Opposition media network envisaged
Friday, February 14th, 2020A left-wing columnist fears that opposition parties intend to exercise control over independent outlets. READ MORE
US to relaunch Radio Free Europe in Hungarian
Friday, September 27th, 2019A pro-government commentator thinks that the decision to relaunch RFE broadcasts in Hungarian reflects disagreements between President Trump and the ’deep state’ and will not change the political realities in Hungary. READ MORE
Further comments on Strache’s downfall
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019As Austria braces for snap elections in the wake of the video scandal that destroyed the leader of the junior coalition partner, the Hungarian media continues to analyse the scandal that brought down Austria’s coalition government. READ MORE
Magyar Idők published as Magyar Nemzet
Thursday, February 7th, 2019Four years after its transformation into a government-critical daily, and nine month after it was closed down, Magyar Nemzet has been relaunched by the editors of Magyar Idők. It is practically Magyar Idők with just the title being changed. The new Magyar Nemzet claims that it will stand for national sovereignty. A left-wing critic believes it will function as a government mouthpiece. READ MORE
Producer Andy Vajna dead
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019The leading pro-government daily bids farewell to Andy Vajna, praising his contribution to Hungarian film making. A liberal commentator suspects a fight over his media holding and casino concessions will follow. READ MORE
Opposition MPs stage sit-in at public TV
Wednesday, December 19th, 2018After the fifth day of demonstrations against the government, commentators ponder whether the recent series of protests might lead to the birth of a new united opposition, or whether attempts by hitherto unpopular opposition parties to lead the new movement will fail to produce new supporters. READ MORE
Independent conservative weekly relaunched
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018Editors of the former Heti Válasz weekly which was shut down last summer launched Válasz Online on Monday. Former Hungarian President László Sólyom welcomes the relaunching of the moderate conservative online news outlet. READ MORE
Massive media conglomerate created on the Right
Saturday, December 1st, 2018Liberal commentators think that the centralization of pro-government media outlets will further strengthen the government’s dominance over public opinion. READ MORE
Dispute over US Ambassador’s comments
Saturday, September 8th, 2018A Hungarian-American liberal commentator lambasts the new US Ambassador to Budapest for ignoring what he sees as the decline of democratic norms in Hungary. His pro-government counterpart welcomes Mr Cornstein’s words. READ MORE
Mainstream media accused of bias
Tuesday, September 4th, 2018A conservative commentator suggests that mainstream parties play into the hands of extremist parties by ignoring people’s fears of immigration, and by dismissing critics of immigration as neo-Nazis. READ MORE