Conservative pundits call for tougher anti-immigration measures
Wednesday, January 11th, 2017Two pro-government columnists lambast the EU and western European governments for ‘still not taking illegal migration seriously.’ READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Magyar Idők’ Category
A conservative view on Hungary’s poor PISA performance
Saturday, January 7th, 2017A conservative educational philosopher offers explanations for Hungary’s underperformance in the regular international competence test. He lists differences in educational traditions compared to western Europe, and the failure of efforts to improve education levels among the Roma, among the reasons. READ MORE
The challenges facing Europe in 2017
Monday, January 2nd, 2017A left-wing commentator sees resurgent nationalism as the biggest challenge for the European continent. His pro-government counterpart on the other hand identifies illegal migration and Muslim fundamentalism as the mean threats to Europe’s future. READ MORE
Former Socialist PM calls for grand anti-Orbán coalition
Saturday, December 31st, 2016A left-wing and a pro-government pundit both question the desirability and feasibility of former Socialist Prime Minister Péter Medgyessy’s call for a grand coalition of left-wing parties and Jobbik. READ MORE
End-of-year assessments on government spending
Friday, December 30th, 2016A pro-government columnist points out that the government has kept the deficit under control while at the same time it has managed to cut taxes. A critic of the government, on the other hand, thinks the state offers too heavy subsidies to multinationals. READ MORE
2016: the year of the ‘common sense’ revolt
Thursday, December 29th, 2016Conservative pundits reflecting on 2016 contend that the old global order has been shaken by the revolt of masses of people allegedly demanding ‘common sense policies’ rather than ‘politically correct ideologies’. READ MORE
The Berlin truck terror attack
Wednesday, December 21st, 2016In their very first reactions to the Berlin massacre, the Hungarian media refrain from recalling how their government cautioned Germany against indiscriminately hosting a million asylum seekers. They quote experts who warn that Christmas fairs are impossible to protect against lone wolf terrorist attacks. READ MORE
Conservative pundits on the populist tide
Monday, December 19th, 2016Conservative columnists discuss why Donald Trump is popular on the Hungarian Right. They agree that the Republican president-elect wants to reach out to voters abandoned by mainstream parties.They also think that Donald Trump will only reform democracy rather than bring it down. READ MORE
Hungarian party gets into Romanian Parliament
Wednesday, December 14th, 2016Commenting on the Romanian elections, conservative columnists welcome the good performance of the Hungarian alliance and ponder the implications for Hungarian minority representation in Transylvania. READ MORE
Hungary leaves Open Government Partnership
Monday, December 12th, 2016Opinions sharply diverge on the government’s decision to withdraw from an international organisation set up five years ago to keep a tighter rein on corruption. Hungary has been often ‘criticised without being heard’, say friends of the government. READ MORE