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A left-wing take on the attempted murder of the Slovak PM

Saturday, May 18th, 2024

A leftist columnist warns that hate speech may easily transmute into violence. READ MORE

First reactions to the shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister

Friday, May 17th, 2024

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

Conflicting opinions on pre-electoral TV debates

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

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

Pundit scorns rival opposition candidates

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

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

Row over electoral TV debates

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

A pro-government columnist finds it undemocratic of Péter Magyar to only accept televised pre-electoral debates with the top candidates. READ MORE

Weeklies on Péter Magyar overtaking the old opposition

Monday, May 13th, 2024

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

Xi Jinping praises Sino-Hungarian relations

Saturday, May 11th, 2024

A pro-government columnist writes that China appreciates Hungary’s courage in opening to the East. READ MORE

Xi Jinping in Hungary

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Commentators agree that the visit of the Chinese leader is an extraordinary event, although with differing undertones. READ MORE

Gyurcsány accuses the government-side of protecting paedophile priests

Thursday, May 9th, 2024

A pro-government commentator defends the seal of confession against opposition criticism. READ MORE

A left-wing comment on Xi Jinping’s imminent visit

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

A left-wing columnist accuses the government of acting as ’Peking’s Trojan horse’ in Europe. READ MORE