A left-wing analyst fears that while decreasing unemployment has resulted in substantial wage increases in the German automobile plants in Hungary, the looming lull in the world economy might squeeze thousands of jobs out of the industry. READ MORE
A pro-government analyst describes the chances of all opposition forces in the EU elections as poor. A liberal weekly hopes they will run united in the mayoral elections this autumn and in the parliamentary elections in three years’ time. READ MORE
A pro-government columnist welcomes the outcome of the Muller investigation and believes that the accusation of ’Russian collusion’ against President Trump will backfire and may help him in his re-election bid. READ MORE
An outspoken pro-government commentator decries what he calls the meek and credulous attitude of the European mainstream towards ‘uncontrolled immigration’ from countries ravaged by terrorism. READ MORE
A conservative author believes that the diversity principle applied in American university admission procedures is no better than the Numerus Clausus Act introduced in Hungary in 1920 to reduce the percentage of Jewish students. READ MORE
A leading left-liberal columnist accuses British lawmakers of impotence, but acknowledges that their conundrum is a tough one. READ MORE
The nationwide weeklies were on the stands well before the Prime Ministers of Poland and Hungary addressed a crowd in Budapest on the anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian revolution, but they analysed the importance of the event beforehand and also dwelled on its international implications. READ MORE
While on his return from Budapest to Germany, EPP top candidate Manfred Weber said Viktor Orbán should swiftly meet his conditions if he doesn’t want his Fidesz party to be expelled from the European People’s Party, Hungarian commentators agree that he is working on a smooth settlement of the dispute. READ MORE
Although after three hours of talks with PM Victor Orbán in Budapest, EPP top candidate Manfred Weber said they could not agree on all issues, a liberal reporter believes, that he offered a face-saving solution to the last contentious issue. READ MORE