Trianon centenary week
Monday, June 8th, 2020As commemorations of the post-World War One peace treaty were held throughout the country, commentators pondered the legacy and the implications for the future. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Népszava’ Category
Hungary ponders Von der Leyen’s recovery plan
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020As PM Orbán expresses doubts about the €750 billion restart package announced by the European Commission, opinions diverge on why he doesn’t wholeheartedly embrace the project. READ MORE
Remembering the 1920 Trianon Peace Treaty
Monday, June 1st, 2020A few days before the centenary of the signing of the Trianon Peace Treaty, pundits across the political spectrum ponder how Hungary should relate to the territorial and demographic loss it suffered a hundred years ago. READ MORE
Two young men fatally stabbed in downtown Budapest
Wednesday, May 27th, 2020A pro-government commentator calls for zero tolerance for violent criminals after two young men were left dead after a street brawl. A left-wing commentator interprets the case as the police’s failure to maintain order. READ MORE
European Parliament debates Hungarian emergency measures
Saturday, May 16th, 2020In the wake of a debate in the European Parliament on the rule of law in Hungary, a pro-government and a left-wing commentator both find the EP powerless to have a real impact on Hungary’s governance. READ MORE
Debate over sex change
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020A left-wing liberal commentator accuses the government of violating the rights of transgender individuals by proposing restrictions on changing one’s biological gender in official documents. A pro-government columnist thinks that the opposition is spreading conspiracy theories to weaken the government. READ MORE
Hungary downgraded by Freedom House
Monday, May 11th, 2020As the American watchdog organisation brands Hungary a ‘hybrid regime’ rather than even a half-consolidated democracy, opposition-leaning commentators believe their position has been vindicated while pro-government authors suggest that the report is deeply flawed. READ MORE
European Parliament to debate on Hungary again
Friday, May 8th, 2020Opinions diverge on the decision by the European Parliament to discuss Hungary’s ‘coronavirus legislation’. READ MORE
Romanian President’s remarks deemed anti-Hungarian
Monday, May 4th, 2020Commentators on Right and Left alike criticize Romanian President Iohannis for accusing the Romanian opposition of selling out Transylvania to Hungarians and Hungary. READ MORE
Mária Schmidt reads László Rajk Jr’s memoirs
Monday, May 4th, 2020A conservative historian criticizes László Rajk Jr. whom she findsmore critical towards the incumbent government than towards the communist dictatorship. READ MORE