A pro-government commentator speculates that in case of a Fidesz defeat in the election, the opposition would eliminate all critical media outlets. A conservative critic of the government thinks that Fidesz overestimates the importance of the media. READ MORE
A pro-government and a left-wing columnist believe that next Sunday’s election will determine Hungary’s fate for a long time to come. READ MORE
With just two weeks to go till the Parliamentary election, weeklies and the dailies’ weekend editions discuss corruption scandals and ponder what comes after 8 April. READ MORE
A liberal pundit accuses the Prime Minister of threatening his critics. A pro-government columnist dismisses the accusation and recalls that the opposition has threatened government politicians with imprisonment. READ MORE
As Ferenc Gyurcsány invites opposition leaders including Jobbik’s Gábor Vona to coordinate their electoral strategies, a pro-government columnist thinks that by the April election, a broad anti-Fidesz coalition of left-wing parties and Jobbik will emerge. READ MORE
A month before the April election, analysts from right across the political spectrum find it impossible to predict the outcome of the vote. The opposition may stop Fidesz from securing a majority, but it is also possible the Fidesz will win two-thirds of the seats in Parliament once again. READ MORE
A pro-government columnist accuses the United Nations of trying to help the Left in the April election. A conservative critic of the government thinks the Fidesz campaign against the UN is doomed to failure. READ MORE
A pro-government columnist likens the opposition to Nazis and Communists. A left-wing columnist accuses the government of introducing dictatorship and ruling by fear. READ MORE
A pro-government columnist and an alt-left blogger accuse the MSZP of not helping Hungarian families enough. READ MORE
A pro-government pundit finds the Democratic Coalition’s campaign against non-resident Hungarians nauseating. A liberal commentator contends that non-resident votes may help Fidesz to secure another two-thirds majority. READ MORE