Péter Magyar mobilized another massive rally
Tuesday, April 9th, 2024Opinions diverge on both the size of the crowd cheering the new opposition star on Saturday and his chances to bring about a regime change. READ MORE
Péter Magyar still in focus
Monday, April 8th, 2024Weeklies attach more importance to Peter Magyar’s appearance on the political scene than during the first two weeks of his sudden surge as the most popular critic of the government. READ MORE
Opposition daily does not take up Péter Magyar’s defence
Monday, April 1st, 2024The weeklies went to print before former Justice Minister Judit Varga, in a 145-minute-long video interview, depicted her marriage as 16 years of regular emotional abuse. The left-wing nationwide print daily carries four commentaries on the issue. None question the veracity of Ms Varga’s claims. READ MORE
Péter Magyar’s case seen as a crisis for Fidesz
Saturday, March 30th, 2024An independent political analyst takes the challenge posed by the former Fidesz insider as a rehearsal of how the fall of Fidesz could kick off one day. READ MORE
Judit Varga describes past domestic harassment by Péter Magyar
Friday, March 29th, 2024A pro-government pundit praises the former Minister of Justice for her accomplishments and her courage, while vituperating against her divorced husband who is trying to build a political movement to challenge his former friends and allies. READ MORE
Péter Magyar releases recordings alleging corruption
Thursday, March 28th, 2024A pro-government pundit condemns Magyar for secretly recording and now publicly releasing a conversation with his wife, who was at that time (January 2023) Minister of Justice. A left-wing columnist takes the audio as proof that the government is not worthy of public trust. READ MORE
Weeklies on Péter Magyar
Monday, March 25th, 2024Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative. READ MORE
Péter Magyar accused of launching baseless accusations
Friday, March 22nd, 2024Pro-government commentators describe the new opposition star as an unserious person who will do harm to the opposition. READ MORE
Péter Magyar accused of domestic harassment
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024Commentators cannot decide whether the Fidesz insider-turned-critic of the government actually mistreated his wife, Justice Minister Judit Varga at the end of their marriage, as suggested by a police report leaked to the press. READ MORE
Sceptical comments on Péter Magyar’s new movement
Tuesday, March 19th, 2024Commentators predict no real prospects of success for the one-person movement launched by former Justice Minister Judit Varga’s divorced husband. READ MORE