LMP leader accused of ’double talk’ on Roma
Thursday, January 10th, 2013An independent blogger defends LMP leader András Schiffer from liberal critics who accuse him of double talk in connection with anti-Roma racism. READ MORE
Bayer rejects racism charge
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013A leading pro-government columnist accuses left-liberal protestors of misrepresenting his position on the Roma, in the wake of the latest knife attack on two young sportsmen in a night club. His editor-in-chief and the owner of Magyar Hírlap promise to be more careful in the future. READ MORE
Jeszenszky defended against racism charge
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012In the wake of the uproar over Géza Jeszenszky’s textbook, prominent Hungarians from the USA and some liberal commentators defend the Ambassador while a right-wing editorial claims he was attacked by enemies of the government for simply stating an obvious fact. READ MORE
Ambassador Jeszenszky rejects accusations of racism
Friday, November 2nd, 2012Left-wing columnists and Roma rights activists are outraged over a textbook passage and have asked the Ambassador to resign. Jeszenszky says he did not intend to offend anyone and dismisses the accusations as unjust. READ MORE
Avas demonstrations draw little attention
Saturday, October 20th, 2012As Jobbik’s anti-Roma demonstration in Miskolc and the counter-demonstrations organized by DK and Roma activists passed peacefully, commentators on the left mostly expressed relief while right-wing media outlets passed over the event in silence. READ MORE
Will Jobbik split?
Monday, August 6th, 2012Commentators on both the left and right agree that recent scandals affecting Jobbik indicate grave conflicts and deep rifts within the far-right party. Analysts contend that this could foreshadow either its split or decline . READ MORE
The ethnicity of Kata Bándy’s rape-killer on the agenda
Thursday, July 19th, 2012In the wake of the murder of a young woman by a Roma man, the internet is swarming with comments urging the reintroduction of the death penalty and with racist comments. A right-wing commentator believes “the Gypsies” should find a solution. Liberal commentators condemn what they see as racist reactions to the tragedy. READ MORE
Roma men convicted of hate crime
Saturday, July 7th, 2012A left-wing commentator finds the court’s verdict proof of anti-Roma discrimination in the judiciary, while a prominent right wing columnist dismisses human right activists’ concern as another vicious attack against ethnic Hungarians. The ruling is under appeal. READ MORE
Canada set to automatically reject Hungarian asylum claims
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012A pro-government columnist welcomes the Canadian government’s plan to end the practice of granting refugee status to Hungarian claimants. Canada, he believes, has recognized that the mainly Roma Hungarian asylum seekers are not facing persecution, as NGOs and left-wing opposition parties claim. READ MORE
The State Department’s views on Hungary
Monday, May 28th, 2012A right wing columnist chastises the US State Department for pronouncing unfounded opinions about Hungary. READ MORE