Monday, July 11th, 2016
Left-wing and liberal pundits interpret the Hungarian government’s referendum against migrant quotas as a vote against the EU. Pro-government columnists, on the other hand, argue that the referendum is not about Hungary’s EU-membership. READ MORE
Friday, July 8th, 2016
As first Austria then Hungary reintroduce temporary border checks, a left-wing commentator fears that unless mutual trust is restored, borders in Europe will soon appear again. READ MORE
Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
A conservative analyst warns that Hungary ought to start factoring in the unfavourable consequences the departure of Great Britain from the EU will have on its economy and international standing. READ MORE
Monday, June 27th, 2016
Commentators across the political spectrum assess the implications of Brexit for the EU, and try to guess what it all means for Hungary. READ MORE
Saturday, June 25th, 2016
As British voters decide that the UK should leave the EU, a moderate pundit wonders if the crisis of the UK and EU can be overcome at all. A conservative philosopher thinks that the EU needs to become more accommodating to the nation state. READ MORE
Thursday, June 23rd, 2016
A left-wing economist expects total uncertainty in the event that UK voters decide to leave the EU. Another left-wing analyst thinks that the victory of ‘remain’ would be not prove any less challenging for the unity of the EU. READ MORE
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016
The leading pro-government daily and a conservative philosopher suggest that moderate right-wing parties have a vested interest in keeping the UK within the EU. READ MORE
Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
As PM Orbán publishes an ad in the Daily Mail arguing against the Brexit option, the leading left-wing daily accuses the government of cynicism. A government politician, on the other hand, believes that despite the disputes with Brussels, the Hungarian government never became anti-EU. READ MORE
Monday, May 30th, 2016
As the government campaign towards the autumn referendum against the European Commission’s proposals for the relocation of refugees in each country gets underway, commentators ponder the rights and the wrongs of the parties involved in the stand-off between Brussels and Budapest. READ MORE
Friday, May 27th, 2016
A left-wing commentator believes Mr Lavrov came to Budapest as part of a Russian endeavour to divide the European Union and NATO, while his pro-government counterpart argues that Hungary has a vested interest in developing trade with Russia. READ MORE