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Left-wing author dismisses plans to catch up with the EU average as unrealistic

Friday, September 8th, 2023

A 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, 2023

Despite 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, 2023

A 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, 2023

Commentators 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, 2023

A 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, 2023

As 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

Meloni seen as moving towards the centre

Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

Observers on both sides of the political divide revise their assessment of the right-wing Italian Prime Minister, although what is views as a negative phenomenon for one is seen as a positive sign for the other. READ MORE

Zelensky meets Hungarian community leaders

Tuesday, August 8th, 2023

Commentators express cautious optimism in their evaluations of President Zelensky’s visit to Berehove in the Transcarpathian region, which was home to an estimated 100 thousand ethnic Hungarians before the war. READ MORE

US tightens visa waiver for Hungarians

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

Opinions sharply diverge on the decision by the United States to limit the validity of visa-free entry permits for Hungarian citizens to one journey per year. READ MORE

Spanish elections end in stalemate

Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

Commentators try to draw lessons from the political uncertainty resulting from Sunday’s parliamentary election in Spain.

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