PM Orbán on ‘ethnic homogeneity’
March 3rd, 2017
Liberal authors interpret the Prime Minister’s remarks on ‘ethnic homogeneity’ as an expression of an old style racist and nationalist way of thinking. READ MORE
No opposition alliance in sight
March 2nd, 2017
A left-wing commentator suspects that the Socialist candidate for Prime Minister doesn’t believe he can win next year and is only seeking a pretext to withdraw. The main reason is that this is a time of rivalries, before a dominant force emerges on the Left. READ MORE
Hungarian short film wins Oscar
March 1st, 2017
Commentators disagree on whether or not an unprecedented series of prestigious prizes won by state-sponsored Hungarian films over the past year show that the controversial reforms enacted by the right-wing government in the film industry were correct after all. READ MORE
Paks II project defended
February 28th, 2017
A pro-government author dismisses objections by environmentalists to Hungary’s nuclear power station project and suggests that the two new reactors will be financially viable and will not leave Hungary dependent on Russia. READ MORE
Tags: Paks
Retail multinationals accused of selling lower quality products in Hungary
February 27th, 2017
A pro-government columnist finds it outrageous that some products sold in Hungary are of a lower quality than the same goods sold in western Europe. His colleague agrees that Hungarians should buy Hungarian-made products – provided their quality is good. READ MORE
Tags: food, food chains
ELTE to launch gender studies program
February 27th, 2017
Conservative commentators fulminate as Eötvös Loránd University announces plans to open a degree program in gender studies. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, accuses the critics of gender studies of trying to force their ideological vision on Hungarians. READ MORE
Tags: gender, universities
Further ruminations on the withdrawn Olympic bid
February 25th, 2017
Two conservative columnists regret that there will be no referendum on the Olympic application. A third conservative pundit thinks that the bid fell prey to party politics. READ MORE
Tags: Olympic Games, referendum
Budapest withdraws Olympic bid
February 24th, 2017
As the government announces that it is withdrawing the application for the 2024 Olympic Games, a pro-government commentator accuses the Left of betraying the nation as well as its own voters. Liberal analysts, on the other hand, rejoice over the announcement. READ MORE
Tags: Momentum, Olympic Games
Socialist frontrunner rules out cooperation with Gyurcsány
February 23rd, 2017
Commentators wonder if a left-wing electoral pact is possible, as the Socialist candidate for Prime Minister calls on his main potential ally to quit politics altogether. READ MORE
PM Orbán opens spring session debates
February 22nd, 2017
A conservative economist agrees with the Prime Minister that the economy is on a firm footing and that Hungary has a chance of catching up with western Europe. Another analyst accuses the Prime Minister of trying to divert attention from corruption. READ MORE