PM Orbán sends message of support to Donald Trump
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023News outlets quote the US Ambassador’s reaction to PM Orbán’s message with clear hints about their own opinions on the matter. READ MORE
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Navracsics hopes to rescue Erasmus and Horizon
Thursday, January 26th, 2023Based on insider sources, a news report suggests the controversy over EU-financed academic exchange programmes will be overcome by next spring. READ MORE
Arguments against sanctions on Russia
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022Two moderate analysts think that the EU needs to reconsider its insistence on anti-Russian sanctions – otherwise Europeans may revolt due to high energy prices. READ MORE
Former Jobbik leader doubts that Gyöngyösi can resuscitate party
Friday, July 8th, 2022The founder of the originally radical right-wing party finds it highly improbable that his fourth successor at the helm of Jobbik can turn his battered organisation into a successful moderate conservative political force. READ MORE
Ryanair and government trade barbs
Friday, June 17th, 2022A moderately pro-government news site writes that Ryanair’s CEO has been given a tough but fair answer to his harsh criticism of the new windfall tax imposed on airlines. READ MORE
Slim chances of a new right-wing coalition in Europe?
Tuesday, May 31st, 2022A centrist pundit quotes two European political experts to suggest that, despite the decline of centre-right parties, traditionalist right-wing conservatives have not yet become more powerful, and even the creation of a new right-wing alliance is proving more difficult than expected. READ MORE
Partial opposition walkout from inaugural session
Wednesday, May 4th, 2022A prominent pro-government historian condemns the decision by many opposition MPs, who walked out of the first session of Parliament after taking their oaths of office. READ MORE
Tough years ahead predicted for Hungary
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022The former leader of Jobbik predicts that the next government will face multiple crises after the election. To overcome them, he suggests, the winner of next Sunday’s election should abandon ‘tribal thinking and partisan psychosis’. READ MORE
Opposition ‘should prove it can govern’
Friday, January 28th, 2022An independent but opposition-leaning pundit lambasts the leaders of the opposition for still not coming forward with a consistent government program. READ MORE
Vona on PM Orbán’s chances next April
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021In two successive articles, the former Jobbik leader lists five reasons why the Prime Minister should be concerned, in the run-up to next year’s parliamentary elections – and another five factors which should reassure him. READ MORE