Hungary on good terms with both Israel and Muslim countries
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023A pro-government pundit wonders why the opposition cannot see what Israel perfectly understands about Hungary’s foreign policy. READ MORE
President Novák to meet Zelensky and the Pope
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023The leading news website believes Ms Novák intends to assess the chances of a peace initiative in Ukraine. READ MORE
Pro-government takes on Erdoğan’s victory
Wednesday, May 31st, 2023The first pro-government reactions to the election results in Turkey welcome the victory of incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as an element of stability in the region and beyond. READ MORE
PM Orbán meets Turkish counterpart
Saturday, March 18th, 2023A pro-government commentator welcomes the Prime Minister’s visit to Ankara as an example of realistic foreign diplomacy. READ MORE
Turkish-Hungarian summit in Budapest
Saturday, November 9th, 2019Most 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. READ MORE
Hungarian government accused of supporting Turkish incursion in Syria
Friday, October 18th, 2019A neoconservative pundit lambasts Hungary for not objecting to the Turkish invasion of Kurdish territories in Syria. A conservative commentator takes up the government’s defence. READ MORE
Turkish mosque not permitted
Saturday, October 13th, 2018In the wake of President Erdoğan’s visit to Budapest, a left-wing commentator remarks that despite appearances, Hungarian-Turkish relations ‘are not unclouded’. Hungary refuses to authorise the building of a mosque which would be sponsored by Turkey. READ MORE
Erdogan in Budapest
Wednesday, October 10th, 2018After the first day of President Erdogan’s visit to Budapest, left-wing outlets complain about the absence of criticism of oppression in Turkey on the part of the government and remark that public demonstrations against the Turkish President have been feeble. READ MORE