Attempt at an impartial portrait of Putin
Thursday, August 29th, 2019An author in the main pro-government daily suggests that President Putin’s record is as positive in Russia as it is negative abroad. READ MORE
Hungary promises to keep Russian-controlled bank in check
Friday, August 16th, 2019A pro-government accuses a left-liberal site of ‘engaging in espionage’ after it reported that PM Orbán promised the US ambassador in private that the Hungarian authorities will not let the Russian-controlled International Investment Bank set up its headquarters in Szabadság Square, opposite the US Embassy. READ MORE
Matteo Salvini was allegedly offered Russian money
Monday, July 15th, 2019Pro-government commentators attribute the accusations levelled against Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini as an attack on anti-immigration politics. A left-wing pundit believes Russia supports radical right-wing politicians to achieve geopolitical objectives. READ MORE
Hungary in the front line of energy supply competition
Tuesday, April 30th, 2019A liberal commentator points out that Hungary has become less dependent on Russian gas imports, and its energy security may improve further if new pipelines are built in Europe. READ MORE
Russian collusion charges rejected as selective
Saturday, April 13th, 2019A pro-government columnist finds the charges of collusion with Russia, which have been levelled against critics of the liberal mainstream, as both ungrounded and selective. READ MORE
Details of 2007 espionage case released
Friday, April 5th, 2019After the publication of details of the 2007 espionage scandal in which Russian FSB agents had access to sensitive information on Hungarian secret agencies, a pro-government commentator finds it peculiar that politicians who in 2007 compromised Hungary’s security now accuse the government of serving Russian interests. READ MORE
President Trump ‘exonerated’
Saturday, March 30th, 2019A pro-government columnist welcomes the outcome of the Muller investigation and believes that the accusation of ’Russian collusion’ against President Trump will backfire and may help him in his re-election bid. READ MORE
Mike Pompeo’s visit to Budapest
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019The left-wing nationwide daily reports that Hungary has soothed Washington’s concerns over Russian and Chinese ‘penetration’ with promises to boost economic and military cooperation with the United States. READ MORE
Ukraine under martial law
Wednesday, November 28th, 2018Pondering the implications of the Russian-Ukrainian naval incident, a pro-government columnist finds Hungary’s position diplomatically and geopolitically extremely delicate. READ MORE
Calls for EU-Russia rapprochement
Thursday, August 23rd, 2018Pro-government analysts, commenting on President Putin’s visit to Germany and Austria, call on the EU and European governments to cooperate with Russia rather than following US interests in isolating her. READ MORE