Diverging interpretations on the short-lived Brussels ban
Friday, April 19th, 2024Commentators agree in condemning the attempt by a Brussels district mayor to ban the National Conservatism conference but not on the context. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Mandiner’ Category
Attempt to shut down National Conservativism conference in Brussels fails
Thursday, April 18th, 2024Pro-government commentators liken the attempt to ban the conference, at which PM Orbán was due to speak, to 20th century communist practices. READ MORE
Weeklies on growing interest in Péter Magyar
Monday, April 15th, 2024As the new opposition star is apparently drawing more and more followers, praise and criticism are also becoming stronger and more frequent. READ MORE
Péter Magyar mainly draws supporters from opposition parties – for the moment
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024Commentators disagree on Magyar’s chances of luring Fidesz voters to his camp. READ MORE
Czech warning of Russian propaganda deemed unserious
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024A pro-government columnist doesn’t deny that many small websites throughout Europe reverberate Russian propaganda – but deems their impact negligible. READ MORE
Judit Varga describes past domestic harassment by Péter Magyar
Friday, March 29th, 2024A pro-government pundit praises the former Minister of Justice for her accomplishments and her courage, while vituperating against her divorced husband who is trying to build a political movement to challenge his former friends and allies. READ MORE
SPAR food store chain at war with the government
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024Opinions diverge on the conflict between the Dutch-based food retail chain and the Hungarian government. READ MORE
Weeklies on Péter Magyar
Monday, March 25th, 2024Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative. READ MORE
Péter Magyar accused of launching baseless accusations
Friday, March 22nd, 2024Pro-government commentators describe the new opposition star as an unserious person who will do harm to the opposition. READ MORE
Weeklies on the anniversary of the 1848 revolution – and Ukraine
Monday, March 18th, 2024As every year, commentators mark 15 March with attempts to apply the lessons of the 1848 revolution to the present era . READ MORE