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Opposing takes on the elections in the Netherlands

Saturday, November 25th, 2023

A left-wing commentator describes the victory of the right wing in the Netherlands as a shock for Europe, while a leading pro-government website introduces the victorious leader as a friend of Hungary. READ MORE

Weeklies on the planned ‘Sovereignty Protection Bill’

Monday, November 20th, 2023

Although the exact content of the bill is unclear for the moment, commentators try to place it in the context of Hungary’s divergences with her Western allies. READ MORE

Hungary on good terms with both Israel and Muslim countries

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

A pro-government pundit wonders why the opposition cannot see what Israel perfectly understands about Hungary’s foreign policy. READ MORE

Chinese electric cars to be built in Hungary

Saturday, November 11th, 2023

A pro-government author welcomes the giant Chinese investment project Hungary has almost certainly snitched from Germany. READ MORE

Weeklies on the meagre chances of the opposition

Monday, November 6th, 2023

As half a dozen opposition parties are busy building their own identities rather than preserving the alliance that failed to bring them to government in last year’s election, commentators tried to make sense of it all. READ MORE

Weeklies on the solidity of the position of the Hungarian government

Monday, October 30th, 2023

Opinions sharply diverge on the issue as well was on the chances of the opposition to win an election in the foreseeable future. READ MORE

Weeklies on Poland and 1956

Monday, October 23rd, 2023

The Hungarian revolution on 23 October 1956, started with demonstrations of solidarity with the Polish revolt against communism in Poznan. For a short time, the two peoples were on the same wavelength. Today that is not the case, since PM Orbán’s Polish allies were voted out of office in last Sunday’s elections. READ MORE

Ruling party loses election in Poland

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

Commentators see the result as a big loss for Hungary’s right-wing government. READ MORE

Weeklies on Israel’s war against Hamas

Monday, October 16th, 2023

Commentators condemn the bloodbath perpetrated by Hamas militants in Israel and ponder the possible outcomes of the conflict. READ MORE

Hungary condemns Hamas attack on Israel

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

As political leaders on both sides assure Israel of their solidarity after the massive terror attacks on its population, commentators paint a gloomy picture of the near future in the region. READ MORE