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
PM would like to stay in power till 2034
Tuesday, September 12th, 2023A liberal news site reports that in his speech to the Fidesz faithful on Saturday, PM Orbán talked about his plan to continue as Prime Minister for another eleven years. READ MORE
FM demands the restoration of the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023Despite their ideological differences, left and right-wing columnists agree with the Foreign Minister’s protestations against measures in Ukraine curbing the rights of Hungarians. READ MORE
Weeklies on Ukraine and the plight of the opposition
Monday, September 4th, 2023Commentators ponder the significance of President Novák’s visit to Kyiv and wonder aloud what the right approach to the war in Ukraine might be. Another topic analysts dissect is whether the opposition can (ever) put up a meaningful challenge to the government. READ MORE
President Novák approves new Ukrainian ambassador
Saturday, August 12th, 2023Experts believe that the new ambassador, an ethnic Hungarian, was kept waiting for months, to reciprocate a similar procedure by Ukraine with Hungary’s ambassador to Kyiv. READ MORE
Zelensky meets Hungarian community leaders
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023Commentators express cautious optimism in their evaluations of President Zelensky’s visit to Berehove in the Transcarpathian region, which was home to an estimated 100 thousand ethnic Hungarians before the war. READ MORE
Weeklies on US-Hungary relations
Monday, August 7th, 2023Although the new restrictions on visa-free travel imposed by the United States on Hungarian citizens will not create problems for most visitors, the weeklies see them as a serious development, a litmus test of the deterioration of Hungary’s ties with its main ally. READ MORE
Most Hungarians wouldn’t fight for their country – survey
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023A liberal pundit thinks the government’s refusal to send weapons to Ukraine reflects the feelings of a large majority of Hungarians. READ MORE
Weeklies on Hungary’s position on Ukraine and NATO
Monday, July 24th, 2023Opposition-leaning commentators find cracks within the government camp on the correct approach to Ukraine, while pro-government columnists believe that continuing the war is futile for both sides. READ MORE
Vatican and Hungary described as allies
Friday, July 21st, 2023A pro-government columnist welcomes the Vatican’s diplomatic efforts to promote peace in Ukraine. READ MORE