EU considers ninth sanctions package against Russia

A pro-government columnist is outraged by reports that new EU sanctions would ban the import of Russian nuclear fuel. READ MORE

Dispute over EU sanctions

A pro-government media outlet speculates that the EU wants to withhold funding from Hungary in order to finance Ukraine. A left-wing commentator accuses the government of spreading lies about the EU sanctions on Russia. READ MORE

US Embassy cautions Hungary against ‘moving apart’

The leading pro-government daily describes as ’scandalous’ the US embassy reaction to ‘anti-American remarks’ by government and government-funded commentators. Meanwhile, a pro-government TV Station ’responds in kind’. READ MORE

Prominent left-wing author lambasts the PM

A veteran left-wing commentator accuses PM Orbán of playing to the gallery instead of trying to co-operate with the opposition to face the deepening crisis. READ MORE

Forint hits record low

As the national currency sinks below 320 to the Euro, a critic of the government admits that the reasons are largely outside the government’s control. READ MORE

DK shadow government holds first press conference

A pro-government and a liberal commentator both think that the Democratic Coalition shadow government’s first press conference lacked political vision and content. READ MORE

A left-wing take on the future of EU funds

A column in the left-wing nationwide daily agrees with pro-government commentators on the probability that frozen EU funds will be unblocked by the end of the year. READ MORE

Fidesz keeps strong lead – latest poll

A left-wing commentator is disheartened by the passive reaction of the population to what he sees as worsening conditions throughout the country. He blames the opposition for failing to provide an attractive alternative to the government. READ MORE

Jobbik proposes referendum to keep Hungary in the EU

While most parties reject the idea of a referendum on Hungary’s EU membership, a left-wing commentator deems it useful. READ MORE

Fuel price cap scheme narrowed down

An investment banker thinks that fuel consumption is unlikely to recede as long as most Hungarians still have access to cheap petrol.

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