A liberal on book shredding
November 3rd, 2020
A liberal pundit warns that far-right policies should be confronted on their substance rather than on formalities. READ MORE
US Presidential election in focus
November 2nd, 2020
Pondering the possible implications of the US Presidential elections, right-wing pundits hope that Donald Trump is reelected, while left-wing and liberal columnists would prefer Joe Biden as next President of the US. READ MORE
French terrorist acts depicted as an attack on Christianity
October 31st, 2020
Two right-wing commentators see the French terrorist attacks as an assault on Christianity, and accuse left-wing liberal advocates of multiculturalism and an open society of being complicit in the violence. READ MORE
Tags: France, Islam, migration, multiculturalism, terrorism
Reactions to conflicts over abortion rights in Poland
October 30th, 2020
A pro-government columnist accuses Polish demonstrators protesting against the restriction of abortion rights of trying to erase the core of Polish national identity. A liberal commentator deems it unlikely that abortion rights will be restricted in Hungary. READ MORE
EU’s weakness blamed for heightened terrorism threat
October 29th, 2020
A left-wing pundit suggests that terrorism has become a part of life in Europe, as a result of the EU’s inability to come up with a credible migration policy. READ MORE
EPP leader Tusk calls Hungary a ’degenerate democracy’
October 28th, 2020
A pro-government commentator suggests that Donald Tusk and liberals in the EU criticize Hungary and accuse its government of violating basic EU norms, simply in order to divert attention from the EU’s failure to cope with the coronavirus. READ MORE
Tags: democracy, rule of law, Szijjártó, Tusk
Hungarian economy seen as relatively resilient
October 27th, 2020
An independent economist points out that the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic had a deeper negative impact on other EU economies than on Hungary. READ MORE
Tags: coronavirus, economy, GDP
A mix of history and politics in interpretations of 1956
October 26th, 2020
Articles on the 64th anniversary of the revolution tend to reflect the well-known polarisation of public opinion on cultural and political issues. READ MORE
Remembering the 56 revolution
October 23rd, 2020
Sporadic references of the revolution appear on media outlets one day before the anniversary – a national holiday, with no newspapers published. READ MORE
Tags: 1956
Departing US ambassador says relations have improved
October 22nd, 2020
Mr Cornstein said he leaves bilateral relations in a better shape than they were at the time of his appointment. READ MORE