Hungary’s New Political Clash: PM Péter Magyar has demanded the resignation of Curia (Supreme Court) president András Zs. Varga, alleging “luxury presidential” renovations at Kossuth Square funded by taxpayers—while Varga denies the claims. Roma in the Spotlight: At Magyar’s swearing-in, Roma musicians performed in parliament, and rights groups are pushing for symbolism to turn into real policy. Public Mood Turns Up: Consumer confidence in Hungary jumped to a five-year high in May, with GKI linking the surge to expectations of a policy reset. EU Gender Benchmarks: Parliament speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer says women now hold 27.1% of seats—up globally, but still below the EU average. Tech & Finance Watch: A fintech roundtable argues adoption depends less on what tools can do and more on whether people trust they’re built for them. Regional Context: In Ukraine’s west, Hungarians in Transcarpathia say they no longer feel safe as drone attacks and election-era tensions spill over.