Schools closed for the 6th week

The left-wing nationwide daily fears for the underprivileged children who have remained without any form of public education since mid-March. READ MORE

Left-wing poll shows growing discontent

European left-liberals condemn the Hungarian government

Alongside another 18 left-wing and liberal newspapers throughout Europe, the nationwide left-wing daily publishes an appeal calling on European institutions to take measures against the Hungarian government. A pro-government sit rejects the accusations made in the appeal as unfounded. READ MORE

Hungary halfway into the virus crisis

The number one liberal weekly website quotes figures suggesting that the Hungarian economy only began to grapple with the virus emergency in March. READ MORE

Tusk compares Orbán to former Nazi theorist

Left-liberal outlets describe Mr Tusk’s statement as a mild gesture, while pro-government sites hit back with the alleged collaborator past of the People’s Party President’s grandfather. READ MORE

Soros accused of speculating against the Forint

The pro-government media suspects that the extreme volatility the Hungarian currency has shown over the past few days is due to speculative sales. They all believe that American-Hungarian financier George Soros may be the one pulling the strings. A liberal weekly ridicules that assumption. READ MORE

A call to stay home at Easter

One day before the long Easter holiday, starting with Good Friday, a conservative columnist invites people to refrain from the usual Easter celebrations and festivities to keep the infection curb flat. READ MORE

Villages closing to visitors

As Budapest and other towns are reported to be the hotbeds of the coronavirus infection, the left-wing nationwide daily reports that city dwellers are not welcome in smaller settlements. READ MORE

Brussels urges free travel for essential workers

As the European Commission urges countries not to apply today’s strict travel restrictions to workers performing critical jobs in other countries, a left-wing commentator remarks that those workers would also be critically needed in their own countries. READ MORE

Economists suggest broad rescue spending

As the government is already spending hundreds of billions to blunt the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on welfare, financial experts suggest vast spending programmes to rescue Hungary’s human capital. READ MORE