Dispute over child pornography laws
Friday, July 10th, 2020A left-wing commentator cautions the Left against following its moral sentiments and demanding harsher punishment for pedophiles. A pro-government columnist accuses the Left of hypocrisy.
Archive for the ‘Népszava’ Category
Discussion of US riots continues
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020A conservative political scientist calls on white people to ‘defend their civilization’ against those he describes as ‘black rioters’. His left-wing counterpart also deems pointless the removal of the statues of controversial historical figures. READ MORE
Pedophile ex diplomat sentenced
Saturday, July 4th, 2020A left-wing journalist thinks the light sentence carries the message that pro-government offenders can get away with lenient sanctions. A Fidesz MEP also fulminates against the leniency of the verdict but believes it is just one of a series of similarly soft rulings. READ MORE
70 Socialists dream of electoral victory
Wednesday, July 1st, 2020A veteran Socialist politician describes a vision outlined by a group of his colleagues on how to promote opposition victory at the elections in two years’ time. READ MORE
Sceptical opinions on the chances of the Left
Monday, June 29th, 2020A left-wing commentator calls on the opposition to boycott the 2022 Parliamentary election. An alt-left blogger thinks that in the absence of a clear vision and strong local presence, the opposition cannot defeat Fidesz. A pro-government columnist contends that the opposition’s ‘Frankenstein coalition’ would be corrupt. READ MORE
National Bank cuts base rate
Friday, June 26th, 2020A pro-government analyst welcomes the National Bank’s decision to cut the base interest rate to 0.75 per cent in order to boost growth. A left-wing commentator fears that the Forint will sink further and Hungarian families will save less. READ MORE
Migration as a threat to social stability
Wednesday, June 24th, 2020A pro-government commentator and another at Hungary’s top left-wing daily both suggest that ‘uncontrolled mass migration’ undermines social peace. READ MORE
Hungary puts an end to the virus emergency
Thursday, June 18th, 2020A pro-government pundit ridicules opposition parties which, he suggests, must now admit that their accusations of a ‘perennial dictatorship’ were unfounded. A Socialist lawyer thinks that the new regulations give more power to the government and to employers, whilst leaving the ordinary citizen with less influence or protection than before. READ MORE
A left-wing take on the US turmoil
Wednesday, June 17th, 2020A left-wing sociologist believes the most forsaken elements of Hungarian society would have ample reason to revolt, just like disempowered blacks in the US – and the day may come when they will. READ MORE
Lessons of the US riots
Monday, June 15th, 2020Pundits across the political spectrum discuss the US protests – with an eye on their possible meaning and implications for Hungary. READ MORE