The chances of broad opposition cooperation
Monday, January 14th, 2019Weeklies and the weekend editions of dailies try to asses the chances of a broad anti-government coalition emerging, and whether it might prove a challenge to Fidesz. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Heti Világgazdaság’ Category
New Year’s Day assessments
Thursday, January 3rd, 2019A liberal commentator thinks that Prime Minister Orbán botched his chances in 2018 and predicts his fall within eight years, while a pro-government columnist argues that Mr Orbán’s political line is slowly becoming the European mainstream. READ MORE
End of year report from the culture war
Monday, December 31st, 2018A pro-government commentator calls on the Right to use its political power to end what he calls ‘liberal dominance’ in culture. A liberal pundit mocks the government’s efforts to transform the cultural landscape. READ MORE
Weeklies on the anti-government demonstrations
Monday, December 24th, 2018While the two bills that sparked passionate anti-government demonstrations were signed into law by President Áder who then became the target of this year’s last protest rally, nationwide weeklies try to put the December protest into perspective. READ MORE
Overtime Bill protests: turning point for the Left, or pointless hysteria?
Monday, December 17th, 2018Pro-government commentators suggest that the anti-government protesters have no meaningful political objectives. Left-wing and liberal pundits, on the other hand, hope that the demonstrations can help create a broad anti-government coalition. READ MORE
Parliament approves Overtime Bill
Friday, December 14th, 2018Interpreting Wednesday’s street disturbances after the vote on the Overtime Bill, pro-government commentators accuse the opposition of violating democratic norms, while a left-wing and a liberal columnist think that extra-Parliamentary action is necessary for the opposition to challenge the government. READ MORE
Dispute over history curriculum
Thursday, November 29th, 2018A liberal and a left-wing columnist harshly criticize a conservative historian’s suggestion that history education should be used to strengthen national feeling. A pro-government commentator, on the other hand, welcomes the proposal. READ MORE
Weber elected ‘Spitzenkadidat’
Saturday, November 10th, 2018Commentators agree that the Hungarian Prime Minister can feel satisfied after the European People’s Party chose Manfred Weber, a Bavarian politician to be its top candidate at next year’s European parliamentary elections and also to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as Chairman of the European Commission. READ MORE
Lessons of the 1956 revolution
Monday, October 22nd, 2018A conservative and a liberal pundit recall the 1956 revolution and interpret contemporary politics in the light of past events. READ MORE
Ban on living on the streets comes into force
Thursday, October 18th, 2018As the ban on habitual residence in public spaces comes into effect, left-wing and liberal commentators accuse the government of criminalizing homelessness. Pro-government pundits, on the other hand, contend that the government wants to help people in need, and accuse the Left of politically motivated and irresponsible behaviour. READ MORE