Dispute over EP corruption rolls on
Tuesday, December 20th, 2022Commentators from Right and Left ponder the broader repercussions of the European Parliament corruption scandal. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Népszava’ Category
DK halts the selection of the new director of Budapest Zoo
Friday, December 16th, 2022The nationwide left-wing daily accuses the Democratic Coalition of just wanting to ‘show its claws’ by preventing the choice of the new city Zoo director from going ahead. READ MORE
Hungary strikes a deal with the EU
Wednesday, December 14th, 2022In their first reactions, news outlets offer opposing evaluations of the deal reached on Monday, whereby the EU will lower the level of a proposed funding freeze in exchange for Budapest lifting its veto on two items. READ MORE
Small post offices being closed
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022A left-wing commentator fears that the decision by Magyar Posta, the national postal service, to temporarily close hundreds of small post offices will be definitive and will hit the most under-served Hungarians. READ MORE
Tug-of-war over EU funding
Monday, December 12th, 2022A left-wing columnist accuses the Hungarian government of trying to unlock EU funding by threatening to veto key EU decisions. A pro-government analyst, on the other hand, accuses the EU of blackmailing Hungary. READ MORE
National Bank president criticizes government
Saturday, December 10th, 2022A left-wing columnist calls on the Prime Minister to step down, after the President of the National Bank informed a parliamentary committee that Hungary is on the brink of an economic crisis. A pro-government pundit finds both this suggestion, and Mr Matolcsy’s criticism unfounded. READ MORE
Fuel shortages reported
Wednesday, December 7th, 2022As several gas stations run out of fuel, a left-wing columnist accuses the government of creating a shortage by maintaining fuel price caps. A pro-government economist, on the other hand, blames shortages on the MOL oil company and calls on the government to place it under state control. READ MORE
Teachers protest after eight more fired
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022As hundreds of teachers went on strike in protest against the government’s decision to dismiss eight more teachers for participating in the action, a left-wing commentator accuses the authorities of trying to intimidate their critics. The main pro-government daily remarks that a key figure in the protest is known for her left-wing stance. READ MORE
European Commission approves Hungary’s recovery plan but withholds cash
Friday, December 2nd, 2022A left-wing commentator says the government has made Hungary the shame of Europe, and that is why it still cannot access EU funds. A pro-government columnist believes that eventually, the country will not lose the suspended payments. READ MORE
Census ends with 400 thousand Hungarians ‘missing’
Wednesday, November 30th, 2022As the nationwide census ended on Monday, the left-wing daily asks how or why hundreds of thousands of Hungarians were ‘missed’ from the count. READ MORE