Liberal writer fears Third World War
February 9th, 2023
On a left-liberal website, a well-known expert on Russian history and culture fears that the war in Ukraine may degenerate into a larger conflagration. READ MORE
Opposition starts the new year disunited
February 8th, 2023
Commentators on both sides of the political divide are sceptical about the prospects of the opposition posing any kind of threat to Fidesz any time soon. READ MORE
US ambassador criticises Hungary’s stance on Ukraine
February 7th, 2023
A pro-government columnist believes that the US ambassador is motivated by an excessive thirst for publicity, while a left-wing analyst shares the opinion of the American diplomat. READ MORE
Debate over demographic trends
February 4th, 2023
Commenting on last year’s birth statistics, a conservative commentator thinks that the government’s policy package to try to encourage larger families is mistaken. A pro-government columnist suggests that the drop in the birth rate can be explained by the war in Ukraine, and remains firmly convinced that the long-term demographic trend is positive. READ MORE
Tags: birth rates, demography
More opinions on the EU corruption scandal
February 3rd, 2023
A left-wing commentator wonders what more the EU could do to curb corruption within its own ranks. A pro-government columnist dismisses the EU corruption investigation as a farce. READ MORE
Tags: corruption, EU
Transparency International ranks Hungary as most corrupt EU state
February 2nd, 2023
Opinions diverge on the annual Corruption Perceptions Index. Transparency International ranked Hungary as the most corrupt country in the European Union in its latest analysis. READ MORE
Tags: corruption, Soros, transparency
Dispute over battery factory in Debrecen
February 1st, 2023
A left-leaning economist thinks that the Chinese battery plant planned in the city of Debrecen will not serve Hungarian economic interests but will harm the environment. A pro-government columnist finds such fears absurd and politically motivated, noting that similar factories operate in Germany. READ MORE
Tags: automotive industry, economy, industry
Standard & Poor’s downgrades Hungary but still above investment grade threshold
January 31st, 2023
A government critical conservative economist believes that the government needs to maintain a strict economic policy path and secure access to suspended EU funds to improve Hungary’s economic outlook. READ MORE
Tags: credit-rating, economy, EU funds
Weeklies on Hungary as an outlier in the EU
January 30th, 2023
Left-wing commentators wonder if the government is paving the way for Hungary to eventually leave the European Union, while a pro-government columnist lambasts left-wing members of the European Parliament who accuse Hungary of corruption, while their peers are under investigation for taking hundreds of millions of Euros in bribes. READ MORE
Tags: EU, Orbán, Várhelyi, von der Leyen