A left-wing columnist fears that the possibility of further appeal by the murderers of Roma families will weaken trust in Hungarian courts. A conservative commentator wonders why the involvement of the secret services under the Gyurcsány government was not investigated. READ MORE
The Prime Minister proposed a discussion on the death penalty and has got his way: the internet is bursting with comments on the issue. Most object to the idea of re-opening the debate, but some back the Prime Minister’s initiative. READ MORE
Before the exit poll results were known, commentators expected a close call and predicted that a Tory victory would be unfavourable for Hungarian job seekers in Britain. READ MORE
A pro-government analyst explains PM Orbán’s controversial statement on “keeping the issue of the death sentence on the agenda” as part of a ‘plebeian’ strategy aimed at re-invigorating the Fidesz constituency at a time when passive attitudes would lead to defeat. READ MORE
A right-wing analyst finds it ‘nauseating’ that the European Commission should have chosen former PM Ferenc Gyucsány’s company to review the implementation of EU development programs in the member countries for the current seven-year period (2014-2020). READ MORE
Népszabadság urges a widespread information campaign and special training programs for security personnel, as Hungary commits 150 soldiers to the international effort in support of Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State in Northern Iraq. READ MORE
Commentators both on Left and Right ponder the geopolitical implications of President Áder’s decision to stay away from the May 9 celebrations of Soviet victory in World War Two, and praise German Chancellor Merkel’s wise balancing strategy.
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Ever since party leader Gábor Vona set out to re-brand Jobbik as a relatively moderate party refraining from racism – a process which began at the end of 2013 and has recently accelerated – commentators have pondered whether or not the change is genuine or just a face lift. And most importantly, whether Jobbik has a real chance of winning the next parliamentary elections in three years’ time. READ MORE
Left-wing papers fume against the Kúria (Supreme Court), after it overruled previous verdicts that doomed a Gypsy school in Eastern Hungary to closure, because most of its pupils are of Roma ethnic background. A conservative author welcomes the verdict. READ MORE