Public TV airs live electoral debate
Saturday, June 1st, 2024In their first reactions, commentators find the debate of the eleven top candidates for the European election interesting although not particularly instructive. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘ATV’ Category
Foreign Minister rejects President Biden’s statement on PM Orbán
Thursday, March 14th, 2024On the opposition-leaning ATV channel, Foreign Minister Péter Szíjjártó explained why the US ambassador was summoned to his ministry on Tuesday. READ MORE
PM Orbán tables constitutional amendment to bar paedophile offenders from pardon
Saturday, February 10th, 2024A journalist believes the Prime Minister’s announcement is a damage control measure after the widely negative reactions to the news that President Katalin Novák pardoned a man who tried to whitewash a paedophile offender. READ MORE
Hungary to approve Sweden’s accession to NATO
Friday, January 26th, 2024A leading aid to PM Orbán denied allegations that Hungary’s approval of Sweden’s membership of the Atlantic Alliance depends on Turkey’s position. READ MORE
Hungary condemns Hamas attack on Israel
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023As political leaders on both sides assure Israel of their solidarity after the massive terror attacks on its population, commentators paint a gloomy picture of the near future in the region. READ MORE
President Novák approves new Ukrainian ambassador
Saturday, August 12th, 2023Experts believe that the new ambassador, an ethnic Hungarian, was kept waiting for months, to reciprocate a similar procedure by Ukraine with Hungary’s ambassador to Kyiv. READ MORE
Further comments on US visa waiver restrictions
Friday, August 4th, 2023Although the new restriction on visa-free travel to the United States is largely symbolic, the issue has stirred strong emotional reactions in the Hungarian media. READ MORE
Romania and Slovakia summon Hungary’s ambassadors
Thursday, July 27th, 2023Critics of the government believe PM Orbán’s remarks on Romania and Slovakia will not cause lasting trouble between those two neighbouring countries and Hungary. READ MORE
Justice Minister resigns
Friday, June 30th, 2023Opinions diverge on whether Ms Judit Varga was dismissed by the Prime Minister or becoming an MEP will be the start of a new career for her. READ MORE
Hungarian peacekeepers wounded in Kosovo
Thursday, June 1st, 2023Hungarian experts expect further disturbances between the Serb minority and the Albanian-speaking majority in Kosovo. READ MORE