In their first issues after the Mayday holiday, commentators offer diverging evaluations of the message of the three-day visit by the head of the Catholic Church to Budapest. READ MORE
The Papal visit has provoked fierce recriminations across the political divide. Each side accuses the other of instrumentalising the presence of the Pontiff for political purposes. READ MORE
Commentators across the political spectrum equally welcome the Pope’s visit to Budapest, although with different emphasis. READ MORE
A pro-government columnist sharply rejects the Ambassador’s remarks on the plight of ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine. READ MORE
A left-wing commentator suspects that the veto was just meant to boost Ms Novák’s prestige. A pro-government columnist sees the presidential veto as proof that democracy works in Hungary. READ MORE
A pro-government commentator sees the papal visit as a gesture of support for the Hungarian government’s policies. A liberal author, on the other hand, fears that the event will not in itself ease Hungary’s isolation within Europe. READ MORE
An international affairs analyst sees similarities between the views of the two leaders, but only in their refusal to be subservient to the United States. READ MORE
Opposition-leaning authors vituperate against the government, which they see as an outlier in both NATO and the European Union. Pro-government commentators praise Hungary’s leaders for defending the country’s sovereignty. READ MORE
As Budapest announces austerity measures, opinions diverge on whom to blame for the financial troubles of the capital. READ MORE
Pro-government columnists lambast the European Union for failing to direct Ukrainian grain shipments to third countries in need, while a left-wing commentator thinks the import ban has come too late. (For the temporary ban announced by the Hungarian government, see BudaPost, April 20.) READ MORE