David Pressman takes over as US Ambassador to Hungary
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022The leading pro-government daily criticizes the next US ambassador for openly denouncing Hungary and expressing concern over the state of democracy. READ MORE
Dissecting Hungary’s approach to the war in Ukraine
Monday, July 25th, 2022The Hungarian weeklies, and the weekend editions of the daily papers ponder Hungary’s relationship to the Russian-Ukrainian war, and where EU sanctions on Russia might lead. READ MORE
Washington to end tax treaty with Hungary
Tuesday, July 12th, 2022As the US announces the termination of double tax treaty with Hungary, the leading pro-government daily agrees with the government that it is crucial for Hungary to keep corporate taxes low. READ MORE
Diplomatic skirmish with Croatia over PM Orbán’s statement
Friday, May 13th, 2022A pro-government and a left-wing commentator both dismiss as exaggerated the Croatian Foreign Ministry’s reaction to Prime Minister Orbán’s remark that Hungary cannot easily replace Russian oil because its sea-coast and ports were taken away from it. READ MORE
Could Hungary get financial compensation for phasing out Russian oil?
Thursday, May 12th, 2022Before leaks or rumours spread about substantial compensation to be paid to Hungary for its vote on the ban of oil imports from Russia, a left-wing commentator argued that Hungary stands isolated in the world, while his pro-government counterpart saw Prime Minister Orbán as a key actor on the European scene. READ MORE
Germany and Hungary oppose ban on Russian energy imports
Thursday, March 10th, 2022A pro-government pundit, known for his highly opinionated comments, finds it natural that the German chancellor doesn’t want gas and oil imports from Russia to stop. He lambasts the left-wing Hungarian media, which regularly accuse PM Orbán of being subservient to Russia if he expresses similar views. READ MORE
Visegrad 4 collaboration in peril?
Thursday, October 14th, 2021A centrist analyst suspects that the Visegrád alliance will lose steam, after the decision by the Polish Constitutional Court’s to reject the primacy of EU law over national legislation, and the likely end of Andrej Babis’ government in the Czech Republic. READ MORE
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.
Family values at the Budapest Demographic Summit
Saturday, September 25th, 2021Opinions diverge on the government’s policy on families as the Prime Minister and prominent international guests expressed concern about the future of the traditional family at the 4th international forum on demographic issues in Budapest. READ MORE
Misgivings on the anniversary of US-Hungarian diplomatic relations
Tuesday, August 31st, 2021Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of US-Hungary diplomatic relations, a pro-government pundit fears that the new US administration will actively try and help the Hungarian opposition. READ MORE