A pro-government columnist rejects criticism of Hungary’s stance on Ukraine by embattled Ukrainian leaders. His left-wing counterpart believes that the consequences of the war may cause uncertainty among Fidesz voters. READ MORE
Pro-government outlets see the interim report by OSCE observers as heavily biased. The nationwide left-wing daily finds such rebuttals hypocritical. READ MORE
Dailies offer opposing takes on the government’s position on how NATO should tackle the war in Ukraine. READ MORE
A pro-government and a left-wing columnist comment on the 15 March celebrations. Both express confidence in the victory of their own camp in the coming election. READ MORE
A conservative and a left-wing commentator reflect on Hungary’s 1848 revolution and war of independence in the light of the Ukraine war. READ MORE
Left and right-wing commentaries offer diametrically opposing evaluations of the newly elected President. One side points out her allegiance to the government, while the other welcomes her promise to build peace and understanding. READ MORE
A left-wing commentator proposes that Hungarians cut back their consumption of natural gas, to reduce the country’s dependence on Russian supplies. A pro-government columnist accuses the left of betraying the national interest on this issue. READ MORE
A left-wing commentator believes that after Russian troops shot salvos at the Zaporizhie nuclear power station, the project of building of two new giant blocks next to the Paks nuclear power station should be scrapped. READ MORE
Pundits and political analysts across the political spectrum ponder if and how the Ukraine war might impact the party preferences of Hungarians and therefore the outcome of the Parliamentary election in four weeks’ time. READ MORE
A pro-government and a left-wing columnist disagree fiercely on the government’s decision not to send weapons and not even allow their transfer to Ukraine from NATO and EU countries on Hungarian soil. READ MORE