Those who are terrified of the prospect of a United States of Europe should realise that this entity has already come to life: it is governed from Berlin and its leader is called Angela Merkel, a pro-government analyst warns. READ MORE
Commentators unanimously agree in categorizing the sexual assaults by immigrants against women on New Year’s eve in Cologne as a turning point in the history of the latest mass immigration to Europe. Most interpret the scenes of violence as proof that the integration of the new arrivals will be significantly more difficult than German leaders originally thought. READ MORE
A pro-government columnist thinks decision makers who opened Europe’s gates to the uncontrolled influx of a million migrants should now pay for their mistake. READ MORE
A conservative columnist criticizes the liberal media for failing to report on the Cologne and Hamburg assaults. A left-wing pundit thinks proper coverage was impossible in the absence of factual evidence. READ MORE
In the wake of the Valetta Summit on migration, pundits on Left and Right alike criticize Germany’s ’increasingly confused’ messages concerning the status of asylum seekers. READ MORE
As the European summit offers Turkey aid in exchange for keeping migrants within its borders, commentators both on Left and Right think that German Chancellor Merkel took great risks by abandoning pragmatism in favour of her moral vision. They wonder if Merkel can prevail, or if she will be defeated by populist or pragmatic parties as the public becomes increasingly hostile to immigration. READ MORE
As Germany reintroduces restrictions on its border with Austria to cope with the migrant influx, a centrist analyst wonders if free movement within the Schengen Zone can be sustained. READ MORE
A conservative lawyer accuses EU countries including Germany of demonising Hungary. A left-wing columnist fears that international criticism, even if exaggerated will severely harm Hungary’s image. READ MORE
Pundits across the political spectrum wonder how the migrant situation will develop as the flow of migrants shows no signs of abating. READ MORE
An agreement with Germany and Austria has allowed Hungary to transfer asylum seekers to the Austrian border. Weeklies and dailies ponder the implications of the crisis and the prospect of its resolution. READ MORE