Hungarians willing to defend their country – poll
Friday, June 3rd, 2022According to a recent survey, half the Hungarian adult population would take up arms to defend their country in case of an attack from abroad. READ MORE
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EU oil embargo compromise seen as a success for PM Orbán
Thursday, June 2nd, 2022Pro-government as well as left-wing and liberal commentators agree that the 6th round of EU sanctions against Russia represents a victory for Prime Minister Orbán. They disagree, however, on whether the agreement serves Hungary’s long-term interests. READ MORE
EU brokers deal on oil embargo
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022In a first swift reaction to news of an agreement on the partial ban of Russian oil by the EU, a conservative pundit praises the Hungarian government for defending Hungarian interests and securing cheap oil for the country. READ MORE
Slim chances of a new right-wing coalition in Europe?
Tuesday, May 31st, 2022A centrist pundit quotes two European political experts to suggest that, despite the decline of centre-right parties, traditionalist right-wing conservatives have not yet become more powerful, and even the creation of a new right-wing alliance is proving more difficult than expected. READ MORE
Phasing out Russian oil still dominates news
Monday, May 16th, 2022Pro-government commentators find the EU proposal to eliminate Russian oil unrealistic and even counterproductive. Left-wing and liberal pundits also acknowledge the economic cost of an oil embargo, but fear that abandoning or diluting the plan would weaken the EU and benefit Russia. READ MORE
Birth rate in trouble again
Saturday, May 14th, 2022A pro-government commentator calls on the government to come up with yet more incentives to boost the birth rate, as it has sunk to a new low in the wake of the COVID pandemic. An alt-left blogger thinks that only a complete overhaul of the current economic system and endorsement of gender equality would increase women’s willingness to have more children. READ MORE
Diplomatic skirmish with Croatia over PM Orbán’s statement
Friday, May 13th, 2022A pro-government and a left-wing commentator both dismiss as exaggerated the Croatian Foreign Ministry’s reaction to Prime Minister Orbán’s remark that Hungary cannot easily replace Russian oil because its sea-coast and ports were taken away from it. READ MORE
Could Hungary get financial compensation for phasing out Russian oil?
Thursday, May 12th, 2022Before leaks or rumours spread about substantial compensation to be paid to Hungary for its vote on the ban of oil imports from Russia, a left-wing commentator argued that Hungary stands isolated in the world, while his pro-government counterpart saw Prime Minister Orbán as a key actor on the European scene. READ MORE
Ruminations on Putin’s Victory Day address
Wednesday, May 11th, 2022A conservative commentator dismisses Russian President Putin’s Victory Day speech, as a collection of ‘big fat ideological lies’ aimed at sustaining the ‘phantasm’ of a just war in Ukraine – to motivate those Russians who still believe it. READ MORE
Foreign Minister reaffirms objections to EU sanctions on Russian oil
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022A pro-government pundit, as well as his alt-left counterpart, agree that the EU’s proposed embargo on Russian oil would harm the EU more than Russia, and is unlikely to stop the war. READ MORE