First reactions to Brussels attacks
March 24th, 2016
As terror strikes in Brussels, Hungarian commentators – from staunchly liberal to stout conservative – seem to agree: this means war. And a long one at that. READ MORE
‘Political aspirations’ suspected behind teachers’ protests
March 23rd, 2016
Right-wing dailies warn of political goals behind teachers’ protests and urge a purely professional stance on educational issues. READ MORE
Péter Juhász, TV2 and Fidesz locked in war over wealth
March 22nd, 2016
Népszabadság accuses the government’s communication team of targeting people critical of those in power, while Pesti Srácok warns that opposition politicians are also public figures who must face public scrutiny. READ MORE
Migrant pact between the EU and Turkey
March 21st, 2016
Commentators fear that the deal struck at the European summit with Turkey will be hard to implement in practice and might provoke risky consequences. READ MORE
Wild strike not supported by Trade Unions
March 21st, 2016
A liberal commentator excoriates the Trade Union confederations which cautioned against illegal strikes in protest against government policies. READ MORE
March 15 protest – a beginning or the end?
March 18th, 2016
Commentators disagree on whether the demand that the PM and the President should apologise ‘for the past six years’ will help the teachers’ protest movement turn into a political force or signals the end of it all. READ MORE
March 15 Speeches
March 17th, 2016
Left-wing commentators lambast the Prime Minister for his anti-Brussels speech on the anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution, while their pro-government counterparts dismiss as absurd the demands put forward by the main speaker of a protest rally on the same day. READ MORE
Tags: education, EU, opposition
In search of a viable opposition alternative
March 15th, 2016
Moderate analysts wonder why Fidesz seems to be on track for a third consecutive electoral victory (albeit still 2 years away). They believe there is no real competitor in sight. READ MORE
Tags: Left, opposition, Orbán
Speculation about an anti-Orbán grand coalition
March 14th, 2016
A well-known leftist pundit’s musings on hvg.hu last week have triggered an intense debate about whether a ‘technical’ electoral alliance of opposition parties is on the horizon. READ MORE