A left-wing take on the attempted murder of the Slovak PM
Saturday, May 18th, 2024A leftist columnist warns that hate speech may easily transmute into violence. READ MORE
A leftist columnist warns that hate speech may easily transmute into violence. READ MORE
Commentators warn against extreme partisanship and call on citizens in Slovakia and elsewhere to see what they have in common rather than what divides them. READ MORE
A left-wing commentator thinks the public TV company cannot be trusted to stage a debate of front-runners ahead of the European elections, while his pro-government colleague accuses Péter Magyar of shying away from an open debate READ MORE
A left-liberal commentator finds it tragic that left-liberal parties run against mainstream opposition candidates in several Budapest districts in the June municipal elections. READ MORE
A pro-government columnist finds it undemocratic of Péter Magyar to only accept televised pre-electoral debates with the top candidates. READ MORE
According to most recent opinion polls Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has taken the lead from the Democratic Coalition, which has been the strongest opposition party for the past five years. Median polling company reported that over half his followers are former left-liberal voters while 1 out of 7 voted Fidesz in 2022. READ MORE
A pro-government columnist writes that China appreciates Hungary’s courage in opening to the East. READ MORE
Commentators agree that the visit of the Chinese leader is an extraordinary event, although with differing undertones. READ MORE
A pro-government commentator defends the seal of confession against opposition criticism. READ MORE
A left-wing columnist accuses the government of acting as ’Peking’s Trojan horse’ in Europe. READ MORE