PM Orbán opens the ‘political season’
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023Commentators offer starkly opposing evaluations of the Prime Minister’s words at his party’s annual ‘Tranzit’ festival in Tihany, at Lake Balaton. READ MORE
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Weeklies on Hungary’s position in the world – as reflected in the 20 August festivities
Monday, August 28th, 2023Opposition-leaning columnists vituperate against the government for only inviting a collection of ‘undemocratic’ leaders to celebrate Saint Stephen’s day and watch the World Athletics Championship underway all week in Budapest. Pro-government weeklies regard both the national day and the World Athletics Championship as resounding successes for the country. READ MORE
Soros Foundations leave the EU because its ‘grants are taken for granted’
Saturday, August 26th, 2023A Hungarian-Canadian writer who is familiar with George Soros looks back on his life and efforts to promote the idea of an open society. READ MORE
Death of Prigozhin as sign of a strong dictatorship
Friday, August 25th, 2023A pro-government commentator sees no evidence of cracks in the Putin regime. READ MORE
Tucker Carlson criticises US ambassador
Thursday, August 24th, 2023News outlets carry extensive reports on Tucker Carlson’s address in front of a thousand-strong audience in Budapest. An opposition-leaning website describes the US conservative political commentator as a journalist who has lost all credibility. READ MORE
President Novák to meet Zelensky and the Pope
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023The leading news website believes Ms Novák intends to assess the chances of a peace initiative in Ukraine. READ MORE
A dozen foreign leaders visit Hungary on August 20
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023As Hungary celebrated St Stephen’s day on Sunday, commentators express opposing views on the presence of a high number of foreign luminaries (but not a single incumbent leader from EU countries). READ MORE
Pro-Fidesz film producer elaborates on his attack on Fidesz oligarchs
Monday, August 21st, 2023László Pesty likens a whole group of influential oligarchs to early 20th-century Sicilian mafiosi and urges the Fidesz leadership to get rid of them. READ MORE
Crowd chants ‘dirty Fidesz’ at Budapest rock festival
Saturday, August 19th, 2023A liberal commentator appreciates the anti-Orbán performance of the rapper whose fans chanted ‘dirty Fidesz’ at the annual Sziget (Island) festival in Budapest, while pro-government authors take the case as proof that Hungary is a free country. READ MORE
Hungary in slight recession for a full year
Friday, August 18th, 2023A liberal analyst paints a mixed picture of the state of the Hungarian economy, with positive alongside negative developments. READ MORE