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Ukraine and Moldova get EU candidate status


A conservative and a left-wing pundit comment on the decision to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. Both accuse the EU of failing to use the opportunity to further its geopolitical interests.

MOL CEO sentenced in Zagreb


An independent conservative fact-finding journalist accuses the Croatian justice system of condemning the CEO of the Hungarian Oil and Gas multinational on trumped up charges.

Botka makes peace with Molnár


A left-wing columnist excoriates the leaders of the MSZP for wasting time waging internal wars rather than channelling social discontent and representing a credible alternative to the incumbent government.

PM shields MOL CEO


Népszabadság thinks the Croatian move to put the Chief Executive Officer of Hungary’s oil and gas multinational on the international wanted list was too rude for the Hungarian government to tolerate in silence. The Prime Minister has been practically forced to stand behind Mr Hernádi.

Hungarian-Croatian dispute over MOL oil company


As the Hungarian government joins the dispute between Croatia and the MOL oil company, left-wing and centrist commentators believe that the Orbán government could defend the national interest abroad only by completely contradicting its own rhetoric against foreign investors present in the Hungarian energy sector.

Croatian prosecutor to interrogate MOL chief as a suspect


Népszabadság thinks Hungary will not be able to prevent the Croatian authorities from interrogating and eventually indicting MOL Ceo Zsolt Hernádi.

MOL CEO likely to be cleared of Croatian charges


Magyar Nemzet believes the corruption charges against the CEO of Hungary’s oil giant were part of the Croatian election campaign and will be dropped soon after the elections.

Row over electoral TV debates


A pro-government columnist finds it undemocratic of Péter Magyar to only accept televised pre-electoral debates with the top candidates.

Gyurcsány accuses the government-side of protecting paedophile priests


A pro-government commentator defends the seal of confession against opposition criticism.

2025 budget to wait until US election day


A left-wing commentator dismisses the official reason given to explain why next year’s budget will be passed in the autumn, instead of May or June as for the past 9 years.