A left-wing columnist agrees with the European Parliament in its criticism of the European Commission, while a pro-government commentator describes the repeated moves by the EP against the Hungarian government as a ’despicable soap opera’. READ MORE
Tags: European Parliament, Orbán, rule of law
An independent analyst believes that if Trump returns to the White House, Hungary’s relations with the US could improve — but only temporarily READ MORE
Tags: Donald Trump, Orbán
Growing foreign direct investment and domestic full employment make it necessary for Hungary to receive an increasing number of guest workers from Asia. READ MORE
Tags: guest workers, unemployment
A left-wing analyst believes the next challenge to the national currency will come in a year from now. READ MORE
Tags: Forint, National Bank
A pro-government columnist interprets former Polish Premier Morawiecki’s words on Russia as PM corresponding to what his Hungarian counterpart has been saying since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine READ MORE
Tags: Meloni, Morawiecki, Orbán, Russia, Ukraine
Liberal commentators think the economy is in a trap as it must choose between high inflation or stagnation. Pro-government economists predict moderate but steady growth. READ MORE
Tags: deficit, growth, inflation, Márton Nagy, Varga
A leading sociologist believes that the incumbent government will be re-elected again and again at least for the foreseeable future. READ MORE
Tags: democracy, opposition, Orbán
A left-wing analyst finds western fears about the probable resignation of the President of the European Council unfounded. READ MORE
Tags: European Council, Michel, Orbán
A commentator hopes the government and Budapest will find a compromise on financing public transport in and around the capital. READ MORE
Tags: city transport, Karácsony, Lázár
Responding to a proposal to erect a statue to the victims of police brutality in 2006, a leftwing journalist suggests that police officers wounded by rioters would also deserve a statue in Budapest. READ MORE