EU and Mercosur agree on free trade
Wednesday, July 10th, 2019A left-wing columnist fears that the free trade deal between the EU and Latin American countries will harm the interests of agricultural producers in Europe and Hungary. READ MORE
PM Orbán opposes Timmerman’s candidacy
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019Opposition outlets write that the Prime Minister is frightened by the prospect of Dutch Socialist Frans Timmermans being elected President of the European Commission, while pro-government outlets characterise him as George Soros’s man. READ MORE
EP election campaign enters home stretch
Monday, May 20th, 2019A liberal weekly and the weekend edition of the main dailies assess what is at stake at next week’s European Parliamentary election. READ MORE
DK seen as the winner of the opposition contest
Wednesday, May 15th, 2019A pro-government analyst predicts that the EP election will help the Democratic Coalition to become the leading force of of the opposition, although not a match for Fidesz. READ MORE
Opposing views on the challenges facing the EU
Tuesday, May 14th, 2019A pro-government activist accuses the Left and liberals of selling out Europe to migrants and global capitalists. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, thinks that migration is not among the top challenges facing Europe. READ MORE
PM Orbán to meet President Trump, after receiving Mr Salvini
Saturday, May 4th, 2019A pro-government columnist claims that Hungary has become an important diplomatic actor, citing the news that Viktor Orbán will be received by US President Trump later in May, as well as Italian League leader and deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini’s visit on Thursday to Budapest. A left-wing commentator downplays the importance of President Trump’s invitation. READ MORE
Hungary’s 15 years in the EU
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019In articles recalling Hungary’s accession, columnists from Left and Right draw up a balance sheet of the country’s 15 years in the European Union. READ MORE
Gyurcsány accuses Orbán of threatening peace
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019A pro-government commentator criticises the Democratic Coalition for accusing PM Orbán of undermining peace in Europe. A left-wing columnist calls for more EU-integration. READ MORE
PM’s competitiveness plans
Friday, March 1st, 2019A pro-government columnist welcomes PM Orbán’s plan to make Hungary one of the five most competitive countries in Europe. READ MORE
Fears over 2020 EU funding cuts
Thursday, February 21st, 2019The leading online economic daily comments on the draft EU budget plans, and suspects that the EU will use carrots to lure Hungary into the Eurozone. A pro-government commentator thinks that the core EU states do not respect the sovereignty of other members at all. READ MORE