Prospects of a united opposition
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020A left-wing as well as a pro-government commentator think that the opposition needs first of all a strong and charismatic leader to unite voters dissatisfied with the current government.
Archive for the ‘Népszava’ Category
Minimum wage raised by 8 per cent
Saturday, January 4th, 2020A left-wing columnist thinks that, due to the higher than expected growth rate, the government should have raised wages by more than originally scheduled. He warns, nonetheless, that steady wage increases may hurt Hungary’s competitiveness. READ MORE
George Soros is still a trump card in politics
Friday, December 27th, 2019A left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to woo anti-Semitic voters with its anti-Soros campaign. A pro-government pundit dismisses the accusation as absurd. READ MORE
The environmental implications of Christmas
Wednesday, December 25th, 2019Both a left-wing and a conservative commentator find Western consumption patterns unsustainable. They also find broadly hyped market-friendly suggestions unlikely to stop global warming. READ MORE
Christmas consumer spending skyrockets
Tuesday, December 24th, 2019A pro-government economist interprets record end of year spending as a proof of Hungary’s prosperity. A left-wing commentator criticizes untrammelled consumerism. READ MORE
Budapest sends political representative to Brussels
Friday, December 20th, 2019While the Brussels representative of the new left-liberal Mayor of Budapest hopes that the capital can get direct EU subsidies without having to submit applications through the government, a right-wing columnist calls the idea a bluff. READ MORE
PM Orbán accused of planning Hunxit
Thursday, December 19th, 2019A left-wing pundit suggests that the Prime Minister intends to follow Britain’s example and withdraw from the European Union. READ MORE
Pensions will be raised by 2.8 per cent in January
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019A left-liberal columnist thinks old age pensions should be raised by at least 3.5 per cent in 2020. READ MORE
Landslide Tory victory in UK election
Monday, December 16th, 2019A left-wing commentator attributes the Tories’ sweeping victory in the UK election to the Labour Party’s radical and demagogic messages. A pro-government columnist calls on the EU to open up to Russia. READ MORE
Parliament Regulations amended
Thursday, December 12th, 2019Commentators on both Right and Left comment on the government’s series of amendments to the House Regulations which both limit the opportunities of MPs to switch party factions, and punish them for obstructing the normal operation of Parliament. READ MORE