Opposition wants the President to be elected by plebiscite
Saturday, February 17th, 2024The left-wing daily devotes two comments on the same day to support the constitutional reform proposed by most opposition parties. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Népszava’ Category
Left-wing comments on the President’s resignation
Wednesday, February 14th, 2024One day after the first columns were published on the matter, the left-wing nationwide daily devoted four parallel commentaries to the departure of President Katalin Novák and former Justice Minister Judit Varga. READ MORE
Opposition demands President Novák’s resignation over a controversial amnesty
Thursday, February 8th, 2024A left-wing pundit thinks it was the fault of the ’system’ that President pardoned the helper of a paedophile offender last year. A pro-government columnist believes that the opposition side is more lenient towards paedophilia than the government. READ MORE
First reactions to the EU deal over aid to Ukraine
Saturday, February 3rd, 2024A left-wing commentator writes that PM Orbán gave in to pressure by agreeing to the Ukrainian aid package, while a pro-government observer calls the result a sensible compromise. READ MORE
A majority of Hungarians don’t want a change of government
Tuesday, January 30th, 2024A left-wing columnist urges the opposition to show a convincing alternative to Hungarian voters. READ MORE
A left-wing pundit approves EU sanctions on Hungary
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024The editor of the left-wing nationwide print daily writes that warnings by the European Union are simply ignored by the government, unless they are accompanied by sanctions. READ MORE
EP threatens to sue Commission for releasing funds to Hungary
Saturday, January 20th, 2024A left-wing columnist agrees with the European Parliament in its criticism of the European Commission, while a pro-government commentator describes the repeated moves by the EP against the Hungarian government as a ’despicable soap opera’. READ MORE
Stronger Forint may outlast the New Year
Wednesday, January 17th, 2024A left-wing analyst believes the next challenge to the national currency will come in a year from now. READ MORE
Left and right still divided on the 2006 riots
Wednesday, January 10th, 2024Responding to a proposal to erect a statue to the victims of police brutality in 2006, a leftwing journalist suggests that police officers wounded by rioters would also deserve a statue in Budapest. READ MORE
Could Cardinal Erdő succeed Pope Francis?
Saturday, January 6th, 2024A left-wing columnist dismisses as pure conjecture speculation about the chances of the Archbishop of Esztergom becoming the next Pope. READ MORE