Orbán meets Merkel in Berlin
Saturday, July 7th, 2018Commentators agree that the tensions between the two leaders persist but believe that it is in the interests of both to dampen the controversy. READ MORE
Europe’s leaders agree on migration
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018A pro-government columnist describes the decisions taken at the EU summit as a victory for Hungary, while a left-wing analyst worries about the plight of immigrants who will be kept in closed facilities while their applications are processed. READ MORE
Italy turns back migrant ship
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018A pro-government commentator welcomes Italy’s decision to turn back the rescue ship with hundreds of undocumented migrants, and blames the plight of migrants on pro-migration NGOs. A left-wing columnist accuses anti-immigrant parties that claim to defend Christian Europe of violating basic Christian values. READ MORE
Thoughts on Hungary’s demographic decline
Monday, June 11th, 2018A health care expert who has worked under both left-wing and right-wing governments thinks that population decline in Hungary cannot be stopped without facilitating migration to the country. READ MORE
Fidesz accused of anti-Semitism again
Friday, April 20th, 2018As the government pledges to fight anti-Semitism and other forms of racism, a group of western European intellectuals accuses Fidesz of anti-Semitism. A left-wing columnist agrees, the two pro-government dailies protest. READ MORE
Election campaign in full swing
Monday, March 26th, 2018With just two weeks to go till the Parliamentary election, weeklies and the dailies’ weekend editions discuss corruption scandals and ponder what comes after 8 April. READ MORE
Migration quota disputes in the UN and EU
Saturday, March 24th, 2018A right-wing columnist thinks that the Hungarian government is justified in dismissing the UN resolution on migration. A conservative critic of the government accuses PM Orbán of fear-mongering over migration. READ MORE
Further dispute over Migration Aid
Friday, March 23rd, 2018A liberal commentator finds unrealistic the dismissal by Migration Aid of Magyar Idők’s accusations concerning alleged illicit data collection and cooperation with foreign governments. READ MORE
George Soros still in focus
Thursday, March 22nd, 2018A prominent pro-government pundit sees ample evidence to show that George Soros maintains a network of NGOs in order to put pressure on governments
Further ruminations on Lázár’s Vienna video
Saturday, March 10th, 2018A liberal commentator suspects that Mr Lázár wants to divert attention from corruption through anti-immigrant fear-mongering. A pro-government blog accuses the liberal media of falsifying facts in order to help the opposition parties in the campaign. READ MORE