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Romania declares Trianon day a national holiday


Commentators deplore the decision by the Romanian parliament as insensitive to the feelings of ethnic Hungarians, and ascribe it to irrational fears which survive despite sweeping changes in the past century.

Opposition boycotts anniversary celebration of regime change


A liberal philosopher accuses Fidesz of expropriating the 1990 regime change, while a pro-government analyst suggests that history will remember the opposition’s refusal to take part in an historic remembrance event.

Hospital beds emptied in preparation for coronavirus spike


A left-wing commentator finds the government’s move to empty 50 per cent of hospital beds in the country irresponsible, in anticipation of a huge spike in coronavirus cases. A pro-government pundit dismisses such accusations.

Rival views on the EU


A left-wing and a conservative commentator offer diametrically opposing takes on the performance of the EU during the coronavirus epidemic.

Weeklies on the new national curriculum


The debate over the new national curriculum continues in the weeklies. Left-wing and liberal commentators pour scorn on the government and accuse it of brainwashing kids. Pro-government and conservative commentators, on the other hand, find the critics ideologically biased.

Debate about domestic violence


A left-wing author accuses the government of inaction against intra-family violence, while the Minister of Justice rebukes the charges.

Turkish-Hungarian summit in Budapest


Most news reports on the one-day visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan focus on the extensive road closures that paralysed the city centre for hours. The main pro-government daily argues that Hungary follows the national interest in her ties with Turkey, while an opposition daily disagrees.

Gyurcsány’s mojo among young voters


Two liberal commentators investigate why former Prime Minister Gyurcsány has a strong appeal among some young voters.

Left-wing and liberal repercussions of the Budapest gay pride march


An alt-left blogger calls on gay activists to distance themselves from what she calls neoliberal governments and corporations. A liberal commentator suggests that opponents of same sex marriage are struggling with their own sexual identities.

Shortage of Opposition voting observers


A left-wing commentator finds it sad that the combined opposition parties are sending less representatives to oversee the elections than in past years.