Prime minister dusts off anti-terror bill
Friday, March 25th, 2016Left-liberal commentators accuse the government of exploiting the Brussels terror attacks for power and propaganda benefits. READ MORE
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First reactions to Brussels attacks
Thursday, March 24th, 2016As terror strikes in Brussels, Hungarian commentators – from staunchly liberal to stout conservative – seem to agree: this means war. And a long one at that. READ MORE
‘Political aspirations’ suspected behind teachers’ protests
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016Right-wing dailies warn of political goals behind teachers’ protests and urge a purely professional stance on educational issues. READ MORE
Péter Juhász, TV2 and Fidesz locked in war over wealth
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016Népszabadság accuses the government’s communication team of targeting people critical of those in power, while Pesti Srácok warns that opposition politicians are also public figures who must face public scrutiny. READ MORE
Migrant pact between the EU and Turkey
Monday, March 21st, 2016Commentators fear that the deal struck at the European summit with Turkey will be hard to implement in practice and might provoke risky consequences. READ MORE
Wild strike not supported by Trade Unions
Monday, March 21st, 2016A liberal commentator excoriates the Trade Union confederations which cautioned against illegal strikes in protest against government policies. READ MORE
Merkel’s stance criticised
Saturday, March 19th, 2016A leading conservative pundit accuses the German chancellor of putting the future of her country and of Europe as a whole at risk by refusing to opt for a brand new immigration policy. READ MORE
March 15 protest – a beginning or the end?
Friday, March 18th, 2016Commentators disagree on whether the demand that the PM and the President should apologise ‘for the past six years’ will help the teachers’ protest movement turn into a political force or signals the end of it all. READ MORE
March 15 Speeches
Thursday, March 17th, 2016Left-wing commentators lambast the Prime Minister for his anti-Brussels speech on the anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution, while their pro-government counterparts dismiss as absurd the demands put forward by the main speaker of a protest rally on the same day. READ MORE
In search of a viable opposition alternative
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016Moderate analysts wonder why Fidesz seems to be on track for a third consecutive electoral victory (albeit still 2 years away). They believe there is no real competitor in sight. READ MORE