Donald Trump’s victory still on the agenda
Monday, November 21st, 2016Hungarian weeklies ponder the implications of the US presidential election on Hungary and its broader cultural ramifications. READ MORE
Hungary skipped the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Trump
Thursday, November 17th, 2016As Foreign Minister Péter Szíjjártó
US Presidential election in focus
Monday, November 7th, 2016Just days ahead of the US presidential election, pundits in the leading Hungarian dailies and weeklies assess the possible impact of election victory either candidate on US foreign policy and global politics. READ MORE
Fears over Russian economic expansion dismissed
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016An economist rejects the claims of a recent CSIS report, according to which Russia has been restoring its economic and political leverage in Central and Eastern Europe. READ MORE
Foreign Minister Szijjártó on European “no-go zones”
Saturday, September 24th, 2016Pro-government columnists side with Foreign Minister Szijjártó, who in successive interviews with
Hungary’s interests in Turkey
Saturday, August 27th, 2016Commenting on Hungarian official statements on Turkey, a left-wing columnist thinks that there is little leeway for Hungary to pursue its own strategic interests in the complex geopolitical situation of the Middle East. READ MORE
The prospects of V4 cooperation
Monday, August 15th, 2016A regional foreign policy expert wonders whether the Visegrád alliance can be expanded and developed into an even more important platform. READ MORE
The implications of Turkish-Russian rapprochement
Thursday, August 11th, 2016Commentators disagree on whether Turkish-Russian diplomatic rapprochement is to be judged as a worrisome development by Europe. READ MORE
Trump and Clinton in the spotlight
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016A left-wing columnist thinks that although Prime Minister Orbán is leaning towards Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton is preferable for the world because she is moderate and experienced. A conservative commentator believes that both are poor candidates, but Trump may perhaps change American foreign policy for the better. READ MORE
PM Orbán — a factor in international politics
Friday, January 1st, 2016A conservative foreign affairs analyst concedes that Hungary’s Prime Minister has successfully promoted himself as an important factor in European politics, but laments the lack of a consistent foreign policy. READ MORE