Saturday, April 25, 2026

Hungary's Incoming Prime Minister Wants to Put the Austro-Hungarian Empire Back on the Map

Huh, I was just wondering what Eduard Habsburg was up to now that he's no longer Hungary's Ambassador to The Vatican.

Maybe a step or two higher on the Imperial ladder is in his future.*

From Politico.eu, April 22 

Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map
Hungary’s incoming prime minister wants to forge closer ties with Austria and other Central European nations to wield greater power in Brussels. 

Hungary’s next leader wants to revive Central Europe’s clout by tapping its imperial past.

Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar says he will deepen ties with neighboring states, especially Austria, building on strong economic links and a shared history rooted in the Austro-Hungarian Empire of the late nineteenth century.

“We used to share a country, and Austria is a key economic partner of Hungary,” Magyar said after his victory over Viktor Orbán in the Hungarian election earlier this month. “I would like to strengthen the relationship between Hungary and Austria for historical but also for cultural and economic reasons.”....

....MUCH MORE 
*Eduard, on our previous visits, came across as fairly well adjusted:

And In Political Commentary...

 ...He seems comfortable in his own skin.

And back in April 2022:

Checking In On His Imperial Royal Highness

Eddie is currently working a side gig as an Ambassador to the Vatican until the Empire is restored.