Two Hungarian kayakers withdrawn from the Olympic team after failing dope test
Thursday, August 4th, 2016Népszabadság thinks the blame should be laid at the door of officials who make a good living risking the health of young athletes. READ MORE
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Trump and Clinton in the spotlight
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016A left-wing columnist thinks that although Prime Minister Orbán is leaning towards Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton is preferable for the world because she is moderate and experienced. A conservative commentator believes that both are poor candidates, but Trump may perhaps change American foreign policy for the better. READ MORE
Terrorism in Europe – a clash of civilizations?
Monday, August 1st, 2016Conservative papers interpret the recent terror attacks as harbingers of a clash of civilizations in Europe. Left-wing commentators, on the other hand, fear that the civilizational war rhetoric is used by authoritarian governments to justify their methods. READ MORE
Hungarian political cleavages and the US Presidential election
Thursday, July 28th, 2016The leading pro-government daily thinks that the Hungarian left supports Hillary Clinton’s candidacy because they hope that she will help them by criticizing the Orbán government. The leading left-wing daily contends that PM Orbán risks little by endorsing Donald Trump. READ MORE
German terror spree in focus
Wednesday, July 27th, 2016Left-wing pundits commenting on the German terror attacks caution against fear mongering and fomenting anti-migrant hysteria. Conservative columnists, on the other hand, think that the events prove the failure of multicultural integration and even suggest that Chancellor Merkel is complicit in the horrible crimes. READ MORE
Leading dailies on Viktor Orbán’s Tusnád speech
Tuesday, July 26th, 2016Left-wing columnists find the PM’s messages ambiguous. A pro-government commentator thinks that Mr Orbán has offered a clear analysis and a feasible proposal to overcome Europe’s multiple crises. A centrist pundit believes the prime minister may become one of the new leaders of the EU. READ MORE
Brussels plans on refugee relocation
Friday, July 22nd, 2016Pro-government commentators sharply criticise the draft resolution prepared by the European Commission that would impose on member countries asylum seekers whose demands would be accepted by international experts. READ MORE
Opposition to boycott the quota referendum
Tuesday, July 19th, 2016A veteran liberal politician agrees with the stance of those opposition parties who are calling on their supporters to boycott the referendum on compulsory migrant quotas. READ MORE
Reactions to the failed coup in Turkey
Monday, July 18th, 2016Commentators are convinced that after foiling the coup, President Erdogan will consolidate his rule still further. At the same time they dismiss conspiracy theories about him being the real mastermind behind the attempted takeover. READ MORE
Echoes of the Nice massacre
Monday, July 18th, 2016Commentators agree that in our age no society is fully sheltered from terrorist attacks. But they sharply disagree on the causes. READ MORE