Jobbik proposes referendum to keep Hungary in the EU
Wednesday, August 10th, 2022While most parties reject the idea of a referendum on Hungary’s EU membership, a left-wing commentator deems it useful. READ MORE
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Conflicting views on the Ukraine war
Monday, August 8th, 2022Conservative and right-wing pundits accuse the West and the US of provoking Russia into war, adding that peace can be negotiated only by Washington and Moscow -a bullet point underlined by Viktor Orbán in his keynote speech to Republicans in Dallas. A liberal analyst, on the other hand, deems it crucial for the EU and NATO to stop Putin in order to avoid another world war. READ MORE
PM Orbán meets Donald Trump
Friday, August 5th, 2022A pro-government and a liberal pundit both consider PM Orbán and Donald Trump close ideological partners. READ MORE
Fidesz reported to lose support after restrictions
Thursday, August 4th, 2022A left-wing and a pro-government pundit comment on a survey by a left-wing pollster company which suggests a rapid decline in Fidesz support. READ MORE
David Pressman takes over as US Ambassador to Hungary
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022The leading pro-government daily criticizes the next US ambassador for openly denouncing Hungary and expressing concern over the state of democracy. READ MORE
Controversy over PM Orbán’s Băile Tușnad address
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022A pro-government commentator praises the Prime Minister for his endeavour to preserve Hungary as a distinct nation among others, while a left-wing pundit describes Mr Orbán’s speech as inconsistent. READ MORE
Dissecting Hungary’s approach to the war in Ukraine
Monday, July 25th, 2022The Hungarian weeklies, and the weekend editions of the daily papers ponder Hungary’s relationship to the Russian-Ukrainian war, and where EU sanctions on Russia might lead. READ MORE
Government announces new energy tariffs
Saturday, July 23rd, 2022A pro-government and a left-wing analyst offer diametrically opposed assessments of the government’s new energy price subsidy regulations. READ MORE
Allegations that the EU will propose gas rationing
Thursday, July 21st, 2022A pro-government commentator is outraged by suggestions that the European Commission may propose centrally rationing gas consumption. A liberal analyst takes it for granted that the Hungarian government will try to veto any such attempt. READ MORE
Dispute over emergency energy measures
Saturday, July 16th, 2022A left-wing columnist sees the decision to limit access to subsidized household energy supplies as a necessary adjustment, but finds the way it is implemented unfair. A pro-government commentator believes that the adjustments will strengthen Hungary’s energy security and ensure that most families will still have access to cheap heating gas and electric power. READ MORE