Justice Minister resigns
Friday, June 30th, 2023Opinions diverge on whether Ms Judit Varga was dismissed by the Prime Minister or becoming an MEP will be the start of a new career for her. READ MORE
Pegasus spyware admittedly used in Hungary
Wednesday, November 10th, 2021A left-wing commentator is flabbergasted by the admission that the Hungarian authorities have in fact purchased the Pegasus spyware program. READ MORE
Weeklies on the government’s referendum
Monday, August 2nd, 2021Left-wing weeklies sharply dismiss the government initiative to hold a referendum on the sexual education of children as a pointless act of propaganda. A right-wing commentator only agrees with them on one point – namely that the plan should be read in the context of mutual efforts to mobilise supporters ahead of next year’s parliamentary election. READ MORE
Opposition protests the spyware scandal
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021Opposition news sites complain about the small number of demonstrators who joined the opposition march in Budapest on Monday. A pro-government analyst takes it as proof that the spyware scandal is a hoax. READ MORE
Left-wing weeklies on Pegasus allegations
Monday, July 26th, 2021Liberal and left-wing weeklies take it for granted that the government used counter-terrorism spyware to monitor its critics. READ MORE
Storm of accusations over spyware allegations
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021A prominent left-wing columnist and the leading pro-government daily give diametrically opposing interpretations of the Pegasus spyware scandal. READ MORE
Government accused of using spyware
Tuesday, July 20th, 2021As the government stands accused of using spyware to monitor critical journalists and other individuals, a left-wing pundit likens PM Orbán to the dictators of the East. Pro-government commentators are skeptical that the government illegally tapped its critics. READ MORE