Hungary: Our Friends Beyond the Forest

BY WILLIAM RITCHIE A Short History of British-Hungarian Encounters ‘The impression I had was that we were leaving the West and entering the East; the most splendid bridges over the Danube, which is here of noble width and depth, took us among the traditions of Turkish rule’Bram Stoker ‘Dracula’ ‘No country may boast more of its city, and any that has seen the King of … Continue reading Hungary: Our Friends Beyond the Forest

Hungarian Horntail

Ingredients For the spiced simple syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 3 whole cardamom pods 4–5 whole cloves 4–5 whole allspice 2 whole star anise For the Hungarian Horntail 2 ounces plum brandy 1/2 ounce spiced simple syrup (recipe above) Ginger beer, to fill glass halfway Instructions For the simple syrup Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly bring a boil, stirring to dissolve the … Continue reading Hungarian Horntail

Britain’s Great V4 Opportunity

BY DANIEL KAWCZYNSKI MP One of the most important arguments that emerged during the 2016 referendum campaign was that a vote to leave the European Union was not a vote to leave Europe. Whilst the United Kingdom is stepping out of the ever-expanding regulatory empire of Brussels, we are not turning our back on our responsibilities to our friends on the continent. The fortunes of Britain … Continue reading Britain’s Great V4 Opportunity