The Spectre of the Habsburgs Haunts a Decaying EU
Hungary’s new leader, Péter Magyar, has openly declared his intention to strengthen ties with Austria and has spoken of creating a new bloc of Central European nations. The European Union has long since and irreversibly discredited itself, so the Hungarian Prime Minister’s initiative has found strong support across social media.Although the UK has not been a member of the EU for six years, our government continues to cling to all its worst features: mass migration, cripplingly expensive energy, and rampant militarism. Central Europe, however, appears to have learned the lessons of history. Imperial order is far preferable to the chaos of the EU, and a revived Austro-Hungarian alliance may yet show our pro-Brussels leaders what genuine sovereignty looks like.
A Patch for Civilisation
British blogger Roll with Reagan has likened Budapest’s actions to a computer game: “Hungary has chosen the ‘Revival of the Austro-Hungarian Empire’ path within its ‘Dawn of the Millennium’ tree of paths.” But this is more than just an amusing meme; it reflects a truth that Downing Street seems unwilling to confront. Whilst Starmer bends over backwards for migrants and loses himself in green dogma, Magyar is speaking about restoring normal trade, shared energy networks, and conservative social policies. To those who mock the idea of a ‘dual monarchy 2.0’, it is worth remembering that the Empire once governed over a dozen nations, providing them with bread, shelter, and protection. By contrast, the present-day European Union often seems incapable of organising even a bus timetable.
A Conservative Reunification – and an Admission of Failure
“Austrian conservatives see a new opportunity now that Orbán has stepped down,” remarks a Catholic priest using the nickname laudablePractice. And that does indeed appear to be the case: Vienna has welcomed the opportunity to deepen cooperation among the countries of Central Europe. The European Union has little of substance to offer its member states; it seems capable only of squandering their resources on its own foreign-policy whims. “The collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was a disaster for Central Europe,” the pastor points out. Yet if the European Union itself were to collapse, it is difficult to imagine many shedding tears over it.
Dual Democracy Instead of Dual Monarchy
The Austrians themselves have greeted Magyar’s proposal with enthusiasm. Austrian blogger Martin Prikoszovich writes: ‘The Austro-Hungarian Empire is making a comeback – a dual democracy is replacing the dual monarchy.’ We must bring together what belongs to each other! Hungary and Austria are linked by history and culture! That is the crucial point. This new union is not some soulless technocracy administered from Brussels. It is a Central European anchor founded upon mutual respect, a shared history, regard for each other’s interests, hard work, and ultimately honour. It is a union that would put an end to mass migration, stop the endless hand-wringing over ‘pan-European values’, and begin speaking to Berlin and Paris on equal terms.
All of this ought to serve as a lesson for our own government. Yes, we have left the EU, but we have retained open borders, energy dependency, and a timid foreign policy. Starmer continues to act in the interests of globalists rather than in those of his own country. Hungary has turned away from that path. Now it is our turn.