Opposition unity scuttled in Budapest
Monday, April 15th, 2019A lberal weekly condemns opposition parties for being unable to unite in the mayoral race in Budapest. READ MORE
A strange campaign-start
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019As parties begin campaigning for their candidates for seats in the European Parliament, left-wing commentators accuse all sides of failing to address genuine issues. READ MORE
31 years of Fidesz
Thursday, April 4th, 2019A young conservative blogger looking back on the history of Fidesz contends that the Hungarian governing party has been consistent with its core values ever since its establishment. READ MORE
Manfred Weber repudiates Fidesz
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019A pro-government columnist again calls on Fidesz to leave the European People’s Party, after Manfred Weber disavowed Hungary’s governing party. READ MORE
Diametrically opposed interpretations of Fidesz’ EPP suspension
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019A liberal gonzo journalist thinks that Fidesz was humiliated by the EPP. A pro-government pundit finds the suggestion that Fidesz lost the dispute with the EPP absurd. READ MORE
Fidesz’ EPP membership suspended
Friday, March 22nd, 2019The leading pro-government daily as well as a left-wing pundit read the suspension of Fidesz membership in the EPP as a pragmatic deal that benefits both Fidesz and the EPP. READ MORE
PM Orbán would prefer to stay in the EPP
Saturday, March 9th, 2019A conservative pundit finds the suggestion that Fidesz should quit the EPP irresponsible. A left-wing columnist lambasts the EPP leadership for tolerating what he calls the antidemocratic politics of Fidesz for too long. READ MORE
Leading pro-government daily calls on Fidesz to quit EPP
Friday, March 8th, 2019The leading pro-government daily urges Fidesz to leave the European People’s Party, and lead the coalition of anti-immigrant right-wing parties. READ MORE
EPP to debate expulsion of Fidesz
Thursday, March 7th, 2019Commentators from right across the political spectrum wonder whether the European People’s Party will finally expel Fidesz. Most deem it a very unlikely possibility. READ MORE
Tensions between Fidesz and the EPP
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019Pro-government columnists commenting the proposal to oust Fidesz from the European People’s Party accuse the conservative critics of the Hungarian governing party of serving the interests of the Left and George Soros. Left-wing pundits think that the ruling party deserves expulsion. READ MORE