Right-wing breakthrough predicted in Europe

A left-wing columnist predicts that right-wing forces will win the elections for the European Parliament next year. READ MORE

The sacking of the director of the National Museum draws opposing comments

A leftist columnist accuses the government of surrendering to the extreme right by dismissing the director. His pro-government counterpart welcomes the decision as an act in defence of Hungary’s children against harmful LGBT influence. READ MORE

Edith Bruck lambasts her fellow anti-Israeli left-wingers

National Museum director sacked

The Hungarian organizer of the World Press Photo exhibition says he doesn’t understand why the director of the National Museum had to be dismissed in connection with WPP. READ MORE

Weeklies on the meagre chances of the opposition

As half a dozen opposition parties are busy building their own identities rather than preserving the alliance that failed to bring them to government in last year’s election, commentators tried to make sense of it all. READ MORE

An alt-left take on the war between Israel and Hamas

A radical leftist commentator condemns both Hamas and Israel and urges the creation of a Palestinian state with millions of Palestinians allowed to return to Israel. READ MORE

Bitter rivalry prevents alliance among opposition parties

A left-wing guest-commentator urges opponents of the government to unite for next year’s elections. READ MORE

Analyst paints a grim picture of the prospects for peace

An expert on international politics and strategy sees no signs of a lasting solution to the war between Russia and Ukraine or Israel’s war on Hamas. READ MORE

Hungary votes against the UN resolution on Gaza

Commentators highlight the sharp divisions within the European Union on the Middle East conflict. READ MORE

Weeklies on the solidity of the position of the Hungarian government

Opinions sharply diverge on the issue as well was on the chances of the opposition to win an election in the foreseeable future. READ MORE