PM Orbán’s visit to Montenegro
Thursday, July 26th, 2018A pro-government columnist agrees with PM Orbán that the closure of the West Balkan migration route is the common success of Hungary and the Balkan countries. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Magyar Idők’ Category
PM Orbán’s visit to Israel
Saturday, July 21st, 2018A left-wing columnist describes the friendship between Mr Orbán and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel as an ’infernal game’, while a pro-government reporter underlines the shared stance of the two statesmen against radical Islam. READ MORE
Parlament to ban demonstrations in front of politicians’ homes
Friday, July 20th, 2018A pro-government constitutional lawyer dismisses accusations by the opposition that the Fidesz-dominated Parliament intends to curb the freedom of assembly. READ MORE
The football World Cup as an immigration test
Thursday, July 19th, 2018Commentators on both sides of the political divide excoriate their rivals for using the most popular sporting event of the year to underpin their own stance on migration. READ MORE
Football as a metaphor of politics
Saturday, July 14th, 2018A pro-government columnist claims that the World Cup shows that national feeling is an inherent part of human nature, and those politicians who choose to ignore this are making a huge mistake. A left-wing columnist criticizes the Hungarian football funding system. READ MORE
NATO summit in Brussels
Friday, July 13th, 2018Two conservative columnists call on Europe to strengthen its geopolitical independence. A former US State Department advisor fears that President Trump will weaken NATO. READ MORE
A conservative take on the Budapest Pride
Thursday, July 12th, 2018A conservative critic of the Budapest Pride walk thinks that homosexuality is a private affair. She fears that the public display of homosexuality and transgenderism may influence children. READ MORE
Simicska sells his businesses
Monday, July 9th, 2018A left-wing pundit describes the former Fidesz party treasurer as an emblematic figure of Hungary’s recent past. He suspects that his media empire may end up in pro-government hands. READ MORE
Forint stabilising after month-long drop
Friday, July 6th, 2018A pro-government financial expert cautions the National Bank against yielding to market pressure and raising interest rates. READ MORE
Europe’s leaders agree on migration
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018A pro-government columnist describes the decisions taken at the EU summit as a victory for Hungary, while a left-wing analyst worries about the plight of immigrants who will be kept in closed facilities while their applications are processed. READ MORE