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Government billboards feature Alex Soros and von der Leyen


A liberal commentator believes Soros Junior is less fit for the role of propaganda scarecrow than his father was.

National Museum director sacked


The Hungarian organizer of the World Press Photo exhibition says he doesn’t understand why the director of the National Museum had to be dismissed in connection with WPP.

Conflicting takes on the elections in Poland


A former liberal diplomat welcomes the victory of the opposition in Poland, while a pro-government commentator warns the Hungarian Left that it was not PM Orbán who lost his seat in Poland.

The opposition isn’t profiting from Fidesz’s loss of popularity


A left-wing analyst finds it devastating for the opposition that it has not been able to increase its voting base at a time when economic difficulties have eroded support for the governing party.

Pundit calls on MPs to reject Sweden’s accession to NATO


A veteran right-wing journalist hopes the Hungarian Parliament will refuse to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership in the wake of a Swedish video on the state of democracy in Hungary.

Russian history textbook calls 1956 Revolution a ‘fascist rebellion’


Opposition-leaning outlets urge the government to protest, while a pro-government commentator claims that the government side has never considered Russia a friend.

Libri taken over by MCC


As government-funded MCC becomes the almost exclusive owner of Hungary’s largest bookseller and publishing company, a pro-government pundit ridicules liberal protests against the takeover.

MEPs pass resolution condemning Hungary


Commentators sharply disagree on the resolution passed by the European Parliament, questioning the suitability of Hungary to take over the rotating presidency of the European Council one year from now.

US ambassador criticises Hungary’s stance on Ukraine


A pro-government columnist believes that the US ambassador is motivated by an excessive thirst for publicity, while a left-wing analyst shares the opinion of the American diplomat.

Abortion made conditional on mothers being shown ’vital signs of life’


Feminist activists are outraged by what they see as a measure which will humiliate and traumatize women, while a liberal author suggests the new decree will not actually make access to abortion more difficult in practice.