European Parliament tries to block Hungary’s EU presidency
May 26th, 2023
On a pro-government news site, experts dismiss the planned resolution as unpleasant but juridically irrelevant. READ MORE
Tags: EP, EU presidency
Opposing takes on the state of Hungary’s economy
May 25th, 2023
A left-wing columnist believes the Hungarian economy is in crisis, while a pro-government commentator sees a light at the end of the tunnel. READ MORE
Hungary and Austria spar over the release of human traffickers
May 24th, 2023
As Hungary releases hundreds of foreigners convicted for human trafficking, a liberal and a conservative observer ponder whether the government’s decision was the right one – politically and juridically. READ MORE
Tags: Austria, diplomacy, human trafficking, migration
Former liberal leader fears Hungary’s isolation
May 23rd, 2023
In a long article, Viktor Orbán’s erstwhile friend, co-founder of Fidesz and then opponent as a liberal leader calls on the Prime Minister to sit down for talks with President Zelensky of Ukraine and negotiate with EC President Ursula von der Leyen. READ MORE
Weeklies on Hungary’s conflicts in international relations
May 22nd, 2023
Left-wing and liberal commentators accuse Prime Minister Orbán of wantonly provoking conflicts with allies, while pro-government columnists believe that he is defending the national interest against undue intrusion. READ MORE
Left-wing reactions to Ukraine military aid stalled by Hungary
May 20th, 2023
Authors in the nationwide left-wing daily slam the government’s decision to veto a new round of sanctions on Russia and a tranche of military aid to Ukraine in protest against unfriendly Ukrainian moves. READ MORE
Tags: minorities, OTP, pipeline, Ukraine, Zelensky
Hungary stalls new EU military aid to Ukraine
May 19th, 2023
A pro-government pundit believes Hungary had no choice but to veto a new tranche of EU aid to Ukraine and a new sanctions package against Russia after hostile gestures by Ukraine. READ MORE
Tags: oil pipeline, OTP, von der Leyen, Zelensky
Left-liberal pundits describe PM Orbán as a conflict-seeking tactician
May 18th, 2023
Two critics of the government believe the Prime Minister is leading Hungary into a fatal clash with the European Union. READ MORE
Tags: European Union, Orbán
EP delegation in Budapest
May 17th, 2023
A pro-government columnist accuses the European Parliament of duplicity when its delegates suspect systemic corruption in Hungary, while their own institution is tainted with corruption scandals. READ MORE
Zelensky allegedly suggested blowing up Russian pipeline to Hungary
May 16th, 2023
A pro-government commentator is outraged by a leaked suggestion from the Ukrainian president to ‘blow up the Druzhba pipeline that provides oil to Hungary’. A liberal pundit describes Zelensky’s reported words as an off-the-cuff remark spoken in a moment of anger. READ MORE