Election campaign in full swing
Monday, March 26th, 2018With just two weeks to go till the Parliamentary election, weeklies and the dailies’ weekend editions discuss corruption scandals and ponder what comes after 8 April. READ MORE
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Migration quota disputes in the UN and EU
Saturday, March 24th, 2018A right-wing columnist thinks that the Hungarian government is justified in dismissing the UN resolution on migration. A conservative critic of the government accuses PM Orbán of fear-mongering over migration. READ MORE
Further dispute over Migration Aid
Friday, March 23rd, 2018A liberal commentator finds unrealistic the dismissal by Migration Aid of Magyar Idők’s accusations concerning alleged illicit data collection and cooperation with foreign governments. READ MORE
George Soros still in focus
Thursday, March 22nd, 2018A prominent pro-government pundit sees ample evidence to show that George Soros maintains a network of NGOs in order to put pressure on governments
Who is threatening whom?
Wednesday, March 21st, 2018A liberal pundit accuses the Prime Minister of threatening his critics. A pro-government columnist dismisses the accusation and recalls that the opposition has threatened government politicians with imprisonment. READ MORE
Former PM Gyurcsány urges opposition coordination
Tuesday, March 20th, 2018As Ferenc Gyurcsány invites opposition leaders including Jobbik’s Gábor Vona to coordinate their electoral strategies, a pro-government columnist thinks that by the April election, a broad anti-Fidesz coalition of left-wing parties and Jobbik will emerge. READ MORE
Four weeks until the election
Monday, March 12th, 2018A month before the April election, analysts from right across the political spectrum find it impossible to predict the outcome of the vote. The opposition may stop Fidesz from securing a majority, but it is also possible the Fidesz will win two-thirds of the seats in Parliament once again. READ MORE
Further ruminations on Lázár’s Vienna video
Saturday, March 10th, 2018A liberal commentator suspects that Mr Lázár wants to divert attention from corruption through anti-immigrant fear-mongering. A pro-government blog accuses the liberal media of falsifying facts in order to help the opposition parties in the campaign. READ MORE
Minister Lázár says migrants make Vienna suburb dirty, poor and unsafe
Friday, March 9th, 2018A pro-government columnist agrees with János Lázár that life in Vienna is changing under the impact of Muslim immigration. A left-wing commentator finds Mr Lázár’s suggestions cynical and ridiculous. READ MORE
PM says mass immigration is a threat to growth
Thursday, March 8th, 2018As Prime Minister Orbán says that fast economic growth necessitates stopping migration into Hungary, pundits on Left and Right ponder if and how population movements may impact the Hungarian economy. READ MORE