PM Orbán’s talks in Moscow
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013Népszava’s commentator dismisses PM Orbán’s foreign policy as inconsistent and opportunistic, while Magyar Nemzet welcomes a new, pragmatic approach to Hungarian-Russian relations. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Népszava’ Category
Will LMP disappear after the split?
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013Left-wing commentators believe those who have left LMP to join a left-wing alliance will have a future, while the remaining majority is doomed, at least morally. A right-wing columnist hopes LMP can survive and offer an option to centrist voters. READ MORE
Alemanno is accused of double standards for his Coliseum message
Monday, January 28th, 2013A moderate conservative commentator accuses Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno of applying double standards, when he turned off the lights of the Coliseum in protest against xenophobic and racist voices in Europe. He specifically cited the Hungarian extreme right opposition party Jobbik as an example. A left-wing commentator criticises Budapest Mayor István Tarlós for rejecting a left-wing request to turn off the lights of Parliament and Heroes’ Square on Sunday night. READ MORE
Hungary to tax offshore assets
Saturday, January 19th, 2013A pro-government columnist welcomes the government’s plans to tax Hungarian deposits abroad. Left-wing and liberal commentators believe that the proposed tax is just a populist rhetorical stunt, rather than an effective measure to close tax evasion loopholes. READ MORE
The Forint comes under pressure
Thursday, January 17th, 2013As the Forint weakens against the Euro, pundits wonder why international speculators are selling the Hungarian currency, and whether its slump is the result of the uncertainty related to the imminent choice of a new National Bank president, and of a possible quantitative easing program. READ MORE
Left and right accuse each other of stirring up hatred
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013Commentators from the left and the right blame each other for polarizing and politicizing issues related to the Roma. They both believe that their opponents use the Roma for opportunistic political reasons. READ MORE
Voter registration annulled on formal grounds by Constitutional Court
Monday, December 31st, 2012Analysts ponder the message and the wider implications of a first decision by the Constitutional Court to strike down mandatory voter registration. READ MORE
Why has the Forint lost value?
Saturday, December 29th, 2012Commentators across the political spectrum wonder why the exchange rate of the Forint declined in December. Pro-government analysts suggest purely external factors are responsible, while left-wing columnists blame the fall primarily on the government. READ MORE
Christmas day ruminations
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012A left-wing commentator looking back on the past two and a half years claims that the Orbán government has created a severe economic and moral crisis in the country. His pro-government counterpart, on the other hand, accuses the left of pushing the country towards an economic, institutional and moral quagmire. READ MORE
Left-wing criticism of university scholarship allocation plans
Friday, December 7th, 2012Left of centre columnists discuss the allocation of university scholarships for 2013, and accuse Fidesz of breaching its promise not to introduce tuition fees. READ MORE