First reactions to the German election
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021In the first snap reactions to the Bundestag election results, pundits across the political scene foretell more tension between the next German government and Hungary.
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Voting in opposition primaries underway
Monday, September 20th, 2021As voting begins in the opposition primaries to choose PM Orbán’s challenger, weeklies and the weekend editions of dailies wonder whether the opposition would and could overhaul the constitution even in the absence of the required two-thirds majority. READ MORE
Loan repayment moratorium extended again
Monday, September 20th, 2021Two liberal commentators find the government’s decision to keep the loan repayment moratorium in force beyond the 2022 election controversial and potentially counterproductive. READ MORE
Őszöd at 15
Saturday, September 18th, 2021In the leading pro-government daily, commentators remember the Őszöd speech leaked 15 years ago – and thank Ferenc Gyurcsány for helping Fidesz stay in power. READ MORE
EP calls for the recognition of same sex marriage
Friday, September 17th, 2021A conservative commentator accuses the European Parliament of becoming the ‘puppet’ of George Soros, after the assembly called for the recognition of same sex marriage throughout the Union. READ MORE
Opposition holds first primary debate
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021Commentators right across the political spectrum agree that the opposition candidates avoided fierce disputes and divisive topics in order to show unity. READ MORE
Pope Francis celebrates mass in Budapest
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021A conservative commentator believes that Rome and Budapest are ideological allies in the ‘battle against consumerism’. A liberal pundit, on the other hand, thinks that Pope Francis and PM Orbán embrace very different values. READ MORE
Outrage over racist abuse at the Hungary-England match
Monday, September 6th, 2021A conservative columnist thinks that English commentators accusing Hungarian fans of widespread racism use double standards. A moderate columnist finds it sad that Hungary is being judged after the behaviour of a couple of hundred racist fans. READ MORE
Dispute over homosexuality rolls on
Monday, September 6th, 2021A liberal pundit lambasts Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry President for a homophobic statement. A pro-government columnist thinks that gays should not be discriminated but accuses LMBT organizations of trying to change young people’s sexual orientation. READ MORE
Budapest at loggerheads with the government over the Athletics World Championship and the Fudan campus
Saturday, September 4th, 2021A pro-government commentator accuses the opposition of using both the planned athletics event and the Fudan campus as political tools. A left-wing pundit thinks that the government will go ahead with the Chinese university project anyway – despite the conditional veto cast by the Budapest Assembly. READ MORE