Government critic expects zero financial transfers from the EU
Saturday, July 1st, 2023A veteran economist predicts that the European Union will permanently withhold EU funds from Hungary. READ MORE
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Justice Minister resigns
Friday, June 30th, 2023Opinions diverge on whether Ms Judit Varga was dismissed by the Prime Minister or becoming an MEP will be the start of a new career for her. READ MORE
Karácsony accused of accepting foreign electoral donations
Thursday, June 29th, 2023A pro-government columnist ridicules the explanations of the Mayor of Budapest about the donations his organisation received in foreign currencies in the runup to last year’s general elections. READ MORE
Hungary opposes EU budget amendment
Wednesday, June 28th, 2023A pro-government daily reproduces a Facebook comment by a leading government official criticising the amendments the European Commission has put forward to the budget of the European Union. READ MORE
Diverging opinions on Prigozhin’s abortive coup
Tuesday, June 27th, 2023Commentators draw disparate although not entirely contradictory conclusions from the unprecedented attempt at a military takeover in Russia. READ MORE
Weeklies on suspended EU transfers
Monday, June 26th, 2023Opposition-leaning commentators take it for granted that most of the financial transfers to Hungary will continue to be withheld by the European Union. One pro-government expert also believes that Hungary must prepare for that eventuality. READ MORE
Culture war seen as a lasting curse
Saturday, June 24th, 2023A left-wing analyst believes the ideological divide within Hungarian society is too deep to disappear even in the event of a change in government. READ MORE
A pro-government take on the Pride festival
Friday, June 23rd, 2023As the Budapest Pride Month enters its second week, a right-wing columnist lambasts LGBT activism but advocates tolerance toward sexual minorities. 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
Further comments on US ambassador’s Pride address
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023A pro-government commentator dismisses the ambassador’s comments as baseless, while a left-wing columnist believes that the government is senselessly confrontational in its foreign relations. READ MORE