Government to revise national curriculum
Friday, January 10th, 2020As the government concludes its revision of the national curriculum, a conservative and a left-wing pundit debate the role of education. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Magyar Nemzet’ Category
Repercussions of the killing of Iranian General Suleimani
Thursday, January 9th, 2020A conservative analyst thinks that the assassination of Quassim Suleimani will worsen US-Iranian relations, but he is hopeful that the skirmish will not lead to outright war between the two states. READ MORE
Praise and soft New Year criticism in the main pro-government daily
Friday, January 3rd, 2020A prominent pro-government columnist believes 2019 was the best year in Hungary’s millennial history, but warns the government side that it must change its attitudes to remain in power. READ MORE
2019 – with an eye on 2022
Tuesday, December 31st, 2019Looking back on the political events of 2019, commentators from the opposing sides of the political divide agree that the opposition represents a more serious challenge to the government than it did a year ago. READ MORE
Christmas consumer spending skyrockets
Tuesday, December 24th, 2019A pro-government economist interprets record end of year spending as a proof of Hungary’s prosperity. A left-wing commentator criticizes untrammelled consumerism. READ MORE
Environmentalism as a tool of political mobilization
Monday, December 16th, 2019Commentators across the political spectrum ponder whether and if so how green ideas are redrawing the political landscape. READ MORE
Landslide Tory victory in UK election
Monday, December 16th, 2019A left-wing commentator attributes the Tories’ sweeping victory in the UK election to the Labour Party’s radical and demagogic messages. A pro-government columnist calls on the EU to open up to Russia. READ MORE
EU agrees on 2050 carbon neutral aim
Saturday, December 14th, 2019A pro-government columnist thinks that Central Europe and Hungary may get less EU funding as a result of the EU’s 2050 carbon neutrality agreement. A liberal commentator is less pessimistic. READ MORE
Government to overhaul how culture is financed
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019Left-wing and liberal commentators accuse the government of changing the way culture is financed, in order to bring it under its control. Pro-government pundits dismiss the accusations. READ MORE
Health care in the political debate
Monday, December 2nd, 2019Pro-government commentators accuse the opposition of demagoguery when it comes to health care. A left-wing columnist finds the government’s proposed amendments to the Health Care Act both inhumane and discriminatory. READ MORE