Hungarians less religious, census suggests
Saturday, September 30th, 2023Commentators offer sharply opposing interpretations of the census data released this week. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Népszava’ Category
Dobrev promises better governance
Thursday, September 28th, 2023In a lengthy article in the nationwide left-wing daily, the shadow premier of the Democratic Coalition outlines her party’s programme for the forthcoming years. READ MORE
A left-wing take on PM Orbán’s projected 28 years in government
Saturday, September 16th, 2023A critic compares the PM to undemocratic rulers but ascribes his undisturbed reign to the weakness of the opposition. READ MORE
Catholic Primate among Fidesz faithful at Kötcse
Thursday, September 14th, 2023Left-wing commentators lambast Cardinal Erdő, the head of Hungary’s Catholic Church attending the annual Fidesz gathering at Kötcse where PM Orbán drew up his plans for the immediate future. READ MORE
Left-wing author dismisses plans to catch up with the EU average as unrealistic
Friday, September 8th, 2023A left-wing historian who lives in California suggests that the Hungarian government is chasing a mirage with its economic policies. READ MORE
FM demands the restoration of the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023Despite their ideological differences, left and right-wing columnists agree with the Foreign Minister’s protestations against measures in Ukraine curbing the rights of Hungarians. READ MORE
Jobbik breaks with left-liberal parties
Saturday, September 2nd, 2023A left-wing columnist wonders how Fidesz can be voted out of office if opposition parties don’t form an electoral alliance. READ MORE
PM Orbán opens the ‘political season’
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023Commentators offer starkly opposing evaluations of the Prime Minister’s words at his party’s annual ‘Tranzit’ festival in Tihany, at Lake Balaton. READ MORE
Soros Foundations leave the EU because its ‘grants are taken for granted’
Saturday, August 26th, 2023A Hungarian-Canadian writer who is familiar with George Soros looks back on his life and efforts to promote the idea of an open society. READ MORE
A dozen foreign leaders visit Hungary on August 20
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023As Hungary celebrated St Stephen’s day on Sunday, commentators express opposing views on the presence of a high number of foreign luminaries (but not a single incumbent leader from EU countries). READ MORE