Hungary closes down Transit Zones
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020A liberal author predicts another infringement procedure against Hungary by the European Commission, while a pro-government commentator welcomes the government’s decision. READ MORE
Brussels urges free travel for essential workers
Wednesday, April 8th, 2020As the European Commission urges countries not to apply today’s strict travel restrictions to workers performing critical jobs in other countries, a left-wing commentator remarks that those workers would also be critically needed in their own countries. READ MORE
European Commission and refugee quotas
Friday, December 13th, 2019A liberal commentator thinks that the new European Commission will hardly be able to enforce mandatory refugee quotas, although its key members are in favour. Such a scheme, however, is unacceptable for several countries including Hungary, she remarks. READ MORE
‘Treason’ charge returned in kind
Thursday, October 10th, 2019The left-wing daily rejects accusations of high treason by pro-government outlets towards opposition politicians who complain about the government’s policies in the European Union. The author retorts that they themselves are the real traitors. READ MORE
Trócsányi’s nomination as EU Commissioner blocked again
Friday, October 4th, 2019As the Hungarian government’s nominee for EU Commissioner is rejected again, pro-government commentators accuse the EU of punishing Hungary for its anti-migration policies. Liberal pundits, on the other hand, find the decision justified. READ MORE
A left-wing take on Article 7 procedure against Hungary
Thursday, September 19th, 2019A left-wing commentator predicts that the EU will not punish Hungary for the violation of basic democratic norms. He accuses the EU leadership of putting their political interests before the defence of core European values. READ MORE
Future Leyen-Commission described as ‘balanced’
Friday, September 13th, 2019A left-wing analyst believes that the President-elect of the European Commission was trying to satisfy all sides in her distribution of the portfolios among the 27 future Commissioners. READ MORE
European Commission sues Hungary over Stop Soros legislation
Saturday, July 27th, 2019As the European Commission takes Hungary to the EU court over a series of 2018 laws which targeted migrants and those who help them, a pro-government commentator accuses the EC of trying to force migration on the country. His left-wing counterpart thinks that Hungary is violating basic European norms. READ MORE
Conflicting views on von der Leyen
Friday, July 19th, 2019A left-wing analyst thinks that the new President of the European Commission will be PM Orbán’s staunch opponent, while a pro-government commentator believes she should keep Hungary’s merits
in mind. READ MORE
EU Budgetary Control Committee visits Hungary
Monday, September 25th, 2017Pundits from all across the political spectrum use the visit of the European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee to accuse the government and the opposition of corruption. READ MORE