EP asks Commission to freeze transfers to Hungary
Friday, April 26th, 2024A pro-government website labels repeated criticism of the state of the rule of law in Hungary by the majority of MEPs ’rule of law hysteria’. READ MORE
A left-wing pundit approves EU sanctions on Hungary
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024The editor of the left-wing nationwide print daily writes that warnings by the European Union are simply ignored by the government, unless they are accompanied by sanctions. READ MORE
Weeklies on Polish power struggles
Monday, January 22nd, 2024Two radical and two moderate analyses from both sides of the political spectrum offer diametrically opposed evaluations of the first controversial steps by the new Polish government to consolidate its political positions. READ MORE
EP threatens to sue Commission for releasing funds to Hungary
Saturday, January 20th, 2024A left-wing columnist agrees with the European Parliament in its criticism of the European Commission, while a pro-government commentator describes the repeated moves by the EP against the Hungarian government as a ’despicable soap opera’. READ MORE
Brussels unlocks €10 billion in frozen EU funds for Hungary
Friday, December 15th, 2023A liberal foreign policy expert believes that releasing one-third of the €30 billion suspended over rule-of-law concerns is part of a deal whereby Hungary will not oppose further EU payments to Ukraine. READ MORE
MEPs pass resolution condemning Hungary
Saturday, June 3rd, 2023Commentators sharply disagree on the resolution passed by the European Parliament, questioning the suitability of Hungary to take over the rotating presidency of the European Council one year from now. READ MORE
Brussels accused of duplicity as Macron overrides Parliament
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023A conservative sociologist believes Mr Macron’s decision to enact his unpopular pensions reform by skipping a vote in Parliament shows what the European mainstream really means by the rule of law. READ MORE
Hungary strikes a deal with the EU
Wednesday, December 14th, 2022In their first reactions, news outlets offer opposing evaluations of the deal reached on Monday, whereby the EU will lower the level of a proposed funding freeze in exchange for Budapest lifting its veto on two items. READ MORE
Tug-of-war over EU funding
Monday, December 12th, 2022A left-wing columnist accuses the Hungarian government of trying to unlock EU funding by threatening to veto key EU decisions. A pro-government analyst, on the other hand, accuses the EU of blackmailing Hungary. READ MORE
Weeklies on the future of EU funds to Hungary
Monday, September 26th, 2022The five opposition-leaning weeklies doubt whether the European Commission can achieve full transparency in public procurements in Hungary, while pro-government commentators dismiss as unjust the whole procedure of making the transfer of EU funds conditional on rule of law compliance. READ MORE