CDU elects new leader
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021Neither a pro-government nor a left-wing commentator deem it likely that the CDU or German politics will make a U-turn after the election of Armin Laschet. READ MORE
German ambassador summoned to Foreign Ministry
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020A pro-government analyst calls the German Cabinet Minister who said antisemitism was rampant in Hungary a serial detractor of Hungary while a liberal weekly regards the incident as a minor matter that should not be overblown. READ MORE
Hungarian GDP growth tops Europe again
Saturday, November 16th, 2019An independent economic analyst writes that the Hungarian economy is increasingly resilient to external shocks, including the slow down in Germany. As a result of growing Hungarian competitiveness and sound internal demand, Hungarian economy can maintain fast growth, he suggests. READ MORE
Political doldrums in Germany
Saturday, June 15th, 2019A left-wing and a pro-government pundit agree that the German governing coalition is running out of steam. READ MORE
Fears over 2020 EU funding cuts
Thursday, February 21st, 2019The leading online economic daily comments on the draft EU budget plans, and suspects that the EU will use carrots to lure Hungary into the Eurozone. A pro-government commentator thinks that the core EU states do not respect the sovereignty of other members at all. READ MORE
Hungary beefs up its defence capability
Wednesday, February 20th, 2019A pro-government analyst thinks that Europe is unlikely to set up its own independent defence force any time soon, which make it reasonable for Hungary to upgrade its own army. READ MORE
Annagret Kramp elected as CDU leader
Tuesday, December 11th, 2018A pro-government and a left-wing pundit speculate whether and how Annagret Kramp-Karrenbauer might restore the unity and popularity of the CDU. READ MORE
Chancellor Merkel resigns from the party leadership
Wednesday, October 31st, 2018Pundits right across the political spectrum discuss the broader implications of Angela Merkel’s decision to step down from the leadership of the CDU. READ MORE
Lessons of the Hessen state elections
Tuesday, October 30th, 2018A commentator in the leading pro-government daily thinks that the CDU is unlikely to regain its popularity as long as Chancellor Merkel runs the increasingly centrist party. READ MORE
Left-wing takes on the Bavarian election
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018A left-wing and a liberal commentator believe that the outcome of the Bavarian state election should not be interpreted solely in light of the dispute over migration. READ MORE