Hungary’s chances in the shifting global order
Monday, January 30th, 2017Pundits across the political spectrum speculate about Hungary’s role and opportunities in the international order that is emerging after Donald Trump’s inauguration. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Heti Világgazdaság’ Category
Weeklies on Donald Trump, 45th president of the US
Monday, January 23rd, 2017Commentators unanimously predict that Donald Trump will bring something entirely new into American and world politics, but disagree on whether to welcome or fear that novelty. READ MORE
Further ruminations on Jobbik’s turn to the centre
Monday, January 16th, 2017Although all the involved parties have dismissed such speculations, pundits both on Left and Right continue to discuss the potential of a broad anti-Fidesz opposition including both the left-wing parties and Jobbik. READ MORE
Dispute over ‘pseudo-NGOs’ heats up
Friday, January 13th, 2017Left-wing and liberal sources liken the government’s plans to require asset declarations from NGO executives to totalitarian and dictatorial policies. Centrist commentators welcome more transparency but criticize the harsh language. A conservative columnist thinks that the proposal is a mere political red herring. READ MORE
Majtényi proposed as opposition candidate for President
Friday, January 6th, 2017A liberal pundit believes that Mr Majtényi, despite his credentials as a fierce critic of the government, would not be able to influence the course of events. Other commentators see contradictions on the side of the promoters of Mr Majtényi’s candidacy and in the attitude of the potential candidate himself. READ MORE
A liberal call for left-wing unity
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017An independent liberal analyst castigates those left-wing stake holders who refuse to co-operate with others and accuses them of pushing their own personal agendas rather than the cause of a regime change. READ MORE
2016: A bitter year for the Left
Monday, January 2nd, 2017In their end of the year opinion pieces, left-wing columnists paint a sad picture of the state of the world and Hungary within it. READ MORE
PM Orbán invited by Donald Trump
Saturday, November 26th, 2016In the first press comment on the phone conversation between President elect Trump and PM Viktor Orbán, a liberal commentator looks back at statements the Hungarian Prime Minister made praising the Republican nominee during the electoral campaign when Mr Trump was an underdog. READ MORE
Donald Trump’s victory still on the agenda
Monday, November 21st, 2016Hungarian weeklies ponder the implications of the US presidential election on Hungary and its broader cultural ramifications. READ MORE
Hungary to cut corporate tax rate to lowest in the EU
Saturday, November 19th, 2016A conservative economist welcomes PM Orbán’s announcement that Hungarian corporate tax is to be cut to the lowest in the EU. A liberal economist, on the other hand, fears that the tax cut will create disparities in the economy. READ MORE