Viktor Orbán hopes Fidesz will remain in government until 2060
Thursday, November 23rd, 2023An independent political analyst describes the Prime Minister’s acceptance speech as re-elected chairman as an exercise in self-confidence. READ MORE
Soaring energy prices
Saturday, October 16th, 2021As energy prices skyrocket, a left-wing commentator calls on the government to lower taxes on gasoline. A conservative economist thinks that rising energy prices impact Hungary less than many other EU countries, thanks to the diversification of energy supply. READ MORE
Christmas in the shadow of Covid-19
Thursday, December 24th, 2020In their Christmas opinion articles, a conservative and a liberal commentator ponder the broader implications of the pandemic. READ MORE
Ruminations on the post-corona age
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020A left-wing and a pro-government commentator ponder the future after the coronavirus. They both believe that environmental considerations and local production will gain momentum. READ MORE
Environmentalism seen as a threat to European competitiveness
Saturday, January 25th, 2020Commenting on events at the Davos World Economic Forum, a pro-government analyst thinks that what he calls ‘the advance of green ideology’ is jeopardizing Europe’s competitiveness and the welfare of Europeans. READ MORE
The environmental implications of Christmas
Wednesday, December 25th, 2019Both a left-wing and a conservative commentator find Western consumption patterns unsustainable. They also find broadly hyped market-friendly suggestions unlikely to stop global warming. READ MORE
Environmentalism as a tool of political mobilization
Monday, December 16th, 2019Commentators across the political spectrum ponder whether and if so how green ideas are redrawing the political landscape. READ MORE
Right-wing writer calls for green nationalism
Monday, December 2nd, 2019A conservative pundit points out that nationalism can help reduce global trade, consumption and ecological footprints. READ MORE
Government side accused of destroying green urban areas
Friday, August 30th, 2019A left-wing columnist accuses the Mayor of Budapest and the government of ignoring people’s elementary need for a green urban environment. READ MORE
Battle for environmentalist ideas
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019A liberal commentator thinks that the government has finally realized the mobilizing power of green ideas, and will now try now to appropriate political environmentalism. A pro-government columnist accuses left-liberals of trying to monopolize green ideas, and use ecology for partisan purposes. READ MORE