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December 20th, 2011
A veteran left-wing commentator believes Mr Orbán’s government cannot afford to ignore Washington’s concerns over its swift constitutional reforms, if it wants the IMF to open a new credit line for Hungary.
December 14th, 2011
A left-wing pundit criticises the Prime Minister for not admitting the failure of his economic strategy. Right-wing journalists welcome cautious deliberation and blame the opposition parties for their “irresponsible and partisan” attacks.
November 14th, 2011
Left-wing commentators believe that the pictures commissioned by the government to illustrate the deluxe edition of the new Constitution promote a partisan political message. Some young conservative pundits also find the paintings kitschy, while an art historian defends their originality and artistic quality.
November 7th, 2011
Commentators in the Hungarian media notice a turn in the government's economic policy, and urge a compromise with financial institutions.
October 17th, 2011
The major left wing daily compares Ferenc Gyurcsány’s position to the Palikot Movement in Poland, while a right wing publicist believes that the former PM will end up disintegrating the Socialist Party.
September 29th, 2011
Népszabadság’s columnist warns the former Socialist premier and party chairman that by “defecting” he might become an undesirable ally for the Socialists and therefore a burden on his new party.
August 31st, 2011
In the wake of the prime minister’s announcement of hard times to come, left-wing commentators demand that the government takes a long hard look at its own policies, while right-wing analysts are divided on the necessity of swift policy changes.
August 27th, 2011
A left wing pundit suggests that Hungary should follow the example of the United States and borrow from China to alleviate her financial difficulties.