Exchange over ‘localism’
Tuesday, May 26th, 2020An alt-left and a conservative pundit ponder the prospect of a ‘localist’ ideology shared by both Right and Left. READ MORE
Ruminations on the post-corona age
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020A left-wing and a pro-government commentator ponder the future after the coronavirus. They both believe that environmental considerations and local production will gain momentum. READ MORE
Weeklies on the coronavirus epidemic
Monday, March 16th, 2020The weeklies went to print before the Prime Minister’s announcement on Friday evening of a heightened state of emergency and the closure of all schools. All commentators write gravely about the virus, although not without political overtones. READ MORE
Conflicting assessments of the PM’s ’baby boom plan’
Friday, February 15th, 2019Left-wing analysts suggest the Prime Minister’s 7 point ’family protection plan’ is aimed at taking back the political initiative, while a pro-government pundit thinks it opens a new paradigm – and not just in Hungary. READ MORE
PM Orbán’s success explained
Tuesday, August 7th, 2018A left-wing sociologist believes that Mr Orbán’s success is due to the popularity of illiberal populist politics in the wider world READ MORE
Liberal analyst on big party system disruption
Saturday, August 13th, 2016A liberal pundit thinks that the ‘Left vs Right’ split that has been dominant in Western democracies is will soon be replaced by a ‘globalist vs nationalist’ cleavage. READ MORE