Karácsony in for a tough second term
Thursday, June 6th, 2024Analysts take Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony’s re-election on Sunday this week for granted but predict that he will not have a stable majority behind him in the city council. READ MORE
Three left-wing parties to run in alliance for seats in the European Parliament
Saturday, April 6th, 2024A centrist analyst believes the three parties were equally interested in joining the alliance but for different reasons. READ MORE
Leftist columnist suggests two opposition electoral lists
Thursday, January 25th, 2024An alt-left commentator finds it obvious that to maximise their chances, opposition parties should run for the forthcoming municipal elections on two parallel electoral liists. READ MORE
Weeklies’ expectations for the New Year
Monday, January 8th, 2024Opposition-leaning commentators depict a pessimistic image of Hungary’s political future, while their pro-government counterparts hope that the country has left the difficulties of the past two years behind. READ MORE
Momentum mayors revolt against Anna Donáth
Friday, December 1st, 2023As two of Momentum’s three mayors oppose Donáth’s position not to run in alliance with the Democratic Coalition, a liberal commentator believes the revolt of Momentum against the DK is over. READ MORE
Budapest theatre offers preferential tickets to DK party members
Wednesday, November 29th, 2023The pro-government daily dismisses the explanation of the director of Budapest’s Katona József theatre about their 30% ticket reductions for members of the Democratic Coalition. READ MORE
Rivalry trumps cooperation among opposition parties
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023An independent analyst forecasts an unprecedented defeat for the opposition in next year’s local and European elections. READ MORE
Bitter rivalry prevents alliance among opposition parties
Friday, November 3rd, 2023A left-wing guest-commentator urges opponents of the government to unite for next year’s elections. READ MORE
Leading Momentum MEP accuses Gyurcsány of lying
Friday, October 27th, 2023Anna Donáth who served as chair of Momentum before she went on maternity leave last year, devotes a full article to why the opposition cannot defeat Fidesz with the Democratic Coalition as its strongest component. READ MORE
Dobrev promises better governance
Thursday, September 28th, 2023In a lengthy article in the nationwide left-wing daily, the shadow premier of the Democratic Coalition outlines her party’s programme for the forthcoming years. READ MORE