More on EU-US relations
Thursday, June 1st, 2017An independent conservative analyst hopes that the weakening of transatlantic cooperation will make Europe stronger and more resilient. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Magyar Nemzet’ Category
MSZP elects candidate for PM
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017As László Botka is formally confirmed as Socialist frontrunner in the 2018 Parliamentary election, commentators both on Left and Right agree that Mr Botka will face an uphill struggle to challenge Viktor Orbán. READ MORE
European Parliament calls for the triggering of Article 7 against Hungary
Friday, May 19th, 2017Pro-government commentators interpret the EP resolution against Hungary as a politically motivated attack by pro-migration forces. An independent and a left-wing columnist, on the other hand, agree with the authors of the text which accuses Hungary of violating basic EU norms. READ MORE
Silk Road’ conference in Beijing attended by PM Orbán
Tuesday, May 16th, 2017A pro-government commentator welcomes the government’s pragmatism in Chinese affairs. An independent conservative columnist agrees that China is an important economic partner for Hungary, but fears that Chinese investment may increase corruption. READ MORE
Hungary in permanent conflict with Brussels
Friday, May 12th, 2017An anti-government author cautions against going too far in criticising Brussels and warns that the government might regret its anti–Brussels campaign if, as a result, EU membership were to become the stake at next year’s election. READ MORE
Dispute over ‘open society’ – and its critics
Monday, April 24th, 2017As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary. READ MORE
Fidesz intellectuals’ loyalty questioned
Saturday, April 22nd, 2017Two young conservative pundits suggest that young middle class conservatives feel alienated by the policies of Fidesz. A pro-government commentator calls for dialogue between conservative elites and the government. READ MORE
The debate over CEU rolls on
Monday, April 10th, 2017As a new wave of actors in the EU and the US join the dispute over CEU’s future, commentators along the political spectrum ponder the motivations of the parties involved and opinions diverge on whether the university will close down. READ MORE
Polarization as a threat
Saturday, April 8th, 2017A centrist commentator thinks that in Hungary both Left and Right want to silence voices that do not fit their own ideology. READ MORE
A sixth variant for the future of the EU
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017A conservative economist believes that the EU should allow the governments of less developed countries to intervene in their economies and boost production until they catch up with more developed member states. READ MORE