Momentum shadow boxes with the DK
Friday, March 3rd, 2023A left-wing analyst believes that Momentum is too weak to seriously challenge the Democratic Coalition. READ MORE
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Weeklies on the first year of the war in Ukraine
Monday, February 27th, 2023Left-wing and liberal authors believe that the West should support Ukraine until it regains the territories occupied by Russia. Conservative analysts suggest that none of the two warring countries can win the war and therefore support calls by the Hungarian government for an urgent ceasefire and peace negotiations. READ MORE
First assessments of the year one of the war in Ukraine
Saturday, February 25th, 2023One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, commentators agree on one thing – that this first anniversary will not be the last. READ MORE
President Novák attends Warsaw NATO summit
Friday, February 24th, 2023A pro-government analyst praises the President’s role in explaining Hungary’s stance on Ukraine to NATO allies, while a left-wing columnist suggests that the government side is transmitting contradictory messages on the issue. READ MORE
Speeches by Biden and Putin prompt fears of a long war
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023A pro-government columnist reads US President Biden’s speech in Warsaw and Russian President Putin’s address in Moscow on Tuesday to mean that neither government intends to seek peace in the foreseeable future. READ MORE
An independent analyst on the PM’s address
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023A well-known political scientist suggests that Mr Orbán’s words should be read as a hint that he intends to be less confrontational with Hungary’s Western allies. READ MORE
Opposing takes on PM Orbán’s ‘State of the Nation’ address
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023The Prime Minister’s annual address to his faithful supporters on Saturday is seen as full of contradictions by a left-wing pundit, while a pro-government commentator describes it as reassuring in an uncertain world. READ MORE
Debate over Hungary’s foreign politics
Thursday, February 16th, 2023A pro-government analyst accuses the US of interfering in Hungarian politics in an effort to make Hungary follow America’s interests. A left-wing commentator finds the government’s foreign policy path completely mistaken. READ MORE
Weeklies on season-opening opposition rallies
Monday, February 13th, 2023Speeches by opposition leaders last weekend, at the start of the new ‘political season’ offer both pro-and anti-government commentators scant evidence that the opposition could mount a credible challenge to Fidesz in the foreseeable future. READ MORE
PM Orbán (with three other leaders) fails to applaud Zelensky
Saturday, February 11th, 2023A liberal website interprets the scene at the European Council meeting in Brussels as a clear expression of the PM’s refusal to side with Ukraine, while pro-government commentators argue that he was not the only one not to applaud the Ukrainian President. READ MORE