Péter Magyar’s case seen as a crisis for Fidesz
Saturday, March 30th, 2024An independent political analyst takes the challenge posed by the former Fidesz insider as a rehearsal of how the fall of Fidesz could kick off one day. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Magyar Hang’ Category
Weeklies on Péter Magyar
Monday, March 25th, 2024Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative. READ MORE
Weeklies on the anniversary of the 1848 revolution – and Ukraine
Monday, March 18th, 2024As every year, commentators mark 15 March with attempts to apply the lessons of the 1848 revolution to the present era . READ MORE
Weeklies on the challenges facing the government
Monday, March 11th, 2024A full month after the paedophile pardon scandal emerged, the weeklies believe that the subject left a deep scar on the stability of the government, although the opposition is not in better shape than before. READ MORE
Weeklies on events since President Novák’s resignation
Monday, February 26th, 2024Commentators assess a wide range of issues connected to the paedophile pardon scandal, from the role of women in politics to why the opposition parties seem unable to profit from the failures on the government side. READ MORE
Tamás Sulyok chosen by Fidesz as candidate for President of the Republic
Saturday, February 24th, 2024Commentators critical of the government express varying views on what to expect from the President of the Constitutional Court whom Fidesz’s parliamentary group has nominated to replace Katalin Novák as President of the Republic. READ MORE
Weeklies on the paedophile pardon scandal and the future of the EU
Monday, February 12th, 2024Weeklies went to print before Prime Minister Orbán pledged to amend the constitution, to make it impossible for the President to pardon crimes related to paedophilia. The issue is only analysed by opposition-leaning commentators, some of whom predicted President Novák’s and even former Justice Minister Judit Nagy’s resignation. The main topic covered by pro-government weeklies is what they perceive to be the wrong direction in which the European Union is moving. READ MORE
Weeklies on Hungary’s spats with its allies
Monday, January 29th, 2024Commentators agree that hindering first Finland’s then Sweden’s accession to NATO, as well as being sanctioned by the European Union and openly criticised by the US administration, have put Hungary in a unique position within the Western alliance, although they offer conflicting explanations. READ MORE
Weeklies on the prospects of the Hungarian economy in 2024
Monday, January 15th, 2024Liberal commentators think the economy is in a trap as it must choose between high inflation or stagnation. Pro-government economists predict moderate but steady growth. READ MORE
Tug of war over Budapest public transport continues
Thursday, January 11th, 2024A commentator hopes the government and Budapest will find a compromise on financing public transport in and around the capital. READ MORE