Left-wing dispute over unconditional basic income
Friday, June 3rd, 2016Left-wing columnists disagree whether the idea of an unconditional basic income is morally desirable or economically feasible. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Népszabadság’ Category
Vona re-elected as Jobbik leader
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016Left-wing and centrist commentators think that Gábor Vona wants to increase his own power in order to shift the radical party to the centre and challenge Fidesz from there. READ MORE
Speculation about President Áder’s future
Monday, May 23rd, 2016Commentators give credence to rumours that the Prime Minister doesn’t want Mr Áder to be re-elected next year. Opinions diverge, however about the reasons and one source claims that the President took the job four years ago for a single term anyway. READ MORE
George Soros seen behind criticism of Hungary
Saturday, May 21st, 2016As a leading Cabinet Minister claims that Mr Soros is an influential force behind critical remarks by US personalities about Hungary’s policies, columnists are undecided about how serious the implications may be. READ MORE
Government campaign against compulsory quotas
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016As the first posters appear in a government campaign to mobilise voters ahead of the referendum on EU plans to relocate migrants among member states, commentators disagree on the possible impact of the campaign and the referendum itself. READ MORE
Hungarian GDP grows by 0.5 per cent in Q1
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016A left-wing analyst commenting on the GDP data for the first quarter suspects that Hungarian economic output is not likely to grow as fast as PM Orbán would like to believe. READ MORE
Ruminations on the EU-Turkey migrant deal
Saturday, May 14th, 2016Two conservative commentators criticize the EU for abandoning its core principles and trusting its security to Turkey. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, hopes that the lifting of the Turkish visa requirement will strengthen democrats in Turkey without compromising the EU’s security. READ MORE
Left-wing commentator praises Polish anti-government demonstrators
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016A veteran Népszabadság
Kúria clears the way for referendum on migrant quotas
Thursday, May 5th, 2016An issue which Magyar Idők calls a pivotal battle for the future of the European Union, Népszabadság dismisses as a ‘non-issue’. READ MORE
The MSZP prepares for key congress
Saturday, April 30th, 2016A former leading Socialist politician avoids choosing between the four candidates for the party’s leadership and suggests that the MSZP should rebuild itself on the basis of spontaneous local movements. One of those candidates, in turn, suggests a shift to the left is needed in the MSZP.