Simicska to ally with Jobbik?
Tuesday, July 12th, 2016The leading left-wing daily suspects that Lajos SImicska, a former ally of PM Orbán will openly support and help Jobbik in an effort to defeat Fidesz. READ MORE
Vona re-elected as Jobbik leader
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016Left-wing and centrist commentators think that Gábor Vona wants to increase his own power in order to shift the radical party to the centre and challenge Fidesz from there. READ MORE
Panama papers stir political debate
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016Magyar Nemzet hails David Cameron as an example and calls on Fidesz to come clean on offshore companies, while the pro government media suspect shady intentions behind the Panama Papers. READ MORE
The balance of two years in government
Monday, April 11th, 2016A liberal analyst thinks Hungary has deviated from its strategic goal of catching up with the most advanced countries, while a pro-government pundit sees the past two years as a succession of positive developments in the economy. READ MORE
Lessons of the Salgótarján mayoral by-election
Monday, March 7th, 2016Following the victory of the MSZP candidate in the mayoral elections in the municipality of Salgótarján, analysts across the political board point out that if left-wing and radical right voters back the same candidate, they can defeat the governing party. READ MORE
Teachers’ rally in Budapest
Monday, February 15th, 2016Following Saturday’s mass demonstration, Népszabadság declares what it calls ‘Orbán’s educational counter-revolution’ a failure, while Magyar Nemzet likens the unshaven protestors to the student movement which gave birth to Fidesz 28 years ago. READ MORE
Fidesz support hits a peak
Monday, February 8th, 2016Commenting on recent polls which show over 50 per cent support for Fidesz among probable voters, Hetek rejects the idea that the governing party will call early elections in order to regain a two thirds majority in Parliament, before emerging problems make this impossible. READ MORE
Jobbik leader Gábor Vona’s annual speech
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016Commenting on the Jobbik leader’s annual address to his party, a moderate columnist wonders if the radical right-wing party can move to the political centre and challenge Fidesz as a more moderate people’s party. READ MORE
Government accused of corruption
Monday, February 1st, 2016Commenting on Transparency International’s recent Corruption Perception Index and the selling of state-owned farmland, both a left-wing and a conservative columnist accuse the government of corruption. READ MORE
Details of large scale home subsidy plan announced
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015A left-wing commentator fears that the government’s plan to offer a subsidy of 10 million forints for young families will entrench poverty. His conservative counterpart calls such fears outright ridiculous. READ MORE