As Hungary closes its southern borders to undocumented migrants, and begins to process their asylum applications at a special checkpoint, commentators fear that this is not the end of the migrant crisis. 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
Pundits on both the Right and the Left fear that European civilization, based on Christian and Enlightenment values is endangered by Muslim migrants, whose culture is not compatible with European norms. READ MORE
The leading left-wing daily finds Russian military aid to President Assad of Syria indispensable to stop IS, and thus to halt further waves of refugees. This, Népszabadság adds, is bad news for pro-democracy rebels. READ MORE
A centrist political scientist fears that the highly ideological and increasingly harsh dispute over migration will further divide the Hungarian public and make any reasonable and moderate debate impossible. 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
Conservative columnists criticise the European Union for its poor performance in facing the migration crisis and believe that the polarization of opinions within the EU is likely to increase. 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
As PM Orbán discussed migration issues with EU leaders, commentators wonder if the increased quotas hinted at by President Juncker would help resolve the migration crisis in Hungary and the EU. READ MORE