Deeper analyses of the Berlin terror attack
Thursday, December 22nd, 2016Opinions diverge on the significance of the terror truck attack in Berlin and even more so on its implications for Germany, Hungary and the world. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Index’ Category
Left-wing cooperation efforts stalled
Thursday, December 15th, 2016A liberal commentator contends that the left-wing negotiations concerning preliminaries and joint opposition candidates at the 2018 Parliamentary election have run into the sand. READ MORE
Hungary skipped the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Trump
Thursday, November 17th, 2016As Foreign Minister Péter Szíjjártó
Népszabadság shuts down
Monday, October 10th, 2016On Saturday, the management of Népszabadság suspended all operations of Hungary’s leading left-wing daily. A left-wing columnist accuses the government of being behind the owners’ decision, while pro-government commentators accept their explanation that they wanted to cut losses. READ MORE
Further repercussions of the quota referendum
Wednesday, October 5th, 2016A liberal commentator contends that following the 2 October referendum, PM Orbán will no longer be considered a grave threat to the EU. A pro-government columnist thinks that the referendum will serve as a reference point in EU debates on migration. READ MORE
Last arguments before the referendum
Monday, October 3rd, 2016On the eve of the referendum on compulsory European migrant quotas, columnists made a last effort to convince the public about the best course to follow. READ MORE
The MSZP accused of ‘playing the regime game’
Monday, September 19th, 2016A liberal conservative political scientist provoked an uproar by describing the Socialist Party as an integral part of PM Orbán’s régime. But another analyst soon followed in his footsteps. READ MORE
Polls suggest referendum will be valid
Friday, September 16th, 2016Although polls consistently show that a majority of voters plan to take part, a commentator who is critical of the government still sees a slight chance that the 2 October referendum on migrant quotas might yet be invalid. READ MORE
Dispute over National Bank recruitment
Wednesday, August 10th, 2016A conservative columnist criticizes the National Bank for hiring former counterespionage officers. A pro-government economist, on the other hand, alleges that its critics want to take revenge on the National Bank for cutting into the profit of financial speculators. READ MORE
Hungarian businesswoman favours Trump
Friday, August 5th, 2016While the Republican presidential nominee is having a rough time because of his latest controversial statements, a leading liberal website publishes a eulogy for him from a Hungarian-American businesswoman. READ MORE