: Ballai Attila (Nemzeti Sportrádió főszerkesztője)

15.45-17.00 Overview of sports sponsorship: local brands and cross-border projects

Pantl Péter (MOL Group, director of communications)

Brenkus Krisztián (a Szerencsejáték Zrt. mb. kereskedelmi igazgatója)

Sántha Gergely (president of DVTK, chairman of the supervisory board of FC Košice)

Moderator: Ballai Attila (Nemzeti Sportrádió főszerkesztője)

10.00-12.30 Hajpánt készítő foglalkozás száraznövényekből - Török Bernadett és Szász Réka édesanyákkal.
A foglalkozás 10:00 órától 12:30 óráig tart.
14.00-15.00 STOP domestic violence, START safety!
So far this year in Romania, 28 women have fallen victim to intimate partner or domestic violence, and these are just the cases reported in the media. The actual number of victims is likely higher. Many of these cases probably unfolded over a long period before ending in homicide, even though both the abusers and victims were known to state institutions. This suggests that the current system for addressing domestic violence isn’t effective enough. Legal reforms are needed, but equally important is a united social effort to adopt best practices based on values that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place. For example, raising awareness about the importance of self-understanding and making resources available to both victims and perpetrators.

Csép Éva Andrea (member of parliament, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Csikós Katalin (social worker, Department for Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence, Harghita County Directorate of Social and Child Protection)

Jurcsák Margit Ilona (National Governor Assistant, Rotary Romania and Republic of Moldova District, Lawyer, Ask ChatGPT)

Csiszér Csaba (director, Emergency Reception and Intervention Center for Abused, Neglected, and Exploited Children, Harghita County Directorate of Social and Child Protection, Emergency Hotline 119)

Moderator: Gergely Orsolya (szociológus, egyetemi docens Sapientia EMTE)

15.00-16.30 How Civil Centers operate nationally and across the border
For over 10 years, the National Network of Civil Centers has been supporting civil organizations in Hungary by providing them with the tools and opportunities to operate effectively and to showcase their work to a wider audience. Once again this year, you can find inspiring examples, new opportunities, meaningful connections, and engaging meetings at Tusványos!

Herczegné Számel Annamária (szakmai vezető, Békés Vármegyei Civil Közösségi Szolgáltató Központ)

Vadasi Zsuzsanna (szakmai vezető, Nógrád Vármegyei Civil Közösségi Szolgáltató Központ)

16.30-17.30 Culture for the Future – The Impact and Vision of the Lázár Ervin Program
This discussion revolves around the Lázár Ervin Program, which aims to ensure that every elementary school student attends at least one theater, dance, or other cultural performance each year. We’ll focus on the program’s role in education, promoting equal opportunities, and cultural policy, while also exploring past experiences and plans. How does the program support cultural education? What benefits does it bring from both an educational and cultural policy standpoint? How does it promote equal opportunity? The goal is to provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of the Lázár Ervin Program and its social and educational impact.

Hajnal Gabriella (elnök, Klebelsberg Központ)

Kis Domonkos Márk (ügyvezető igazgató, Déryné Nonprofit Kft.)

Moderator: Péterffy Balázs (szakmai elnökhelyettes, Klebelsberg Központ)

17.30-18.30 Wagner Viktória, the free good friend
Wagner Viktória (1907–1994) stood firmly with strong faith and exceptional conviction in defending human life and health. She was a social sister and a Green Cross health visitor. She always set an example through her faith, love for people, and professionalism. She proclaimed, "Our weapon is overwhelming love!" Her dedication went beyond the rural and housing estate districts where she worked as a health visitor — she thought deeply about the entire profession. Her life example, faith, and service as a health visitor continue to inspire generations that followed. On June 13, 2025, she was posthumously awarded the Health Visitor’s Lifetime Achievement Award by the MVSZSZ.

Kuti Zsolt (Member, Wagner Viktória Memorial Committee)

Kazatsay Ádám (Member, "Glad You Are Here! – Life Protection Alliance";, Member, Viktória Wagner Memorial Committee;, Operations Director, Aquinas Thomas Public Affairs Association)

Várfalvi Marianna (Health Visitor and Midwife, Specialist in Public Service Management, President of the Hungarian Health Visitors’ Professional Association, Founder of the Viktória Wagner Memorial Committee, Budapest)


General events


09.15-09.45 10.00 Arcfestés kisgyerekek számára önkénteseink részéről
Figyelem! Minden nap 10.00-16.00 óra között!
10.30-18.00 Permanent Program: Sing and Sway Sessions/Henna painting with Szidi
10:30 Sing and Sway Sessions The goal of the Ringató (Sing and Sway) sessions is to introduce parents of young children to the possibilities of musical education in a relaxed and loving atmosphere. Both parents and children can experience the joy of singing and playing together. Babies just a few months old are welcome to join, up until they start kindergarten. 14:00 Henna painting with Szidi Henna painting is used on special occasions and has spiritual origins, symbolizing protection, safeguarding, and good fortune. In addition to visual arts and pedagogy, I have also been practicing body art for at least ten years.

Szöllősiné Himberger Edit (Ringató Program Facilitator)

Nagy Szidonia Éva (Visual Artist, Educator, and Editor of the Hennart Website)

Ujvári Klára (Ringató Activity Leader, Ringató Cultural Ltd.)

23.00-05.00 SPIGIBOY
10.00-11.30 Remembering the past or shaping the future? Public education reloaded
Public education is not just a system of institutions; it is a force that shapes our future, reflecting and influencing the society we live in. The question is: what kind of people are we raising through it for Hungary? What can education achieve today, and how can it address the most important challenges of our time? Where are we headed, and who will continue down this path? As part of the Our Key Challenges 2025 series, respected experts and leaders share their insights on how to blend tradition with innovation and how to transform schools into genuine spaces that shape society.

Balatoni Katalin (ministerial commissioner)

Gloviczki Zoltán (Rector, Apor Vilmos Catholic College)

Tódor Erika (Director, Sapientia Teacher Training Institute)

Setényi János (igazgató, MCC)

Moderator: Győri Enikő (európai parlamenti képviselő, Fidesz-KDNP)

12.00-13.30 Climate, Energy, and the Environment — No Empty Words
The energy working group of the Batthyány Professors’ Circle (PBK) has been encouraging deeper reflection on the key issues of climate and energy through its 2023 study “How Much? What Costs How Much?”, its presentations at Tusványos in 2023 and 2024, the 2024 position paper “Ten Proposals for the Future”, and guest lectures by leading international professors in 2024-2025. This panel discussion picks up where the 2024 conversation left off. The participants, together with the working group’s chair, will discuss closely connected topics including the science of climate change, visions for a sustainable energy future, and people-focused environmental protection.

Kovács István János (Director, HUN-REN Institute of Geophysics and Space Sciences)

Hortay Olivér (Director of Research Institute, Energy and Climate Policy Business Unit, Századvég)

Szarka László Csaba (Chairman, PBK Energy Working Group)

Moderator: Bencsik András (főszerkesztő, Demokrata)

14.00-15.30 Fragile strength or invisible shield — do you have a mental shield?
A generation that can face today’s challenges needs a strong and stable mental state. Our mental shield—the one that helps block out harmful, soul-draining influences—is weakening and at risk of disappearing. People who struggle to form connections and feel deeply often fall prey to the lure of consumerism, profit-driven values, and the quick rewards offered by easy solutions. In a world filled with addictions, instant fixes, and digital overload, protecting our emotional and mental stability is a responsibility we all share, both as individuals and as a society. Together, we’re working to rebuild this mental shield.

Horváth László (Government Commissioner for Drug Affairs)

Fűrész Tünde (elnök, Kopp Mária Intézet a Népesedésért és a Családokért (KINCS))

Várfalvi Marianna (elnök, Országos Védőnő Egyesület)

Eberlein Éva (identitás coach, Aquinói Szent Tamás Akadémia)

Moderator: Hal Melinda (klinikai szakpszichológus, MCC)

16.00-17.30 Can the traditional family be revived? The rise of the tradwife movement
Despite having one of the world’s most organized and well-funded family policies, it’s still uncertain whether there will be a next generation. Or maybe there will be? Let’s discuss! Having children and raising them is a social commitment based on trust, but only women can give birth. The real question is whether they want to or even can, in a world focused on achievement, where free time is a rare luxury, and where a culture of instant gratification often leads to collective irresponsibility. The tradwife movement pushes back against this seemingly family-unfriendly reality, and its followers have already begun to appear within Hungarian communities.

Tiboldi Beáta (President, Csíki Mothers’ Association)

Király Lajos (Mental Health Professional, Associate Professor, University of Tokaj (THE – Tokaj-Hegyalja Egyetem))

Laborczy Lakner Zoltán Lehel (Rector, Saint Thomas Aquinas Academy, Ask ChatGPT)

Kardosné Gyurkó Katalin (miniszteri biztos, Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium)

Moderator: Szőnyi Kinga (tanácsadó, Igazságügyi Minisztérium)

10.00-11.00 How to say yes? (The divided village: Szelmenc)

Brenzovics László (President, Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association (KMKSZ))

Gubík László (President, Hungarian Alliance, Slovakia)

Iván László (Former Deputy Mayor of Szepsi, former parliamentary and county representative)

Komlóssy József (Former Vice President of the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN))

Moderator: Flórián László (a Magyar Szövetség tagja)

12.30-14.00 A jövő munkahelyei az MI korszakában

Palkovics László (government commissioner responsible for artificial intelligence)

Szűcs Máté (COLLECTIVE CONCEPTION, ügyvezető | CONVIVIS, AI szakértő)

Kolumbán Sándor (ügyvezető, Explorer Consulting | BBTE egyetemi adjunktus)

Beke Zoltán (Mortoff Ltd alapító, vállalkozó, Angel Investor and Advisor)

Moderator: Bihari Béla (ügyvezető, Egnosis Kft)

14.00-15.30 Makrogazdasági és kormányzati kihívások 2025

Nagy Károly (vállakozó | RMKT elnök)

Tánczos Barna (senator, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ), Deputy Prime Minister, Romania)

Szász Levente (Prorector, Babeș–Bolyai University)

Juhász Jácint (BBTE, egyetemi oktató | CONVIVIS, cfo | RMKT, alelnök)

Moderator: Gheorghe András (Banca Transilvania, KK Vállalati Üzleti Divízió | RMKT Brassó, alelnök)

15.30-16.30 The business potential of Szeklerland from an investor’s perspective
This panel will take an investor’s perspective on Szeklerland’s economic strengths, looking at its infrastructure, services, and future opportunities. We’ll discuss what makes the region attractive, the challenges it faces, and what’s needed to unlock its full potential. The focus is on practical ideas to make Szeklerland a more appealing destination for both domestic and international investors.

Salamon Csaba (director general, CONVIVISvicepreședinte, Asociația Transilvania Vie, Asociația Economiștilor Maghiari din România - Filiala Brașov)

Martini Réka (Strategic and Transactional Director of MVM Group)

Tromposch Julianna (Managing Director, Controlsoft Automatizare S.R.L.)

Noda Levente (Regional Export Director, Cleartex)

Moderator: Szungert Balázs (első beosztott konzul, Magyarország Főkonzulátusa Csíkszereda)

23.00-03.00 Közösségi est Kusmóval
10.00-11.00 Training the New Generation in Public Media – The Mentorship Program of the Public Media Academy Foundation

Apró Georgina (Executive Director, Media Academy Foundation for Public Service)

Fülöp Eszter (kiemelt projektvezető, Médiaszolgáltatás-támogató és Vagyonkezelő Alap)

12.00-13.15 Conservative reform in the "neo-baroque society". The timeliness of Klebelsberg Kuno's cultural policy.
As part of the Klebelsberg 150th anniversary, the Deputy Director General of the VERITAS Institute and Archives, the most well-known Klebelsberg researcher, would like to present the statesmanlike greatness and achievements of the late Minister of Culture, the effects of which we still live and experience today.

Ujváry Gábor (Dr.habil Gabor Ujváry Deputy General and Scientific Director, Research Group Leader VERITAS Historical Research Institute and Archives)

13.30-15.00 Force field discussion and live recording

Demkó Attila (NKE John Lukács Intézet programvezető)

Bendarzsevszkij Anton (expert on the post-Soviet region, director of the Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation)

Moderator: Pócza István (rovatvezető, Mandiner)

15.00-16.00 Anomalies in the automotive industry

Várkonyi Gábor (Car Industry Specialist, Blogger)

Kökény László (Senior Advisor, Energy and Climate Policy Division, Századvég)

Moderator: Deme Krisztián (vezérigazgató-helyettes, MVM)

10.00-11.00 Gondolkodjunk zölden! Beszélgetés környezettudatosságról, fenntarthatóságról
Mit jelent ma fiatalnak lenni egy zöldebb jövőért? Hogyan válhat a fenntarthatóság kézzelfogható céllá a gazdaságban, az energiatermelésben vagy épp a közösségi szemléletformálásban? A beszélgetés során Horváth Gergely Domonkos, az MVM Zöld Generáció Zrt. vezérigazgatója és Szepessy László, a MIÉRT Green Team vezető-koordinátora osztják meg gondolataikat arról, hogyan lehet a klímatudatosságot a gyakorlatban megvalósítani – vállalati, közösségi és egyéni szinten egyaránt. A résztvevők példákon keresztül mutatják be, hogyan találkozhatnak a zöld innovációk és a fiatal generációk tenni akarása.

Horváth Gergely Domonkos (Chief Executive Officer of MVM Zöld Generáció Zrt.)

ifj. Szepessy László (MIÉRT Green Team vezető-koordinátor)

Moderator: Muraközy Balázs (a JÖSz Szakkollégium alumnusa)

11.30-12.30 Nemzetközi körkép
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Kiss István (Executive Director, Danube Institute)

Moderator: Góbor Bence (a JÖSz Szakkollégium jogászhallgatója)

13.00-14.00 Marriage and Divorce, Marosvásárhely Style
A common theme—and a cliché often overused in pop culture—is the harshness of justice and punishment during the Middle Ages and early modern period. Strict moral codes were rigorously enforced, punishing men and women alike who broke both “natural” and “divine” laws by having sexual relations outside of marriage. Historical legal codes reveal some truly brutal penalties. However, in his lecture, Árpád Botond György offers a more balanced perspective by examining surviving court records from early modern Marosvásárhely (Târgu Mureș).

György Árpád Botond (történész, a magyar Történeti Intézet munkatársa)

14.30-16.00 Jogvédelem másképp - Hogyan segít az ombudsman?
Izgalmas beszélgetésnek ígérkezik Molnár Zsolt és Aáry-Tamás Lajos beszélgetése. Molnár Zsolt temesvári származású jogász, Románia parlamenti általános ombudsman-helyettese, Aáry-Tamás Lajos marosvásárhelyi születésű jogász, Magyarországon az oktatási jogok biztosa. Bemutatják intézményeiket, a panaszok típusait, jellegét, sikereiket és kudarcaikat. Mindketten azért kapják a fizetésüket az államtól, hogy megvédjék az állampolgárokat az állami intézményeik és szolgáltatások jogsértéseivel szemben. A két erdélyi jogász kivételes tapasztalattal rendelkezik a jogvédelem területén, örömmel válaszolnak a hallgatók kérdéseire.

Molnár Zsolt (parlamenti ombudsman-helyettes)

Aáry-Tamás Lajos (commissioner for educational rights, Office of the Commissioner for Educational Rights, Ask ChatGPT)

16.00-17.00 Stratégiai tranzakciók
Az előadás keretében a Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium helyettes államtitkára, Antal Ferenc mutatja be az elmúlt évek néhány fontos, stratégiai tranzakciója mögött meghúzódó célokat és elképzeléseket.

Antal Ferenc (Deputy State Secretary Responsible for Strategic Transactions)

Moderator: Maróth Márton (egyetemi oktató, ELTE)

17.30-18.30 Mesék földjén – beszélgetés Zalánpatak titkairól Préda Barnával
Zalánpatak – a mesék földje, ahol minden tájnak, háznak, embernek története van. Benedek Elek szavaival élve: „Erdő, mező, hegy, völgy, falu – minden mesél itt.” Préda Barna néprajzkutató, helytörténész – és nem mellesleg a falu szülötte – mesél Zalánpatak múltjáról és jelenéről, arról, hogyan vált III. Károly király szinte otthonává ez a szerény kis székely település, és hogyan lehet értéket menteni a királyi reflektorfény árnyékában is. Szó lesz azokról az emberekről, akik három évszázadon át formálták a falut: üvegfúvókról, földművesekről, hősökről, tanítókról, akik mind nyomot hagytak, és akikről Barna kötetei is mesélnek – köztük Az én falum, Zalánpatak, Harci Zajban és Az üvegfúvók unokái. Bemutatjuk a Zalánpatak Falumúzeumért Egyesület munkáját, a falumúzeum születésének történetét és azt a hivatástudatot, amely Barna munkáját vezérli: a tárgyi és szellemi örökség felkutatása, megőrzése és továbbadása. A beszélgetés során szeretne őszintén vallani az értékmentő munka sikerei és élményei mellett a nehézségekről és – esetenként – a kudarcokról is. És ez még inkább visszacsatol a címre: Zalánpatak titkai. Egy beszélgetés mindazoknak, akik hisznek abban, hogy a jövőt csak a múlt megértésével lehet építeni.

Préda Barna (Ethnographer and Local Historian, Native of Zalánpatak)

Moderator: Góbor Bence (a JÖSz Szakkollégium jogászhallgatója)

11.00-12.00 Who would pay the price for Ukraine's EU accession?

Michal Karnowski (Co-founder and Editor of Fratria Media Group)

Misa Djurkovic (Researcher at the Institute of European Studies, Workshop Leader at MCC)

Gladden Pappin (elnök, Magyar Külügyi Intézet)

Matthew Goodwin (Political commentator, author, GB News)

Moderator: Ralph Schoellhammer (Adjunktus, Webster Bécsi Magánegyetem, Műhelyvezető MCC)

12.10-13.10 Legends and Role Models

Fazakas Szabolcs (alapító, Székelyföldi Legendárium)

Sal Endre (writer, journalist)

Bán Mór (historical, fantasy, and sci-fi novelist)

Moderator: Dufek Zsófia (kommunikációs menedzser, Highlights of Hungary)

13.20-14.20 Hogy áll a globalista-szuverenista küzdelem?

Orbán Balázs (Political Director to the Prime Minister of Hungary)

Szombathy Pál (Journalist, former Editor-in-Chief, and CEO of Index.hu)

14.30-15.30 Why is a controversial journalist valuable?

Dull Szabolcs (Political analyst, journalist, and former Editor-in-Chief of Index and Telex)

Kacsoh Dániel (Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Mandiner)

Moderator: Lentulai Krisztián (rovatvezető, Mandiner)

15.40-16.40 The Press at the Time of the Regime Change

Fodor Gábor (Director, Central European Political Transitions Institute)

Bayer Zsolt (Conservative journalist, publicist, host)

Moderator: Nagy Károly (menedzser, elemző, Transzparens Újságírásért Alapítvány)

16.40-17.40 The Future of the Labor Market

Erdélyi Dóra (igazgatóhelyettes, Oeconomus Gazdaságkutató Alapítvány)

Csepeti Ádám (Deputy State Secretary for the Coordination of Strategic Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office)

Berta Péter (Executive Director, WHC SRL)

Czomba Sándor (state secretary responsible for employment policy, Ministry of National Economy)

Moderator: Szakáli István Lóránd (stratégiai igazgató, Oeconomus Gazdaságkutató Alapítvány)

20.00-23.30 BONZON
23.30-00.30 YAMINA
00.30-04.00 SMOL
10.00-11.30 Hungary’s national image – Hungary’s image reimagined – many perspectives

Kósa András László (Director, Liszt Institute Bucharest)

Zsigmond Gábor (Historian, Economist, Director General, Hungarian National Museum)

Részegh Botond (Visual Artist, Új Kriterion Gallery)

Kiss-Hegyi Anita (Secretary of State, Ministry of Culture and Innovation)

Csenteri Levente (economist, CEO of Combridge Romania and Bulgaria)

Rés Konrád Gergely (Festival Director, VIBE Festival)

Szarvadi Lóránd (Entrepreneur, Bálványos Resort)

12.15-13.30 Generational alliance instead of generational divide

Bedő Imre (founder, Men’s Club)

13.30-14.30 The trembling-handed watchmaker: humor and (self)irony in literature

Szilágyi Máté (writer)

Nagy Koppány Zsolt (writer)

14.45-15.45 Hellwalk in Csíkcsicsó

Muszka Sándor (író, költő)

Sántha Attila (Poet awarded the Attila József Prize and the Laurel Wreath of Hungary)

16.00-17.00 István Péter Szakács: witch circle
About loneliness and love, aging and vulnerability, disappointment and the desire to believe, drifting and searching. Máté Szilágyi in conversation with the author.

Szilágyi Máté (writer)

Szakács István Péter (writer)

09.00-10.00 Morning Prayer – Prayer Breakfast
Morning prayer: Ecumenical morning devotion on the daily gospel

Vejkey Imre (Dr. Imre Vejkey has been a Member of the Hungarian National Assembly, Chair of the Justice Committee, and founder and leader of the Hungarian Parliamentary Prayer Group since 2013.)

11.00-11.30 Tune-up
A daily tune-up with music and reflections!
11.30-12.00 Festival devotional service
A devotional service is like a worship service, but shorter and more festival-like here at Tusványos.

Batizán Attila (reformed minister, Szentgerice, dean)

12.00-13.30 Invisible but close – the silent spread of psychoactive substances
Psychoactive substances are quietly becoming a part of everyday life sneakily: instead of causing obvious destruction, they slowly lead thousands of people to lose their self-control and freedom through gradual habituation. Addiction doesn’t always show dramatic symptoms — often it works silently, deeply changing the way people think, their relationships, and the course of their lives. What used to be a marginal issue is now moving into the spotlight, and its greatest danger is that it becomes accepted as “normal” without anyone noticing.

Katona Lóránd (Police Officer, Head of Department, Local Police of Székelyudvarhely)

Moderator: Bardócz Csaba (református lelkész, Bikafalva)

15.30-17.00 Invisible theater
A theater you don’t see, but only hear and feel the performance. A 5–10 minute instant experience! Sign up at the Keskeny út tent or bardocz_csaba@yahoo.com!

Bardócz Tímea (mental health professional and teacher)

14.00-15.00 A passion for preserving values.

Oláh Zsanett (Managing Director, National Heritage Protection and Development Nonprofit Ltd.)

Hegedüs Csilla (President, Transylvania Trust Foundation)

Megyesi Balázs (Art expert)

15.00-16.00 “Sanyi, play that bass so hard they’ll register an earthquake on the other side of the world!” — the heavy metal masters of double bass at Szike
Professional presentation

Havasréti Pál (Music teacher, folk musician)

Moderator: András Lóránd (kulturális szervező, Erdélyi Hagyományok Háza Alapítvány)

16.00-17.00 Folkdance with fairy-tales and music for children
Tünde Karácsony-Tóth, Zselyke Tóth, Zalán Tóth: The Golden-Fleeced Lamb
17.00-18.00 Mezőség Folk Dance Workshop - Szék
Zoltán Farkas "Batyu", Ildikó Tóth "Fecske", Lelkes Band
18.00-18.30 Mezőség Traditional Singing Workshop - Szék
Hanga Borbála Kacsó, Lelkes Band
18.30-19.00 Mezőség Traditional Costume and Dance Presentation – Szék
Klára Filep, Kincső Szabó, István Berecz
19.00-19.30 Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
Beáta Erdei: A Tale from the Village of Nekeresd
20.30-21.30 Poems from Szék – Anna Sőregi and her Band
Anna Sőregi, Tamás Gombai, István Szalonna Pál, Márton Fekete, Pál Havasréti, Dénes Juhász
21.30-02.00 Party until dawn
Kacsó Hanga Borbála, Kincső Szabó, Szilveszter Sikentáncz, István Berecz, István Szalonna Pál, Sándor Ürmös, Tokos band

General events


11.00-16.00 Craft workshop for kids and adults
Felting, basket weaving, weaving, furniture painting, embroidery on Szék frame
11.00-12.00 How can we shape a sustainable future?

Tóth Patai Krisztina (Director of ESG and CSR, Waberer’s International)

Regős Gábor (Lead Economist, Gránit Asset Management)

Hankiss László (Deputy CEO, Gránit Bank)

Moderator: Nagy László Nándor (újságíró)

13.00-14.00 Smart Money Management

Takács András (Presidential Advisor, Gránit Bank)

Duha Bence (Gestionarea Fondurilor„Gránit”)

Moderator: Csonka Attila (Marketing és Kommunikációs Vezető, Gránit Alapkezelő)

14.00-14.45 Financial fraud—or not?

Barcsai Antal (fraud prevention expert, Gránit Bank)

15.00-15.45 Our guest: Barnabás Virág

Virág Barnabás (Vice Governor of the Hungarian National Bank)

16.00-17.00 Crypto vs. Stock Market: Where’s the Best Place to Start?

Takács András (Presidential Advisor, Gránit Bank)

Rigó Gábor (Portfolio Manager, Gránit Asset Management)

Duha Bence (Gestionarea Fondurilor„Gránit”)

Moderator: Nagy László Nándor (újságíró)

11.00-11.45 Hungarian museums joining forces across and beyond the border
How can exhibitions bring together the scattered Hungarian noble heritage and artifacts connected to historic families? What significance does Gyula Benczúr, the "prince of painters," hold for Hungarians and Transylvanians? What surprising stories await readers in the memoirs of his son, Prof. Dr. Gyula Benczúr? And what message does the "Gold of Princes" send both at home and abroad? Participants: - Dr. Aranka Karda-Markaly, museologist and director of the Csíki Székely Museum - Dr. Zoltán-István Miklós, museologist and director of the Haáz Rezső Museum in Székelyudvarhely - Tibor Rémiás, historian and chief museologist, director of the Jósa András Museum in Nyíregyháza - Brigitta Szanyi, archaeologist and chief museologist, director of the Laczkó Dezső Museum in Veszprém Moderator: Dr. Katalin Végh, lawyer and chief museologist, executive director of the Hungarian Rural Museums Association

Miklós Zoltán-István (Museologist, Director of the Haáz Rezső Museum in Székelyudvarhely)

Szanyi Brigitta (Chief Archaeologist and Museum Curator, Director of the Laczkó Dezső Museum in Veszprém)

Rémiás Tibor (történész főmuzeológus, a nyíregyházi Jósa András Múeum igazgatója)

Karda-Markaly Aranka (főmuzeológus, a Csíki Székely Múzeum igazgatója)

Moderator: Végh Katalin (jogász, főmuzeológus, a Magyar Vidéki Múzeumok Szövetsége ügyvezetője)

12.00-13.00 To the sea, Hungarian!
During its golden age, the port of Fiume was the 10th busiest in Europe. Its commercial, industrial, and cultural potential was one of the main drivers of Hungary’s growth in the 19th century until the Treaty of Trianon. It was a major investment by the modern Hungarian state that quickly paid off and ushered in the golden era of the city of Fiume. Speaker: Dr. Gábor Zsigmond, historian and Director General of the Hungarian National Museum (MNMKK).

Zsigmond Gábor (Historian, Economist, Director General, Hungarian National Museum)

13.30-14.45 Is Dracula part of our culture?
Dr. Zoltán-István Miklós, museologist and director of the Haáz Rezső Museum in Székelyudvarhely Szabolcs Fazakas, creator of Mini Erdély Park and the Legendarium Éva Bonczidai, editor-in-chief of Magyar Kultúra magazine

Miklós Zoltán-István (Museologist, Director of the Haáz Rezső Museum in Székelyudvarhely)

Fazakas Szabolcs (a Mini Erdély Park és a Legendárium megálmodója)

Bonczidai Éva (Editor-in-Chief, Magyar Kultúra magazin)

15.00-16.00 “I call to the living, mourn the dead, and shatter the lightning.”
Conversation with András Berecz, singer, storyteller, folk tale collector, folklore researcher, and performer, honored with the title ‘Artist of the Nation’ and recipient of the Kossuth Prize.

Berecz András (Kossuth Prize-winning singer, storyteller, folk tale collector, and folklore researcher performer)

16.30-17.30 Concert by Erik Tempfli and Bori Hegedűs
Bori Hegedűs (QJÚB, Magyar Banda, godfater.) is a singer-songwriter, and Erik Tempfli (Szakács Gergő, Gubik Petra) is an Artisjus Award-winning pianist and composer. They began writing songs together as a duo in 2019. Their shared musical world was introduced to a wider audience with their song “Anya” in the 2021 and 2022 seasons of A DAL. Both also appeared in the 6th season of Dalfutár. In 2023, they released their album 10 és fél (“Ten and a Half”), followed by Megtörtént dolgok háza (“House of Things That Happened”) in 2025, both under Tom-Tom Records.

Hegedűs Bori (singer)

Tempfli Erik (musician)

18.00-19.00 You can’t forbid a flower to bloom.
Márta Sebestyén (UNESCO Award) – vocals, flute, drum & Judit Andrejszki (Liszt Award) – vocals, harpsichord, drum. The two artists have been collaborating for sixteen years, uncovering and shaping the hidden connections between folk and early music into unforgettable performances. They have performed together not only across Hungary but also in France, the Netherlands, Montenegro, Switzerland, England, Spain, and many Hungarian communities throughout the Carpathian Basin. Their program explores the musical parallels and links between these two genres, enriched with personal commentary delivered in a direct and engaging style.

Andrejszki Judit (musician)

Sebestyén Márta (singer)

10.00-11.00 Divisions in Hungarian Politics: Urban vs. Rural or Generational Gaps?

Tilki Attila (Member of Parliament, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance)

Kocsondi Márk (Constituency President, 10th Electoral District of Budapest, Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance)

Karsay Ferenc (polgármester, Budafok-Tétény Budapest XXII. kerület Önkormányzata)

Kovács Péter (Mayor, 16th District Municipality of Budapest)

Moderator: Szepesfalvy Anna (fővárosi képviselő, Budapest, Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség)

11.30-12.30 The Role of Education and Faith in Roma Affairs

Kolumbán Vilmos József (Bishop, Reformed Church District of Transylvania)

Novák Csaba Zoltán (Director, National Minority Research Institute)

Durkó Albert (elnök, Magyar Pünkösdi Egyház Országos Cigánymisszió Egyesület)

Geng Noémi Tünde (Assistant professor, college mentor, Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Eger)

Aáry-Tamás Lajos (commissioner for educational rights, Office of the Commissioner for Educational Rights, Ask ChatGPT)

Moderator: Langerné Victor Katalin (főtanácsadó, Társadalmi Esélyekért és Roma Kapcsolatokért Felelős Államtitkárság, Belügyminisztérium)

13.00-14.00 Who owns Europe's money?
As Europe's economic influence wanes and its competitiveness declines, EU funding is increasingly being directed toward ideological purposes: politically-driven civil initiatives, LGBTQ lobbying efforts, and fake "civil society" groups that label government communication as "fake news" are being supported by Brussels. Meanwhile, local communities, families, churches, and indigenous national minorities are being sidelined. How much longer can this continue? What options do patriotic forces have to reshape the use of EU funds? And how can the European project be redefined as a project for the European people once again?

Kovács Péter (Hungary Helps Agency)

Győri Enikő (európai parlamenti képviselő, Fidesz-KDNP)

Ferenc Viktória (Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for FIDESZ-KDNP)

Bogányi Gergely (Hungarian piano artist)

Tóth József (Christian Principles in the Economy)

Petri Bernadett (miniszteri biztos, Közigazgatási és Területfejlesztési Minisztérium)

Moderator: Zöldhegyi Katalin (kommunikációs vezető, MFOI)

14.30-15.30 National Economic Policy in a Global Context

Banai Benő (chief presidential advisor, Hungarian National Bank)

Tóth Tibor (Chief Executive Officer, Budapest Stock Exchange, Ask ChatGPT)

Szász Jenő (President, Institute for National Strategy)

Moderator: Lehotzky Soma Csaba (kutatásvezető, Századvég Gazdasági Folyamatok Kutatóintézet)

16.00-17.00 Parliamentary Fights or Faces?

Hollik István (Member of Parliament, Christian Democratic People's Party)

Deutsch Tamás (európai parlamenti képviselő, Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség)

Moderator: Faragó Csaba (külkapcsolati vezető, Századvég)

20.00-21.30 MARGARET ISLAND
22.00-23.30 PUNNANY MASSIF
12.15-13.00 Dr. AI: Risks and Side Effects – from Cybersecurity to Healthcare
Artificial intelligence poses risks in two key areas that might seem unrelated at first, but have a direct impact on both individuals and society. This discussion will explore the dangers of AI in contexts like personal data protection, the security of critical infrastructure, and diagnostic algorithms. How can cybercriminals exploit vulnerable algorithms? Experts from different fields will break down these issues in an easy-to-understand way.

Bányász Péter (NKE Cybersecurity Research Institute)

Keresztes Konrád (Deputy Director for Health Policy and Communications, MSD Pharma Hungary Ltd.)

György László (Government Commissioner Responsible for Economic Strategies and the Management of the Teach Hungary Program)

Kovács Levente (Rector, Óbuda University)

Moderator: Molnár Dániel (elnök, Doktoranduszok Országos Szövetsége)

13.00-14.00 About the Present and future of Architecture
Az építészet az épített környezet formálásán keresztül meghatározza, hogyan élünk, dolgozunk, gondolkodunk és érzünk. Az épületek nemcsak fizikai szerkezetek, hanem a mindennapi életünk legalapvetőbb díszletei. Az építészetben, építőiparban minden döntés, amit ma meghozunk, formálja a holnap világát – falakban, terekben és életminőségben. A fejlesztés- és építéspolitikának milyen társadalmi és gazdasági kihívásokra kell válaszokat adni? Milyen együttműködések teremthetők meg a két ország között az építészet kapcsán? Milyen határon átívelő együttműködések voltak az erdélyi építészeti kultúra megmaradásáért, a műemlékvédelemért az elmúlt időszakban, és milyen tervek vannak a jövőre vonatkozóan?

Irina Forgo (Director, Federația Patronatelor Societăților din Construcții – FPSC)

Kövér Orsolya Mária (Secretary of State, Ministry of Development, Public Administration and Public Works)

Lánszki Regő (Secretary of State for Architecture, Ministry of Construction and Transport)

Moderator: Soltész Attila (elnök, Informatika a Társadalomért Egyesület)

14.30-15.30 Evolution or Revolution? The Next Five Years of Artificial Intelligence
Today, artificial intelligence is primarily seen as a tool for answering questions, but with the emergence of autonomous agents and humanoid robots, it is increasingly capable of performing more workplace tasks. This represents a historic opportunity, but it also raises concerns, whether regarding its impact on the labor market or its societal consequences. How prepared are we for these changes, and what steps should we take in the coming years?

Hajdu Gábor (Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives)

Palkovics László (government commissioner responsible for artificial intelligence)

Moderator: Dobos Gábor (a Prométheusz Társaság vezetője)

10.00-11.15 The era of wars has returned – can we remain an island of peace? Security policy challenges, room for maneuver, and developments in the 2020s

Szenkovics Dezső (lector universitar, Universitatea Sapientia, Facultatea din Cluj Napoca, Departamentul de Relații Internaționale și Studii Europene)

Simicskó István (frakcióvezető, Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt)

Demkó Attila (NKE John Lukács Intézet programvezető)

Moderator: Lakó Anna (nemzetközi koordinátor, Alapjogokért Központ)

11.30-12.30 Christian Central Europe and the Ukrainian Question
Marton Okos’s book, Transylvanian Polish Memorial Sites and Stories, will be presented during the panel.

Pavlo Fitsay (Greek Catholic district dean, Uzhgorod)

Dušan Pardel (dean of the Roman Catholic Church, Ruzomberok, Slovakia)

Michał Kwilecki (founder, Polish-Hungarian Society, Wrocław, Poland)

Egressy Miklós (görögkatolikus parókus, Makkosjánosi, Ukrajna)

Okos Márton (president, Báthory-Bem Tradition Preservation Association)

Moderator: Szesztay Ádám (elemző, Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium Vallásdiplomáciai és Elemző Osztály, Magyarország)

13.00-14.00 Global Awakening – from Europe to Asia and from Latin America to the Middle East

Andreja Valic Zver (President of the Board of Trustees of CDI, Slovenia)

Alejandro Pena Esclusa (Venezuelan writer, leading expert for the Christian Democratic Institute and senior fellow for the Center for Fundamental Rights)

Milan Zver (Member of the European Parliament, European People's Party, Slovenia)

Marwan Abdallah (Vice Chairmen of the International Democracy Union – IDU, International Secretary of the Kataeb Party, Lebanon)

Chheng Kimlong (Director, Asian Vision Institute – AVI, Cambodia)

Moderator: Sofia van der Vegt (igazgató, Kereszténydemokrata Intézet – CDI, Magyarország)

14.30-15.30 On the Threshold of a New World Order

Dávid–Barett Tamás (English-Hungarian Expert, Oxford)

Orbán Balázs (Political Director to the Prime Minister of Hungary)

Fodor Gábor (Director, Central European Political Transitions Institute)

Gyarmati István (Secretary General, Hungarian Atlantic Council)

Moderator: Csóti György (elnök, Magyar Atlanti Tanács, a Kisebbségi Jogvédő Intézet volt igazgatója)

16.00-17.00 Z4 – How are young people doing in the V4 countries?

Nagy-Vargha Zsófia (Deputy State Secretary for Youth Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Innovation)

Balla Péter (Lecturer, Charles University, Czech Republic)

Małota Sławos (Member of the Board, Association of Rural Youth, Poland)

Pék Pál (Rural Development Expert, Slovakian Hungarian Youth Association)

Moderator: Mohay Gergely (kurátor, Wacław Felczak Alapítvány, főosztályvezető, Fiatalokért Felelős Főosztály, Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium)

13.30-15.00 1st-century winemaking — better done differently?
In 2024, global wine exports fell by nearly 10%, but Hungarian wine exports grew by 12.5%. How is the market changing, what shifts are happening in consumer and lifestyle habits, and what business, development, financing, and marketing strategies will be needed?

Hollósi Dávid (Managing Director, MBH Bank Agricultural and Food Industry Business Unit)

Fiáth Attila (International Wine Academic)

Légli Ottó (Winemaker, Légli Vineyard and Winery, Member of the Board, Pannon Wine Artisans Guild)

Bozsó Tamás (wine merchant, Crush Distribution)

Moderator: Pietsch Judit (kommunikációs szakértő, MBH Bank)

15.00-16.00 Hogyan védekezzünk a kibercsalók ellen ügyféloldalról nézve? Mik a legújabb csalási típusok?

Kandrács Csaba (a Magyar Nemzeti Bank alelnöke)

16.15-17.00 Panelbeszélgetés a vámháború gazdasági, növekedési és inflációs hatásairól

Banai Péter Benő (chief presidential advisor, Hungarian National Bank)

Árokszállási Zoltán (Director, MBH Analysis Center)

11.00-12.00 Giving Wings – The Role of Talent Development
What does it take for talent to become more than just potential? How can we support its growth through education, communities, and personal connections? In this roundtable discussion, our guests will explore these questions together, reflecting on the true role and impact of talent development. The event is hosted by Sapientia EMTE’s Cluj-Napoca Faculty and will be recorded to be shared later as an episode of the KáVéPONT podcast for a broader audience.

Szász Levente (Prorector, Babeș–Bolyai University)

Talpas Botond (Transylvania Regional Director, Mathias Corvinus Collegium)

Tonk Márton (rector, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania)

Moderator: Török Ferenc (társult oktató, Sapientia EMTE Kolozsvári Kar)

12.00-13.00 From Transylvania to the East: From Sapientia to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
How do you go from studying at a university in Transylvania to becoming part of the economic hub of the Middle East? Through Csanád’s journey, we’ll explore not just his career path but also get a glimpse into the Hungarian-Arab business connections, the Hungarian entrepreneur community in Dubai, and what it really means to combine talent, knowledge, and opportunity on a global stage. The talk will also cover the unique features of doing business in the Middle East and the valuable lessons Csanád learned at Sapientia.

Birtalan Csanád (secretary general, Hungarian Business Council in Dubai)

Moderator: Török Ferenc (társult oktató, Sapientia EMTE Kolozsvári Kar)

13.00-14.00 Emotional map for building your career
How do our emotions influence career choices, professional decisions, and career building? This talk will explore how to map our emotional world and use that awareness consciously to plan and shape our careers.

Tőkés Gyöngyvér (Associate professor, director, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania Career Counseling Center)

14.00-15.00 SapiFIT – Get moving for Tusványos! (movement challenges)
Are you the one who jumps the highest right up front at your favorite concert? Got drum’n’bass in your legs? Can you party until dawn? Then this is the place for you! Try out the vertical jump tester, medicine ball throw, agility courses, and hurdles set up by Sapientia’s PE teacher trainees! Challenge yourself against others and see if you can make it onto the leaderboard!

Koncsag Tamás (PhD candidate, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Csíkszereda)

15.00-16.00 Making Japanese Plant Dumplings – Kokedama Workshop
Discover a beautiful way to connect with nature through one of Japan’s most charming gardening traditions! Kokedama is an artistic and enchanting technique where a plant’s roots are wrapped in moss and shaped into a hanging or displayable ball of soil. These unique plant arrangements make lovely home decorations or thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts.

Székely-Varga Zsolt (Assistant professor, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Târgu Mureș)

16.00-17.00 Treasures of the Forest and Fields – Table Decoration Workshop
Bring the beauty of nature into your home by creating a unique table centerpiece using treasures from the forests and fields! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use natural materials to craft a stunning decoration.

Bíró Boróka Júlia (Assistant professor, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Faculty of Sepsiszentgyörgy)

17.00-18.00 Hands-on chemistry activities – spectacular and exciting chemistry experiments
Sapientia Day will wrap up with an exciting experiment showcase! Students from Sapientia EMTE’s Csíkszereda campus, guided by Dr. Pál Salamon, warmly welcome everyone to join this captivating demonstration.

Salamon Pál (Assistant professor, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Csíkszereda)

11.00-12.45 Solidarity and cooperation across county borders in disaster situations

Péter Ferenc (president, Mureș County Council)

Tamás Sándor (President, Covasna County Council)

Bíró Barna Botond (president, Harghita County Council)

Moderator: Agyagási Levente (szerkesztő-művorvezető, Marosvásárhelyi rádió)

15.00-16.30 Székely cultural landscape / New life for old houses – book launch by Miklós Köllő

Köllő Miklós (architect, researcher, university lecturer)

Moderator: Szőcs Előd (séf)

17.00-18.45 Cooperation of universities for the Székelyföld countryside
Roundtable discussion and the signing of the cooperation agreement between MATE and SAPIENTIA EMTE

Gyuricza Csaba (Rector, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences)

Hankó Balázs (minister, Ministry of Culture and Innovation)

Nagy István (minister, Ministry of Agriculture)

Tonk Márton (rector, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania)

Moderator: Borboly Csaba (alelnök Hargita Megye Tanácsa)


General events


09.00-18.00 The photographer's coffee

Bíró Zoltán (Photographer, freelancer)

10.00-11.00 Digital wake-up! – artificial intelligence skill development seminar II.
Trainers: Tamás Péter Turcsán, AI expert, and Gábor Forrai, AI expert/graphic designer/animator Agenda: - AI in the creative industry: writing, image creation, music, video - AI and copyright – what does it mean to be an "author"? - Image generation (DALL·E), AI writing (novels, ad copy), music, and song lyrics generation - Interactive mini challenge: "Write a poem with an AI!"

Moderator: Török Olivér (mb. igazgató, Gazdaságfejlesztési és Szolgáltatási Igazgatóság BKIK)

11.00-12.20 The next generation OPUS

Domokos Tamás (President, Kodolányi János University)

Horváth Ádám (President, Education: NEXT Educational Technology Association)

Kovács Levente (Rector, Óbuda University)

Koncz Zsófia (államtitkár, Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium)

András István (Rector, University of Dunaújváros)

Moderator: Kelemen Krisztina (kommunikációs igazgató Mészáros Csoport)

12.20-13.40 The wealth of the nation – The economy of the nation (OPUS)

Szatmáry Kristóf (Member of Parliament, Member of the Economic Committee of the National Assembly)

Czepek Gábor (deputy minister, Ministry of Energy)

Szabó Levente (Deputy CEO, MBH Bank Plc.)

Vida József (Chairman of the Board of Directors, OPUS GLOBAL Plc)

Nagy Elek (President, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Moderator: Deák Bálint (kommunikációs vezető, OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt)

13.40-15.00 Reducing Administration – MKIK – BKIK

Nagy Elek (President, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Sárkány Hunor (igazgatósági tag, pénzügyi igazgató, Talentis Group Zrt.)

Tamásné Czinege Csilla (Deputy Chairperson of the Tax Professional Committee, National Tax and Customs Administration)

Könczei Csaba (member of parliament, Parliament of Romania)

Balog Ádám (general vice president, BKIK)

Tuzson Bence (miniszter, Igazságügyi Minisztérium)

Moderator: Kárpáti Péter (alelnök, BKIK)

15.00-16.20 What goes on our table – OPUS – MKIK

Nagy István (minister, Ministry of Agriculture)

Gerlaki Bence (államtitkár, Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium)

Jakab István (president, MAGOSZ (Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture))

Makai Szabolcs (Executive Director, Talentis Agro Zrt.)

Fekete Tibor (Corporate Board Member, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK))

Rigó Csaba (President, Economic Competition Office)

Moderator: Balázs Ildikó (kormányzati kapcsolatok/kommunikációs igazgató, Auchan)

10.00-11.00 Movie Club: History Written on Strings – film screening, Kati Kovács
She’s the most awarded Hungarian female singer at pop music festivals, winning eight first prizes, nine Best Performer awards, four special prizes, and two audience awards. She holds the record for releasing the most albums in Hungarian music history. Since 1979, she’s also been known for the most beautiful song played on Mother’s Day: Úgy szeretném meghálálni... Guest: Kati Kovács Their stories take us back to a time when pop music was a form of rebellion, a means of honest self-expression, and a symbol of hope for a better world. Discussion partner and series producer: László Szabó.
11.15-11.45 Film screening - Homeland and Progress: The Reform Era
BLA-Rubicon Historical Documentary Series
11.45-12.00 Revolution and War of Independence in 1848–49 – film screening
BLA-Rubicon historical documentary series
12.00-13.30 History of the Hungarian Civil Cooperation Association 3 – Memoir – MPEE 25 – film screening
Memoir – MPEE 25 The Hungarian Civil Cooperation Association celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding in 2021. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a formal celebration could not be held. Instead, at the end of 2021, we visited the founding board members for informal conversations over coffee or a glass of wine, where they shared stories about the founding and the early years. Using these interviews along with archival materials, documents, and contemporary press sources uncovered during research, we created a documentary film that later expanded into a series.
19.00-20.00 Kőszívű – the Baradlay Legend musical concert
Our audience can enjoy the most beautiful songs from Kőszívű – The Baradlay Legend, performed by Hungary’s most popular musical actors! This production, based on Jókai Mór’s classic The Baradlay Sons, tells the adventurous story of the Baradlay brothers and their mother, depicting the events of the 1848–49 revolution and war of independence. Cast: Kitti Jenes, Anna Török, Balázs Angler, Balázs Chajnóczki, Roland Imre, Ádám Pásztor. Between the songs, the production’s producer, László Szabó, guides the audience through the performance.

General events


13.00-19.00 Állandő programok: Cirkuszjátékok gyerekeknek és jelmezfotózás a Jókai Szalonban
13:00-19:00 A csoda benned van! Cirkuszművészeti animációs program kicsiknek és nagyoknak! 15:00-19:00 Jókai Szalon Lépj be Jókai világába, bújj a Baradlay család jelmezeibe és örökítsd meg a selfie géppel!
17.00-21.00 Szekler Dignitaries – The Hungarian Parliament’s football team
For decades, these two teams have faced off in a true prestige match. Right next to the Csiki Brewery, the local youth wind orchestra will play the anthems and entertain the audience with their performance. The Szekler team includes senators, representatives, county officials, mayors, and guest players originally from the region. They’re once again counting on players like Barna Tánczos, Barna Pál Zsigmond, and internationally renowned ballet dancer István Simon. The team leaders are Tibor Albert and Levente Binder. The host is István Kozma, mayor of Csíkszentsimon. The Parliament team features current and former members of parliament as well as representatives from government bodies. Expected players include Balázs Orbán, László György, Attila Fülöp, and Attila Brassói. Their head coach is Zoltán Magyar, former technical director of FTC and the Hungarian Olympic and national teams. A popular and well-known surprise guest will perform the ceremonial kickoff.

General events


09.00-17.00 Kristófi János, memorial exhibition of the painter from Nagyvárad
The exhibition can be visited between July 22 and September 5, 2025. Tuesday–Friday: 9 AM – 5
11.00-17.00 Hungarian Language Guardian Foundation – Without Borders! – BGA Ltd. –Research Institute for Hungarian Communities Abroad
Hungarian Language Guardian Foundation: “How well do you speak Hungarian?” – a fun mother-tongue quiz with prizes. Without Borders!: interactive games and quizzes, an introduction to the “Határtalanul!” program and the nationwide high school competition, plus a Carpathian Basin travel guide. Bethlen Gábor Fund Management: publications, commemorative books, and a guide to BGA grant opportunities.Talk with the researchers of the Research Institute for Hungarian Communities Abroad about issues of community, identity, and future!
12.00-17.00 Let’s Talk Together Program Family Knowledge Corner Baby Planner (
As part of the Let’s Talk Together program, exciting communication games await you. The Family Knowledge Corner offers puzzles and publications full of surprises for both kids and adults. And with the AI Baby Generator, you can playfully imagine the newest member of your family!
11.00-12.00 Lámpás ’92 Public Benefit Foundation
The Lámpás ’92 Public Benefit Foundation invites everyone to take part in a thread-jewelry workshop, led by a talented craftsperson with disabilities.
12.00-14.00 House of Hungarians – Craft Workshop
Lone grapevine, smiling apple, and the chime of peaches — an artisan’s craft workshop.
14.00-16.00 House of Hungarians
Screening of MH portraits and short films, followed by a quiz.
16.00-17.00 Welcome Home Information Session
Step by step on the road home! Practical information for Hungarians returning from abroad, with helpful guidance on resettlement, integration, and handling everyday administrative matters smoothly.
10.00-16.00 The Work of Civil Organizations – Little Civils’ Playground – Civil Pixel Photo Contest
- How civil organizations (foundations, associations) operate and collaborate both within and beyond their borders. Programs, games, prizes, and discussions. - Little Civils’ Playground: playful and educational programs designed for families with young children. - Civil Pixel photo contest.
16.00-17.00 Experience the flavors of Hungary’s counties!
Gastronomy event – a tasting of special foods and drinks typical of Hungary’s counties.
10.30-12.00 Hiking spaces: trails tailored for body and soul
Active tourism in Hungary and Székelyföld

Szántó Lóránt (Visit Maros, managing director)

Pénzes Erzsébet (Hungarian Cycling Tourism Association (MAKETUSZ), president, professional director)

Deák Gyöngyvér (Visit Covasna, managing director)

Gáll Levente (Physical education teacher, horseback archer, international judge, entrepreneur)

Szabó Károly (Visit Harghita, managing director)

Moderator: Berencsi Miklós (Aktív Magyarország Fejlesztési Központ, vezető turisztikai szakértő)

14.30-16.00 Movement everywhere!
Panel discussion on competitive and recreational sports.

Kiss Krisztina (Fitness Tribe Association, vice president)

Borók György (chair of the legal committee, Hungarian Sailing Federation)

Kékesi Márton (Alpine Skiing Olympian)

Kállay Kristóf (President, Hungarian Athletic Club)

09.30-12.00 Roundtable on national politics – You can count on us!

Nacsa Lőrinc (secretary of state, State Secretariat for National Policy, Prime Minister's Office, Hungary)

Jankovics Róbert (President, Democratic Union of Hungarians of Croatia)

Gubík László (President, Hungarian Alliance, Slovakia)

Pásztor Bálint (President, Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians)

Orban Dušan (President, Hungarian National Community of the Muravidék Region)

Bihari Szabolcs (president, NYEOMSZSZ – Association of National Hungarian Organizations in Western Europe)

Brenzovics László (President, Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association (KMKSZ))

Zakariás Zoltán (elnök, Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség)

Tánczos Barna (senator, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ), Deputy Prime Minister, Romania)

Semjén Zsolt (Deputy Prime Minister, Hungary)

Moderator: Zsigmond Barna Pál (parlamenti államtitkár, miniszterhelyettes, Európai Uniós Ügyek Minisztériuma, Magyarország)

12.00-13.30 Sustainability and predictability in the energy sector

Nagy-Bege Zoltán (Director Responsible for Energy Markets, CIGA Energy)

Jamniczky Zsolt (vezérigazgató-helyettes, E.ON Hungária Zrt.)

Lantos Csaba (miniszter, Energiaügyi Minisztérium)

Czepek Gábor (president, MVM Group)

Moderator: Hortay Olivér (kutatóintézeti igazgató, Energia- és Klímapolitika Üzletág, Századvég)

13.30-15.00 Whoever wants peace must prepare for war – prospects for our European defense forces

Horváth József (Security Policy Expert, Director, Sovereignty Protection Research Institute, Ask ChatGPT)

Csoma Botond (faction leader, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania, member of parliament)

Kósa Lajos (Member of the National Assembly, Chair of the Committee on Defence and Law Enforcement)

Szalay-Bobrovniczky Kristóf (miniszter, Honvédelmi Minisztérium)

Iulian Fota (Associate Professor at the National Intelligence Academy and a former National Security Adviser to the President of Romania)

Szenkovics Dezső (lector universitar, Universitatea Sapientia, Facultatea din Cluj Napoca, Departamentul de Relații Internaționale și Studii Europene)

Moderator: Csutora Zsolt (kabinetfőnök, Magyar–Török Tudományos és Innovációs Év Kormánybiztosság)

15.00-16.30 Cultural diversity and preservation

Hankó Balázs (minister, Ministry of Culture and Innovation)

Demeter András (miniszter, Kulturális Minisztérium, Bukarest)

Gergely Balázs (President, Hungarian Cultural Society of Transylvania)

Moderator: Karácsonyi Zsolt (kultúráért felelős ügyvezető alelnök, Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség)

11.00-11.15 MIT Radio

Horváth Réka (Communication Specialist)

Szűcs–Olcsváry Gellért (színművész, Tomcsa Sándor Színház, Székelyudvarhely)

11.30-12.30 Helyben? - Rendben! – Local success of young people through the findings of Hungarian youth research

Székely Levente (Director, Youth Research Institute, Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC))

Rókusfalvy Pál László (Government Commissioner Responsible for National Wine Marketing)

Koncz Zsófia (államtitkár, Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium)

Ferenc Viktória (európai parlamenti képviselő, FIDESZ-KDNP)

Petri Bernadett (Ministerial Commissioner, Ministry of Public Administration and Territorial Development, Managing Director, Hungarian Development Promotion Office Ltd. (nKft.))

Erdős Szabolcs (Founder, university lecturer / PhD candidate, Together for Europe Foundation, initiator of the "Helyben? Rendben!" Program)

Moderator: Héjja Gábor (stratégiai tanácsadó)

13.00-14.00 Youth-friendly municipalities in the Pannonian Basin

Antal Árpád (president, National Council of Local Governments; mayor, Sepsiszentgyörgy)

Dukai Miklós (önkormányzati államtitkár)

Gál Alina (Gajcsána polgármester)

Molnár Attila (Mayor of Komárom)

Cser-Palkovics András (mayor of Székesfehérvár)

Moderator: Tuba Adrián (alelnök, Magyar Ifjúsági Konferencia)

14.30-15.30 Womanly — A woman, if… addicted
A conversation about addictions inspired by Beáta Péter’s short prose.

Sógor Enikő (Psychologist)

Szekeres Alexandra (Psychologist)

Márdirosz Ágnes (színésznő)

Moderator: Kovács Eszter (újságíró, Nőileg Magazin)

16.00-17.00 Meet and Greet: Republic

Moderator: Szabó László (kommunikácoiós szakember, producer)

17.00-18.00 Meet and Greet: Intim Torna Illegál

Moderator: Szabó László (kommunikácoiós szakember, producer)

18.30-19.30 Live Music Quiz Nights with Quizmaster Zsolt Kovács and Musician Robi Fehér
Navigation Quiz: Can you manage without GPS? Do you consider yourself at least somewhat of a Transylvania expert? Register now and join us!

Fehér Róbert (musician)

Kovács Zsolt (Quizmaster)

23.00-00.00 8LIGHT MINUTES
00.30-01.30 FRIDAY REHAB
02.00-04.00 HUNAY & NITZU
10.00-11.00 What does the future hold for Hungarian medical education in Târgu Mureș?

Prof. Dr. Nagy Előd (Deputy Rector, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureș)

Prof. Dr. Szabó Béla (Elected representative of the Hungarian faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureș)

Vass Levente (Member of Parliament, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ))

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Brassai Attila (egyetemi tanár, Marosvásárhelyi Orvosi és Gyógyszerészeti Egyetem, az EP egykori jelentéstevője a MOGYE ügyében)

11.30-12.30 Is political pluralism a value or a threat in Transylvanian Hungarian politics? – an evaluation of an electoral cooperation

Csomortányi István (executive vice president, Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania)

Papp Attila (önkormányzati képviselő, az Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség kézdiszéki szervezetének elnöke)

Boros Dávid (vice president, Hungarian Alliance of Transylvania; president, Székelyhíd branch)

Moderator: Szőke László (főszerkesztő, Székely Citrom)

13.00-14.00 Nation-building memory from Australia to the Hawaiian Islands: Books for a future born from the past.

Bedő Zoltán (President, Association of Hungarian Journalists of Szeklerland)

Galbács Pál (televíziós szerkesztő, operatőr, ötletgazda)

Szekeres Attila (Editor, Háromszék)

Sarány István (Senior Associate, Hargita Népe)

Moderator: Farcádi Botond (főszerkesztő, Háromszék)

14.30-15.30 Forestry schools without borders – successes from Hungary, opportunities in Szeklerland, and the future of state support

Rancz Előd (Forester and Municipal Councillor, Oltárkő Forest School, Szentegyháza)

Ugron Ákos Gábor (chief executive officer, VERGA Veszprém Forestry Company Plc.)

Zambó Péter (State Secretary for Forestry and Land Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ask ChatGPT)

Szabó Péter (President, National Forestry Association, Forest Schools Department)

Péter Kinga (központvezető, RMPSZ Székelyföldi Oktatási és Módszertani Központ)

Magyarosi Imola (önkormányzati képviselő, tanár, elnök, Vadon Egyesület)

Moderator: Kádár Tibor Sándor (erdőmérnök)

16.00-17.00 Protecting national minorities in the European Union – book launch

Kalmár Ferenc (Magyarország szomszédságpolitikájának fejlesztéséért felelős miniszteri különmegbízott, Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium)

Szili Katalin (Kárpát-medencei autonómiatörekvésekért felelős miniszterelnöki főtanácsadó)

Andrássy György (Professor Emeritus, Department of Legal Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Pécs)

Moderator: Borbély Zsolt Attila (közíró, politológus, alelnök, Erdélyi Magyar Nemzeti Tanács)

13.00-14.30 Young people’s civic engagement

Szilágyi Dóra-Emese (elnök, Magyar Ifjúsági Értekezlet; alelnök, Európai Néppárt Ifjúsági Szervezet)

Varga Zoltán-Gergő (President, Hungarian Youth Council)

Bálint Lajos Loránt (president, Hungarian Scout Association in Romania)

Somodi Henrietta-Kitti (President, National Association of Hungarian Secondary School Students)

Moderator: Székely Balázs (ügyvezető alelnök, Magyar ifjúsági Értekezlet)

15.00-16.30 After the elections – an overview of Romanian domestic politics

Illyés Gergely (politológus, Nemzetpolitikai Kutatóintézet)

Székely István (Executive Vice President, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Toró T. Tibor (executive president, Transylvanian Hungarian National Council)

Moderator: Pataky István (főszerkesztő-helyettes, Maszol.ro)

17.00-18.30 History that lives with us – in the competition of memory politics

Novák Csaba Zoltán (Director, National Minority Research Institute)

Hegedűs Zoltán (szerkesztő, Kommentár folyóirat)

Gali Máté (researcher and lecturer, Mathias Corvinus Collegium – Department of History)

Moderator: Tőtős Áron (elnök, Collegium Varadinum)

19.30-22.30 Transylvanian Political School – alumni meeting
10.00-11.00 Albert Durkó, mission director of the National Roma Mission of the Hungarian Pentecostal Church, in conversation with Kálmán Káli–Horváth about his book “The Theology of Roma Pastoral Care”
11.00-12.00 Conversation over coffee: Our individual and personal missions
Imola Bálint (theology student, Protestant Theological Institute of Kolozsvár) Levente Lőrinczi (minister, Kissolymos Unitarian Congregation) Orsolya Lőrinczi–Simó (social referent, counselor, Mayor’s Office of Románandrásfalva) Zita Emese Magyari (youth minister, Hungarian Unitarian Church) Discussion moderator: Tímea Mészáros (communications specialist, Hungarian Unitarian Church)
12.30-13.30 111 nap a halál árnyékában - mit ér az ima, ha politikus mondja?

Bányai Gábor (országgyűlési képviselő, Fidesz - Magyar Polgári Szövetség)

Vejkey Imre (chairman, Committtee of Justice, leader of the Hungarian Parliamentarian Praxer Group)

13.30-14.30 Kriza150 – staged reading
Compiled and performed by Csaba Marosán

Marosán Csaba (actor, Hungarian State Theatre of Cluj)

15.00-16.30 Can we count on each other? The society's “policy on educators” in/for the world of the day after tomorrow
The presentation is organized by the Hungarian Pedagogical Association of Romania.

Burus-Siklódi Botond (national president, RMPSZ)

Kondor Ágota (senator, Parliament of Romania)

Kovács István (Unitarian Bishop, Hungarian Unitarian Church)

Laczkó-Albert Elemér (mayor, Gyergyóremete)

Somodi Henrietta-Kitti (president, MAKOSZ)

Balatoni Katalin (ministerial commissioner, Government of Hungary)

Moderator: Aáry-Tamás Lajos (oktatási jogok biztosa, Oktatási Jogok Biztosának Hivatala)

17.00-19.00 Have a beer with your minister!
We offer the opportunity for personal conversations to those who would enjoy talking with ministers over a glass of refreshing drink. The aim of the program is to create space for person-to-person dialogue — free from expectations or constraints — about church, faith, religiosity, spiritual matters, doubts, certainties, or anything that feels important or sparks curiosity.
10.00-11.30 Why does the West still not get Central Europe?

Arroque Stefano (Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Kita Kacper (Editor-In-Chief, Nowy Lad)

Mernyei Ákos (Advisor to the President, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs)

Moderator: Tárnok Balázs (kutatásért felelős igazgató, John Lukacs Intézet)

11.30-13.00 Connectivity, Energy and Influence: the prospects for the Turkic States

Nottoli Sean (Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Mammadov Ibrahim (Researcher, Danube Institute)

Moderator: Hendrich Balázs (nagykövet és ügyvezető igazgató, a Türk Államok Szervezete képviseleti irodája)

13.00-14.30 The Middle East: who will pay the price of peace?

Roa Carlos (geopolitical analyst, journalist, and strategist, USA, visiting fellow, Danube Institute)

Yissachar Or (Director of Research, Israeli Defence & Security Forum)

Benkő Levente (Former Hungarian Ambassador to Israel)

Moderator: Veres Kristóf (külkapcsolati vezető, Danube Institute)

14.30-16.00 What is Conservatism After Trump?

David Campanale (founder, Bálványos Summer University)

Price Jonathan (Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute)

Moderator: O'Sullivan John (elnök, Danube Institute)

11.00-12.00 Shared Goals, Shared Future in the Carpathian Basin
The roundtable explores the situation of people with disabilities in the Carpathian Basin from a cross-border perspective.

Szekeres Pál (Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for FIDESZ–KDNP)

Vári Attila (Chair of the Board of Trustees, Civil Út Foundation)

Kassay Noémi (Special Education Teacher, representing Caritas Transylvania)

Makuk János (Head, Maltese Charity Service of the Berehove District)

Kovács Cintia (Mentee, Civil Út (Civil Way Program))

Kovács Dzsenifer (Mentee, Civil Út (Civil Way Program))

Moderator: Szakács F. Sándor (Fogyatékosságügyi Helyettes Államtitkárság)

12.00-13.00 What makes a national public collection successful?
Almost one-quarter of Hungary’s national assets are preserved and managed by national public collections, placing significant responsibility on these institutions. Yet their social, economic, and political recognition often does not reflect this importance. The discussion explores what constitutes institutional success in Hungary today: how it is measured, who decides it, and what factors influence it. Are standards of success applied equally? We also ask whether Hungary’s largest and oldest public collections can be considered successful — at home and abroad.

Szabó Csaba (Director General, Hungarian National Archives)

Mikó Zsuzsanna (Deputy Director General for General Affairs, Hungarian National Archives)

Moderator: Kántor Zoltán (igazgató, Nemzetpolitikai Kutatóintézet)

13.00-13.45 Minority Rights and Legal Awareness
The formal existence of minority rights does not automatically guarantee their effective implementation. Community legal awareness is crucial to ensure that legislation does not remain merely declarative. In this panel discussion, practicing legal advocates and academic experts will explore how minority rights protection can be made a living reality in everyday community life, and what conditions are necessary for its societal and institutional strengthening.

Gudor Botond (Pastor; Assistant Professor, Babeș-Bolyai University)

Bethlendi András (Director of Academic Affairs for Transylvania)

Szemesi Sándor (Director’s Advisor, Institute for the Protection of Minority Rights, senior advisor at the Constitutional Court)

Gyeney Laura (Director, Institute for the Protection of Minority Rights; Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Pázmány Péter Catholic University)

Szabó Marcel (Constitutional Judge; Professor, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Pázmány Péter Catholic University)

Moderator: Tárnok Balázs (kutatásért felelős igazgató, John Lukacs Intézet)

13.45-14.30 Parliamentary Representation of Minority Rights
This panel discussion explores how minority rights are enforced in the National Assembly of Hungary and the European Parliament, and how the interests of Hungarian communities beyond the borders can be effectively represented. Invited politicians and public figures will share their personal experiences, discussing what it means to deal with minority issues at the level of decision-making — including the opportunities, tools, and limitations involved.

Ferenc Viktória (európai parlamenti képviselő, FIDESZ-KDNP)

Vicsek Annamária (Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for FIDESZ-KDNP)

Szili Katalin (Kárpát-medencei autonómiatörekvésekért felelős miniszterelnöki főtanácsadó)

Herczeg Tamás (Member of the Hungarian National Assembly; Member of the Committee on National Cohesion)

Moderator: Gyeney Laura (igazgató, Kisebbségi Jogvédő Intézet; egyetemi docens, Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem Jog- és Államtudományi Kar)

14.30-15.30 Roundtable with Diaspora Representatives
What’s New in the Diaspora? Roundtable with Leaders of Hungarian Diaspora Communities.

Bodnár Gergely (Project Manager, Welcome Office)

Klement Kornél (president BUOD, vicepresident NYEOMSZSZ)

Novák Andrea (Hungarian Community Diplomat)

Zennyessy László (European Regional President, Hungarian Diaspora Council;, President, Hungarian House Foundation in Switzerland)

Szenthe Anna (Regional President for Canada, Hungarian Diaspora Council;, President, Hungarian Cultural Council of Canada)

Pataki Ildikó (Regional President for the USA, Hungarian Diaspora Council)

Bihari Szabolcs (president, NYEOMSZSZ – Association of National Hungarian Organizations in Western Europe)

Moderator: Gazsó Dániel (kutató, Nemzetpolitikai Kutatóintézet)

15.30-16.00 I’m a scholarship holder – what’s your superpower?
If you’d like to learn more about the two outstanding programs of the State Secretariat for National Policy – the Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Program and the Petőfi Sándor Program – this is the place to be! Take a look behind the scenes of this unique mission!

Vadlövő Gabriella (Scholarship Holder, State Secretariat for National Policy, Sándor Kőrösi Csoma Program)

Simon Andrea Edit (Scholarship Holder, State Secretariat for National Policy, Sándor Petőfi Program)

Moderator: Szabó Nóra (kormánytisztviselő, Nemzetpolitikai Államtitkárság, Miniszterelnökség)

16.00-16.45 Value-Preserving and Value-Creating Communities in the Carpathian Basin. Current Issues of the Civil Sphere – Achievements and Challenges
Inspired by this year's festival motto, the discussion will focus on the role of civil society organizations in serving communities both within and beyond the borders, especially in times of crisis. It will also address the role and responsibility of governments in providing financial and professional support to these organizations.

Szalay-Bobrovniczky Vince (Deputy State Secretary for Civil and Social Relations, Prime Minister’s Office)

Vadasi Zsuzsanna (szakmai vezető, Nógrád Vármegyei Civil Közösségi Szolgáltató Központ)

Nacsa Lőrinc (secretary of state, State Secretariat for National Policy, Prime Minister's Office, Hungary)

Márton Zsuzsanna (elnök, Kárpát-medencei Családszervezetek Szövetsége)

Moderator: Herczegné Számel Annamária (szakmai vezető, Békés Vármegyei Civil Közösségi Szolgáltató Központ)

16.45-17.00 Civil Pixel Photo Contest Results Announcement and Prize Giving

Szalay-Bobrovniczky Vince (Deputy State Secretary for Civil and Social Relations, Prime Minister’s Office)

Moderator: Herczegné Számel Annamária (szakmai vezető, Békés Vármegyei Civil Közösségi Szolgáltató Központ)

10.00-11.30 Religious orders serving the spiritual renewal of the Carpathian Basin
Why is it important for someone to serve God as a monk rather than as a diocesan (secular) priest? Where are monastic communities present locally in the Carpathian Basin, and in which areas and social groups do they live out their vocation and carry out their service? What difficulties does today’s world bring for monastic life? How attractive is the monastic vocation to today’s youth from the perspective of the universal Church? How do Hungarian monastic communities stand in terms of vocations? Are there differences in the number of vocations among the various Hungarian communities across the Carpathian Basin? How much does the rise of liberalism affect the spiritual life of Carpathian Basin (Szeklerland) congregations, for example, in church attendance and sacramental life? How effectively are new digital opportunities being used in preaching and ministry? And finally, the perennial question: how and where can we best reach young people? These and related topics will be explored with our invited participants.

Zsódi Viktor Sch. P. (Provincial Superior, Hungarian Province of the Piarist Order, President of the Conference of Male Religious Superiors)

Urbán Erik OFM (Provincial Superior, Franciscans of Transylvania)

Tóth Borbála (Piarist Sister, Piarist Sisters of Nagykároly)

Moderator: Bali János (kutatási igazgató, Nemzetstratégiai Kutatóintézet, egyetemi docens, ELTE)

11.30-12.30 Public affairs – roma politics in Hungary (Roma Political Forum)

Sztojka Attila (State Secretary for Social Opportunities and Roma Relations, Government of Hungary)

Berki Sándor (member of parliament, National Assembly of Hungary)

Makkai Péter (Reformed Pastor, Director of Diakonia)

Aba-Horváth István (President, Hungary's National Roma Self-government)

Moderator: Daróczi János (tanácsadó, Társadalmi Esélyteremtési Főigazgatóság, Belügyminisztérium)

13.00-14.00 Antemurale Christianitatis – Hősök, határok, hagyományok – Történelmi identitás és a keresztes eszme
Hunyadi János: a magyar történelem egyik legnagyobb hadvezére, a nándorfehérvári győzelem hőse, a „törökverő” – vagy épp „Átkozott Jankó”. Vajon mit jelent ő nekünk ma? Hőskép, mítosz vagy élő történelem? És mit jelent a térség más nemzeteinek? Romániában vajon nemzeti hős, közös örökség vagy „idegen vajda”? Szerbiában mi maradt a nándorfehérvári emlékezetből? Hunyadi a kereszténység védelmezője?

Lupescu Radu (Sapientia Erdélyi Magyar Tudományegyetem docense)

Kovács Péter (Hungary Helps Agency)

Fedeles Tamás (Pécsi Tudományegyetem Középkori és Koraújkori Történeti Tanszékének vezetője)

Moderator: Móczár Gábor (főigazgató, Nemzeti Örökség Intézet)

14.30-16.00 What do you think? The new National Youth Strategy is in the works.

Szilágyi Dóra-Emese (elnök, Magyar Ifjúsági Értekezlet; alelnök, Európai Néppárt Ifjúsági Szervezet)

Nagy-Vargha Zsófia (Deputy State Secretary for Youth Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Innovation)

Turi Ádám (President, Hungarian Youth Conference)

Bodrogi Richard (Director General, Tempus Public Foundation)

Moderator: Szabó Bálint (titkárságvezető, Tempus Közalapítvány)

16.00-17.00 Is there a problem? — In light of the latest sanctions

Hortay Olivér (Director of Research Institute, Energy and Climate Policy Business Unit, Századvég)

Steiner Attila (energetikáért felelős államtitkár, Energiaügyi Minisztérium)

Fritsch László (Chief Executive Officer, MVM CEEnergy Ltd.)

Ferencz I. Szabolcs (az FGSZ Zrt. elnök-vezérigazgatója)

Moderator: Jenei András (igazgatóhelyettes, Méltányosság Politikaelemző Központ)

13.00-13.45 The longest-serving coach currently in office in Hungary's 1st National Football League

Hornyák Zsolt (Puskás Academy, head coach)

Moderator: Ballai Attila (Nemzeti Sportrádió főszerkesztője)

13.45-14.45 One hundred years since the birth of Jenő Buzánszky and József Bozsik; the ceremonial unveiling of the Buzánszky commemorative stamp

Ifj. Buzánszky Jenő (member of the Golden Team Committee, son of Jenő Buzánszky)

Láng Géza (Hungarian Post Plc., chairman and CEO)

Bozsik Péter (Hungarian footballer, coach, sports commentator)

Szöllősi György (Sports Journalist, Ambassador of Hungarian Football Tradition)

Moderator: Panulin Ildikó (a Szerencsejáték Zrt. szóvivője)

14.45-15.30 Public figures about sports

Szamosi Tímea (anchor, Hír TV)

Tőkés László (President, Hungarian National Council of Transylvania)

Pál István Szalonna (folk musician)

Boros Csaba (Lead Singer of Republic)

Moderator: Szabó László (kommunikációs szakember)

15.45-16.15 Olympic champions on the podium

Szabó Bence (two-time Olympic champion sabre fencer)

Szász Emese (Olympic champion épée fencer)

Szabó Gabriella (three-time Olympic champion kayaker)

Pap Bianka (two-time Paralympic champion, swimmer)

Moderator: Csisztu Zsuzsa (a Nemzetközi Sportújságíró-szövetség alelnöke)

16.30-17.00 The National Sports Radio turns one year old

Csisztu Zsuzsa (vice president, International Sports Press Association)

Ballai Attila (Editor-in-Chief, Nemzeti Sportrádió (National Sports Radio))

Szöllősi György (Former Owner of Sportrádió)

Moderator: Csinta Samu (erdélyi újságíró, a Nemzeti Sport publicistája)

10.00-12.00 Kézműves foglalkozás a csíkszeredai Pro Monoparentalis Egyesület tagjaival
A foglalkozás 13 óráig tart.
12.00-13.00 Együtt egymásért, magunkért! - tematikus beszélgetés a csíkszeredai, sepsiszentgyörgyi és a székelyudvarhelyi egyszülős klubok vezetőivel

Balázs Ildikó (president, Club of Single Parents from Székelyudvarhely)

Gál Kinga (President of the Új utakon – Single-Parent Club Sepsiszentgyörgy)

Bartis Erika (president, Club of Single Parents of Csíkszereda)

13.00-14.00 ZUMBA IS FOR EVERY BODY - GOZumba Tusványoson is!

Gergely Orsolya (zumbaoktató, GOZumba Csíkszereda)

14.00-15.30 Protecting mental health in the family – what do we know and experience in families today? what do families need?

Várfalvi Marianna (Health Visitor and Midwife, Specialist in Public Service Management, President of the Hungarian Health Visitors’ Professional Association, Founder of the Viktória Wagner Memorial Committee, Budapest)

Székely András (tudományos főmunkatárs, KINCS, Végeken Egészséglélektani Alapítvány)

Márton Zsuzsanna (elnök, Kárpát-medencei Családszervezetek Szövetsége)

Eberlein Éva (identitás coach, Aquinói Szent Tamás Akadémia)

Hal Melinda (klinikai szakpszichológus, MCC)

Moderator: Várfalvi Marianna (elnök, Országos Védőnő Egyesület)

15.30-16.30 Our generational resources, here and beyond the border
Caring for young talents, caring for the elderly, whether within or beyond the borders — the social responsibility of every Hungarian, businesses that span generations, the Italian model? We will surely get answers to these questions in today’s roundtable!

János Ferdinánd (elnök, Erdélyi Nagycsaládos Vállalkozók Egyesülete, elnök, Ribon Natúr Szövetkezet)

Péter György (Head of Department, Caritas Alba Iulia)

Kardosné Gyurkó Katalin (Ministerial Commissioner for Supporting Intergenerational Cooperation at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation)

Biró Hanna Barbara (former president, Rotary Club Csíkszereda)

Moderator: Gergely Orsolya (szociológus, egyetemi docens Sapientia EMTE)

17.00-17.30 From family to community – what does kindergarten mean to a child?
keywords: separation, expectations, concerns, reality – these will surely come up in the discussion

Habinyák Erzsébet (Preschool teacher, university lecturer, president of the Association of Hungarian Mothers of Transylvania, Oradea)

17.30-18.15 Friendly, playful Romanian language teaching for Hungarian children – introducing the Izgága Afterschool Educational Center from Brașov
I’m Iza Nika, director of the Izgága Afterschool Educational Center from Brașov. For five years now, we’ve been offering online Romanian conversation classes for Hungarian children. Romanian — so they can confidently use the state language; online — so anyone can access our classes; conversation — to focus on everyday language use; for children — because it’s never too early to start.

Nika Iza (Director, Izgága Development Center, Brașov)


General events


09.00-09.30 10.00 Arcfestés kisgyerekek számára önkénteseink részéről
Figyelem! Minden nap 10.00-16.00 óra között!
09.30-10.30 Craft workshop with members of the Pro Monoparentalis Association from Csíkszereda.
The workshop lasts until 1 PM.
10.30-18.00 Permanent Program: Sing and Sway Sessions/Henna painting with Szidi
10:30 Sing and Sway Sessions The goal of the Ringató (Sing and Sway) sessions is to introduce parents of young children to the possibilities of musical education in a relaxed and loving atmosphere. Both parents and children can experience the joy of singing and playing together. Babies just a few months old are welcome to join, up until they start kindergarten. 14:00 Henna painting with Szidi Henna painting is used on special occasions and has spiritual origins, symbolizing protection, safeguarding, and good fortune. In addition to visual arts and pedagogy, I have also been practicing body art for at least ten years.

Szöllősiné Himberger Edit (Ringató Program Facilitator)

Ujvári Klára (Ringató Activity Leader, Ringató Cultural Ltd.)

Nagy Szidonia Éva (Visual Artist, Educator, and Editor of the Hennart Website)

23.00-05.00 KUSMÓ
09.00-10.30 The Future of Our Families and Nation
This discussion, organized through the collaboration of the Batthyány Professors’ Circle and the Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families focuses on the connection between the family and the nation as a whole. Over the past fifteen years, the shift toward family-friendly policies has helped families to form, thrive, and strengthen a culture that values family life. Yet in a rapidly changing world, it remains crucial to understand the needs, challenges, and opportunities of different generations. This roundtable will explore the most pressing demographic, economic, and social issues impacting families — and, through them, the nation as a whole.

Koncz Zsófia (államtitkár, Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium)

Horváth Zsófia (Assistant professor, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania)

Székely András (tudományos főmunkatárs, KINCS, Végeken Egészséglélektani Alapítvány)

Fűrész Tünde (elnök, Kopp Mária Intézet a Népesedésért és a Családokért (KINCS))

Moderator: Kollár Lajos (elnök, Professzorok Batthyány Köre)

11.00-12.30 New paths – what awaits higher education in the coming decades?
Higher education isn’t just about training skilled professionals — it’s about nurturing responsible thinkers who want to build and strengthen communities. We live in turbulent times, facing rapid change. You’d think history has shown us that the only way to get through tough times is by coming together and supporting one another. But unfortunately, that’s not always how things play out. There are still those who harm, and the real question is whether enough people will stand up and unite against it. This panel will explore what role higher education can play in meeting that challenge.

Pajtókné Tari Ilona (Rector, Eszterházy Károly Catholic University)

Tonk Márton (University professor, rector, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania)

Fülöp Tamás Ferenc (Rector, Neumann János University)

Moderator: Horváth Ágnes (főtitkár, Magyar Polgári Együttműködés Egyesület)

13.00-14.30 Driving only with a license – Is preparation necessary for positions that can be won through elections?
Knowledge – (Vocation) – Intelligence To drive a car, a driver’s license is required; only a medical degree permits prescribing medication. What kind of knowledge and preparation are required to lead a community (e.g., a village, city, country, Europe, etc.)? Electoral systems accepted in the Western world have eliminated any educational requirements for elected leadership positions. The expert panel aims to explore how current training programs support this preparation: what is being taught, who receives the training, and what outcomes are achieved.

Talpas Botond (Co-organizer, Transylvanian Political School)

Kazatsay Ádám (Director, Aquinas Thomas Public Affairs Association)

Horváth Ágnes (Secretary General, Hungarian Civil Cooperation Association)

Moderator: Laborczy Lakner Zoltán Lehel (rektor, Aquinói Szent Tamás Akadémia)

15.00-16.30 European Christian Democracy today
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Plan, we would like to examine (from historical, intellectual-historical, philosophical, and theological perspectives) the vision of Europe imagined by the Christian Democratic founders of the Union; What is the current state of Christian democracy, and what prospects does it have concerning Europe in the 21st century?

Halkó Petra (Lead Analyst, 21st Century Institute)

Nádor Koppány Zsombor (Research Director, Saint Stephen Institute)

Rosonczy-Kovács Mihály (külügyi igazgató, Nézőpont Intézet)

Móczár Gábor (főigazgató, Nemzeti Örökség Intézet)

Moderator: Kenesei Sára Eszter (joghallgató, Károli Gáspár Református Egyetem)

10.00-11.30 A család - divatjamúlt intézmény vagy a jövő záloga?

Bedő Imre (founder, Men’s Club)

Böjte Csaba (brother, Franciscan friar)

Arros Orsolya (cégtulajdonos, menedzser, aktív közösségi ember, önkormányzati képviselő és három gyerek édesanyja)

11.30-12.30 Parajd swept in disaster’s current — Though the boat sails above, and beneath it the river rushes, it is the water that holds the true power.

Haranghy Csaba Ferenc (Managing Director, National Waterworks)

Raisz Anikó (State Secretary, Ministry of Energy)

Bíró Barna Botond (president, Harghita County Council)

Nyágrus László (Mayor of Parajd)

14.00-15.30 Régiófejlesztési paradigmák Erdélyben és Európában

Geréb László (County Councilor, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ), Harghita County Council)

Szakáli István Lóránd (Director of Strategy, Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation)

Csepeti Ádám (Deputy State Secretary for the Coordination of Strategic Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office)

Moderator: Toró Tamás (RMDSZ Brassó, elnök | Egyesület az Erdélyi Szórványmagyarságért, elnök | Egyesület a Barcasági Magyarságért, tiszteletbeli elnök | vállalkozó)

15.30-17.00 Innovation from Transylvania – Platform Thinking for Business, Community and the Future

Salamon Csaba (director general, CONVIVISvicepreședinte, Asociația Transilvania Vie, Asociația Economiștilor Maghiari din România - Filiala Brașov)

Boda Szabolcs (alapító, elnök, Élő Erdély Egyesület)

Pál Gyula (stratégiai igazgató, Pulsatio Meridiana, doktorjelölt, Corvinus Egyetem, Budapest, Politikatudomány és Nemzetközi Kapcsolatok)

Moderator: Szűcs Máté (COLLECTIVE CONCEPTION, ügyvezető | CONVIVIS, AI szakértő)

10.00-11.00 A forgotten castle in the service of culture - The renewal of Klebelsberg Castle and its role as a cultural bridge
Within the framework of the Klebelsberg 150th anniversary, the Klebelsberg Castle in Pesthidegkút, located in the 2nd district of Budapest, has been operating as a prominent cultural institution in a renewed form for years. We are working dedicatedly to creating a cultural institution based on civic-Christian values in the spirit of the legacy of the late Minister of Culture and statesman gr. Klebelsberg Kuno, which can serve as an intellectual powerhouse, a kind of nest in the creation of future cultural achievements and their wider dissemination. In addition, we are trying to expand our range of guests with hotel and café services. The story of this development is told by the director of the Castle, who has been working on this for more than ten years.

Szollár Péter (Peter Szollar Klebelsberg Castle CEO)

12.00-13.30 Higher education challenges in the Carpathian Basin – University 2030

Szabó Ödön (Deputy, Romanian Chamber of Deputies)

Varga-Bajusz Veronika (Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium, felsőoktatásért, szak- és felnőttképzésért, fiatalokért felelős államtitkár)

Orosz Ildikó (President, Hungarian Pedagogical Association of Transcarpathia)

Aáry-Tamás Lajos (commissioner for educational rights, Office of the Commissioner for Educational Rights, Ask ChatGPT)

Kovács Levente (Rector, Óbuda University)

Moderator: Bauer Béla (vezető kutató, Századvég)

13.30-15.00 The role of authorities in international cooperation

Bogdan Marius Chirițoiu (elnök, Versenyhivatal, Románia)

Nagy László (President, Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs)

Rigó Csaba (President, Economic Competition Office)

Moderator: Vaszari Péter (partner, EY-Parthenon)

15.00-16.00 Quo Vadis, Ukraine?

Bacskai József (consul general, Consulate General of Hungary, Ungvár)

Máthé Áron (Vice President of the National Memory Committee)

Brenzovics László (President, Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association (KMKSZ))

Bocskor Andrea (advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

Moderator: Brassói Attila (kabinetfőnök, Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium)

10.00-11.00 Self-discovery from above: a drone’s perspective on the crossroads of pop music and the gospel
A FIKE BAND a kolozsvári református egyetemi gyülekezet, a Kolozsvári FIKE zenecsapata. Zenei munkájukkal elsősorban a csütörtöki és a vasárnapi alkalmakat segítik. Július 25-én két zenei tömbbel is érkeznek. Az első részben a könnyűzene és evangélium találkozási pontjait mutatják meg, a második részben az egyetemi gyülekezet zenei felhozatalából merítenek.

FIKE Band (Kolozsvári Református Egyetemi Gyülekezet zenecsapata)

Dávid István (University chaplain and religious educator in Cluj-Napoca)

11.30-12.30 Zenél: a FIKE Band
A FIKE BAND a kolozsvári református egyetemi gyülekezet, a Kolozsvári FIKE zenecsapata. Zenei munkájukkal elsősorban a csütörtöki és a vasárnapi alkalmakat segítik. Július 25-én két zenei tömbbel is érkeznek. Az első részben a könnyűzene és evangélium találkozási pontjait mutatják meg, a második részben az egyetemi gyülekezet zenei felhozatalából merítenek.

FIKE Band (Kolozsvári Református Egyetemi Gyülekezet zenecsapata)

13.00-14.00 The new National Youth Strategy is underway — exploring how youth organizations are involved in its development.

Hatos Attila (President, Hungarian Students' Union)

Kovács Péter (president, National Youth Council)

Sövegjártó Virág (elnökségi tag, Nemzeti Ifjúsági Tanács)

Moderator: Dallman Kristóf (alelnök, Nem Állami Felsőoktatási Intézmények Országos Egyesülete)

14.30-15.30 Young workers navigating the complexities of labor law and exploring platform work as a potential student job.
Fiatal munkavállalóként számos kérdés merülhet fel a munka világába való belépés előtt, különösen a jogi szabályozások útvesztőjében. Ez az előadás célja, hogy praktikus és könnyen érthető jogi információkkal lássa el a fiatalokat, segítve őket a tudatos és biztonságos munkavállalásban Romániában. Az előadás során kiemelten foglalkozunk a román munkajogi szabályozás fiatal munkavállalókra vonatkozó releváns részeivel, kitérve a gyakori jogi buktatókra és a lehetséges hiányosságokra, amelyekkel érdemes tisztában lenniük. Szó lesz a munkaszerződések típusairól, a munkaidővel, pihenőidővel és szabadsággal kapcsolatos tudnivalókról, valamint a fiatalokat érintő speciális védelmi szabályokról. Emellett részletesen bemutatásra kerül a platformmunka dinamikusan fejlődő világa, mint például az ételfutárkodás és a ridesharing. Megvizsgáljuk, hogy a fiatalok számára ideális avagy potenciális csapda lehet a platformmunka, illetve milyen jogi státusszal rendelkeznek a platformmunkások Romániában, milyen jogok és kötelezettségek vonatkoznak rájuk, és milyen kihívásokkal szembesülhetnek a hagyományos munkaviszonyhoz képest Az előadás interaktív lesz, lehetőséget biztosítva a résztvevőknek, hogy feltegyék kérdéseiket és megvitassák az őket foglalkoztató témákat.

Szabó Csaba (a Sapientia EMTE, Kolozsvári Kar, Jogtudományi Intézetének óraadó oktatója, a Közép Európai Akadémia kutatója, a Miskolci Egyetem doktorandusza)

16.00-17.00 Szellemi Rapidrandi - A közösségi vitaest
A játék elején kis asztaltársaságokba osztjuk a résztvevőket. Minden asztalnak előre meghatározott témája van. Hogy mik ezek a témák? Ez csak a helyszínen, az asztalra helyezett borítékból fog kiderülni. A boríték tartalmaz egy problémafelvetést, pár irányító kérdéssel. Bármely megosztó, közérdeklődésre számot tartó téma felmerülhet, amely előkerül egy átlagos kávéházi beszélgetésben is. Korábbi témáink voltak például: Mi a különbség egy férfi, és női vezető között, Legalizálnád e Magyarországon a bordélyházakat? Az emberi erkölcs velünk született immanens részünk e, vagy kizárólag kulturálisan tanult? Egy témára 10 perce lesz egy asztalnak, mely idő alatt érdemes mindent beleadni, hogy megvédjük egymás előtt álláspontunk, hogy meggyőzzük partnereinket. A 10 perc leteltével cserélődnek a témák, és a társaságok is. A program célja, hogy az este végére vendégeink új ismerősökkel, szellemi kihívókkal és egy szórakoztató estével gazdagodva térhessenek haza.

Szász Balázs (a JÖSz Szakkollégium jogászhallgatója)

Moderator: Dezső Diána (a JÖSz Szakkollégium jogászhallgatója)

17.30-18.30 Ajtók mögött.- A családon belüli erőszak és a távoltartási végzés eszköze
Beszélgetés két ügyvéddel a családon belüli erőszakról, annak formáiról és a távoltartási végzés kereteiről. Szóba kerülnek a bántalmazás típusai, különböző áldozatok, a távolságtartási végzés feltételei, a média torzítása és jogesetek.

Szabó Bíborka (Ügyvéd)

Dobolyi Tünde (Ügyvéd)

Moderator: Török-Major Menta (a JÖSz Szakkollégium jogászhallgatója)

11.00-12.00 Trump’s impact in Central Europe. What do the studies show?

Illyés Gergely (politológus, Nemzetpolitikai Kutatóintézet)

Rosonczy-Kovács Mihály (külügyi igazgató, Nézőpont Intézet)

Mráz Ágoston Sámuel (Founder and Leader, Nézőpont Institute)

Moderator: Kacsoh Dániel (főszerkesztő-helyettes, Mandiner)

12.10-13.10 The Art of The Deal: új amerikai külpolitikai irányok Európától a Közel-Keletig

Sztáray Péter (Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium biztonságpolitikáért felelős államtitkára)

Benkő Levente (Diplomata, volt izraeli nagykövet, a Digitális Szuverenitás Központ nemzetközi igazgatója)

Moderator: Ernyei Magor (Nemzetközi igazgató, Alapjogokért Központ)

13.20-14.20 Football-DAC

Tősér Ádám (Film director, screenwriter)

Világi Oszkár (Deputy CEO, MOL Group)

Moderator: Lentulai Krisztián (rovatvezető, Mandiner)

14.30-15.30 Germany 2025 – new government in turbulent global waters

Sebastian Ostritsch (Habilitated doctor, publicist, private lecturer at Heidelberg University)

Szikra Levente (Senior Analyst, Center for Fundamental Rights)

Gerhard Papke (Elnök, Német-Magyar Társaság)

Birgit Kelle (Freelance journalist and publicist, expert for the Bundestag Committee on Family Affairs)

Moderator: Csongrády Márton (Alapjogokért Központ)

15.40-16.40 Mandiner Strategy

Demkó Attila (Head of the Strategic Foresight Research Program, John Lukacs Institute, NKE)

Nógrádi György (Security Policy Expert, Corvinus University of Budapest)

Horváth József (Security Policy Expert, Director, Sovereignty Protection Research Institute)

Moderator: Pócza István (rovatvezető, Mandiner)

20.00-21.30 KOLLAA
21.30-23.30 POZSI
23.30-04.00 DJ Mystery + Special Guest
10.00-11.00 Vine and culture

Rókusfalvy Pál (Winemaker, Government Commissioner, Hungary)

Balla Géza (Winemaker, associate professor, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania)

Moderator: L. Simon László (író, költő, kultúrpolitikus, a Magyar Művészeti Akadémia tagja)

11.00-12.00 Áron Máthé and Joanna Urbańska: flax flowers on the bloodied fields

Joanna Urbańska (President, Korompay Family Polish-Hungarian Association)

Máthé Áron (Vice President of the National Memory Committee)

Moderator: Galambos István (tudományos főmunkatárs, Nemzeti Emlékezet Bizottsága)

12.15-13.15 Drama, or a mystery play about the Csíksomlyó pilgrimage
A conversation about the performance of Beáta Péter’s drama Búcsújárás. Magyari Tekla talks with the author, actress Ágnes Márdirosz, and members of the Role ensemble.

Márdirosz Ágnes (színésznő)

Péter Beáta (Writer and playwright, Editor-in-Chief of Liget cultural magazine and portal)

Moderator: Magyari Tekla (főszerkesztő, Nőileg)

13.30-14.30 Shakespeare and Rejtő

Sántha Attila (Poet awarded the Attila József Prize and the Laurel Wreath of Hungary)

Kósa András László (Director, Liszt Institute Bucharest)

George Volceanov (műfordító, Shakespeare összes művének harmadik román nyelvű kiadásának koordinátora és szerkesztője)

14.45-15.45 How does someone become a good poet at forty?

Szondy-Adorján György (Poet)

Sántha Attila (Poet awarded the Attila József Prize and the Laurel Wreath of Hungary)

11.00-11.30 Tune-up
A daily tune-up with music and reflections!
11.30-12.00 Festival devotional service
A devotional service is like a worship service, but shorter and more festival-like here at Tusványos.

Makkai Péter (református lelkipásztor, Erdélyi Református Cigánymisszió)

12.00-13.30 Transitions: Our spiritual anchors on life’s swinging bridges
Life is full of transitional moments—uncertain, shaky times when the old no longer works and the new hasn’t yet arrived. It’s like crossing a swinging bridge: every step counts, and only our inner supports—faith, hope, and relationships—keep us from falling. These transitions aren’t just challenges; they’re chances to grow, especially when we trust in God’s guiding hand along the way.

Orbán Erika (Mental Health Specialist, Clergyman, Senior Government Advisor (National Strategy Research Institute), Budapest)

15.30-17.00 Music Mania: concert by people with disabilities
The young people with disabilities from the Music Mania group in Sepsiszentgyörgy take the stage with joy and enthusiasm to share happiness and hope through their music. Their concerts offer not only an artistic experience but also highlight the power of inclusion and community.

Makkai Péter (református lelkipásztor, Erdélyi Református Cigánymisszió)

15.00-16.00 The Csángós from Gyimes and Moldova: Then and Now
Professional lecture

Molnár Szabolcs (President, Association of Hungarian Folk Musicians of Transylvania)

Benke Gráczy (expert on Moldavian Csángó Hungarian culture/language)

Polgár László (President, The Association of Csángó-Hungarians in Moldova)

Moderator: András Lóránd (kulturális szervező, Erdélyi Hagyományok Háza Alapítvány)

16.00-17.00 Folkdance with fairy-tales and music for children
Júlia Bíró, Lelkes Band: The Little Bird’s Song
17.00-18.00 Csángó singing lessons
Gyimes: Zsuzsanna Varga, Norbert Didics Moldova: Paulina Benke, Pál Benke, Márk Bence Dunai
18.00-18.30 Csángó singing lessons
Gyimes: Tibor Antal, Zalán Antal, Szabolcs Molnár Moldova: Ilona Nyisztor
18.30-19.00 Csángó costume and dance performance
Gyimes: Zsuzsanna Varga, Szabolcs Molnár Moldova: Paulina Benke, Pál Benke
19.00-19.30 Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
Csaba André: The Wonderful Tale of FuruJános
20.30-21.30 Csángó Tradition Bearers Concert
Traditional craftsmen from Gyimes and Moldova: Szabolcs Molnár, Tibor Antal, András Hodorog, and Virics Band.
21.30-02.00 Party until dawn
Kacsó Hanga Borbála, Kincső Szabó, Szilveszter Sikentáncz, István Berecz, István Szalonna Pál, Sándor Ürmös, Tokos band

General events


11.00-16.00 Craft workshop for kids and adults
Felting, basket weaving, weaving, furniture painting, embroidery on Szék frame
11.00-12.30 On the Edge of a New Era – AI, Fintech Competition, and Digital Transformation in the Banking Sector

Olti Sándor (Deputy CEO, Intuitech)

Erdélyi Zombor (Vezérigazgató-helyettes, Gránit Alapkezelő)

Horváth Ádám (Head of Digital Development Department, Gránit Bank, Ask ChatGPT)

Moderator: Jendrolovics Péter (Vezérigazgató-helyettes, a Lakossági Divízió vezetője, Gránit Bank)

12.30-13.30 Made in Hungary

Palkovics László (government commissioner responsible for artificial intelligence)

Barna Zsolt (chairman and CEO, Waberer's International)

Mikesy Álmos (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gránit Alapkezelő Ltd.)

Moderator: Hegedűs Éva (elnök-vezérigazgató, Gránit Bank)

13.30-14.15 Our guest: Dr. Csaba Kandrács

Kandrács Csaba (a Magyar Nemzeti Bank alelnöke)

15.00-16.00 Our guest: Richárd Szabados

Szabados Richárd (államtitkár, Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium, Kis-és középvállalkozások fejlesztéséért és technológiáért felelős államtitkár)

17.00-18.00 Special guest: Magdi Rúzsa

Ugron Zsolna (Author)

Rúzsa Magdolna (singer-songwriter, Budapest)

12.00-12.45 Mohács 500: The Latest Research Findings
Mohács is more than just a battle. It is a symbol—an enduring trauma that we have been trying to understand for centuries. What new details can science uncover from a story that is 500 years old? This presentation explores battle sites, camp locations, mass graves, and the possibilities of reconstructing the battle, through the combined interpretation of written sources and archaeological field data. Since 2009, the Janus Pannonius Museum in Pécs has been leading a research program aimed at locating the sites of the 1526 Battle of Mohács, revealing shocking and deeply moving details of this national tragedy.

Bertók Gábor (Archaeologist, chief museologist, director of the Janus Pannonius Museum in Pécs)

13.00-13.45 Future? What’s that?
Think about what a typical Tuesday in your life might look like 10 or 20 years from now. How will you be living? Who will be with you? When you talk about your future, do people laugh at you, try to discourage you, or support you? How many people believe in what you’re capable of? And do you believe in your future? These are the questions Éva Bonczidai, editor-in-chief of Magyar Kultúra magazine, explores. Using the life and choices of Mór Jókai, she also looks at how people in the 19th century thought about the future.

Bonczidai Éva (Editor-in-Chief, Magyar Kultúra magazin)

14.00-15.30 Fairy Garden Pomology
Book presentation by Gyula Kovács, Makovecz Award-winning pomologist and founder of the Fairy Garden movement, and Lajos Ambrus, József Attila Award-winning writer.

Kovács Gyula (Makovecz Award-winning Pomologist, Founder of the Tündérkert Movement)

16.00-17.00 Humor in literature
Csaba Marosán, actor: The Game of Humor. I invite you to play. I’ve gathered texts from a few authors of Hungarian literature, choosing pieces thought to be humorous, and placed them in a basket. In a shared space and moment, we’ll draw these texts together, hoping our laughter muscles won’t stay idle. So, my playmate, will you join me?

Marosán Csaba (actor, Hungarian State Theatre of Cluj)

18.00-19.00 Oliver Lee concert
Oliver Lee is an internationally acclaimed Artisjus Award-winning songwriter, performer, and music director. Over his career, he has shared the stage with world-famous artists such as Stewart Copeland (The Police), Jon Lord (Deep Purple), Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep), and Fernando Saunders. His bands, Ék and Trillion, have played a defining role in the Hungarian underground music scene. In his solo concerts, Oliver is accompanied only by an acoustic guitar, replacing volume with intimacy and spontaneity, creating a special connection between performer and audience.

Lee Olivér (musician)

10.00-11.00 Economic Challenges and Building a Future at Home

Bugár Csaba (chairman and CEO, Student Loan Center)

Polacsek Csaba (Executive Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hungary Ltd.)

Sárkány Hunor (igazgatósági tag, pénzügyi igazgató, Talentis Group Zrt.)

Moderator: Szalai Piroska (miniszterelnöki főtanácsadó, a Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem Államtudományi és Nemzetközi Tanulmányok Kar Gazdaság és Versenyképesség Kutatóintézetének munkatársa)

11.30-13.00 Women in Public Life

Király Nóra (Ministerial Commissioner, Ministry of Justice)

Horváth Anna (executive vice president, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania)

Sógor Enikő (alpolgármester, Csíkszereda)

Sándor Krisztina (Chief Curator, Hungarian Unitarian Church)

Kántor Boglárka (Member of Parliament, Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania, Ask ChatGPT)

Moderator: Ibolya Csenge (szóvivő, Fidesz-frakció, Fővárosi Közgyűlés)

13.30-14.30 Digitalization in Education – A Paradigm Shift in Practice
Digitalization is no longer just a tool, but a fundamental framework and driver of learning. This discussion will explore what the digital shift looks like in Hungarian public education, the challenges and opportunities that come with this educational paradigm change, and how developing digital skills can become a natural part of teaching. Through practical examples, challenges, and results, the participants will shed light on what it means to teach and learn in the digital age, especially through the tools and technologies at our disposal.

Szabó László (Director of Education, EDUDEV Plc.)

Hajnal Gabriella (elnök, Klebelsberg Központ)

Bálint Zsolt (communications specialist)

Moderator: Péterffy Balázs (szakmai elnökhelyettes, Klebelsberg Központ)

15.00-16.00 Energy Independence and Geopolitical Challenges

Mozga Gábor (Managing Director, MOL Romania)

Steiner Attila (energetikáért felelős államtitkár, Energiaügyi Minisztérium)

Tóth Máté (Legal Expert in Energy Law, Economist)

Németh Szilárd (rezsicsökkentés fenntartásáért felelős kormánybiztos)

Moderator: Kiss Csaba (termelési vezérigazgató-helyettes, MVM Zrt.)

20.00-21.30 INTIM TORNA ILLEGÁL
22.00-23.30 REPUBLIC
15.00-16.00 The sky’s the limit! Space industry, space exploration, innovation, AI
There is no doubt that improving Hungary’s competitiveness requires an innovation-based economic policy. The innovation ecosystem has developed significantly in recent years, with university-business collaborations taking off, research infrastructure improving, and several flagship programs underway in this field. Just think of the achievements in space exploration or artificial intelligence. Where does the space industry stand today? What successes has the HUNOR program achieved? What does it mean for us and for innovation that, after 45 years, a Hungarian astronaut has once again traveled to space?

Ferencz Orsolya (űrkutatásért felelős miniszteri biztos, Külgazdasági és. Külügyminisztérium; országgyűlési képviselő)

Palkovics László (government commissioner responsible for artificial intelligence)

Moderator: Dobos Gábor (a Prométheusz Társaság vezetője)

10.00-10.45 Elections and public opinion polls in Central Europe
A tavalyi romániai elnökválasztáson kiesett a közvélemény-kutatások egyik favoritja, bejutott viszont egy olyan szereplő, akit többen nem is tüntettek fel a jelöltek versenyében. Lengyelországban veszített a hónapokon át állítólag toronymagasan vezető globalista jelölt azzal a szuverenista Karol Nawrockival szemben, akinek tavasszal még a második fordulóba jutását is kétségbe vonta egy-egy mérés. Magyarországon most egyes kutatók ugyanúgy baloldali fölényről beszélnek, ahogyan tették ezt négy évvel ezelőtt, amikor végül hatalmas győzelmet aratott a Fidesz. Mi állhat a jelenség hátterében? Fake pollok vagy módszertani tévedések? Miért érezzük, hogy egyes kutatók meg akarják ismerni, míg mások sokkal inkább befolyásolni szeretnék a közvéleményt?

Illyés Gergely (politológus, Nemzetpolitikai Kutatóintézet)

Mráz Ágoston Sámuel (Director of the Nézőpont Institute)

Grabowski Marek (vezető, Social Changes (PL) közvélemény-kutató)

Moderator: Rosonczy-Kovács Mihály (külügyi igazgató, Nézőpont Intézet)

11.30-12.30 The Role of Religion and Faith in International Relations

Daniel Whitehead (Former assistant general counsel to Governor DeSantis of Florida)

Vejkey Imre (chairman, Committtee of Justice, leader of the Hungarian Parliamentarian Praxer Group)

David Campanale (founder, Bálványos Summer University)

Koncz Attila (Research teacher, Mathias Corvinus Collegium, Cluj-Napoca)

Moderator: Szilágyi Zsolt (kül- és nemzetpolitikai kabinet vezető, Erdélyi Magyar Szövetség, alelnök, Európai Szabad Szövetség)

13.00-14.00 In the shadow of wars

Brenzovics László (President, Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association (KMKSZ))

Iulian Chifu (Geopolitical Analyst, Ukrainian-Romanian Relations)

Sztáray Péter (biztonságpolitikáért és energiabiztonságért felelős államtitkár, Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium)

Moderator: Balajthy Henrietta (helyettes államtitkár, politikai igazgató, Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium)

14.30-15.30 Christianity in the Leo and Trump Era

Kolumbán Vilmos József (Bishop, Reformed Church District of Transylvania)

Bracy Bersnak (chair, Department of Political Science and Economics, Christendom College, USA)

Paweł Wróblewski (director of the Laboratory of Prognostic Research on Religious Changes of the University of Wrocław, Poland)

Moderator: Érszegi Márk Aurél (vallásdiplomáciai főtanácsadó, Külgazdasági és Külügyminisztérium)

16.00-17.00 Book presentation: Classical Art and Cultural Marxism

Alejandro Pena Esclusa (Venezuelan writer, leading expert for the Christian Democratic Institute and senior fellow for the Center for Fundamental Rights)

László Krisztián (Senior International Relations Coordinator, Mathias Corvinus Collegium)

10.30-12.00 Hosts’ roundtable, a compass in the world of finance
What challenges and opportunities are markets facing right now, and how might financing and lending evolve shortly? What do both financial institutions and businesses need today to stay competitive?

Banai Péter Benő (chief presidential advisor, Hungarian National Bank)

Demkó-Szekeres Zsolt (President, Hungarian State Treasury)

Hegedűs Éva (elnök-vezérigazgató, Gránit Bank)

Szabó Levente (Deputy CEO for Private Banking Services, MBH Bank)

Moderator: Pietsch Judit (kommunikációs szakértő, MBH Bank)

15.00-16.00 Hogyan működik a tőzsde? Fiatalon a bankbetétet vagy a tőzsdei befektetést részesítsük előnyben?

Tóth Tibor (Chief Executive Officer, Budapest Stock Exchange, Ask ChatGPT)

16.15-17.00 Mindent a forint bankjegyről

Tóth Zsolt (Commercial Director, Hungarian Banknote Printing Company)

11.00-11.45 The use of artificial intelligence in higher education
12.00-12.45 Talent development in the Partium region – from the classroom to specialized colleges

Nagy Tímea (Head of MCC Oradea Training Center)

Nagy Tamás (President, Fényes Elek Workshop – Partium Christian University – Oradea)

13.00-13.45 “Learning, growing, moving forward” – University life and the first steps in a career
09.00-10.45 Healthy food – The future of organic farming
After the panel, a tasting of various local and organic products will follow.

Szólláth Tibor (president, National Chamber of Agricultural Economy, Hajdú-Bihar County)

Friedrich László (institute director, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences)

Jéré Elemér (president, Csíkjenőfalva Tercs Common Land Association)

János Ferdinánd (elnök, Erdélyi Nagycsaládos Vállalkozók Egyesülete, elnök, Ribon Natúr Szövetkezet)

Moderator: Balázs Viktor (környezeti fenntarthatóságért és innovációért felelős országos alelnök, Nemzeti Agrárgazdasági Kamara)

11.00-12.30 Agriculture in the Carpathian Basin – challenges and opportunities

Papp Zsolt György (president, National Chamber of Agricultural Economy)

Palkovics László (government commissioner responsible for artificial intelligence)

Nagy István (minister, Ministry of Agriculture)

Jakab István (president, MAGOSZ (Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture))

Becze István (president, Association of Székely Farmers' Organizations)

Moderator: Miklós Ervin (agrárdigitalizációs szakértő, LGT Proiect/Agromonitoring Kft társ-tulajdonos)

15.00-17.00 Székely cities – together for the future

Antal Árpád (mayor of Sepsiszentgyörgy)

Korodi Attila (mayor, Csíkszereda)

Szakács-Paál István (mayor, Székelyudvarhely)

Moderator: Horváth Anna (ügyvezető alelnök, Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség)


General events


09.00-18.00 The photographer's coffee

Bíró Zoltán (Photographer, freelancer)

10.00-11.00 Digital wake-up! – artificial intelligence skill development seminar III.
Trainers: Tamás Péter Turcsán, AI expert, and Gábor Forrai, AI expert/graphic designer/animator Agenda: - AI as a work tool: how you can work without programming - Project generation and translation - Business analysis with artificial intelligence - AI in schools, education, offices, and businesses - Closing round: experience sharing

Moderator: Török Olivér (mb. igazgató, Gazdaságfejlesztési és Szolgáltatási Igazgatóság BKIK)

11.00-12.20 We are safe - OPUS
Security Roundtable

Konczné Kondás Tünde (Executive Director, PTESZ OPUS Zrt.)

Bánki Erik (member of the Parliament, Chairman of the Economic Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly)

Schottner Krisztina (Rektor, Milton Friedman University)

Nógrádi György (Security Policy Expert, Corvinus University of Budapest)

Nagy László (President, Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs)

Steiner Attila (energetikáért felelős államtitkár, Energiaügyi Minisztérium)

Moderator: Deák Bálint (kommunikációs vezető, OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt)

12.20-13.40 SME business development MKIK – BKIK

Vereczkey Zoltán (President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Pest County and Érd)

Szabados Richárd (államtitkár, Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium, Kis-és középvállalkozások fejlesztéséért és technológiáért felelős államtitkár)

Balog Ádám (general vice president, BKIK)

Szabó Levente (Deputy CEO, MBH Bank Plc.)

Herman Rosner (Director, ITT Travel)

Polacsek Csaba (Executive Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hungary Ltd.)

Moderator: Csókay Ákos (főtitkár, MKIK)

13.40-15.00 We have energy – the current state of the energy sector (OPUS)

Mátrai Károly (vezérigazgató, MVM csoport)

Simon Anita (Deputy CEO Responsible for Sustainability and Circular Economy, Alteo Plc.)

Bacsa György (Executive Director for Strategic Activities and Business Development, MOL Hungary)

Jamniczky Zsolt (vezérigazgató-helyettes, E.ON Hungária Zrt.)

Torda Balázs (Chief Executive Officer, OPUS TITÁSZ Plc., OPUS TIGÁZ Plc.)

Lantos Csaba (miniszter, Energiaügyi Minisztérium)

Moderator: Deák Bálint (kommunikációs vezető, OPUS GLOBAL Nyrt)

15.00-16.20 The future of crafts (MKIK – BKIK)

Varga-Bajusz Veronika (State Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Innovation)

Pap Máté (Director of Vocational Training, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK))

Szabó Attila Gergely (Director, GOURMAND Vocational Secondary School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Commerce)

Szőke Ana-Mária (Director, Puskás Tivadar Vocational Secondary School)

Tonk Márton (rector, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania)

Moderator: Szatmáry-Jahl Angéla (elnök, Kereskedelmi Tagozat, BKIK)

09.30-12.00 Chess Tournament at the Theater Tent at the 34th Tusványos
A 7-round Swiss-system rapid chess tournament for 20 players. Game time: 6 minutes per player, with a 5-second increment per move. Prize pool: 1300 RON, shared among the top three winners. Registration: sakkverseny@musicalneked.hu (please provide: name, year of birth, and Elo rating if available) Registration deadline: July 23, 2025, midnight. Tournament starts: July 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM (players must arrive by 9:30 AM).
13.00-14.00 Great Jókai 200 Quiz
Quizmaster: Balázs Hankó, Minister for Culture and Innovation Exciting questions, big prizes! Teams of up to 3 members are welcome to join! To register, email: jokai200@musicalneked.hu
19.00-20.00 Play Krúdy!
Written by Attila Galambos, this is an unconventional, bittersweet comedy that weaves in motifs from Gyula Krúdy’s Szindbád stories. The play’s main character is Csaba Török, an enthusiastic fan who writes a musical for Judit Vass — a once-famous but now disillusioned actress — and tries to convince her to take the lead role. With plenty of humor, music, and dry irony, the play explores the power of artistic passion and personal new beginnings. Cast: Nelli Szűcs, Álmos Előd, Ádám Pásztor Piano accompaniment: László Szekeres Director: Nelli Szűcs
23.45-04.00 Hungarian Music Party with DJ László Szabó

General events


13.00-19.00 Állandő programok: Cirkuszjátékok gyerekeknek és jelmezfotózás a Jókai Szalonban
13:00-19:00 A csoda benned van! Cirkuszművészeti animációs program kicsiknek és nagyoknak! 15:00-19:00 Jókai Szalon Lépj be Jókai világába, bújj a Baradlay család jelmezeibe és örökítsd meg a selfie géppel!

General events


09.00-17.00 Kristófi János, memorial exhibition of the painter from Nagyvárad
The exhibition can be visited between July 22 and September 5, 2025. Tuesday–Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
11.00-17.00 Hungarian Language Guardian Foundation – Without Borders! – BGA Ltd. – Research Institute for Hungarian Communities Abroad
Hungarian Language Guardian Foundation: “How well do you speak Hungarian?” – a fun mother-tongue quiz with prizes. Without Borders!: interactive games and quizzes, an introduction to the “Határtalanul!” program and the nationwide high school competition, plus a Carpathian Basin travel guide. Bethlen Gábor Fund Management: publications, commemorative books, and a guide to BGA grant opportunities.Talk with the researchers of the Research Institute for Hungarian Communities Abroad about issues of community, identity, and future!
12.00-17.00 Let’s Talk Together Program Family Knowledge Corner Baby Planner
As part of the Let’s Talk Together program, exciting communication games await you. The Family Knowledge Corner offers puzzles and publications full of surprises for both kids and adults. And with the AI Baby Generator, you can playfully imagine the newest member of your family!
11.00-14.00 House of Hungarians
Screening of MH portraits and short films, followed by a quiz.
14.00-15.30 Introduction to the Petőfi Sándor and Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Programs
Meeting with the program’s scholarship recipients, including information about the programs, opportunities, and application requirements.
15.30-17.00 Welcome Home
Step by step on the road home! Practical information for Hungarians returning from abroad, with helpful guidance on resettlement, integration, and handling everyday administrative matters smoothly.
10.00-15.00 The Work of Civil Organizations – Little Civils’ Playground – Civil Pixel Photo Contest
- How civil organizations (foundations, associations) operate and collaborate both within and beyond their borders. Programs, games, prizes, and discussions. - Little Civils’ Playground: playful and educational programs designed for families with young children. - Civil Pixel photo contest.
15.00-15.45 Experience the flavors of Hungary’s counties!
Gastronomy event – a tasting of special foods and drinks typical of Hungary’s counties.
10.30-12.00 From kilometers to community
Bicycle paths in the Secler Land, best practice examples and planning – panel discussion. (Discussion in Hungarian.)

Berencsi Miklós (Active Hungary Development Center, lead tourism expert)

Révész Máriusz (State Secretary responsible for Active Hungary)

Antal Árpád (mayor of Sepsiszentgyörgy)

Sztojanovits Kristóf (VisitBalaton365, international marketing director)

Moderator: Zsigmond József (Aktív Székelyföld programkoordinátor)

14.30-16.00 Everyone matters!
Movement programs for special groups – panel discussion.

Veres Katalin (Szilvássy Carola Nursing Home, Physiotherapist)

Cseke Ágnes (Senior Dance Club, dancer, dance educator)

Böjte Csaba (brother, Franciscan friar)

Máté Zsolt (Vice President, Foundation for the Visually Impaired Hungarians from Transylvania)

Moderator: Révész Máriusz (Aktív Magyarországért felelős államtitkár)

14.30-15.30 Following a dream: Szekler legends brought to life again — panel discussion with the Legendry of Szeklerland

Fazakas Szabolcs (a Mini Erdély Park és a Legendárium megálmodója)

Kudelász Nobel (writer)

Kubanek Levente (Staff Member, Cartoon Studio, Székelyföldi Legendárium)

Szécsi Mózes (Project Manager, Mini Transylvania Park)

Moderator: Kovács Eszter (újságíró, Nőileg Magazin)

16.00-17.00 Meet and Greet: Don't Stop The Queen

Moderator: Szabó László (kommunikácoiós szakember, producer)

17.00-18.00 A conversation with Magdi Rúzsa. Interviewer: László Szabó
18.30-19.30 Live Music Quiz Nights with Quizmaster Zsolt Kovács and Musician Robi Fehér
The Agricultural Quiz: Have you ever helped deliver two foals? If not, we’ll teach you! Just register and bring your team to an exciting live music quiz night!

Fehér Róbert (musician)

Kovács Zsolt (Quizmaster)

23.00-00.00 KLIENS
00.30-01.30 FUNKORPORATION
02.00-03.30 CZIKA
03.30-05.00 OLIVER CAPRI
13.30-14.30 Europe of national regions and communities

Izsák Balázs (elnök, Székely Nemzeti Tanács)

Szili Katalin (Kárpát-medencei autonómiatörekvésekért felelős miniszterelnöki főtanácsadó)

Moderator: Csinta Samu (közíró, újságíró)

14.30-15.15 Youth in action: local opportunities and ways to get involved

Sövegjártó Virág (elnökségi tag, Nemzeti Ifjúsági Tanács)

Bodrogi Richard (Director General, Tempus Public Foundation)

Boncsarovszky Péter (municipal representative, Győr, member of the Supervisory Board of MIK)

Várszegi Dóra (Deputy Director for Strategy and Development, Tempus Public Foundation)

Moderator: Kovács Tamás (elnök, Ostrakon Hallgatói Szervezetért Egyesület)

15.30-16.30 How to boost a local community? Positive experiences from the Carpathian Basin

Heringes Walter (Presidential Coordinator, Alliance of Hungarians in Slovakia)

Hatos Attila (President, Hungarian Students' Union)

Morva Mátyás (projektmenedzser, Career VET)

Bogar Patrik (president, Hungarian Youth Organization of Muravidék)

Moderator: Brunner Tibor (polgármester, Esztergályhorváti, a MIK Felügyelő Bizottságának tagja)

19.30-22.30 MIÉRT, the youth organization of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania – Alumni meeting
23.00-05.00 House Party: Khris (Barni Szabó), Steve Lawrence (Isti Lőrincz)
13.30-15.00 ODFIE is 125 years old! – Is there a place for a religious youth organization in the life of Generation Z?

Mezei Csaba (Seminary student, Protestant Theological Institute of Kolozsvár)

Széles László (Vice President, Dávid Ferenc Unitarian Youth Association)

Gál Boglárka (Youth Group Representative, Dávid Ferenc Unitarian Youth Association)

Bíró Balázs (youth group representative, ODFIE)

Bálint Barbara (youth district representative, Dávid Ferenc Unitarian Youth Association)

Moderator: Csiszér Éva Enikő (pedagógus, Baróti Gaál Mózes Általános Iskola)

16.00-17.00 The church-building dream of the Unitarian community in Kovászna

Péterfi Ágnes (Pastor, Unitarian Church of Sepsiszentgyörgy)

Nagy Norbert (Active Assistant Pastor, Unitarian Congregation of Sfântu Gheorghe)

Moderator: Kovács István (püspök, Magyar Unitárius Egyház)

14.00-15.30 Special edition of the Danube Institute’s 'View from the Danube' video podcast: the prime minister’s speech – analysis

Pappin Gladden (President, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs)

Kiss István (Executive Director, Danube Institute)

Bódi-Rácz Zsófia (Head of Communications, Danube Institute)

Moderator: Rod Dreher (amerikai konzervatív szerző, Danube Institute)

13.00-13.45 M4 Sport turns ten years old

Bozsik Péter (son of the Olympic champion player of the Golden Team)

Tihany Viktor (former host and reporter, director of communications at the State Secretariat for Sport, Ask ChatGPT)

Berkesi Judit (host-reporter)

Moderator: Csinta Samu (erdélyi újságíró, a Nemzeti Sport publicistája)

14.00-15.15 Sport, health, economy, national strategy

Bíró Péter (Director General, National Sports Agency of Hungary)

Mocsai Lajos (chairman of the board of trustees, Foundation of the University of Physical Education)

Gulyás Balázs (professor)

Moderator: Csisztu Zsuzsa (a Nemzetközi Sportújságíró-szövetség alelnöke)

15.30-16.30 The Budapest Champions League final is coming, with the Puskás Aréna’s world-famous ambassador: Lajos Détári

Détári Lajos (seven-time World XI football player)

Moderator: Szöllősi György (főszerkesztő, Nemzeti Sport)

10.00-13.00 “Games from Old Times” at the Etnospot in Csíkszereda, featuring Emőke Albert-Homonnai, a museum educator at the Ethnographic Museum heritage site, along with her assistants.
The workshop lasts until 1 pm.

Albert-Homonnai Emőke (museum educator, Etnospot Miercurea Ciuc, heritage site of the Ethnographic Museum of Budapest)

Bakcsi Réka (assistant, Etnospot Csíkszereda, a heritage point of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest)

Bakcsi Enikő (assistant, Etnospot Csíkszereda, a heritage point of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest)

14.00-15.00 Fake caviar and telepathy – book launch
Maria Emese Bogdán, a writer originally from Erdővidék, former physical education teacher and water aerobics instructor, presents the second edition of her book at the Summer University. Although she now lives in Csíkszereda, her writings are inspired by her love for the Gyimes region, the affection of the professional community, the small joys of everyday life, and the innocence of childhood. Her works regularly appear in publications such as Székelyföld, Hargita Népe, Magyar Napló, and Népújság.

Bogdán Mária Emese (writer, physical education teacher, Miercurea Ciuc)

15.00-16.00 Dad, where are you? Or: let’s put more fatherhood into it! (finding a way out of a fatherless society)

Léder László (Psychologist, Founder of the Father Academy, Budapest)

16.30-18.00 Nyakunkon a jövő: MI és az Alpha generáció?
Milyen világba nőnek bele a 2010 után született gyerekek? Milyen hatással van rájuk – és ránk – a mesterséges intelligencia, az algoritmusokkal teli online tér? Ez az előadás a szülőkhöz szól: azokhoz, akik szeretnének érteni, kapcsolódni, nevelni és megérteni egy olyan generációt, amely már nem digitális eszközöket választ, hanem azok között szocializálódik.

Gergely Orsolya (Sociologist, associate professor, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania)


General events


09.15-09.45 10.00 Arcfestés kisgyerekek számára önkénteseink részéről
Figyelem! Ar arcfestés 10.00-16.00 óra közt tart.
10.30-18.00 Permanent Program: Sing and Sway Sessions/Henna painting with Szidi
10:30 Sing and Sway Sessions The goal of the Ringató (Sing and Sway) sessions is to introduce parents of young children to the possibilities of musical education in a relaxed and loving atmosphere. Both parents and children can experience the joy of singing and playing together. Babies just a few months old are welcome to join, up until they start kindergarten. 14:00 Henna painting with Szidi Henna painting is used on special occasions and has spiritual origins, symbolizing protection, safeguarding, and good fortune. In addition to visual arts and pedagogy, I have also been practicing body art for at least ten years.
23.00-05.00 GOLYÓ
13.00-14.30 New Flavours in the Transylvanian Coffee Cup - Roasted in Transylvania. Imagined for the world. - Coffee Tasting event

Dénes Jónás (nemzetközi kávészakértő | CONVIVIS, Head of Coffee)

14.30-15.30 Élő Erdély Klub - (bele)kóstoló - II. rész: KÖZÖSSÉG - Hasznosság és hangulat - az Élő Erdély szellemiség múltja, jelene, és jövője

Boda Szabolcs (alapító, elnök, Élő Erdély Egyesület)

15.30-17.00 Tasting Like a Pro - Flavours, Aromas, Interpretation - Wine knowledge that builds a bridge between Transylvania and the world.

Ádám Előd (nemzetközi borszakértő | E-WineClub, alapító | CONVIVIS, Wine Academy)

23.00-03.00 Közösségi est Kusmóval
12.00-13.00 Miniszterelnöki beszéd-értékelő
Közvetlenül Orbán Viktor tusnádfürdői beszéde után Szikra Levente, az Alapjogokért Központ munkatársa fogja értékelni a miniszterelnöki gondolatokat a JÖSz (Három Szerb Kávéház) sátrában. Elemzésében kitér majd a beszéd legfontosabb üzeneteire, geopolitikai összefüggéseire és belpolitikai következményeire, valamint arra is, hogyan illeszkedik mindez a kormány stratégiai irányvonalába. Az esemény lehetőséget kínál arra, hogy a hallgatóság az elsők között kapjon szakmai értelmezést az aktuálpolitika egyik legfontosabb beszédéről.

Szikra Levente (Senior Analyst, Center for Fundamental Rights)

13.00-14.00 A magyar innováció a XXI. században
A beszélgetés során Hankó Balázs, kultúráért és innovációért felelős miniszter mutatja be Magyarország innovációs stratégiáját, főbb céljait és lehetőségeit.
14.30-15.30 A magyar nyelvű felsőoktatás jövője

Varga-Bajusz Veronika (Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium, felsőoktatásért, szak- és felnőttképzésért, fiatalokért felelős államtitkár)

Moderator: Balázs Pál Tamás (a JÖSz Szakkollégium hallgatója)

16.00-17.00 A szélmalomharc - Beszélgetés az alkoholfüggőségről
Az alkoholfüggőséggel való küzdelem sokszor olyannak tűnhet, mint Don Quijote szélmalomharca: kétségbeesett, néha zavaros és gyakran kilátástalan. Az alkohol-drog-szerencsejáték és egyéb függőséggel küzdő harcol – leggyakrabban a saját démonaival –, míg a hozzátartozó, akár csak Sancho Panza, mellette áll: próbál segíteni, megérteni, de legtöbbször csak tehetetlen szemlélője a „szélmalomharcos” küzdelmének. Interaktív előadáson vehetsz részt, amelynek házigazdái Kozma Ferenc, aki ma már addiktológiai konzultánsként dolgozik, valamint Bagoly Emese, lelkigondozó, szenvedélybeteg hozzátartozó. Ez jó alkalom lesz az őszinte, előítéletmentes beszélgetésre, kérdezésre és együttgondolkodásra – akár Don Quijote, akár Sancho Panza szerepében érzed magad.

Bagoly Emese (lelkigondozó, Bonus Pastor Alapítvány képviselője)

Kozma Ferenc (Addiktológiai konzultáns, Bonus Pastor Alapítvány)

20.00-23.30 CLEAS
23.30-01.00 Lotfi Begi + Special Guest
01.00-04.00 BONZON X CLEAS
13.30-14.30 Necessary and possible – roundtable of public writers and journalists

Bayer Zsolt (television host, Hír TV)

Szőke László (Editor-in-Chief of Székely Citrom)

Andócsi János (Vice President, Democratic Union of Hungarians in Croatia)

György Attila (writer, journalist)

Moderator: Borbély Zsolt Attila (közíró, politológus, alelnök, Erdélyi Magyar Nemzeti Tanács)

09.00-10.00 Morning Prayer – Prayer Breakfast
Morning prayer: Ecumenical morning devotion on the daily gospel

Vejkey Imre (Dr. Imre Vejkey has been a Member of the Hungarian National Assembly, Chair of the Justice Committee, and founder and leader of the Hungarian Parliamentary Prayer Group since 2013.)

15.00-16.00 Making peace with your conscience
A conversation with Magdi Rúzsa about life’s matters

Rúzsa Magdolna (singer-songwriter, Budapest)

Moderator: Bardócz Csaba (református lelkész, Bikafalva)

15.00-16.00 “I Cannot Live Without Music”
Professional presentation

Szél Gábor (Dancer, Soloist, Hungarian State Folk Ensemble)

Szappanos Tamás (Dancer, Artistic Director, Visa Dance Camp)

Galát Péter (Dancer, Dance Educator, Folk Dance Researcher, Hungarian Heritage House)

Deffend Irén (szakmai vezető, Visai Tánctábor, művészeti vezető, Corvinus Közgáz Néptáncegyüttes)

Baloghné Vatai Barbara (dancer, dance educator, head of department, Aelia Sabina Elementary School of Arts)

Moderator: András Lóránd (kulturális szervező, Erdélyi Hagyományok Háza Alapítvány)

16.00-17.00 Folkdance with fairy-tales and music for children
Réka Bodor, Lóránd Bodor: The Fisher Boy
17.00-18.00 Mezőség Folk Dance Workshop - Visa
Irén Deffend, Tamás Szappanos, traditional dancers from Visa, dancers of the Corvinus Közgáz Folk Dance Ensemble, Tokos Band, and musicians from Magyarpalatka.
18.00-18.30 Mezőség Traditional Singing Workshop – Ördöngösfüzes
Anna Hideg, Hanga Borbála Kacsó, Tokos Band, musicians from Magyarpalatka
18.30-19.00 Mezőség Traditional Costume and Dance Presentation – Visa
Irén Deffend, Gábor Szél, traditional craftsmen from Visa
19.00-19.30 Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
Anna Hideg, Réka Bodor: The Dream of a Székely Young Man
20.30-21.30 A Concert Inspired by the Folk Collections of Zoltán Kallós
Musicians from Magyarpalatka, traditional dancers from Visa, Tamás Szappanos, Irén Deffend, Barbara Baloghné Vatai, Péter Galát, Gábor Szél, dancers of the Corvinus Közgáz Folk Dance Ensemble, and the hosts of the Kriza János Barn.
21.30-02.00 Party until dawn
Kacsó Hanga Borbála, Kincső Szabó, Szilveszter Sikentáncz, István Berecz, István Szalonna Pál, Sándor Ürmös, Tokos band

General events


11.00-16.00 Craft workshop for kids and adults
Felting, basket weaving, weaving, furniture painting, embroidery on Szék frame
14.00-14.45 The culinary history of Transylvania
The culinary history of Transylvania is much more vibrant than one might expect. The region’s food traditions are remarkably diverse, shaped by centuries of coexistence among multiple nationalities and the blending of various cultures. Hungarian, Romanian, Saxon, and Armenian influences have all contributed to the unique character of Transylvanian cuisine. Rooted in local ingredients and refined over centuries, this culinary heritage remains a key part of the region’s identity today. Eastern influences, multicultural traditions, and the customs of rural, bourgeois/noble, and religious communities are all reflected in Transylvanian gastronomy. Speaker: Dr. Róbert Török, Director General of the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism (MNMKK).

Török Róbert (Director General, Hungarian Museum of Commerce and Hospitality (MNMKK))

15.00-15.45 King Matthias Hunyadi’s magnificent Corvina Library in Buda
During King Matthias Hunyadi’s reign, it’s remarkable that the most fragile items—books—have survived the most. While buildings, statues, and conquests have been lost, nearly 220 beautifully decorated manuscripts from his royal library, the Corvina, remain. The National Széchényi Library has long made it a priority to preserve this historical and cultural treasure, which has been a key part of Hungary’s national identity for centuries. This talk will present the Corvina Library based on the latest research, offering new insights into its origins and its role in shaping Hungarian culture. It will also cover how the national library uses modern technology to protect this important collection that extends beyond Hungary’s borders. Speaker: Dr. Edina Zsupán, literary historian, philologist, and codicologist, HUN-REN – MNMKK OSZK Fragmenta et Codices Research Group

Zsupán Edina (irodalomtörténész, filológus, kodikológus, HUN-REN – MNMKK OSZK Fragmenta et Codices Kutatócsoport tagja)

16.00-16.45 From papyrus to machine handwriting recognition: What does a national library do in the 21st century?
Speaker: Dávid Rózsa, Director General of the National Széchényi Library (MNMKK).

Rózsa Dávid (Director General, MNMKK OSZK)

17.00-18.30 Environmental protection – Life preservation – National defense
The key to the future of the Hungarian-speaking population is increasing birth rates. From a medical standpoint, women at 35 are six times more likely to face fertility issues than those ten years younger. For women at 40, the risk of miscarriage is much higher than that of giving birth to a healthy baby. Men’s fertility also drops significantly after age 25. What can history teach us about these trends? How do ethnographers, historians, and literary scholars see the demographic changes? And what do medical professionals have to say?

Angi János (történész, a debreceni Déri Múzeum igazgatója)

Bonczidai Éva (Editor-in-Chief, Magyar Kultúra magazin)

Dr. Mák Kornél (Doctor of Philosophy and Clinical Medicine, certified paramedic, Catholic religious education teacher)

Csevernyák László (Ethnographer, Chief Museologist, Director of the Szatmár Museum in Mátészalka)

Moderator: Végh Katalin (jogász, főmuzeológus, a Magyar Vidéki Múzeumok Szövetsége ügyvezetője)

10.30-13.00 Tusványos 34 – You Can Count on Us!

Orbán Viktor (Prime Minister of Hungary)

Tőkés László (President, Hungarian National Council of Transylvania)

Moderator: Németh Zsolt (elnök, Külügyi Bizottság, Országgyűlés)

20.00-21.30 DON’T STOP THE QUEEN
22.00-23.30 RÚZSA MAGDI

General events


09.00-18.00 The photographer's coffee

Bíró Zoltán (Photographer, freelancer)

15.00-16.00 Movie Club: History Written on Strings – Ferenc Demjén – film screening
A key figure in Hungarian pop music and a true symbol of freedom, Ferenc Demjén has been there since the very beginning of the genre. Throughout his career, he’s made a huge impact not just as a musician but also as a songwriter and composer. With countless hit songs and his natural charisma, he became Hungary’s first real pop star. He’s played in many bands, producing a wealth of albums and singles along the way. Guest of History Written on Strings: Ferenc Demjén The artist’s discussion partner and series producer: László Szabó
19.00-20.00 Play Krúdy!
Written by Attila Galambos, this is an unconventional, bittersweet comedy that weaves in motifs from Gyula Krúdy’s Szindbád stories. The play’s main character is Csaba Török, an enthusiastic fan who writes a musical for Judit Vass — a once-famous but now disillusioned actress — and tries to convince her to take the lead role. With plenty of humor, music, and dry irony, the play explores the power of artistic passion and personal new beginnings. Cast: Nelli Szűcs, Álmos Előd, Ádám Pásztor Piano accompaniment: László Szekeres Director: Nelli Szűcs

General events


13.00-19.00 Állandó programok: Cirkuszjátékok gyerekeknek és jelmezfotózás a Jókai Szalonban
13:00-19:00 The miracle is within you! Theatre animation program for kids and adults! 15:00-19:00

General events


10.00-14.00 Kristófi János, memorial exhibition of the painter from Nagyvárad
The exhibition can be visited between July 22 and September 5, 2025. Tuesday–Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM

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