Election campaign in the home stretch
Monday, October 7th, 2019A week ahead of the local elections, corruption and sex scandals dominate the campaign – and serve as leading topics for commentators. READ MORE
Weeklies on the coming municipal elections
Monday, September 23rd, 2019With just three weeks till the municipal elections, commentators in the weeklies and the weekend editions of the dailies ponder the chances of the opposition to defeat Fidesz candidates in Budapest and major provincial cities. READ MORE
Opposition Budapest mayoral campaign kicks off
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019A left-wing pundit expresses concern that in the event of an opposition victory in the Budapest mayoral election, the government will punish the capital by not giving it enough money. A pro-government columnist thinks that Gergely Karácsony lacks the necessary expertise and vision to lead Budapest. READ MORE
Government side accused of destroying green urban areas
Friday, August 30th, 2019A left-wing columnist accuses the Mayor of Budapest and the government of ignoring people’s elementary need for a green urban environment. READ MORE
Suburban railway to be renamed ‘underground’
Friday, August 2nd, 2019The left-wing nationwide daily ridicules the decision taken by the Budapest Council to rename one of the five suburban railway lines Metro5, that is Underground railway Nr 5. READ MORE
Hungary to host 2027 aquatics world championship
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019A pro-government and a left-wing commentator offer diametrically opposed interpretations of FINA’s decision to accept Hungary’s candidacy to host the 2027 aquatics World Championship in Budapest.
Karácsony wins opposition mayoral primary
Friday, June 28th, 2019Pro-government analysts predict that the infighting which has plagued the opposition will continue beyond the Budapest mayoral primary. A left-wing and a liberal pundit, on the other hand, hope that the primary has united the opposition behind a candidate that can successfully challenge Fidesz in the capital. READ MORE
Opposition primary in the home stretch
Wednesday, June 26th, 2019A day before the closing of the Budapest mayoral primary, a pro-government and a left-wing commentator offer diametrically opposed assessments of the candidates as well as their merits. READ MORE
Left-wing infighting for leadership
Monday, June 17th, 2019After the emergence of two new left-wing candidates for the post of Budapest Mayor, commentators across the political spectrum ponder the Left’s chances of defeating Fidesz in the fall municipal elections. READ MORE
Deadly boat accident in Budapest
Saturday, June 1st, 2019A pro-government and a left-wing commentator blame Wednesday’s lethal boat accident on the Danube on the absence of proper legislation and increasing traffic on the river. READ MORE