Weeklies on the solidity of the position of the Hungarian government
Monday, October 30th, 2023Opinions sharply diverge on the issue as well was on the chances of the opposition to win an election in the foreseeable future. READ MORE
Weeklies on Poland and 1956
Monday, October 23rd, 2023The Hungarian revolution on 23 October 1956, started with demonstrations of solidarity with the Polish revolt against communism in Poznan. For a short time, the two peoples were on the same wavelength. Today that is not the case, since PM Orbán’s Polish allies were voted out of office in last Sunday’s elections. READ MORE
Conflicting takes on the elections in Poland
Thursday, October 19th, 2023A former liberal diplomat welcomes the victory of the opposition in Poland, while a pro-government commentator warns the Hungarian Left that it was not PM Orbán who lost his seat in Poland. READ MORE
Ruling party loses election in Poland
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023Commentators see the result as a big loss for Hungary’s right-wing government. READ MORE
Ukraine files WTO lawsuit against Poland, Slovakia and Hungary
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023A well-known jurist doesn’t think that Ukraine’s complaint to the World Trade Organisation will be successful. READ MORE
Hungary and Poland divided on the war in Ukraine
Thursday, June 22nd, 2023A pro-government author laments the deterioration of the traditionally warm relations between the two countries – but hopes that they will find a way to restore their old friendship once the war is over. READ MORE
Former liberal leader fears Hungary’s isolation
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023In a long article, Viktor Orbán’s erstwhile friend, co-founder of Fidesz and then opponent as a liberal leader calls on the Prime Minister to sit down for talks with President Zelensky of Ukraine and negotiate with EC President Ursula von der Leyen. READ MORE
Chief of Staff’s gaffe about WW II
Saturday, May 13th, 2023A critic of the government concedes that the new Chief of Staff of the armed forces is a competent soldier but finds his recent remark on how the Second World War began unacceptable. READ MORE
Pope to visit Hungary over the weekend
Wednesday, April 26th, 2023A pro-government commentator sees the papal visit as a gesture of support for the Hungarian government’s policies. A liberal author, on the other hand, fears that the event will not in itself ease Hungary’s isolation within Europe. READ MORE
Ban on Ukrainian grain imports brings Hungary and Poland closer
Thursday, April 20th, 2023A pro-government columnist rejoices at the sight of Poland and Hungary agreeing on one key issue after the de facto breakup of their traditional friendship because of their diverging attitudes over the war in Ukraine. READ MORE