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Who is threatening whom?

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

A liberal pundit accuses the Prime Minister of threatening his critics. A pro-government columnist dismisses the accusation and recalls that the opposition has threatened government politicians with imprisonment. READ MORE

March 15 kicks off the electoral campaign

Monday, March 19th, 2018

Commentators continue to analyse the Prime Minister’s speech on the anniversary of the 1848 revolution, and the chances of the fragmented opposition in the forthcoming parliamentary election. READ MORE

PM calls for defending national identity

Saturday, March 17th, 2018

Columnists, just like the Prime Minister whose speech they commented on, were in full campaign mode on the anniversary of the 1848 revolution. READ MORE

Pro-government ‘Peace March’ on national holiday

Thursday, March 15th, 2018

A prominent pro-government columnist explains that he and his friends have called for a pro-government demonstration in order to save Hungary from the opposition and the threat they believe it represents to national identity. READ MORE

Minister Lázár says migrants make Vienna suburb dirty, poor and unsafe

Friday, March 9th, 2018

A pro-government columnist agrees with János Lázár that life in Vienna is changing under the impact of Muslim immigration. A left-wing commentator finds Mr Lázár’s suggestions cynical and ridiculous. READ MORE

Dispute over the UN’s role in migration

Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

A pro-government columnist accuses the United Nations of trying to help the Left in the April election. A conservative critic of the government thinks the Fidesz campaign against the UN is doomed to failure.  READ MORE

Further lessons from Hódmezővásárhely

Wednesday, February 28th, 2018

Commentators forge new arguments to prove or disprove the widespread impression that the defeat of the government candidate in the mayoral elections in a Fidesz stronghold carries a strong message about the general elections to be held on April 8. READ MORE

Opposition candidate elected Mayor of Hódmezővásárhely

Tuesday, February 27th, 2018

Critics of the government welcome the victory of an independent challenger to the incumbent local Fidesz administration as a sign that the government forces may be defeated at the national election on April 8. Pro-government analysts take the surprising defeat of their man as a serious warning. READ MORE

Bitter voices with six weeks to go until the election

Monday, February 26th, 2018

A pro-government columnist likens the opposition to Nazis and Communists. A left-wing columnist accuses the government of introducing dictatorship and ruling by fear. READ MORE

MSZP’s welfare promises criticized

Friday, February 23rd, 2018

A pro-government columnist and an alt-left blogger accuse the MSZP of not helping Hungarian families enough. READ MORE