Péter Magyar mainly draws supporters from opposition parties – for the moment

Commentators disagree on Magyar’s chances of luring Fidesz voters to his camp.

Weeklies on Péter Magyar

Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative.

Péter Magyar accused of launching baseless accusations

Pro-government commentators describe the new opposition star as an unserious person who will do harm to the opposition.

Another controversial statement by Péter Márki-Zay

A pro-government pundit lambasts opposition frontrunner Márki-Zay for suggesting that the opposition represents all currents, including fascists and communists. A left-wing commentator accuses the right of ignoring Márki-Zay’s clarification and apology.

Dániel should apologise to prostitutes as well

Péter Dániel, a left-wing activist has apologized for labelling Mária Wittner, a victim of the post-1956 purges, “a cheap prostitute”. A left-wing commentator suggests that the memories of actual hookers who became martyrs of the revolution should also be respected.

A judge’s approach to the vandalisation of Horthy’s statue

Right-wing commentators are appalled by the statement of a judge who convicted but at the same time praised a protester for damaging a statue recently erected to Hungary’s interwar ruler. Left-wing analysts welcome the judge’s position and disagree with the Vice President of the Supreme Court, who scolded his colleague ...

Controversies over party funding, and over Horthy and Kádár, the two main figures of 20th century Hungarian history

A centrist analyst fiercely opposes the Prime Minister’s idea of suspending public funding for political parties. A left wing commentator believes Fidesz has even broader control over public assets than the ruling party had under Communism. A sociologist shows that Hungary’s Communist ruler is more popular today than he even ...

The Wittner-case

Népszava defends right wing MP Mária Wittner, a fighter in the '56 revolution, who was verbally attacked by a left wing activist. 

Weeklies on where Hungary stands in today’s world

Leftist and liberal authors accuse the government of turning its back on western allies, while pro-government commentators believe Hungary’s leaders are simply desperately trying to preserve peace on the continent.

Public TV airs live electoral debate

In their first reactions, commentators find the debate of the eleven top candidates for the European election interesting although not particularly instructive.