A liberal critique of left-wing MEPs
Tuesday, July 16th, 2019A veteran liberal commentator strongly disagrees with opposition MEPs who voted against Fidesz candidates for various posts within the European Parliament. READ MORE
Karácsony wins opposition mayoral primary
Friday, June 28th, 2019Pro-government analysts predict that the infighting which has plagued the opposition will continue beyond the Budapest mayoral primary. A left-wing and a liberal pundit, on the other hand, hope that the primary has united the opposition behind a candidate that can successfully challenge Fidesz in the capital. READ MORE
Opposition primary in the home stretch
Wednesday, June 26th, 2019A day before the closing of the Budapest mayoral primary, a pro-government and a left-wing commentator offer diametrically opposed assessments of the candidates as well as their merits. READ MORE
Weeklies on the chances of the opposition
Monday, June 24th, 2019As opposition supporters cast their votes to decide on the challenger to Budapest Mayor István Tarlós in the local elections in the autumn, commentators ruminate on the chances of the opposition inside and outside Budapest. READ MORE
Left-wing infighting for leadership
Monday, June 17th, 2019After the emergence of two new left-wing candidates for the post of Budapest Mayor, commentators across the political spectrum ponder the Left’s chances of defeating Fidesz in the fall municipal elections. READ MORE
DK seen as the winner of the opposition contest
Wednesday, May 15th, 2019A pro-government analyst predicts that the EP election will help the Democratic Coalition to become the leading force of of the opposition, although not a match for Fidesz. READ MORE
A desperate opposition view on local elections
Friday, April 26th, 2019A left-wing commentator believes that the political class is too attracted to centralism for the local elections scheduled for the autumn to make any real sense. READ MORE
Big Fidesz victory forecast in EP election
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019Five weeks ahead of the European Parliamentary election, both pro-government and left-leaning pundits predict a Fidesz victory. READ MORE
Opposition unity scuttled in Budapest
Monday, April 15th, 2019A lberal weekly condemns opposition parties for being unable to unite in the mayoral race in Budapest. READ MORE
Opposition row in Budapest
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019As recriminations erupt among opposition parties in the capital, instead of the hoped for full electoral agreement, left-wing outlets lambast Jobbik and the LMP, while a pro-government commentator rejoices over the incompetence of the opposition. READ MORE