Pope Benedict remembered
Friday, January 6th, 2023A conservative commentator calls Pope Benedict one of the last Europeans. A left-wing liberal philosopher accuses the government of using religion as a political tool. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Magyar Nemzet’ Category
Energy price compensation for local councils
Thursday, January 5th, 2023A pro-government commentator lambasts the Democratic Coalition for alleging that the government denies energy price compensation subsidies to districts that elected left-wing mayors. READ MORE
Ukrainian FM accuses PM Orbán of insensitivity
Thursday, December 29th, 2022Hungarian news outlets reproduce the Ukrainian statement without commenting on it, but pro-government news sites illustrate the remarks with media photos to express their disapproval. READ MORE
Christmas as a battlefield in the culture war
Monday, December 26th, 2022Political commentators on Right and Left ponder the political and social implications of Christmas. READ MORE
Prime Minister Orbán’s end-of-the-year speech
Friday, December 23rd, 2022A pro-government commentator agrees with the Prime Minister that Hungary has done well in the past year, despite unprecedented difficulties. A left-wing columnist accuses the Prime Minister of talking hot air. READ MORE
Dispute over EP corruption rolls on
Tuesday, December 20th, 2022Commentators from Right and Left ponder the broader repercussions of the European Parliament corruption scandal. READ MORE
Echoes of the EP corruption scandal
Thursday, December 15th, 2022The main pro-government daily devotes two editorials in as many days to the case of the left-wing MEPs accused of having taken bribes from a Middle East country (apparently Qatar). READ MORE
National Bank president criticizes government
Saturday, December 10th, 2022A left-wing columnist calls on the Prime Minister to step down, after the President of the National Bank informed a parliamentary committee that Hungary is on the brink of an economic crisis. A pro-government pundit finds both this suggestion, and Mr Matolcsy’s criticism unfounded. READ MORE
Teachers protest after eight more fired
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022As hundreds of teachers went on strike in protest against the government’s decision to dismiss eight more teachers for participating in the action, a left-wing commentator accuses the authorities of trying to intimidate their critics. The main pro-government daily remarks that a key figure in the protest is known for her left-wing stance. READ MORE
European Commission approves Hungary’s recovery plan but withholds cash
Friday, December 2nd, 2022A left-wing commentator says the government has made Hungary the shame of Europe, and that is why it still cannot access EU funds. A pro-government columnist believes that eventually, the country will not lose the suspended payments. READ MORE