Diverging interpretations on the short-lived Brussels ban
Friday, April 19th, 2024Commentators agree in condemning the attempt by a Brussels district mayor to ban the National Conservatism conference but not on the context. READ MORE
Attempt to shut down National Conservativism conference in Brussels fails
Thursday, April 18th, 2024Pro-government commentators liken the attempt to ban the conference, at which PM Orbán was due to speak, to 20th century communist practices. READ MORE
Weeklies on growing interest in Péter Magyar
Monday, April 15th, 2024As the new opposition star is apparently drawing more and more followers, praise and criticism are also becoming stronger and more frequent. READ MORE
Péter Magyar mainly draws supporters from opposition parties – for the moment
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024Commentators disagree on Magyar’s chances of luring Fidesz voters to his camp. READ MORE
Weeklies on Péter Magyar
Monday, March 25th, 2024Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative. READ MORE
Weeklies on the anniversary of the 1848 revolution – and Ukraine
Monday, March 18th, 2024As every year, commentators mark 15 March with attempts to apply the lessons of the 1848 revolution to the present era . READ MORE
Foreign Minister rejects President Biden’s statement on PM Orbán
Thursday, March 14th, 2024On the opposition-leaning ATV channel, Foreign Minister Péter Szíjjártó explained why the US ambassador was summoned to his ministry on Tuesday. READ MORE
PM Orbán and Donald Trump praise each other in Mar-a-Lago
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024A left-wing columnist thinks PM Orbán is playing Russian roulette by befriending Trump, while his pro-government counterpart suggests Trump is the better choice for Hungary. READ MORE
PM Orbán meets Donald Trump in Florida
Saturday, March 9th, 2024A pro-government columnist calls the day when the two leaders met ‘super Friday’. READ MORE
Criticism of PM’s address on the economy
Thursday, March 7th, 2024The nationwide left-wing print daily carries two disparaging commentaries on the Prime Minister’s address to business leaders on the state of the economy. READ MORE