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Further controversy over the war in Ukraine

Monday, February 20th, 2023

A pro-government commentator hopes that Russia will win the war in Ukraine, because he fears that a Russian defeat would further increase US dominance in the world. His left-wing counterpart accuses him of promoting Russian propaganda. READ MORE

A conservative take on the Davos World Economic Forum

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

A right-wing economist sees the traditional Davos forum as a gathering of an elite that wants to run the world, pushing elected leaders into the background. READ MORE

Ruminations on the weakness of the opposition

Monday, January 9th, 2023

Commentators all across the political spectrum agree that in its fragmented and weak szate, the opposition is not likely to be a challenge for Fidesz any time soon. READ MORE

Ruminations on Ukraine war

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

Right-wing commentators contend that the war in Ukraine is unlikely to end unless the US makes a U-turn. A left-wing commentator is confident that Russia will lose the war. READ MORE

Opposing narratives on 2022

Monday, January 2nd, 2023

A liberal and a right-wing author offer radically diverging interpretations on what the past year has meant in Hungarian politics. READ MORE

Christmas as a battlefield in the culture war

Monday, December 26th, 2022

Political commentators on Right and Left ponder the political and social implications of Christmas. READ MORE

Dispute over EP corruption rolls on

Tuesday, December 20th, 2022

Commentators from Right and Left ponder the broader repercussions of the European Parliament corruption scandal. READ MORE

Teachers’ strikes continue

Monday, December 12th, 2022

As another group of teachers are fired for participating in wildcat strikes, pundits from across the political spectrum ponder the possible outcomes of the teacher’s revolt. READ MORE

Weeklies on Hungary’s EU funding prospects

Monday, November 28th, 2022

Weeklies and weekend editions of dailies ponder if and when Hungary will get access to suspended EU funding. READ MORE

Uncertainty over EU funding

Thursday, November 24th, 2022

A left-wing columnist accuses the government of jeopardizing Hungary’s access to EU funds. A conservative commentator, on the other hand, contends that the opposition wants to harm the country by trying to convince the EU to withhold Hungary’s EU money. READ MORE