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Hungary supports Poland on Belarus
Wednesday, August 19th, 2020As Foreign Minister Szijjártó supports Poland’s proposal to end the conflict in Belarus, a liberal pundit accuses the government of serving Russia’s geopolitical interests. A pro-government commentator dismisses the accusation and welcomes the government’s pragmatism. READ MORE
Exchange over Cannon Hinnan’s murder
Tuesday, August 18th, 2020A pro-government commentator condemns the US mainstream media for not mentioning that Cannon Hinnan was murdered by a black person. A left-wing columnist finds such suggestions manipulative. READ MORE
Second Covid-19 wave is approaching
Saturday, August 15th, 2020As registered coronavirus infections are on the rise and reach spring levels with over 40 daily, a left-wing pundit accuses the government of neglecting preparations for the second wave of the pandemic. READ MORE
Dispute over Hungarian Zeitgeist
Monday, August 10th, 2020A liberal pundit attributes the continuing popularity of Fidesz to the growing hopelessness of voters. His pro-government counterpart writes that regime change is still incomplete as culture is still dominated by left-wing liberal post-communists. READ MORE
Prospects of economic recovery
Monday, August 10th, 2020Economists across the political spectrum ponder the chances of a rapid economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE
Ruminations on the US riots
Saturday, August 8th, 2020A pro-government analyst fears that the weakening of the US will harm European interests. A left-wing columnist dismisses the argument that the riots in the US are the result of systemic racism. READ MORE
Accusations fly over Chain Bridge reconstruction
Friday, August 7th, 2020A left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to disqualify companies which are not close to Fidesz from the tender for the reconstruction of the Chain Bridge. Her pro-government counterpart, on the other hand, contends that the opposition-run Budapest City Council wants to secure a lucrative deal for the Austrian firm, Strabag. READ MORE
Forint depicted as more resilient than the Euro
Thursday, August 6th, 2020A pro-government pundit regards the Forint as the cornerstone of Hungary’s political and economic independence, and predicts that the Hungarian currency will outlast the Euro. READ MORE
Dispute over University of Theatre and Film
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020A left-wing pundit accuses the government of trying to restructure the leading University of Theatre and Film university along ideological lines. Pro-government commentators, on the other hand, accuse the Left of using the university for propaganda purposes. READ MORE
