Debate over vaccination rolls on
Monday, January 25th, 2021Left-wing and liberal commentators accuse the government of acting irresponsibly, by promoting Russian and Chinese Covid-19 vaccines. Pro
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Liberal analyst on the chances of the opposition in 2022
Wednesday, January 6th, 2021A political scientist from the Central European University (CEU) studies the latest opinion polls and cautions the opposition against believing that they have already closed the popularity gap and caught up with Fidesz. READ MORE
Compromise over EU rule of law conditionality in sight
Friday, December 11th, 2020Commentators across the political spectrum think that the new rule of law conditionality scheme proposed by Germany is a victory for Prime Minister Orbán and the government. READ MORE
Hungary and Poland defiant over rule of law criteria
Saturday, November 28th, 2020A pro-government and a liberal commentator both find it unlikely that the EU can broker a deal with Hungary and Poland on rule of law conditionality. They also agree that the debate will determine the future of the EU. READ MORE
Hungary’s football team qualifies for EURO 20
Tuesday, November 17th, 2020Two critics of the government admit that they are elated by the unexpectedly fine performance of the national team and believe that their critics within the opposition are wrong. READ MORE
Conflicting takes on Hungary’s coronavirus balance sheet
Monday, November 16th, 2020Left-wing and liberal commentators accuse the government of risking the lives of Hungarians by mishandling the coronavirus epidemic. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, dismiss such criticism as fear-mongering demagoguery. READ MORE
Vienna shooting in the spotlight
Thursday, November 5th, 2020Left-wing commentators warn against racism in the wake of the Islamist terror attack in neighbouring Austria, while a conservative analyst suggests that jihadists are targeting countries that have taken measures against illegal immigration. READ MORE
Remembering the 56 revolution
Friday, October 23rd, 2020Sporadic references of the revolution appear on media outlets one day before the anniversary – a national holiday, with no newspapers published. READ MORE
Government caps coronavirus test price
Saturday, September 19th, 2020As the government sets a maximum charge for coronavirus private tests and the opposition demands that they be provided completely free of charge, a liberal commentator deems capped prices harmful. READ MORE
Theatre and Film University conflict rolls on
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020Reacting to a several thousand strong demonstration organised by students of the university on Sunday, and to their already week-long occupation of their school, opposition-leaning commentators see their protest as harbinger of a new era, while pro-government authors believe they are manipulated by left-liberal intellectuals trying to protect their leading positions in Hungarian cultural life. READ MORE