Opposition-leaning commentators condemn in unison new legislation which places those state-owned universities that opt in, under the control of foundations under the ideological control of the government. READ MORE
A left-wing columnist welcomes the government’s acknowledgement of Hungarian responsibility for the crimes committed against Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. He agrees with the government that the public needs to be reminded of the country’s past crimes. READ MORE
Left-wing commentators think the new minister of the Ministry of National Resources lacks qualifications for the job, aside from the fact that he is an old friend of Viktor Orbán’s, while a centrist political analyst suggests that Zoltán Balog has gained enough experience in his current post to make a good Minister. READ MORE
A centrist political analyst believes that the government is in for a rather challenging second year in office. It is becoming increasingly difficult to blame former left wing governments for the hardships facing the public. READ MORE