Péter Magyar’s case seen as a crisis for Fidesz
Saturday, March 30th, 2024An independent political analyst takes the challenge posed by the former Fidesz insider as a rehearsal of how the fall of Fidesz could kick off one day. READ MORE
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Asian ’guest-workers’ in Hungary
Tuesday, March 26th, 2024After the first wave of Filipinos, the next Asian country to send many thousands of guest workers to Hungary is Thailand. READ MORE
Weeklies on Péter Magyar
Monday, March 25th, 2024Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative. READ MORE
Dávid Vitézy runs for Mayor of Budapest
Thursday, March 21st, 2024Analysts ponder the impact of the public transport expert entering the mayoral election in June. READ MORE
Péter Magyar accused of domestic harassment
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024Commentators cannot decide whether the Fidesz insider-turned-critic of the government actually mistreated his wife, Justice Minister Judit Varga at the end of their marriage, as suggested by a police report leaked to the press. READ MORE
Fidesz lambasted for not honouring Navalny
Saturday, March 2nd, 2024A left-wing columnist believes the governing party will remain isolated in Europe. READ MORE
Conflicting comments on the war in Ukraine
Friday, March 1st, 2024A liberal commentator thinks the West and Ukraine should set realistic goals for themselves in the war, while a pro-government columnist criticises President Macron of France who didn’t exclude sending western military personnel to Ukraine. READ MORE
V4 still exists, despite differences over Ukraine
Thursday, February 29th, 2024A pro-government agrees with PM Orbán who is urging a ceasefire and peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. READ MORE
Three opposition parties demand direct election of President
Tuesday, February 27th, 2024A left-leaning analyst believes Sunday’s demonstration held by the Democratic Coalition, Momentum and the MSZP was a failure. READ MORE
Tamás Sulyok chosen by Fidesz as candidate for President of the Republic
Saturday, February 24th, 2024Commentators critical of the government express varying views on what to expect from the President of the Constitutional Court whom Fidesz’s parliamentary group has nominated to replace Katalin Novák as President of the Republic. READ MORE