Fidesz popularity remains unscathed
Thursday, December 22nd, 2022In a comment on a recent by-election result in Budapest, a left-wing columnist fears that the opposition is losing whatever has remained of its credibility and support. READ MORE
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Fidesz Vice-President criticized for world cup comment
Wednesday, December 21st, 2022A left-wing as well as a conservative columnist criticize Fidesz Vice-President Szilárd Németh for welcoming Argentina’s World Cup victory as that of ‘a white and Christian country’. READ MORE
Dispute over EP corruption rolls on
Tuesday, December 20th, 2022Commentators from Right and Left ponder the broader repercussions of the European Parliament corruption scandal. READ MORE
Tug-of-war over EU funding
Monday, December 12th, 2022A left-wing columnist accuses the Hungarian government of trying to unlock EU funding by threatening to veto key EU decisions. A pro-government analyst, on the other hand, accuses the EU of blackmailing Hungary. READ MORE
Teachers’ strikes continue
Monday, December 12th, 2022As another group of teachers are fired for participating in wildcat strikes, pundits from across the political spectrum ponder the possible outcomes of the teacher’s revolt. READ MORE
National Bank president criticizes government
Saturday, December 10th, 2022A left-wing columnist calls on the Prime Minister to step down, after the President of the National Bank informed a parliamentary committee that Hungary is on the brink of an economic crisis. A pro-government pundit finds both this suggestion, and Mr Matolcsy’s criticism unfounded. READ MORE
Government imposes ‘extra profit’ tax on fuel suppliers
Friday, December 9th, 2022As the government slaps a windfall tax on fuel suppliers, a former left-wing politician calls on the government to compensate families for higher fuel prices. A pro-government columnist accuses the Left of demagogic opportunism. READ MORE
Fuel shortages reported
Wednesday, December 7th, 2022As several gas stations run out of fuel, a left-wing columnist accuses the government of creating a shortage by maintaining fuel price caps. A pro-government economist, on the other hand, blames shortages on the MOL oil company and calls on the government to place it under state control. READ MORE
DK launches online TV channel
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022A liberal commentator accuses the Democratic Coalition of trying to emulate government propaganda by launching its own – equally biased – YouTube television channel. READ MORE
Football as a political battlefield
Saturday, November 26th, 2022A pro-government columnist accuses the Left of promoting a progressive LGBTQ agenda at the Qatar World Cup, while his left-wing counterpart suspects that by lambasting the German national team, the Right wants to divert attention from Hungary’s pressing economic problems. READ MORE