Reaction to US concern over Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection Law
Friday, December 22nd, 2023In a first reaction, a commentator finds the statement by the US State Department hostile. READ MORE
Bulgaria withdraws tax on Russian gas to Serbia and Hungary
Thursday, December 21st, 2023A pro-government columnist suspects that the idea to impose a tax on the TurkStream gas pipeline was suggested to Bulgaria by the United States. READ MORE
PM’s aide says Hungary is not alone
Thursday, December 14th, 2023Political scientist Balázs Orbán MP who serves as political director in the Prime Minister’s office describes Hungary’s strategy as seeking ‘connectivity rather than division into blocks’. READ MORE
Former Hungarian Foreign Minister bids farewell to Kissinger
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023The Foreign Minister of the first democratically elected government in modern Hungarian history sees the deceased former US Secretary of State and national security adviser as one of the rare architects of world politics and someone who was deeply interested in Hungarian history. READ MORE
A travelogue on PM Orbán’s visit to China
Saturday, October 28th, 2023A member of the delegation that accompanied the Prime Minister to China to attend the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative describes her positive impressions there. READ MORE
Pro-government journalist denied US diplomatic entry visa
Friday, September 15th, 2023Government-friendly outlets vituperate against the US Embassy for denying a diplomatic entry visa to György Szöllősi, editor-in-chief of Nemzeti Sport, the only nationwide print sports daily in Hungary. READ MORE
Prominent pro-government daily calls opposition leaders ’ordinary traitors’
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023The nationwide pro-government print daily defines accepting US financial help for political activities as ‘high treason’. READ MORE
Weeklies on US-Hungary relations
Monday, August 7th, 2023Although the new restrictions on visa-free travel imposed by the United States on Hungarian citizens will not create problems for most visitors, the weeklies see them as a serious development, a litmus test of the deterioration of Hungary’s ties with its main ally. READ MORE
Further comments on US visa waiver restrictions
Friday, August 4th, 2023Although the new restriction on visa-free travel to the United States is largely symbolic, the issue has stirred strong emotional reactions in the Hungarian media. READ MORE
US tightens visa waiver for Hungarians
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023Opinions sharply diverge on the decision by the United States to limit the validity of visa-free entry permits for Hungarian citizens to one journey per year. READ MORE